If high-glitter and high-pigment makeup aren't quite your thing for the holidays, Benefit Cosmetics' I'm Glam . . . Therefore I Am ($36) is a great option for you, then. The seven-piece kit contains the universally flattering rosy- and peachy-pink Glamming Face Powder, along with the brand's always-crowd-pleasing highlighter, Girl Meets Pearl. A four-piece eye shadow palette of pale pink, icy Read more

Check out our newest BellaTV update, then read some of our top stories from the week that was: Journey to Iceland's world-famous Blue Lagoon Spa. Get a behind-the-scenes peek at the makeup looks in Black Swan. Stumped on what gifts to give this holiday? Try these back-to-basics beauty items. Find out how Olay's new advanced cleansing system measures up. Ring in the holidays with Bella's Read more

If you, like myself, sometimes come into work barefaced and then engage in a mad scramble to get made up, I have just the thing to make the whole thing easier. Benefit's Her Name Was Glowla ($36) makeup kit comes with everything you need in a little box that tucks away in a desk drawer. It has a ton of eye shadow shades, a universally flattering (and trendy) coral blush, mini mascara, lip gloss, Read more

Some years matte is in, and sometimes it's shimmer. This year, just which finish is it, anyway? Makeup artist Brett Freedman says it's a little bit of both. "We're going into a matte/sort of satiny vibe," he says. And here's how to do it up right: Instant Iuminesce: "It's shimmer in certain spots," says Brett. To give your makeup look a little more punch, he recommends Benefit's Girl Meets Read more

Applying eyeliner can be tricky for even the most adept of us, and that's why I turned to celebrity makeup artist Brett Freedman for guidance. Brett's had lots of advice to share with us in recent weeks, from the perfect shades to wear right now to how to pick a daytime blush. Today, it's all about the eyes — liner, that is. Discover six tips to eyeliner Nirvana when you read more. Read more

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Daily Makeover! Love the sexy look of liquid liner but hate how hard it is to achieve? If your hands are shaky or you just can't seem to keep that line straight, take a hint from Benefit co-founder Jean Ford — she swears by an oh-so-simple eyeliner technique that she's been using faithfully since the '70s. In honor of the Read more

In the final installment of my prime time series, here's a look at Benefit's the POREfessional ($28), a recently-released balm that's supposed to minimize the appearance of pores. But for all intents and purposes, it's a primer. Unlike the brand's That Gal ($28), which is luminescent and pink, this primer is matte and beige in color. Right away, I was concerned about the chemically floral notes Read more

If you're a longtime reader of Bella, then you'll know that I'm a big fan of multitaskers. And one of the greatest things about a multitasking makeup duo is that you can easily customize your own shade by blending the two colors together. In turn, some of these coupled cosmetics come with a preapplication product (like a primer), along with the makeup item itself. Even better, they take Read more