Why You'll Love to Use the Color Wheel in Your Makeup Routine


Updated 05/14/12 4:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Use the Color Wheel For Makeup

The color wheel is used by professional makeup artists time and time again to help disguise discoloration on the skin, as well as find the best shadows for any eye color. Learn how to use this tool at home to raise your application skills to megastar status. Emphasis: Color theory can be used to bring out your best colorful feature — your eyes. When you arrange two colors from the opposite Read more

Download of the Day: artCircles


Updated 05/16/12 7:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Art Gallery App

ArtCircles, a free iPad app, lets you spin through classic and contemporary art based on colors, words, or curators. Search for things like "blue," "van Gogh," and "kiss," to pull up art circles relevant to those key words. Tap the painting to learn about the piece's history and its artist and to even buy a framed print for your home collection. The app makes it a breeze to discover new 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

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

Try Emily Blunt's Hot-Pink Lipstick Trick


Updated 04/19/12 5:13 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Emily Blunt's Pretty Pink Lipstick Trick

Hot-pink lipstick has often gotten a bum rap thanks to its more garish 1980s roots. But for Emily Blunt at the premiere of The Five-Year Engagement, her hot pink — CoverGirl's Lip Perfection Lipstick in Spellbound ($7), a bright, creamy fuchsia — was hotter than hot. Part of the reason the palette worked so well is that makeup artist Jenn Streicher kept Emily's eyes and cheeks simply Read more

Design Inspiration: The Color Wheel Opposites


Updated 03/29/12 4:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Decorating Inspiration From Color Wheel Photos

When you're trying to come up with bold, creative color combinations, look no further than the color wheel. The complementary shades — those that are on opposites sides of the wheel — make for unique styles that are appealing to the eye. From blue-and-orange to red-and-green to yellow-and-violet, here are 22 gorgeous examples of how the traditional pairings can look fresh and contemporary. Read more

Everything You Need to Know About Dying Your Hair Darker


Updated 04/11/12 2:07 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 3 comments

How to Dye Your Hair Darker

Hair colorist Jennifer J. has dyed the hair of actresses like Kristen Stewart for Twilight and Lily Collins for Mirror Mirror, so she knows what it takes to make a drastic change. From choosing the right shade to keeping your roots in check, see Jennifer's essential tips to darken your hair to the deepest depths on the color wheel when you read more Read more

Sugar Shout Out: Healthy and Delicious Cookie Recipes


Updated 03/30/12 12:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Sugar Shout Out March 29, 2012

10 healthy cookie recipes Snow White's pop culture evolution Celeb moms who've rocked a bikini while pregnant Why you should join a wine club The ultimate Coachella packing list Highlights from Kids' Choice Awards past Surprising places to network Animal-shaped speakers you'll want to adopt See Robert Pattinson looking slick in Cosmopolis pictures CelebStyle: Copy Emma Watson's cool city-girl Read more

Celeb Style: Jessica Alba Gives Us Another Lesson in Cool Color Play


Updated 03/22/12 9:57 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Celeb Style: Jessica Alba Gives Us Another Lesson in Cool Color Play

We already knew Jessica Alba had a thing for brights — but every time she steps out in new look, she supplies fresh fashion fodder to inspire our own Spring-ready style. The latest is a bold mix of multi-colored stripes and berry-red Alice + Olivia skinnies that works thanks to laid-back add-ons and easy proportions. Because the palette speaks for itself, Jessica steers clear of any Read more