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Love It or Hate It? Charlize Theron's Mod Updo

BellaSugar — Tue, 15 May 2007 11:29:58 -0700

At the Christian Dior show in New York last night, Charlize Theron echoed the mod look of the runways with her back-combed updo. It's a bold look but I think she pulls it off. What do you think?

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Christian Dior Cruise Collection 2008: Backstage Beauty

BellaSugar — Tue, 15 May 2007 10:09:04 -0700

Last night in New York City, Christian Dior put on a fashion show to unveil John Galliano's 2008 ready-to-wear cruise collection. The look of the show was very 1960s mod, reminiscent of the looks we saw on the runways for fall and of Sienna Miller in Factory Girl.

The clothing was full of color, and the hair was bouffant and dramatic. Stylist Orlando Pita either created beehives or teased hair at the crown and placed a thick headband high on the forehead. Renowned makeup artist Pat McGrath also created magnificent mod looks on all of the models.

For photos and instructions on how to create this look at home with Dior makeup, read more

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Face: Yes, these models have great skin, but that's also part of this look. For a flawless face, begin by using Dior Skinflash Radiance Booster Pen to conceal dark circles and blemishes, then apply DiorSkin AirFlash Spray Foundation to create a beautiful semi-matte canvas.
Cheeks: All of these girls have a teensy bit of tan enhanced with a slight pink flush on their cheeks. Perhaps they were using Dior Bronze Sunshine Blush in Sunrise Party 001. Take a blush brush, swirl it across all four colors, and sweep the blush starting at the apples of your cheeks and working your way out toward your hairline.
Eyes:Since this looks is all about mod, the eyes and lips and the central points of focus. This new and very cool Dior Logo Palette is all that you are going to need! Start by applying the white shadow all over your lid. Next, choose either the pink or the purple and apply it on your lid stopping before the crease. Take the rust color and apply just a little bit for definition in the crease.
Next, heavily line your eyes by wetting the black shadow and drawing a line that will run from the inner corner of your eyelash line and extend out to create wings. This is going to be a heavy line, so be prepared to go over it a few times until you reach your desired length. Also, remember that the line gets increasingly thicker as you work your way outward. Then, line your lower lids and concentrate the thickness toward the outer corners as well.

Once you are finished with the black, take the white shadow and run it along the rims of your lower lashes to really make your eyes pop! Finish with two coats of the new Diorshow Black Out Mascara and an extra-long set of false lashes.
Lips: Line your lips with a pale pink liner, such as Dior Lipliner Pencil in Heather Rose, then fill in your lips completely. Next, apply a light layer of sheer nude/pink lipstick, such as Dior Addict Ultra Shine Sheer Lipcolor in Shiniest Beige, all over the lips. Lastly, take a tissue and blot lips once for a more matte finish. Do not use lip gloss for this look.

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Get Sienna's Beauty Look from Factory Girl

BellaSugar — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 08:38:00 -0800

With all of the controversy surrounding the movie Factory Girl, one thing is for certain: Sienna Miller looks gorgeous - well at least for the first half of the film. She plays the charismatic fashionista and heiress, Edie Sedgwick, who lives an incredible life of highs and lows in the fast lane. Her wish to become a 'superstar' came true as soon as she met the quirky and famed artist, Andy Warhol. As soon as Andy took one look at her he was inspired.

She had a waif-like body and a bright smile, but it was her eyes that were really the focal point of her face. She wore thick black eye makeup with lavish lashes, pale lips and a cute as a button penciled on beauty mark. To find out the details of her glamorous Factory Girl wardrobe click here, and for a step-by-step guide on how to recreate her makeup, read more

FACE: You'll want to create a balanced, clean looking face for this look. Make sure you exfoliate your skin, moisturize and then apply a color that blends well with your natural skin tone such as Nars Balanced Foundation in Santa Fe, $40.
EYES: First, swipe a white eye shadow all over your lid. Next, carefully take an angled eye shadow crease brush and dip it into a black matte eyeshadow. Using a windshield wiping motion, blend back and forth starting from the outside crease working your way to the inner corner of your eye. Ultimately, there should be white along the lash line, a definitive black arch in the crease, and white on the upper eye area; you will want to see white shadow both above and below your blended black line. This is an old school style of the smoky eye.
Next, line your upper eye lids thicker than ever before. Using a liner such as FLAT Liner Flat Automatic Eyeliner Pencil by Physician's Formula in Black , $5.95, will help you get the 4 1/2mm width you'll need. Then line your lower lids and concentrate the thickness toward the outer corners. Finish with two coats of LashFusion™ Micro-Technology™ Pure Protein Lash Plumpin Black, $39, and of course...dramatic falsies!
CHEEKS: Since your eyes are really going to stand out, you want to keep the rest of your face looking healthy and natural. Try using Chanel Joues Contraste Powder Blush in Tempting Beige, $39.50.
LIPS: Sienna's makeup artist kept her lips a very pale nude or pink matte color at all times - after all, that was the look back then. M.A.C Lipstick in Myth, $14.50, is a pale muted peachy beige color that should do the trick as would, Bare Escentuals i.d. Lipstick in Baby, $15. Skip lip liner and gloss.
BROWS: Brows were very thick and dark in the movie. Use a heavier product such as LORAC Brow Wax in Brunette, $16 for this dramatic look.

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How-To: Ashley Greene's New Moon Premiere Look

BellaSugar — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:03:42 -0800

Ashley Greene hit the red carpet for the premiere of New Moon looking gorgeously retro glam. Her awesome bouffant and curls were thanks to her new extensions, but her gorgeous pink lip and mod eye makeup were all celebrity makeup artist Vanessa Scali. "The look was classic '60s," Vanessa says. "Well-defined eyes with lots of lashes, a strong brow, and clean skin with subtle pink/coral cheeks and lips." To see what else Vanessa has to say about getting the look, just read more

Coming Soon: Lush Styling Products

BellaSugar — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 08:00:25 -0700

Lush, the British beauty brand known for its handmade cosmetics, is branching out with a new hair care range. While it's had shampoo and conditioner for years, this soon-to-launch line of products focuses on styling.

Lush has created three vegan styling gels, all of which have cheeky names. Big Tease features cocoa butter, lemon oil, orange flower absolute and Cupuacu butter. (I've been sent a sample, so I'll let give you my full review as soon as I've had time to work with it a bit more.)

Then there's Goth Juice, a medium-hold gel with hemp oil, fresh lemon infusion, glycerine and oakmoss. It has a spooky-cool ultraviolet hue that makes me want to listen to Bauhaus. Finally, there's King of the Mods, which promises to add lift, shine and control whether you're a Quadrophenia or not.

To find out what else Lush has up its sleeve, read more

Curly-haired lasses will be very happy to hear about Curly Wurly, Lush's new coconut shampoo for thick, curly hair. Along with emollients such as cocoa butter and shea butter, it has 15% coconut, which softens hair and helps it shine without weighing things down. Lush says that washing out the dessicated coconut is tricky, but "definitely worth the bother."

Finally, two other products round out this launch: Jasmin and Henna Fluff-Eaze (a treatment for hair that goes fluffy after shampooing), as well as Hair Doctor, a pre-shampoo treatment for oily hair.

Coming Soon: OPI Mod About Brights Collection

BellaSugar — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:00:57 -0700

The next OPI Collection does not fool around when it comes to color. The shades are spot-on renditions of the season's brights trend. Yellow? Check. Green? Check. Melon? Check. The colors are definitely not for the faint of heart.

There's nary a hint of shimmer or silliness in these colors; they are just pure, true, bright shades. The colors are more sheer than you'd expect, which is surprising considering how pigmented they look in the bottle. You definitely need two coats to achieve a solid color on your nail, but this helps them look subtle instead of severe, translating otherwise garish colors into something that's feminine and pretty.

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I've been wearing Mod-ern Girl, a gorgeous salmon pink. To see which cutesy names OPI came up with this time, read more.

That's Hot Pink is a bright, electric pink.
Mod-ern Girl is a sheer, pinkish-melon color.
Brights Power is a true, bright orange.
The "It" Color is a sheer, bright yellow.
Dating a Royal is a bright, royal blue.
Green-Which Village is a pale, sheer pea-green.

Link Time!

BellaSugar — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 07:00:32 -0700

Lavender oil might not be so great for you - Future Derm
Hard Candy is coming back . . . to Wal-Mart - Temptalia
The top five worst skin mistakes - Beauty Snob
Amusingly bad hairstyles - Lemondrop
Try mod makeup, snare your own Paul Weller - Stylelist
Primer plus powder equals cream blush - Makeup and Beauty Blog
Which beauty brands raked in the most cash last year? - FabSugar UK
Is Kat Von D an idea thief? - The Beauty of Life

Elizabeth Arden's Eight Hour Cream Gets Groovy

BellaSugar — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:00:33 -0700

Elizabeth Arden is moving through the decades with limited-edition packaging depicting styles of the times. First was its tribute to the 1950s, which debuted last year with the brand's famous Eight Hour Cream and Lip Protectant Stick. And now, it's flower power all the way with a 1960s-style design. Yeah, baby, yeah.

Bust out your Mary Quant miniskirt, go-go boots, and psychedelic prints. The Eight Hour Cream '60s Vintage Edition Skin Protectant ($25) has a mod logo, psychedelic lid, and bold floral design. Look for the cream, along with a '60s Vintage Edition Lip Protectant Stick, in stores next month. Stay tuned for the dy-no-mite '70s up next.

Name That Piercing!

BellaSugar — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 08:00:58 -0700

Facial piercings are nothing new, but they're arguably more creative than ever. We've come a long way from ear-piercing guns at Claire's boutique, and even eyebrow rings can seem dainty compared to some more daring piercings. Think you know what these body mods are called? Only one way to find out...

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What is this piercing called?

Lovely Links

BellaSugar — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:00:40 -0800

Bobbi Brown goes bright for the New Year - Beauty Snob
How to wear the hipster headband trend - Lemondrop
Remembering the amazing Eartha Kitt - Afrobella
What, you don't have a hair designer? - Babyassface
Twenty questions with colorist Rita Hazan - Teen Vogue
How to wear mod makeup - Stylelist