How Much Would You Pay For a Lipstick?


Updated 01/26/12 4:21 PM · Posted by · 10 comments

The Price of Luxury Lipsticks

From Tom Ford to Dolce & Gabbana, luxe lip colors seem to be everywhere these days. But how much would you pay for a premium lipstick? Some high-end brands are hoping it's upward of $30, $40, or even an astonishing $60. Often made with premium ingredients (as is the case with La Prairie Cellular Lip Color, which includes a caviar-extract among its composition), a lot of what you're paying for Read more

Bachelorette Breakdown: First Impressions From the Premiere


Updated 05/15/12 12:09 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

The Bachelorette Premiere Recap

Welcome to a new season of The Bachelorette, everyone! First of all, is anyone else as excited as I am to see Emily Maynard take the reigns, or roses, as it were? She is sweet as apple pie and I don't know anyone that doesn't love a Southern belle, least of all the gentlemen vying for her affections. I use the term "gentlemen" lightly, as several of them displayed relatively ungentlemanly Read more

Christian Louboutin Launches a Beauty Brand


Updated 05/11/12 9:28 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Christian Louboutin Starts Beauty Company

You may not be ready to splurge on a pair of Louboutin heels yet, but no worries: his cosmetics line could be classing up your bathroom counter in 2013. The famed shoe designer has started a new company, Christian Louboutin Beauté. "Beauty products also have to do with empowering women," he explained to WWD. "That's very much the job of the shoes I'm designing." This announcement comes just in Read more

Get Your Bathroom Summer Ready With 13 Products From Serena & Lily's New Bath Line


Updated 05/03/12 10:30 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Serena & Lily's New Bathroom Collection

Today, Serena & Lily's new bath line is finally available, and it doesn't disappoint. Filled with dreamy palettes, handmade details, and luxurious materials, the new bath line has everything you need to transform your bathroom into a Summer spa. Inspired by the refined global aesthetic of some of the world's most beautiful boutique hotels, the line offers everything from chic, water-friendly Read more

What's Your Sign, Beautiful? Taurus (April 21-May 20)


Updated 05/18/12 3:15 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Taurus Beauty Products

If you're a Taurus, you can be described as patient, decisive, and reliable. And while you're likely a lover of luxury, your practicality ensures you won't take your need for quality goods to levels of excess. When times are tough, you may be considered temperamental and resentful, but your warm-hearted nature makes up for it in the long run. Famous Taureans include: Janet Jackson, Rosario Read more

Conserve Cash and Celebrate Earth Day With These Beauty Deals


Updated 04/23/12 10:19 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Earth Day Beauty Deals 2012

This Sunday, April 22, is Earth Day and beauty companies are getting in the spirit to do good and go green. Already, brands like Josie Maran and Kiehl's are adopting a charitable attitude with their eco-inspired programs. But below you can find discounts for this weekend that will save you money, and go to a worthy cause. Get the codes when you read more. Read more

How to Spend Your Tax Refund Beautifully


Updated 04/18/12 5:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Spend a Tax Refund

Happy tax month! If you're one of the lucky individuals expecting a sizable return, you may be wondering how you should spend it right about now. Sure, a new pair of shoes would be nice, and you could always sign up for that Spanish class you've been meaning to take, but why not use at least some of it on something a little more . . . indulgent? You won't regret one of these totally-worth-it Read more

Celebrity Makeup Artist Mally Roncal's Top 5 Beauty Staples


Updated 04/17/12 12:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

A Top Makeup Artist's Favorite Products

We're excited to present the following post from our guest writer, celebrity makeup artist and founder of Mally Beauty, Mally Roncal. Hello again, my BellaSugar beauties! A lot of you are curious about my daily routine, and what must-have products I keep in my makeup bag 24-7. When it comes to creating an effortless, glowing daytime look without juggling 101 foundations, creams, powders, Read more

Do High Luxury Skin Care Sales Mean the Recession Is Over?


Updated 03/28/11 11:06 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Sales of Luxury Skin Care Are Back Up; Does This Mean the Recession Is Ending?

High lipstick sales are associated with a bad economy, but apparently high luxury skin care sales may indicate financial recovery. Even though the US fiscal situation is far from sunny, CNN is calling 2010's eight percent increase in luxury skin care receipts "a clear sign of a recovery," and suggesting that recent runs on $320 and $500 face creams point to a larger economic trend. I'll be a Read more

The Hunger Games Wedding Stylist Shares Her Braiding Secrets


Updated 04/16/12 5:48 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Girl on Fire Hunger Games Braids

When this amazing Hunger Games wedding photo shoot went viral, most people thought "what pretty pictures!" The images are obviously stunning, but it's the gorgeous deconstructed braid stylist Danielle Bennett created for "Katniss" that had us wanting to know more. We asked Bennett how she constructed the impressive plait above and found out how to get these elaborately woven braids — even if Read more