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American Beauty Makeup: How To Get Reese's Look

BellaSugar — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 15:32:52 -0800

Reese Witherspoon is the quintessential American Beauty. She has a bright smile topped with cherry pie lipstick, shiny gorgeous blond hair and clear as sky blue eyes. She is the type of gal women want to befriend and men fall head over heels in love with.

Not only does Reese have beauty, she also has brains, power and two kids! A self proclaimed, over-achiever with a Type A personality, she's a top Hollywood earner and also owns her own production company fittingly called, Type A Productions. Brava, Reese!

Here's a look at the beautiful face of this American Beauty. Despite her recent news of divorce, Reese still looks like a million bucks! In fact, her skin is so flawless that she doesn't even have to wear makeup if she chooses. Now, that's no fun for me. Here's a guide to help achieve her red carpet makeup look.

To find out how to recreate Reese's sweet face, read more

Begin with foundation and concealer on clean and exfoliated skin. Apply concealer to the inner corners of the eyes and underneath to cover dark circles. Also use a dab of concealer to the eyelid as an eye shadow base. Then apply a little bit more foundation to uneven areas of your face. Here, Reese is wearing Cover Girl Clean Liquid Makeup in Natural Ivory.
As for blush, use a berry or rose blush on the apples of your cheeks and work your way upwards and outwards to the end of your cheekbones. Try this Cover Girl Cheekers Blush in Deep Plum color that Reese is wearing, or something like these awesome and easy to use cheek sweeps.
On your eyes, opt for a pearly, light gold or beige shadow and sweep it from lid to crease. Also sweep a thin line of this shade right against the lower lash line. Reese is wearing Cover Girl Professional Eye Enhancers in Champagne. Here are more fabulous eye shadow shades suitable for blue eyes.
For your crease, apply a deeper brown or taupe shadow from corner to corner and remember to blend! Reese is wearing Cover Girl Professional Eye Enhancers in Tapestry Taupe. For eyeliner, use an even darker brown powder liner like Cover Girl Eye Enhancers Single Eye Shadow in Swiss Chocolate and apply it with a wet eye liner brush, lining only the upper lashes.
To finish up your eyes, curl your upper lashes and then coat them with two coats of lengthening mascara. Apply just one coat to your lower lashes. Reese is wearing the new Lash Perfection Max Factor Mascara in Rich Black!
Last but not least are the cherry pie lips. Begin by applying one coat of the lipstick to your lips and then blot them with tissue and apply a second coat for staying power. As a final touch line your lips lightly and blend the color into your lipstick. Reese has on a gorgeous L'Oreal Colour Riche Luminous Creme Lipcolor in Drumbeat Red along with Ulta Contour Lip Liner in Beet.

Reese's Lipstick In Walk The Line

BellaSugar — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 12:32:55 -0800

By now I am sure you've all seen this musical hit from last year. In this film, our American Beauty traded in her famous golden tresses for rich dark locks and transformed herself to resemble the American singer June Carter Cash.

Her hair and makeup were gorgeous and when the movie was released I got many requests to help y'all find the perfect pink lipstick shades she wore in the movie. Below are two different powerful pink lip looks from the movie; one evening and one day. Enjoy!

In this scene, Reese is wearing a combo of Paul and Joe Lipstick in Camelia Fou, (a more hot pink color than the coral shade example that is shown), $18 and La Femme Lipstick in Coral Glow, $5.

For a more sweetheart pink color, I think you'll fall in love with this darling color called Love It! by Lancome. It sells for $20 and is from their Color Design LipColor line.

Make Red Lipstick Work For You Like LC

BellaSugar — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:00:39 -0700

At the Avon Hope Honors Gala, all the celebrity Avon ladies (and the Avon man) were out, including Courteney Cox, Reese Witherspoon, Fergie, and Patrick Dempsey. Of course, no Avon lineup would be complete without Lauren Conrad, the spokeswoman for Mark. To complement her gray cocktail dress, Lauren opted for a 1940s glam makeup look, complete with glowing cheeks, winged-out liner, and warm red lips. To get lipstick tips from last night's look, created by makeup artist Amy Nadine, just keep reading.

Bella Quiz: The Blockbuster Actresses

BellaSugar — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 08:00:06 -0800

Last year, each of these six actresses had some type of blockbuster movie premiere - whether it was Cameron Diaz's character getting married in the romantic comedy, What Happens in Vegas or Sarah Jessica Parker as the beloved Carrie Bradshaw in the Sex and the City movie. So to ring in 2009, let's test your knowledge in a "This or That" style quiz. Sheer Blonde - is it a Reese Witherspoon movie or beauty product? Find out when you take these fun quizzes below:

Kate Hudson	Cameron Diaz	Nicole Kidman
Reese Witherspoon	Sarah Jessica Parker	Halle Berry

Bellissima! Taaz Online Makeovers

BellaSugar — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:00:02 -0700

Ever wonder what Reese Witherspoon might look like if she suddenly turned Posh? Now you can. Last night I ran across a brand-new website called Taaz. Goofy name, great concept. Taaz is an online makeover tool, but it's the first one I've used that allows you to make so many detailed and accurate-looking changes to your appearance.

It's very simple to use: Just upload a photo of yourself, preferably with your hair pulled back. You'll then need to click on your photo (don't worry, the site guides you to the right places) to define the outline of your lips and eyes. From there, you can change hairstyles and hair color, lipstick, gloss, eye shadow, mascara - all of which can be sized and customized to your specifications. For instance, you can control the glossiness of any given lip color, and you can resize the hairstyles to fit the dimensions of your hair.

To find out why it can also simplify your shopping, read more.

It's a lot of fun, but one feature makes this tool incredibly useful, too. You can browse different makeup products by color, and Taaz gives you specific makeup names, brands, and shades. This lets you try out colors from Revlon, Laura Mercier, MAC, and other beauty brands - which could save you time in the long run. I find that it's also a great way to play around with all of the colors to see which work and which don't. (Sadly, the hair color I'd hoped to try out this Spring just doesn't flatter! A lot of time and frustration saved.) So if you've got a few minutes, play around and let me know what you think.

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Bella Quiz: Beauty Product or Rapper?

BellaSugar — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:00:12 -0700

Since the "Beauty Product or..." quizzes seem to be such a hit, it's time to branch out. We've already compared beauty products to adult films, drag queens, and Reese WItherspoon movies. Now it's time to see if you can discern the names of rappers from those of makeup. Here's a hint: If you know who this guy is, you'll have the first question all... rapped up. (Sorry, couldn't help it.)

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Beauty For Your Sign: Aries

BellaSugar — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:00:39 -0700

Happy birthday, Aries! This sign is the "baby" of astrology because it kicks off the zodiac, but if you think it could be a docile infant, think again! This is a feisty fire sign, bringing adventure, confidence, and courage wherever an Aries lady goes. Think of Sarah Michelle Gellar, who was drawn to the role of Buffy Summers. Sarah Jessica Parker's entrepreneurial nature has brought her immense success with her fragrances and clothing line. And Mandy Moore captures the essence of this fire sign's versatility by turning Rihanna's "Umbrella" into a smoldering version.

On the other hand, Aries can be a big ol' baby when it comes to getting things their way. And if you're looking for a diva attitude, you'll get it (Mariah Carey, Diana Ross, Celine Dion, Aretha Franklin, and Fergie are all rams). To find the middle ground between self-esteem and selfishness, Aries should make an effort to ask for opinions - and listen to them, too.

For Aries-specific beauty and shopping suggestions, read more.

What works if you're an Aries: Aries rules the head, so make a statement with your hair. Some Aries women, like Jennifer Garner and Reese Witherspoon, look wonderful in neat, classic hairstyles such as chignons. Others, such as Mariah and Fergie, like to be the first to try a look - so take after them by experimenting with bold makeup and extravagant locks. Either way, red is your signature hue, so don't be shy to wear it. Just remember that a little goes a long way, so pair it with simple neutral beige and champagne colors.

What doesn't: "Granola" style. Even if an Aries is passionate about saving the earth, she's more likely to invest in some paraben-free, organic products (or go with a DIY treatment) than forego pampering altogether.

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Mickey Lynn Designs Aries Zodiac Pendant Necklace - $95.00	Lipstick Queen Red Saint - $18.00
Origins Ginger Rush™ Intensely hydrating body cream - $32.50	Eyelet headband - $24.50
Sequined Headband - $4.80	BURN LIQUID - Blood Orange Neroli Hand Wash - 14 oz. - $24.00
GapBody mini hand cream - $4.50	Sonia Kashuk® Lip and Cheek Tint - Sheer Bliss 05 - $7.99
Sarah Jessica Parker Liquid Satin - $65.00	Astrological Body Wash - $16.00
Lippmann Collection Nail Color, Sarah Smile created with Sarah Jessica Parker - $16.00