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Mardi Gras Around the World
When you think of Mardi Gras, beads and parades may come to mind, but the holiday is a big deal in lots of places oceans away from New Orleans. In other places, the lead up to Mardi Gras is known as Carnival, so the worldwide celebrations from Rio to Venice are actually the same party. Whatever you call it, though, this week is the world's time for some of the most fabulous makeup, hair, and costuming you'll see all year.
Do You Make New Year's Beauty Resolutions?
2010 will be upon us in just a few days, and with it we'll say hello to a new decade that's sure to be full of just as many beauty innovations as this one was. To get things started off right, I'm resolving to take better care of my skin and to find (or invent, if I have to) an undereye concealer that really covers. I know I may not make too much leeway with either of my goals, but I think it's never bad to make guidelines for yourself.
Countdown to Gorgeous: 15 Extravagant Options For New Year's
Still need a few ideas for your New Year's ensemble? Well, the evening is all about glitter and glamour, so going over the top can never hurt. If you want instant impact, why not throw something glitzy on your nails, or add a statement hair accessory?
What Beauty Gifts Did You Receive?
It's the day after Christmas — a perfect time to reflect upon all of the happenings of 2009. It's also the perfect time to look under the tree and admire all the new goodies your loved ones gifted to you. Did you receive any beauty spoils this year, be it a celebrity fragrance or a daring red lipstick?
Merry Christmas From BellaSugar!
After all of the anticipation, the big day is finally here. Did you get any lumps of charcoal in your stocking — hopefully of the charcoal shadow or liner nature? Regrettably, I have already taken down the tree in my apartment, as one particularly excited kitty couldn't seem to handle all of the fun "toys," aka ornaments, dangling right there just waiting to be messed with.
What Fragrances Remind You of the Holidays?
Last weekend, I smelled Oscar by Oscar De La Renta ($58) while walking through a lot full of Christmas trees and stopped in my tracks because I got such a powerful image of my mother hanging ornaments. My mother has always worn Oscar, and for me, the scent of her perfume's drydown intermingled with the aroma of pine sap is the quintessence of late December, when my childhood home was full of both scents. It's the season of memory, and scent recollection is one of the strongest and most visceral manifestations of it, so it's no wonder that Winter is a time associated with smells, whether it's stuffing fresh out of the oven or something utterly personal, like that moment I had.
5 Ways to Keep Holiday Stress From Ruining Your Skin
We're coming upon the eleventh hour of the holidays, and though the next week is sure to have plenty of joyous moments, it can also certainly wreak havoc on your skin, not to mention your mental health. Whether you're stressing about your travel plans, that New Year's party, or just getting the whole family to act sane for a couple of days, it's hard to avoid feeling the heat a little right now. To keep things from snowballing into a big, miserable, stress-related breakout, I've got a few tips to keep your face looking fresh no matter what situation you're in.
Do You Change Your Beauty Routine When You're Around Your Family?
There's a good chance that you've been spending more time with relatives lately, and with family gatherings often come alterations in the way we conduct ourselves. Especially with outward appearances, people have a tendency to self-edit when they're around Eagle-Eyed Grandpa or Judgmental Aunt Margaux —I know I do. Days with family can be a time to relax out of the lengthy beauty routine we follow the rest of the year, or a chance to look our prim and proper best.
BellaTV: 5 Great Beauty Gifts Under $25
Time's running out! We show you our picks for the best beauty gifts under $25. From Lush’s fizzy bath bombs to Philosophy’s sweet and spicy Gingerbread Man scrub, we've found the best of budget beauty for those last-minute gift ideas.
6 Ways to Make Your Holidays More Jolly
The holidays, as festive as they may seem, are definitely a time when we can all get a bit overwhelmed. I am officially ordering you to take a break right now. From holiday nail polish ideas to a bold and bright seasonally appropriate makeup look, take a few minutes, grab a cocoa (or hot toddy if you're so inclined), and check out a few different ways you can make your holidays more jolly below:
Save Your Feet From Holiday Heels
The Best Holiday Polish Collections
Try Out a Fashion-Forward Makeup Look
Cover Up That Hangover
See Nail Polish Trends
Make Your Own Glittery Polish
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