Doing Drugstore: Cover Girl Lash Blast Mascara


Updated 07/08/08 9:57 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 57 comments

Cover Girl Lash Blast mascara review

There's been a lot of hype leading up to the launch of Cover Girl Lash Blast—so much so that I've actually had a hard time tracking it down. Finally, Walgreens received a shipment, where I picked up a tube in black for $6.99. After seeing so many samey-samey mascara wands, it's fun to see the fat orange tube, bent wand and prickled brush of Lash Blast. It's all just a design-geek thing, but Read more

Look to Try: Coordinating Shoes and Lipstick


Updated 04/03/12 1:35 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Krysten Ritter's Lipstick Look

At the L!fe Happens premiere, Krysten Ritter added a blast of color to her black and white Jenni Kayne ensemble by wearing orange-red heels. But it's what makeup artist Amy Nadine did next that took the entire ensemble up several notches. To complement the actress's eye-catching footwear, Nadine created a "strong and modern" makeup look that featured matching orange-red lips. Learn how to get Read more

Get Kristen Stewart's All-Drugstore Makeup Look


Updated 06/27/11 12:20 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Kristen Stewart's Makeup at the LA Film Festival 2011-06-22 10:11:00

Kristen Stewart wore her signature palette of smoky eyes and rosy cheeks and lips at the LA Film Festival last night. But what differentiated this particular look is the fact that it was all achieved using drugstore makeup. Fiona Stiles worked with Kristen to create this ultraflattering palette using CoverGirl products, so to see her tips on how you can get the look at home, just read more. Read more

Get the Look: Taylor Swift at the 2011 Billboard Awards


Updated 05/25/11 2:41 PM · Posted by · 6 comments

Taylor Swift's Makeup at the 2011 Billboard Awards 2011-05-23 10:50:24

At last night's Billboard Awards, Taylor Swift was a vision wearing hot pink lipstick and vanilla and rose eye shadow shades. "The pastel colors we used to frame Taylor's eyes were really a reflection of the gorgeous palette and beading of her Elie Saab gown," said celebrity makeup artist Lorrie Turk, who worked with Taylor to create her stunning look. To find out how to get Taylor's Billboard Read more

One Star, 3 Makeup Looks: Rachel McAdams at Cannes


Updated 05/14/11 9:47 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Rachel McAdams Makeup at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival 2011-05-13 12:30:00

There's no denying Rachel McAdams has been looking as beautiful as ever during her various 2011 Cannes Film Festival appearances. Good, clean living plays a part (as well as some enviable genetics), but it's also thanks to the work of her talented makeup artist (and sister), Kayleen McAdams. Learn how Kayleen created three of Rachel's Cannes red-carpet looks below: "For the Midnight in Paris Read more

Can You Tell the $38 Face From the $209 One?


Updated 06/02/11 4:15 AM · Posted by · 37 comments

Drugstore vs. Department Store Makeup: See the Difference?

Is there really a difference between drugstore makeup and department store finds? Well, yes... and no. It all depends on the product. Some of the best mascaras, like CoverGirl Lash Blast, cost less than ten bucks. And some luxury splurges, like Chanel Rouge Coco lipstick, are truly worth every cent. But can you tell what someone's wearing just by looking at her? To find out, I applied high-end Read more

Get Selena Gomez's 2011 MTV Movie Awards Makeup Look


Updated 06/06/11 11:09 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Selena Gomez's Makeup at the 2011 MTV Movie Awards 2011-06-06 10:15:00

For the 2011 MTV Movie Awards last night, Selena Gomez's makeup was fresh and flawless, and it's thanks to the work of makeup artist Karan Mitchell. "We went with a look that had a soft focus and pretty pink lips," Mitchell said. So to find out how you can re-create the pretty style yourself, using CoverGirl products, just keep reading. Read more

How to Get Sofia Vergara's Sexy Makeup Look


Updated 04/07/11 4:47 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 3 comments

How to Get Sofia Vergara's Kids' Choice Awards Makeup

Prior to walking the Kids' Choice Awards red carpet, Sofia Vergara was at a photo shoot that called for sexy, Sophia Loren-inspired makeup. Celebrity makeup artist Leslie Lopez liked the look so much that she just toned it down for the awards show, using all CoverGirl products. To find out how to re-create Sofia's pretty, daytime-chic look for yourself, just keep reading. Read more

Get the Look: Kristen Stewart at the Met Gala


Updated 05/04/11 2:18 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 5 comments

Kristen Stewart's 2011 Met Gala Makeup and Hair Tutorial With Pictures

We're still sleuthing out the nitty-gritty details of Kristen Stewart's Met Gala beauty look, but here's the scoop so far. Clad in a Proenza Schouler dress, Kristen worked with her regular beauty team of hairstylist Adir Abergel and makeup artist Beau Nelson. Her sexy, feline-looking eyes were created with Cover Girl's Liquiline Blast eyeliner, Line Exact liquid liner in Very Black, a black eye Read more