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Bella Bargain: Mariah Carey Fragrance Sample and 25% Off at Makeup.com

BellaSugar — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 08:00:20 -0700

Cheapskates rejoice! I've found two good shopping deals-and one of them doesn't require you to spend a penny. First is 25% off at Makeup.com with the code SPECIAL25. This e-commerce site sells boutique brands such as Becca and Cargo, along with a few items from prestige brands such as Chanel. If you go with the latter, be aware that some items might have damaged packaging, or might even be out of them. Cheap cheap!

If you want to be really frugal, you can sign up for a free sample of M by Mariah Carey, the songbird's about-to-debut signature scent. I wish all fragrances offered this kind of promotion. How great would it be to come home to free scents rather than junk mail every day?

Coming Soon: M by Mariah Carey Fragrance

BellaSugar — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 14:15:47 -0700

This fall, Mariah Carey and Gwen Stefani will be going head-to-head on the charts-the fragrance charts, that is. As we reported last week, Gwen's launching L by Gwen Stefani and now Mariah's preparing to debut M by Mariah Carey. (What's with the one-consonant names, ladies?)

Women's Wear Daily reports that M will be a "floriental":

It has top notes of marshmallow and sea breeze accord, a heart of Living Tahitian Tiare and gardenia and a drydown of sheer amber, patchouli and Moroccan incense.

The eau de parfum will come in three sizes ($38–$58), while a .5 oz parfum bottle ($175) and a body lotion ($28) offer other ways to get Carey-ed away. To get a look at the bottle, just read more
What do you think of the bottle design? Will you be spritzing Mariah's fragrance or Gwen's (or both)?

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Coming Soon: Mariah Carey Forever

BellaSugar — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:00:33 -0700

When she's not in a row with Eminem, breaking records for the highest amount of number one singles, or acting in Precious, (the highly anticipated film due out this November), Mariah Carey is selling perfume.

After much success with her first fragrance, M by Mariah Carey in 2007, the songstress is set to launch her sophomore scent, Forever ($42 to $65), this September. The line will also include a parfum ($250!) and a body lotion ($28). Of the inspiration behind the name, Mariah told WWD."I am in a wonderful place right now, surrounded by all the things I love, and Forever captures this moment in time."

Described as an opulent floral, the juice will have top notes of neroli, dewy green apple, and lotus blossom, along with middle notes of gardenia and tuberose. The drydown will consist of exotic woods and white musk. As for the bottle, its design is modeled after Mariah's appreciation for art deco stylings. Is it me, or are you reminded of Superman's fortress of ice crystals? Will you give Forever a shot, or are you thinking, forget about it?

Lovely Links

BellaSugar — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:00:00 -0700

The secret weapon behind Beyonce's fly nails – Honey Magazine
Are these the weirdest beauty products ever? – Lemondrop
M by Mariah Carey smells like a sweet, sweet fantasy, baby – The Moment
"Living Perfume" exhibit opens this weekend at Henri Bendel – The Cut
Five reasons to choose organic cosmetics – Allure
Which lovely item do you intentionally misuse? – Lucky
21 ways to store your makeup – Makeup and Beauty Blog
Learn how Intraceuticals Oxygen Infusion works – Beauty Snob

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2009 Independent Spirit Awards: Mariah Carey

BellaSugar — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 14:37:10 -0800

It's a sunny day in Santa Monica, I'll give her that, but those oversized sunglasses make it pretty hard to evaluate Mariah Carey's makeup. I can see her well-outlined eyes, but I'm not sure what kind of shadow or mascara she's also working up there while working the red carpet. Her cheeks are lightly colored and her lipstick's a glossy pink - no glitter in sight.

For her hair, Mariah opts for a middle part with loose waves that don't look overly styled. Do you like her look or do you simply wish we could see more?

Vote on all of my Independent Spirit Awards polls here!

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Deborah Lippmann Talks Nail Trends, Part Two

BellaSugar — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:00:22 -0700

Deborah Lippmann, founder of Lippmann Collection, had a busy New York Fashion Week. After giving Mariah Carey not one but two manicures during Fashion Rocks (she wore Fashion during the Stand Up To Cancer performance and then Rhapsody in White for her solo) she did the nails at Rodarte, Zac Posen and Zegna (which, if you read my post on nail techs at FW, you know is no small feat). Still, she took a minute to talk to me backstage about a multitude of nail topics, the first being trends.

For today's installation of my interview with Lippmann, I got a genius tip for choosing a neutral nail polish and I discovered a secret from her past, read more.

How do you choose a neutral?
Deborah Lippmann: It’s sort of the same as finding a foundation or finding a lip color. You need to find out if you’re warm or cool. I have two colors in my collection, one is warm and one is more blue based. If you put on the wrong color and your cuticle looks red, it’s not the right color. The warm is called Fashion, the one called You Can Leave Your Hat On has more blue undertones. Even if you’re wearing the wrong red, your cuticle will look red when it dries down.

When switching from a darker nail to a neutral, why do nails sometimes turn yellow?
Deborah Lippmann: Yellowing nails don’t mean you are unhealthy. You may be wearing a lot of pigment in your nail polish. Try a thicker, ridge filling base coat if you are wearing really pigmented colors. It could also be from sunscreen. Or, of course, if you're using acrylics on your nails. Fake nails are how I stopped biting.

I can’t believe you bit your nails.
Deborah Lippmann: That’s how I got into the business! When I was younger, I bit my nails. I started performing – singing, I'm a jazz singer – and when I got on stage, I was holding the microphone and the director was like "No, no, no. Put on a set of nails," and I was like, "[gasps]." I felt so comfortable. It was a really life changing thing.

For how to perfectly polish, check back on Friday!

Love It Or Hate It? Mariah Carey's NYE Look

BellaSugar — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 09:51:44 -0800

Mariah Carey hosted a New Year's party in Las Vegas, and in a skintight lwd, she was certainly showing off her, uh, figure. Surprisingly, though, I'm most drawn to her glowing face. Looks like she used some bronzer (Physician's Formula is the reader favorite of 2007) and a healthy dose of blush-a rosy color like Nars The Multiple in Maui. As usual, her hair is a little wild, a little sexy-but if it ain't broke, why fix it, right?

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Mariah Likes Butterflies Almost as Much as her Fragrance

BellaSugar — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:00:06 -0700

Okay, I give up. Is today officially Celebrity Fragrance Commercial Launch Day or something? Did I miss the memo? First it was David Lynch's ad for Gucci, then Brit and Paris got bird-brained for theirs. Now Mariah Carey is singing about her scent, M. It's hard to believe that a 37-year-old woman is this much into clouds, nakedness and butterflies in a non-taxonomic way.

Beauty Byte: Jessica Simpson to Launch Fragrance

BellaSugar — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:44:31 -0700

What do Mariah Carey, Gwen Stefani and Jessica Simpson have in common-aside from their platinum albums? They're all entering the celebrity-fragrance business. Here's the scoop from Parlux, the beauty company she's working with:

The fragrance line will debut in July 2008, in the U.S., with an international roll-out shortly thereafter. The fragrance will reflect Ms. Simpson’s style, personality and confidence.

According to Ms. Simpson, “I wanted to partner with a company that would be able to express my personality through a fragrance. After meeting with Parlux, I’m extremely excited to start the development process with them.”

I'm curious to find out what Jessica comes up with. I bet it'll be very feminine, fruity and soft (and that somewhere, Ashlee Simpson is mulling her own fragrance, too). What do you think?
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Are You Tired of Celebrity Fragrances?

BellaSugar — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 13:00:23 -0700

I can barely keep up with all the celebrity fragrances this fall: There's Sarah Jessica Parker Covet, M by Mariah Carey, Britney Spears Believe, Christina Aguilera, Intimately Beckham and Paris Hilton Can Can-to name just a few. Soon, we'll also have new scents from Daisy Fuentes, Kylie Minogue, Naomi Campbell, Celine Dion, Kate Moss, Carmen Electra, Jessica Simpson and Paula Abdul. (And let's not forget Antonio Banderas for the guys!)

Some commenters have said they're sick of celebrity scents, but someone's buying them. Are you excited about these fragrances, or are you over it?