Sugar Editorial Picks
Jun 20, 2008 -
Leave it to Rihanna, the queen bee of nail polish, to take an opaque, shimmery metallic color to the next level. Chrome is more of a powerful gold-and-silver version of its true silver sister gunmetal and it is also much darker than pale gray.
I still can't quite believe that metallic nails are still this much of a sensation.
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Jun 05, 2008 -
Grenadine is a sugary, pomegranate-colored syrup often used in cocktails to give them a sweet flavor and a pink tint. It's a popular mixer that has been around for ages, so it's really no surprise why cosmetic companies are inspired by its allure. Here are a few new Summer 2008 grenadine beauty products for you to check out.
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Jun 03, 2008 -
At the end of 2004, Southern Californian Michelle Olsen decided to launch her own beauty brand that has evolved into what we now know as 'Tini Beauty. The concept was inspired by Michelle's love of cocktails and has its own unique twist — everything is layerable. Much how like you can blend your own ingredients to create your own signature drink, all of the items can be mixed and matched to customize your nail and lip colors.
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Sep 02, 2009 -
You know what's stinky? When beauty brands hawk a package of goods for a low price and promise a huge value, but then dish out tiny sizes of the original products. Not such a great deal — and not the case with this bargain.
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Jun 03, 2008 -
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Jul 20, 2009 -
How much do you know about that nice coating of acid on your skin? (Yes, I'm serious.) As it turns out, the outer layers of skin are about as acidic as a bowl of crushed tomatoes! The acid is produced when enzymes break down fat-like molecules in skin cells, called phospholipids, into smaller acid-tipped fat molecules called fatty acids.
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Jul 14, 2009 -
Oval faces like Rihanna's are desirable when it comes to hair and makeup because they're the easiest to work with. But the fact that your face is adaptable doesn't mean that you should always have to take generic beauty tips. To get the best blush for your face, read on.
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May 04, 2009 -
Over the weekend, I toddled a few blocks to my favorite bakery to grab breakfast for me and the roomie. This bakery almost always packed with foodies clamoring to get their hands on a warm pain au chocolat or fancypants tart. You wait and wait in line, then finally you get your food and enter taste-bud heaven.
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Mar 25, 2009 -
If you haven't heard of nanoparticles before, get ready, because they're getting big in the beauty world. Nanoparticles are actually teeny tiny particles that are made to penetrate and improve the effects of various cosmetic products. However, is this relatively new technology toxic?
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