Cosmetics Companies Treat Spring Fever


Updated 05/28/07 3:34 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 5 comments

Cosmetics Companies Treat Spring Fever

I guess cosmetics companies know that the secret to great marketing is to resonate with your audience, and if there is one strong feeling I'm having right now, it's Spring fever! So I thought I'd tell you about three great Spring products with feverishly cute names that are making me even more excited to use them. Do you think product names have a subliminal effect on your buying power? Tell me Read more

New Product Alert: Capri From La Bella Donna


Updated 05/14/07 11:29 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 4 comments

New Product Alert:  Capri From La Bella Donna

The high-end mineral makeup line La Bella Donna has just introduced a limited edition Capri Lip Palette for Spring ($45). The compact includes four mineral lipsticks, which contain high concentrations of Vitamin C and sunscreen. The shades are bright and beautiful — perfect pick-me-ups for a summertime sun-kissed look — and the creamy colors don't feel heavy on your lips. Inspired by the Read more

Mint-Tinted Shadows Are Having a Moment


Updated 05/24/12 5:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Green Eye Shadow Trend 2012

St. Patrick's Day has come and gone, but certain stars have been keeping the lucky streak alive with green-tinged shadow. Santigold and Nelly Furtado both opted for minty shades, the latter placing the pastel hue in her inner Vs, the former using the cool tone on her lids and creases. Kat Graham, however, went for a bolder, more vibrant take on the look, with a deep mint color on the lower areas Read more

Who Had the Prettiest Petal-Pink Lipstick This Week?


Updated 05/12/12 6:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Pink Lipstick Trend Spring 2012

The bold lipstick trend may be rampant this season, but there's still plenty of room for the classics. Read: petal-pink lip looks — and this week we saw our fair share of them. Sanaa Lathan paired her subtly glossy version with a metallic eye, while Nikki Reed went for a shimmery grapefruit hue with a hint of champagne shadow. Michelle Trachtenberg, on the other hand, accentuated her flawless Read more

The Secret to Getting the Fastest Smoky Eye Ever


Updated 05/03/12 3:15 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Easy Smoky Eye Makeup

For Lea Michele's makeup look at the recent Academy of Television Arts and Sciences' screening of Glee, celebrity makeup artist Melanie Inglessis was able to create a beautiful palette in minutes. "We had very little time to do this look, so I worked fast and with my favorite product to do a smoky eye: the fat kohl pencils," she explained. See the exact brand and shade used, along with tips for Read more

Zooey Deschanel on Her Signature Bangs, Her Ultimate Haircut, and DIY Makeup


Updated 04/27/12 6:08 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 1 comment

Zooey Deschanel Hair and Makeup Tips

Zooey Deschanel, known for her enviably cute strands and love of all things vintage, has just been named Pantene's new celebrity spokeswoman. And starting this August, she'll be representing the brand's rereleased Beautiful Lengths collection. The Beautiful Lengths program encourages women to donate their hair to create wigs for patients undergoing chemotherapy, while the products focus on Read more

The 4 Dos (And 4 Don'ts) of Wearing Face-Brightening Luminizer


Updated 04/26/12 12:36 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 1 comment

How to Apply Luminizer

Luminizer is the perfect tool to spruce up your makeup look and give your skin a healthy, natural-looking glow in seconds. The question is: Should you use a liquid luminizer or the powder stuff to get the best results? It turns out, both come with varying benefits. According to celebrity makeup artist Desirae Cherman (who has worked with stars like Mindy Kaling and Jamie-Lynn Sigler), powder Read more

How to Get Glowing Skin Now, Even During Spring's Moody Weather


Updated 04/23/12 12:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Skin Care Transition From Winter to Spring

While the weather has been in a state of moodiness across the country, there's no need for your skin to misbehave as a result. "The transition from Winter to Spring is probably one of the most remarkable in nature, and that's true for people, too," explains Suki Kramer, founder and president of Suki skin care. And as the dryness in the air starts to dissipate, making way for Spring's welcoming 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