Video: How to Curl Your Lashes


Updated 10/21/10 6:07 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 1 comment

How to Curl Your Lashes

As any beauty expert will tell you, the key to having flirty-looking lashes — besides having a great mascara — is to curl your eyelashes. Watch our video for easy tips on how to look bright-eyed by using this indispensable makeup tool. Read more

5 Beauty Products That Are Worth the Investment


Updated 06/21/10 9:06 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 2 comments

Beauty Products That Are Worth the Price

Some beauty items, like drugstore lip glosses and certain types of mascara, work so well that there's no need to spend more than a few bucks on them. However, there are certain products on the market that perform so amazingly well, they're worth the investment. Check out what we at Team Bella think about what five upscale beauty items warrant the purchase. Read more

Reader Review of the Day: Revlon Eyelash Curler


Updated 09/06/10 10:32 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 8 comments

Review of Revlon Eyelash Curler

If you're looking for an eyelash curler, reader Bleached wants to know, "Why spend $15 when you can get a great product for under $4?" Here's what she has to say about the quite affordable Revlon Eyelash Curler ($4): This does exactly what an eyelash curler should do and the rubber insert is soft and supple, unlike some eyelash curlers out there. It is metal so it is sturdy and won't crack like Read more

Reader Review of the Day: Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler


Updated 03/16/09 4:17 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 8 comments

Review of Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler

When it comes to eyelash curlers, the Shu Uemura brand is considered the crème de la crème of eyelash curlers. Recently, reader Littlemzfit gave the Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler ($19) a try. Perhaps you've thought about purchasing one of these coveted beauty tools, but wondered if it's worth it. Find out what she had to say about her "lesson learned" below. "I bought the old Revlon one years ago Read more

A Quick Tip About Eyelash Curlers


Updated 04/17/10 2:19 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 31 comments

A Quick Tip About Eyelash Curlers

Over the weekend, a reader e-mailed me because she's been losing her eyelashes. She used to have thick, full lashes, but more recently, they'd been falling out. After she explained her beauty routine, I immediately knew what was up. She was using an eyelash curler, but the way she used it was the culprit: She curled her lashes both before and after using mascara. One of the easiest ways to make Read more

Tools of the Trade: Excellent Eyelash Curlers


Updated 08/09/07 9:44 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 27 comments

Tools of the Trade: Excellent Eyelash Curlers

Now that you know how to use an eyelash curler, I thought I'd give you a couple of cool tools of the trade to choose from. These eyelash curlers are safe, small and easy to use (really, they are)! I can't wait to hear what you think. It's hard to imagine that there's a new eyelash curler out on the market from Shu Uemura since the old one has been at the top of the charts for several years now. Read more

Product Review: Talika Heated Eyelash Curler


Updated 07/17/07 9:29 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 19 comments

Product Review: Talika Heated Eyelash Curler

Around the time I was 13, my mother showed me how to use the eyelash curler she used as a teenager. To my young eyes, the rusty contraption seemed like a torture device! Fast forward a few years, and one of my everyday favorites is the Talika Heated Eyelash Curler ($35). It's an all-around great product, and if you've ever shunned eyelash curlers before, you may think again. (And don't miss this Read more

How To: Using an Eyelash Curler


Updated 08/29/08 9:35 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 35 comments

How To:  Using an Eyelash Curler

Lots of ladies out there are scared of curling their eyelashes, but really, there's no reason to be afraid. So in this week's How To, I'll be explaining how to use an eyelash curler. I'm not going to lie: Using a curling tool is a strange sensation, but it certainly doesn't hurt. Plus, I'm willing to endure some awkwardness for long, curled lashes. It's easy to achieve beautiful lashes with just Read more

Tools of the Trade: Eyelash Curler from Seki Edge


Updated 05/26/07 12:10 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 3 comments

Tools of the Trade: Eyelash Curler from Seki Edge

This Folding Eyelash Curler by Seki Edge ($10) is great for those of us who like to travel light. This little plastic gadget folds up into a slender and compact curler that fits in the palm of your hand. Seki Edge is known for creating high-quality products at affordable prices, and this is no exception. (The company, which has a samurai-sword past, recently unveiled a very cool bikini Read more