The Best Blusher For Your Skin Tone: Yellow-Undertoned Skin


Updated 12/29/09 9:28 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 9 comments

The Best Blusher For Your Skin Tone: Yellow-Undertoned Skin

For the third installment of The Best Blushers For Your Skin Tone, let's take a closer look at appropriate blush colors for skin with yellow undertones. For this type of skin, corals and coppers are complimentary. You can either got for a matte shade, or wear something with a little bit of gold sparkle which will enhance your natural undertones. Pout Coral Nymph/Bronze Siren Cream Cheek Duo Read more

3 Tips For Choosing Your Perfect Self-Tanner


Updated 05/22/12 2:25 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

How to Pick the Right Self-Tanner For You

Spring is in full bloom, and that means one of many things: it's self-tanner time. The problem, though, is the actual process of selecting the right product to get the job done, and that's why esthetician Sinead Norenius (and founder of self-tanning line Beautisol) is here to help. She's worked with celebrities like Natasha Bedingfield and Bethenny Frankel, and now she has a few tips on how we Read more

Your Go-To Guide For Wearing a Nude Lip Look


Updated 05/11/12 8:56 PM · Posted by · 7 comments

How to Wear a Nude Lipstick

Struggling to find a nude lipstick shade that matches your skin tone? The trick to wearing a neutral hue is to actually think subtle touches of color in lieu of taking the term "nude" literally. From beige to mocha to sheer washes of pink, a nude-toned lip can be quite flattering, especially when coupled with a smoky eye. Take Rihanna, for instance, who opted for a pretty coffee-colored lipstick Read more

See All the Pictures From the Met Gala!


Updated 05/09/12 4:03 PM · Posted by · 41 comments

Met Gala Pictures 2012

The annual Met Gala in NYC on Monday night didn't disappoint, with famous faces from the big and small screens, the music industry, and the fashion world all stepping out in their finest. Carey Mulligan, one of the evening's hosts, showed up in a metallic Prada frock in honor of the exhibit, Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations. Diane Kruger also chose a gown by Prada, as did Gwyneth Read more

Feelin' Blue: When to Use a Cool-Toned Concealer


Updated 05/15/12 5:25 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 1 comment

What Do Blue and Purple Concealers Do?

You can try to grasp the purpose of each and every shade of color-correcting concealer on the market until you're blue in the face. But why do that to yourself? Speaking of blue, it turns out the icy hue doesn't have to leave you looking like an extra on The Smurfs. So what can blue do for you? Let's first look to the color wheel for guidance. Oh color wheel, tell us your magic ways. Not only Read more

How to Make Yellow Concealer Work For You


Updated 05/06/12 6:00 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Use Yellow Concealers

A few weeks ago, Kim Kardashian posted an Instagram of herself getting her makeup done, complete with yellow streaks over her entire face. The reason? Yellow primer is a complexion-brightening corrector that helps even out the tone of the skin prefoundation. But that's not all. Now that we have you covered (heh) on the benefits of green correctors and pink correctors tones, let's take a closer Read more

It's Easy Being Green (If You're Talking Concealer)


Updated 05/03/12 4:45 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Use a Green Concealer to Correct

Ever been confused by the multicolored concealer palettes you see at the stores? The confusion stops here. Over the next few days, let's explore the art of these color-correcting concealers, starting with green. Wicked Witch of the West? Don't think so, my pretties. When it comes to color correcting, it's all about using the color wheel to figure out a balance. Green, for instance, is opposite Read more

How to Choose a Red Lipstick For Spring


Updated 05/02/12 4:20 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 5 comments

How to Choose Red Lipstick

Spring's juicy lipstick shades of gold-red, season-perfect maraschino cherry, and coral-red look fresh and bright on everyone. Orange-inflected reds just look happy and new, and they're extremely easy to wear. So to find out how to get your perfect match and see shades for every skin tone, just keep reading. Read more

Want to Go Blond Like Olivia Wilde? Read This First


Updated 04/12/12 5:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Olivia Wilde Goes Blonde

We're happy to present this story from our friends at Allure: Hey, Olivia Wilde, you look pretty great as a blonde! The actress, who dyed her hair for her upcoming flick, Rush, is inspiring some of us around the office to lighten up. You in? Before any of us reach for bleach, though, I thought I'd check in with Sharon Dorram of Sharon Dorram Color at Sally Hershberger in New York City, who made Read more

11 Fun and Useful Photoshop Tips and Effects to Try


Updated 04/09/12 1:35 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Free Photoshop Tips

Now that you've polished up your photography skills, it's time to take your photos to the next level by having some fun with Photoshop. Editing and tweaking your pics isn't considered cheating — it helps bring out the beauty in your images, and keeps things interesting. Here, I'll cover ten fun and useful Photoshop tips and effects that you can use every day, or when you want to add some pizzaz Read more