We're thrilled to present the following post from Brett Freedman, BellaSugar guest writer, celebrity makeup artist, and founder of Vanitymark Cosmetics. The bright lip trend is in full throttle. Are you on board? Still feeling like it's not for you? Here's my insight into dipping your toe in the bold lip pool! The other night I went to a friend's for dinner and a screening of My Week With Read more

New Year's is the perfect time to experiment with shimmer, but too much glisten can look a little tacky and/or immature. So for a more grown-up approach to sparkle and glamour, check out the two great tips below. Go for the gold: Apply metallic pigment or shadow to your eyes, suggests Ana Cruzalegui from UK-based lash brand We Are Faux, and pair it with fluttery falsies like their Kitsch lashes Read more

Your original memories of tulle may involve princess costumes and ballet recitals, but let's face it: the pretty, poufy stuff is making a very chic comeback, and some of our favorite celebs are wearing it in incredibly stylish ways. Carrie Underwood turned it out at the American Country Awards, gracing the red carpet in a nude, strapless Maria Lucia Hohan cocktail dress. Lea Michele hit the Read more

We're excited to continue our partnership with YouTube star and beauty guru Michelle Phan! Every other week, we'll be bringing you the best from her website, MichellePhan.com. This week, Michelle has the lowdown on making your lips kissable just in time for that holiday party: Hi everyone, Mistletoe is tricky. You can’t really avoid it, since you never know when it will reveal itself. You Read more

We're excited to present this story from our friends at Allure: With a successful lipstick line under her belt, as well as collaborations with Kate Spade and J.Crew, Poppy King is reminding us why she calls herself the Lipstick Queen. This month, Boots No7 will release a collection — The Magic of Lipstick — which King created for the company. Almost a year in the making, it consists of seven Read more

Nailed it: 5 stars with stylish claws — FashionIndie 3 easy ways to switch up your bangs — Refinery29 Tyra Banks's Modelland could be headed to the big screen — Fashionista The best red and nude lipsticks to wear right now — Real Simple Rose Byrne debuts blunt bangs — InStyle Best bet: Benefit's Watt's Up highlighter — The Cut The evolution of hair, in four minutes — The Read more

For Rachel Zoe's Spring 2012 presentation, models wore a warm, sun-kissed makeup look featuring the Nude shade from Exude's lip creme line ($29). And after wearing the same hue for a few days, I can say I'm hooked. The applicator tip is actually not a traditional slanted lipstick. Instead, it's a crystal-clear dispenser where you control just how much or little lip color you want. And any amount Read more

As is the case every season, Revlon Global Artistic Director Gucci Westman created a makeup look for Rag & Bone. It's a show dear to her heart, since she's not just a makeup maestro, but is also married to the line's codesigner David Neville. Backstage, she said that she initially toyed with doing a strong lip look for the Spring 2012 show, but ultimately went with a nearly nude lipstick Read more

Vanessa Williams matched bold, smoky eyes with a beautiful but almost invisible lipstick look at the March of Dimes Beauty Ball. Her makeup artist for the night, Sam Fine, has some pointers on creating the perfect lipstick look to match your own complexion. So to see his pointers, just keep reading. Read more