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Have You Ever Worn Colored or Special Effects Contacts?

BellaSugar — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:01:39 -0700

With All Hallows' coming on apace, I got to thinking about fakey colored and crazy special effects contacts. I went through a phase where I had, alternately, violet, hazel, and dark blue eyes, and while it was fun, the people around me didn't seem to think it was as awesome as I did. I've even worn special effects contacts (they were cat's eyes for Halloween) and I thought they were pretty fun. But what about you? Have you ever used something like this for an extended period of time, or even just for a costume?

Special Contacts Let You Look Emo, Even When You're Not

BellaSugar — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:00:32 -0700

On the off chance that anime contact lenses aren't avant-garde enough for you, this should fit the bill. Dutch designer Eric Klarenbeek has created contacts that give the appearance of crying. The crystal "tears" are attached to the contact by a thin wire, and due to interest from Klarenbeek's prototype, you'll soon be able to purchase a pair for about $270.

"You can't feel the wire dangling, it doesn't affect your sight and the lens moves along gently with your eyeball, even while blinking," Klarenbeek says. "If someone tugs on the wire while you are wearing it the lens will just fall out - or at the very worst the wire might break."

To see a short video of the contacts in action, read more.

Do You Prefer Rumer Willis With Hazel or Blue Eyes?

BellaSugar — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:00:06 -0700

Rumer has it - it being contact lenses, that is. While they're not as extreme as this unusual style, the blue lens are a departure from her natural hazel eyes. Without a doubt, I love her hair shorter more than longer - but which eye color do you think flatters her more?

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Open Wide! Contact Lenses Get the Anime Treatment

BellaSugar — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:00:48 -0700

Even if you went to Comic Con and have a lifetime obsession with J-Pop, you'll probably still do a double-take at these contact lenses.

These "extra-wide" versions mimic the large-eyed look of anime heroines such as Sailor Moon, and they're becoming a trend in parts of Asia. A Korean company, DueBa, manufactures many of them, which sell for about $50 per pair.

Is offering a temporary, non-invasive way to achieve an unrealistic beauty ideal a good thing or a bad thing? Tell me what you think in the comments.

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Buxom Lashes: Not For the Faint of Heart!

Sponsor — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:45:01 -0800

Now, if you grew 300% in an instant, it would be a cause for concern (not to mention Alice in Wonderland flashbacks). Your lashes? A different matter entirely. Many of us can only dream about having thick, voluminous lashes that aren't clumpy, messy or halfway down our cheeks by lunchtime. Enter Buxom Lash Mascara from Bare Escentuals.

Like collagen injections for your lashes, Buxom's hourglass-shaped brush lifts and plumps each lash, leaving you with bodacious fringe and va-va-volume. Unlike collagen treatments, Buxom is painless, needle-free, and formulated lovingly from the mineral-rich ingredients you come to expect from Bare Escentuals to color, protect and moisturize delicate lashes (and it's paraben-free and safe for contact lens wearers).

In celebration of the big debut, the Buxom Burlesque Dancers will be at Sephora Times Square, NYC from 12-6pm this Saturday, February 21st, with makeup artists in tow providing Bare Escentuals' famous "make-unders" and Buxom Lash demos. And here's a special treat for BellaSugar readers! Be one of the first 25 people to leave a comment on this post, and you will receive your very own Buxom Lash Mascara! Want to learn more? Visit BeBuxom.com to get the full scoop on Buxom Lash Mascara!

Good Skin Brings Us a Really Good Eye Care Regimen

BellaSugar — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:00:00 -0800

When I first saw the packaging on Eyliplex-2 ($39.50) I thought it was a giant contact lens travel case, but as it turns out, it is a dual sided container that houses a fast acting eye day gel on one side and an eye night balm on the other. Eye care has never looked so cute!

The concept behind this creation is to deliver an around the clock system for eye care in one product. Not only does this make packing easier, but it also helps you stick to your regimen. The Day Treatment is a gel that instantly (tingles and) firms the skin around your eyes - they call this effect the "lift." The Night Treatment is a balm that contains Haloxyl PFE which helps reduce dark circles and Mala-Plump which restores firmness to the skin thus decreasing the look of fine lines and wrinkles.

To use, make sure your skin is clean and dry. Pat the products around your orbital area with your ring finger starting from just under the eye to the brow. I think it's also important to note that if you get involved with this product, you're signing up for the long haul. The evidence in the public relations research shows that you'll start seeing significant results after using it day and night for eight weeks. I've only been using it for two days and I can certainly feel the tingling part but I don't really notice anything firming up yet. So stick around, and in two months you can rest assured that I'll be reporting my findings.

New Product Alert: Peter Thomas Roth Un-Wrinkle Eye

BellaSugar — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 08:00:38 -0700

New from Peter Thomas Roth is Un-Wrinkle Eye ($100). This powerful product targets fine lines and wrinkles around your eye area using a man-made ingredient called SYN-AKE which simulates the effects of poisonous snake venom. Yeppers, you read that right, snake venom-more specifically, Temple Viper venom, which Gwyneth is rumored to use.

Not unlike botox, venom freezes muscles from contracting so that lines become obsolete. For those of you with eyebrow furrows or just growing fears of crow's feet and frown lines, Un-Wrinkle Eye is an ounce of prevention.

Not only do eyes appear firmer, softer and smoother but it also helps with collagen production. Lastly, it's ophthalmologist tested and approved for contact lens wearers. To use, simply apply the peptide-packed serum morning and night to a clean face and neck and follow with a moisturizer. Then, watch the wrinkles slither away.

New Product Find: Bobbi Brown Long Wear Cream Shadow

BellaSugar — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 16:10:37 -0700

This new Long-Wear Cream Shadow from Bobbi Brown is awesome. It goes on really easily and does not crease throughout the day.

It comes in 12 different colors which can be mixed and matched, including Ballet Pink (shown below) and hot Fall color, Sandy Gold.

According to the Bobbi Brown website:

At last, a cream eye shadow that stays on and doesn't crease. This unique and innovative, long-wearing cream eye shadow maintains its true color without creasing. Soft-blending formula goes on comfortably and has a soft, velvety finish. Safe for contact lens wearers. Ophthalmologist tested. Fragrance free.

You can buy them here for $22 each.