Back to Basics: The Best Fragrances


Updated 11/07/11 2:49 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 33 comments

Back to Basics: The Best Fragrances

I know what you are thinking: how can I only pick three fragrances to write about. They have staying power; these classic perfumes have appealed to the masses for decades. Please let me know what your personal faves are. Here are just a few of mine! To read about my other Back to Basics posts click here. Obsession by Calvin Klein, $45, was introduced in 1985 and has remained one of their best Read more

5 Tips For Choosing the Right Skin Care Routine For You


Updated 05/04/12 5:23 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Choose the Right Skin Care Routine

A trip down the beauty aisle can be a dizzying experience, particularly when it comes to choosing the best skin care regimen for your needs. Look behind all the fancy creams and serums, though. All it takes to get it right is a little diligence — and an easy four-step cleanse, tone, moisturize, and treat routine — explains Suki Kramer, president and founder of Suki skin care. Get a closer Read more

See Lady Gaga's Latest Wig . . . Er, Dress


Updated 05/01/12 10:05 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Beauty News For May 1, 2012

Lady Gaga sported a purple floor-length wig . . . er, dress — HuffPost Style Benefit Cosmetics is hitting the big screen documentary-style — Racked Discover the two beauty must haves in Shannen Doherty's arsenal — Stylelist Decode the far-out makeup and hair moments in the latest Rihanna video — Styleite See the best and worst looks at the White House Correspondents' Dinner — The Read more

Welcome to the Quarter-Century Club, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley — 25 of Her Sexiest Editorials Yet


Updated 04/18/12 2:07 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Sexiest Fashion Editorials

Whether you know her as the face of Burberry Body fragrance, as one of Victoria Secret's sultry angels, as Carly Spencer in last Summer's blockbuster Transformers: Dark of the Moon, or as a master of cool-girl street style, one thing's for sure — Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is a stylish force to be reckoned with. And while we love spotting Rosie out and about wearing the likes of Isabel Marant, Read more

Nicki Minaj's First Fragrance Is in the Works


Updated 04/17/12 9:50 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Nicki Minaj to Launch a Fragrance

She has done nail polish with OPI and makeup with MAC, and now Nicki Minaj is headed into the arena of scents. Nicki's debut fragrance will launch through Give Back Brands LLC (the same company that released Justin Bieber's Someday), WWD reports. "I have always been a huge fan of great fragrances," Nicki said. "This is yet another extension of my creative expression. I designed the scent and Read more

3 Ways to Eco-fy Your Beauty Routine


Updated 04/05/12 6:00 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Eco-Friendly Beauty Tips For Earth Month

In honor of Earth Month, Josie Maran (pictured left) is rereleasing her eponymous brand's cult favorite argan oil with an added charitable element. The beauty entrepreneur even recruited some of her model pals, Petra Nemcova (pictured right) and Angela Lindvall, to design the limited-edition bottles ($52 each) for the line's Model Citizen campaign. Available at Sephora, through QVC, or on Read more

Prabal Gurung Translates Runway Prints Into Nail Decals


Updated 04/03/12 9:28 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Beauty News For April 3, 2012

Get Prabal Gurung prints on your nails — Styleite The sun is out! How to update your makeup this season — The Fashion Spot Queen Elizabeth is getting a Jubilee fragrance — InStyle Is Avon in trouble? — HuffPost Style Try the barely-there makeup trend from the runway — Stylelist From liquid to gel, the best options for eyeliner —Real Simple Tips for Black haircare from stylists who Read more

Link Time: Kate Moss May Hold the World Record For Most Vogue Covers


Updated 04/02/12 10:04 AM · Posted by FabSugar · 1 comment

Fashion News For April 2, 2012

Wait — how many Vogue covers has Kate Moss been on? — Stylelist Claire Danes reveals she's a "sales slut" in ASOS mag — HuffPost Style Maroon 5's Adam Levine and model Anne V. call it quits — Styleite The future is here: say "hello" to beauty and fashion vending machines — The Fashion Spot Has PETA gone too far? — The Daily Beast Salma Hayek on life before the red carpet and Read more

On Her Madge-sty's Service: All About Madonna's New Perfume


Updated 03/28/12 2:30 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Madonna's New Perfume, Truth or Dare

There are a lot of celebrity fragrances out there, but Madonna isn't just any famous face. So it follows that any perfume she'd make would be suitably fabulous. Her new scent, Truth or Dare, is definitely not what you'd expect from a celebrity endeavor — or even what you'd expect from the commercial above, for that matter. All the sexy fishnets and mirror gazing might lead you to believe that Read more

First Look: The New ck one color Collection


Updated 03/26/12 4:05 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

ck one color Cosmetics: Pictures of the New Beauty Line

Next month, ck one is expanding its beauty repertoire from fragrance to full-on color cosmetics. The 130-piece makeup line, launching exclusively at Ulta, is divided into three segments. Look Real is the foundation for a barely there makeup look; Define Yourself is all about making your best features stand out; and Add Intensity is a pigment-rich way to add color. Keep reading for a sneak peek at Read more