Is it just us, or did June fly by with lightning speed? Now that we're right in the heart of the heat, we've gathered together a few of our favorite beauty items to keep you chill throughout the month of July. From smoky, cool-toned shadows to a versatile warm-weathered headband, here are 10 items you need to check out. Read more

We're pleased to present this tip-tastic post from celebrity makeup artist and founder of Mally Beauty, Mally Roncal. My BellaSugar beauties, you know what's hot? Perfectly defined peepers. What's most definitely not hot? Raccoon eyes. Nailing eyeliner is an art form — and of course, practice makes perfect. But don't think you have to spend hours in front of the mirror to get a flawless look. Read more

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Real Beauty. When it comes to red carpet makeup magic, we're all familiar with the smoky eye. See the other looks we love for gorgeous peeper highlighting. More stories from RealBeauty.com: Prepare For Summer With a New Hair Color Read more

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Real Beauty. From mystical metallics to far-out brights, we've taught you how to wear Spring's best eye makeup trends. Here, we decode the most popular look of all — smoky styles in a range of traditional and technicolor hues. More stories from RealBeauty.com: Prepare For Summer With a New Hair Color Read more

Various takes on dramatic, smoky eyes percolated through the Spring 2012 runways. And while smoky eyes are an obvious choice for evening outings, several designers like L'Wren Scott, Moschino, and Rodarte showed ways to make the sultry eye daytime-appropriate, as well. So let the runway inspire you. Take a look at the some of the more versatile ways to apply a smoky eye this season. Read more

A smoky backdrop and a slinky red gown set the stage for Jenny Packham's '40s-inspired collection of sequined, curve-conscious evening wear. Once the mellow jazz kicked in, Packham's perfectly coiffed film noir girls hit the catwalk in a bevvy of the designer's era-infused shorter frocks — all with bow-tied red or black belts — hitting that pitch-perfect styling note between pretty and sexy. Read more

No, it's not Halloween quite yet, but last night Carine Roitfeld's book party gave good cause for her fashionable friends to suit up in appropriately dark costumewear. In honor of the book, aptly titled Irreverent, Paris Fashion Week's style crowd gathered in a slew of velvet, Gothic gowns, ghoulishly deep eye makeup that went far beyond the smoky eye, and an array of tongue-and-cheek apparel Read more

Michelle Williams made a departure from her usual ladylike look and stepped out in Miu Miu at the Met Gala in NYC this evening. Her bronze glow and smoky eyes went perfectly with the gorgeous black and gold fitted gown, making for quite a hot red-carpet look for the star. She's not the only one heating things up at the event tonight though, since Kristen Stewart, Gisele Bundchen, and Diane Kruger Read more

Erin Fetherston's Spring 2012 brought the designer's flair for femininity in a bright, citrus-splashed return to the '60s. The presentation at Milk Studios on Saturday popped with bright lights and bold color — models poised perfectly in sky-high platforms, with bold smoky eyes, and perfect pink pouts to echo the nod to the swinging '60s sweetness. Fetherston played in a bold palette, Read more

We continue to be completely in awe — and a little jealous — of Halle Berry's ability to look stunningly gorgeous year after year without ever aging a bit. The latest case in point came when Halle chose a Rachel Roy blue dress for Muhammad Ali's Celebrity Fight Night event. The form-fitting dress hugged her perfect curves, well, perfectly, and she showed her usual less-is-more beauty Read more