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DIY Spa Treatment: Good Smellin' Fall Cranberry Apple Mask

BellaSugar — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700

I love the cool weather smells of the season, and what can be more warm and enticing than cranberries and apples? The combo is also, incidentally, an excellent exfoliant for dry Fall skin, and I've got a DIY recipe featuring these two ingredients, to give you the best of both worlds. For a divinely scented kitchen and naturally glowing skin, check out this easy, three-ingredient mask from Narine Nikogosian's new beauty home remedy book Return to Beauty ($25), due out next month. To get the directions, just read more.

Bobbing For Apples: 15 Apple-Inspired Nail Polishes

BellaSugar — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:00:53 -0700

With the H1N1 scare still fresh in our minds, I'm not sure many of us will be partaking in any activities involving saliva-swapping, like round after round of beer pong or a playful game of bobbing for apples. But since we're in the heart of apple harvesting season and Halloween is upon us, I figured there had to be another way to do the whole apple bobbing thing without transferring communicable disease. That's why I've gathered together different apple-colored polishes to pay tribute to this classic autumnal symbol. From red to trendy green to every finish in between, here are 15 polishes you might like.

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Take a Bite Into Fall With Apple-Inspired Ingredients

BellaSugar — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:00:50 -0700

As you know, it's the first day of Fall. That means colder weather, dryer air, and the impending cozy scents of cinnamon, pumpkin, maple, and apple. So, when do we eat?

To get into the spirit of the new season, all this week I'll be featuring products with Autumn-inspired ingredients. I'll start you off with the delicious and nutritious apple. Whether it be Granny Smith or Jonagold, the apple's powerful antioxidants and natural exfoliating properties will help keep skin soft and glowing. Plus, they smell rather lovely, too. So why not go bobbing for some apples yourself? Here are some tasty ideas:

Juice Beauty Green Apple Peel	Nina Ricci
Zia Apple Refining Mask	Philosophy Caramel Apple
DKNY Be Delicious	CoverGirl Outlast Double Lip Shine, Candy Apple
AHAVA PureSalt Placid Bath Salts, Syringa and Green Apple	Wet 'n' Wild MegaSlicks Lip Gloss, Candy Apple

New Product Alert: The Tree House from Philosophy

BellaSugar — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 14:00:05 -0700

As a kid, I loved going back-to-school shopping with my mom. Even if we didn't have much money to spend, it got me excited about the promise of the school year ahead. Now that I'm out of school, I don't have any reason to buy notebooks and pencils-but The Tree House still brings back that sense of elementary-school excitement.

Philosophy's The Tree House ($25) is a new kit for hands. Housed inside a cardboard treehouse are two mini-sized products: An Apple A Day hand wash and hand cream. Both have the scent of a crisp red delicious apple, and 100% of net proceeds go directly to PBS Kids. The limited-edition set is available only online and at Macy's. It would be a sweet back-to-school gift for a teacher. What do you think?

How To: Make Your Own Apple Pectin Face Toner

BellaSugar — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 16:15:21 -0700

For this week's how to, I thought I'd give you a DIY spa treatment for a change. The other day, I came across a few recipes for Apple Pectin Toner, so I decided to whip up an easy version of my own. Here are four simple steps to making your own all-natural face toner.

Take one green apple and cut it into small cubes. Leave the peel on but remove the seeds.
Combine the apple and 1/2 cup lukewarm water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Once it boils, remove from heat and allow it to cool completely.
Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a clean bowl. Stir in 1/4 cup of witch hazel.
Apply the toner with a clean cotton ball, or pour it into an empty spray bottle and spritz on.

Like DIY spa treatments? I have plenty more of them and so does FitSugar, so happy pampering.

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How-To: Michelle Trachtenberg's Season-Perfect Look

BellaSugar — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:00:09 -0800

Unlike her Gossip Girl character Georgina Sparks, Michelle Trachtenberg seems to have a good head on her shoulders, and she showed it off to her best advantage last night at a party hosted by American Eagle. She didn't shy away from her naturally pale skin, and her eye makeup was sexy, fun, and a little retro. This look would be perfect for your upcoming holiday parties, so to find out how to get it, just read more

How-To: Ashley Greene's New Moon Premiere Look

BellaSugar — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:03:42 -0800

Ashley Greene hit the red carpet for the premiere of New Moon looking gorgeously retro glam. Her awesome bouffant and curls were thanks to her new extensions, but her gorgeous pink lip and mod eye makeup were all celebrity makeup artist Vanessa Scali. "The look was classic '60s," Vanessa says. "Well-defined eyes with lots of lashes, a strong brow, and clean skin with subtle pink/coral cheeks and lips." To see what else Vanessa has to say about getting the look, just read more

How to Apply Blush on Square Faces

BellaSugar — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:00:48 -0800

Having a square face can be hard - you've got such gorgeous bone structure, but almost none of the application techniques commonly taught play up your features while softening any hard angles you might have. Square girls like Jessica Simpson have stylists on hand to help them, and you deserve assistance, too. So for my how-to, read on.

Steal Thandie Newton's Pretty Red Lipstick Look

BellaSugar — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:00:24 -0800

Thandie Newton never fails to look gorgeous on the red carpet, and last night was no exception. Her look at the 2012 premiere was incredibly simple and easy but with tons of impact. On her eyes, she paired a thin line of pewter eyeliner with a taupe eye shadow brushed from lash line to brow bone. Then, she dusted a sheer wash of coral blush from the outer apples of her cheeks up to her temples, and finished up with a bright red lipstick with complementary orange undertones. If you want to see the colors I'm talking about, just click through the widget below; I put in a ton of color options for every skin tone.

How-To: Gabby Sidibe's Precious Premiere Makeup

BellaSugar — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:00:51 -0800

Precious is getting all kinds of rave reviews, as is the performance of actress Gabourey Sidibe, who plays the title character. Last night at the film's premiere, she had the most gorgeous semisheer red lip, and her subtle cat eye liner and luminous makeup were classic Hollywood starlet. To get this glam makeup style, just keep reading.

Guerlain kiss kiss extreme lipstick - $30.00	Illamasqua Lipstick - $20.00
NARS Velvet Matte Lipstick Pencil - $24.00	VS Makeup Matte Cream Lipstick - $12.00
Benefit Cosmetics CORALista - $28.00	LORAC Cheek Stamp Satiny Powder Blush, Hibiscus - $22.00
Muse Blush Rush - $24.00	DuWop - Cheek Venom Diamondback (Coral) - 10g - $24.00
Yves Saint Laurent Touche Blush - 2: Coral - $44.00	I'm Whipped Eyeshadow Mousse - $12.00
TRUE COLOR Mousse Eyeshadow - $8.00	Wet 'n' Wild Eye Expressions 4 Creme Eyeshadow Palette - $3.99
Vincent Longo Sex Lux Pax Trio Eyeshadow, Biscotti - $30.00	Laura Mercier Satinee Creme Eye Colour - $22.00
Neutrogena Nourishing Eye Liner - $7.99	Kohl Shaper For Eyes - $15.50
Elizabeth Arden Color Intrigue Eyeliner - $16.00	Maybelline Unstoppable Smudge-Proof Waterproof Eyeliner,Jade - $6.99