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Bella Bargain: Up to 80% Off Too Faced

BellaSugar — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:00:08 -0700

If it were 1997, I'd be asking you, "Can I get a whut-whut on this Bella Bargain?" But it's not, so I will just tell you that Too Faced is having a heckuva sale. To clear out "vintage" products, the brand is whittling up to 80% off a wide selection of makeup. At these prices, you can stock up on basics such as neutral eye shadows - now just $5 each - or try a bolder look with the Naughty or Nice set, pictured here (was $29.50, now $12). You can shop online, and don't forget about Mother's Day approaching. It'll be here before you know it, and gifts don't come much cheaper than this.

Reader Review of the Day: Too Faced Mood Swing Lip Gloss

BellaSugar — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:00:58 -0700

Cosmetics that change color are rather popular these days, working by using your body chemistry to create customized hues. Too Faced Mood Swing Lip Gloss ($18.50) starts off as a clear gloss, then changes into a pink shade, depending on your emotional state - or so they say. Did reader Burotukunam buy into it? See what she had to say below:

Now, this gloss may not change to your mood, but who thought it really would? It does, however, change to a fun bright pink color. Depending on how much you use, you can get a subtle or dramatic difference in the color of your lips. And it does stain, but I love that fact, because even when the shine has started to fade, your lips are still lusciously pink. And it's not like having an opaque pink gloss which looks like you have a layer of paint on your lips.

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New Product Alert: Too Faced Custom Palette

BellaSugar — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 06:01:04 -0800

In search of a last-minute gift? You can't go wrong with an IOU for Too Faced's customizable makeup palette ($35). It's a great gift for a hard-to-please friend because she'll be able to select exactly what she wants in this palette. Each one has room for a dual eye shadow, a blush, and your choice of a lip gloss, mascara, eyeliner, or eye shadow primer.

Although budding makeup designers can't choose from every one of Too Faced's products, they'll find a lot of flexibility. And since Too Faced allows you to choose other aspects of the box design, your finicky friend will be able to make everything juuuuuust the way she likes it.

Coming Soon: Too Faced Smurfs It Up

BellaSugar — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:31:49 -0800

Retro cartoons are increasingly popular within the makeup world - just witness the buzz around the forthcoming Hello Kitty collection for MAC. With its launch of a Smurfette collection, Too Faced is hoping to delight fans of the Smurfs before the live-action movie wraps up. WWD reports that the Too Faced collection will feature face powder, eye shadow, lip gloss, and liquid eyeliners. The items, heavy on blues, pinks, and lavenders, will land in stores later this month.

This might be smurfy news for some, but I'm going to pass on this collaboration. Even as a kid, I thought the story of Smurfette's genesis is as sexist as they come: Gargamel creates Smurfette to seduce and destroy the all-male Smurf clan. Alas, her dark hair, "big nose" and simple smock are not pretty enough to do so. Papa Smurf comes along, works his magic, and poof! Smurfette is, as Papa says, "new and improved" with long blond hair, a smaller nose, a shorter dress, and high heels. So, while it's just a cartoon and the Too Faced collaboration is meant to be fun, it's safe to say that Smurfette and I have some baggage to work through.

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BellaSugar’s Top Picks For Eyebrow Kits

BellaSugar — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:00:21 -0700

Is it just me, or did eyebrows suddenly become the big beauty thing? It used to be that you'd use your favorite brown or taupe shadow to fill in thin or light hairs and add structure to your face. Now, kits are available in all sizes and prices. Some include tweezers, brushes, stay-proof waxes and multi-color shadows, while others have fewer bells and whistles but still get the job done. Below are my personal favorite eyebrow kits; what are yours?

Anastasia Brow Ex-press in Brunette ($38) is one of my favorites. Her tweezers are amazingly precise and I really like being able to blend all of these colors without having to spend a fortune.
Le Sourcil de Chanel ($46.60) has a thick, waxy texture that blends surprisingly well, and leave it Chanel to choose just the right combo of colors to suit just about any brow color.
Too Faced Brow Envy Brow Shaping & Defining Kit ($35) has an unbelievable price for all it includes. Inside of the pink polka-dot box comes two powder shades, molding wax, stencil, mini-tweezers, mirror, brown pencil with a blending tip and an angled brush.
Ramy Beauty Therapy Miracle Brow ($28) is near and dear to my heart because it's the first brow kit I ever used. The creamy gel texture blends like silk and leaves your brows not only darker but also well groomed - this is a winner!
DuWop Browwow in Darker ($34) is small, but it does the trick every time. Inside of the pink compact lies a colored powder, a shimmery highlighter and a tinted gloss to use when you're finished and a double sided brush for precise application and flawless blending.

Bellissima! Too Faced Decade of Glamour

BellaSugar — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:00:45 -0700

Wow, It felt like Christmas morning when I opened up my big Decade of Glamour box from Too Faced Cosmetics ($40). Wide-eyed and excited, I eagerly opened up the pink and black double doors to reveal a left and a right leaflet filled with six lip glosses, two lipsticks and a lip balm.

Then, underneath the main panel, there are three full-sized products. In total, there's an exclusive bronzer, a clear lip plumper, another double-sided bronzer, six mini eye shadows, a mini black eyeliner pencil, a mini black mascara and a mini double-blush in light and dark shades of pink.

Now can you see why this has reached Bellissima status! I sit in amazement, playing with my trove of goodies and wonder how this can all be just $40. The answer is that it really has a much higher value ($195, to be exact), but Too Faced decided to gather ten years' worth of their best-selling items and create this anniversary mega-set. This about as ideal a gift as you can get for a fellow beauty product junkie. Do you think you'll buying one anytime soon?

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Trend Alert: Multi-Color Powder Bronzers

BellaSugar — Wed, 28 May 2008 11:00:16 -0700

Summertime always breeds safe, fun, sunless bronzing products and I've noticed that a few of the new bronzing-powder compacts contain more than one shade in them. The idea is to create a healthy-looking glow, and I suppose the gradation of colors is a way to achieve that look. Instead of having a flat tan all over your face, the variation of shades creates a more natural effect. Here are five new multicolor powder bronzers on the market for Summer 2008 for you to check out.

Shiseido The Makeup Multi-Shade Enhancer ($35) contains five shades of shimmery bronzer. Blended together, it can be worn on your face and body and used separately it can double as eye shadows or a highlighter. Also, it is available in two shades.
Caribbean in a Compact in Sun Bunny ($25) is a dual-shaded bronzer made from silky, light-reflecting powders. Each of the colors can be worn individually or layered together.
Lorac TANtalizer Baked Bronzer ($28) is a multishaded terracotta baked bronzer that can be used on your face or your body. This marbelized makeup also contains a brush and mirror on the lower level of the compact.
Sephora Summer Safari Bronzer ($16) is a powder bronzer available in two animal prints depending on your skin tone. Giraffe is light and zebra is dark and coppery. Blend the shades together for a bright, glowy complexion.
Smashbox Desert Chic Fusion Body Bronzing Powder and Brush Set ($55) contains four tan and bronze shades and comes with a mini-kabuki brush. This oversized bronzer can be worn on your face and body for a healthy, glowing tan.

Perfect Palettes at Every Price

BellaSugar — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:00:21 -0800

This weekend I stumbled across this gorgeous palette from Aussie brand Becca, and I had to do a double-take. The "Best of Becca" palette is a worthy addition to any makeup collection. Unlike most palettes that only have one or two useful colors, this one contains colors that are all flattering on almost every skin tone. Inside are two earthy eye shadows, a subtle yet flattering rosy nude blush, a pinkish caramel lip/cheek cream, and a shimmery gloss to polish off the look. You can literally do your entire face with this palette. Throw on some mascara, and you're all set! If the $59 price tag is a little steep, check out some more affordable options when you read more.

I also really like this palette by Too Faced, which is part of its limited-edition New Romantic collection. It's still small enough to toss in a purse, and for only $27.50, you get a great combination of useful shades, including two neutral eye shadows, three glosses in a pink, coral, and berry, and a soft pink blush. Bonus: it comes in a pretty, unicorn-adorned compact.

I've never heard of Ms. Makeup, but this palette is a fun option, and at $5.99, I don't think I can afford NOT to buy it! It's another great basic with tan and brown eye shadows (and an extra white highlighting shadow), a subtle pink blush, and two fun pink glosses. Now I just have to figure out how to make room in my purse for one of these lovely compacts!

Too Faced Goes Intergalactic, Planetary

BellaSugar — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:00:34 -0800

Paging Mr. Spock! Too Faced Cosmetics has just launched an out-of-this-world, baked eye shadow called Galaxy Glam Eye Shadow ($19.50). Available in four colors, each one has a black base and contains swirls of contrasting iridescent bright colors. They can be worn wet or dry and they are supposed to give off the feeling that light is leaping onto your eyes from all angles.

While the concept and the futuristic silver packaging are unique, I found application to be a bit complicated. It really requires you to pay close attention to where you are sweeping your brush - get carried away and you'll have black where you want blue! On skin, the shades appear mostly black, with a slight sheen of color that shows up in the light. I think they'd work really well as eyeliner or with a dramatic smoky eye, but using them takes some practice.

For a full description of all four colors, read more

Deep Space is a black-based shadow with cobalt blue flecks.
Super Nova is black with peach and pink accents.
Moon Beam is black with light-green swirls.
Shooting Star is black with gold shimmer mixed in.

Can A Lip Gloss Help You Lose Weight?

BellaSugar — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 07:00:49 -0800

This is Too Faced FUZE Slenderize Guilt-Free Lip Gloss ($18.50). Available in three shiny shades, it's infused with the "appetite-curbing, energy-boasting ingredients" of FUZE, a weight-loss drink. And yes, it promises to make you thinner.

It should go without saying that my BS sensors are going haywire on this one. While the colors seem nice enough, the idea of losing weight through lip gloss alone is silly. It's just not going to happen, my friends. (Not without eating right and staying fit, anyway.) Don't fall for this marketing ploy-and for that matter, don't fall for the idea that you need to be thin to be beautiful. If you can't live without the three colors of this gloss, go ahead and try it out. But if you think it'll make you slim down, think again.