Store-Brand Products We Love (and One We Don't)


Updated 08/18/10 3:45 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 4 comments

The Best Generic Beauty Products

When it comes to products, sometimes the generic options don't live up to the original. Have you ever actually tried off-brand ketchup? Blech. At team Bella, we're always looking for a bargain, and that's why we've gathered together a few of our favorite generic beauty items — along with one option that just doesn't make the cut. Find out what they are now. Read more

The Look For Less: 10 of Your Favorite Dupes


Updated 01/15/10 8:52 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 6 comments

The Look For Less: 10 of Your Favorite Dupes

Once a makeup item has achieved cult status, we can almost assuredly expect replicas to pop up anywhere from drugstore brands to competing department store collections. Recently, I mentioned that I had found a great dupe for Nars's famous Orgasm blush in Milani's Luminous. Thanks to input from readers Baby Girl, yajairab, JessRose, and SnufaLuffaGus143, I've gathered together 10 products that Read more

11 Top-Rated Shadows For $20 or Less


Updated 03/11/10 11:20 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 10 comments

Best Inexpensive Eye Shadows

Summer is a great time for a little shadow play. It's a great time of the year to do some experimenting with bolder color choices and shimmery finishes. I've got you covered on a simple tip for applying shadow, and I've provided the basics of choosing the right shades. So now that you're off to a good start, go forth and check out eleven of the most popularly reviewed shadows for $20 or less on Read more