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New Product Alert: MAC Painterly Collection

BellaSugar — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 09:00:59 -0700

Okay, so I know I sound like I've reverted to sixth-grade Bella, but seriously, you guys: This is so cool. MAC has just released a line of new eye shadows called Paint Pots. The highly pigmented shadows go on creamy, but dry to a vibrant matte or pearlized finish. You'll need a makeup brush to apply it, but with these colors, I think it's worth it!

MAC has also introduced Technakohl (yuk yuk), a mechanical pencil liner, and I'm completely crazy about these Featherette lashes. Practical? No. Fabulously fantastical? Absolutely!

Sunday Giveaway! Make Up For Ever Primer, Foundation, Powder, and Kabuki Brush

BellaSugar — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:30:00 -0700

Make Up For Ever founder Dany Sanz started out as a painter before developing her cosmetics line, treating her makeup products like an artist would work with a color palette. And now, it's your turn to channel your inner artist if you're the winner of this prize package chosen by our friends at Sephora!

Every day this week we've been giving away four products from the Make Up For Ever collection, and today's the last day, so be sure to enter now. If you're the lucky recipient of this complexion-enhancing set, you'll get:

HD Microperfecting Primer: Not only is this primer formulated with light deflectors to help diffuse the appearance of imperfections, it also helps provide a smooth makeup application.
HD Invisible Cover Foundation: A moisturizing liquid foundation that lends a radiant glow to the skin, for an invisible finish.
HD Microfinish Powder: This non-drying loose powder formula helps to create a natural-looking, soft finish, which gives the illusion of a reduction in blemishes and fine lines.
HD Kabuki Brush: This small brush works in conjunction with the HD Microfinish Powder, with just a swipe on the face.

To enter, just take the quiz by 11 p.m. PDT today, and one winner will be selected at random. Your eligibility is not based on getting the answers correct, just on taking the quiz after you are logged in. You do, however, need to be a TeamSugar member to enter. So if you're not already one, register for an account. One quiz entry per person; all repeat quizzes will be ignored. Prizes can be shipped to US destinations only. Remember: You must be logged in to TeamSugar for your entry to count. For the complete rules, click here. Good luck!

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Saturday Giveaway! Make Up For Ever Primer, Foundation, Powder, and Kabuki Brush

BellaSugar — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:30:00 -0700

Every day this week we're giving away four products from the Make Up For Ever collection. If you are the lucky recipient of this complexion-enhancing set, you'll get:

HD Microperfecting Primer: Not only is this primer formulated with light deflectors to help diffuse the appearance of imperfections, it also helps provide a smooth makeup application.
HD Invisible Cover Foundation: A moisturizing liquid foundation that lends a radiant glow to the skin, for an invisible finish.
HD Microfinish Powder: This non-drying loose powder formula helps to create a natural-looking, soft finish, which gives the illusion of a reduction in blemishes and fine lines.
HD Kabuki Brush: This small brush works in conjunction with the HD Microfinish Powder, with just a swipe on the face.

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Friday Giveaway! Make Up For Ever Primer, Foundation, Powder, and Kabuki Brush

BellaSugar — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:30:00 -0700

Every day this week we're giving away four products from the Make Up For Ever collection. If you are the lucky recipient of this complexion-enhancing set, you'll get:

HD Microperfecting Primer: Not only is this primer formulated with light deflectors to help diffuse the appearance of imperfections, it also helps provide a smooth makeup application.
HD Invisible Cover Foundation: A moisturizing liquid foundation that lends a radiant glow to the skin, for an invisible finish.
HD Microfinish Powder: This non-drying loose powder formula helps to create a natural-looking, soft finish, which gives the illusion of a reduction in blemishes and fine lines.
HD Kabuki Brush: This small brush works in conjunction with the HD Microfinish Powder, with just a swipe on the face.

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Thursday Giveaway! Make Up For Ever Primer, Foundation, Powder, and Kabuki Brush

BellaSugar — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:30:00 -0700

Every day this week we're giving away four products from the Make Up For Ever collection. If you are the lucky recipient of this complexion-enhancing set, you'll get:

HD Microperfecting Primer: Not only is this primer formulated with light deflectors to help diffuse the appearance of imperfections, it also helps provide a smooth makeup application.
HD Invisible Cover Foundation: A moisturizing liquid foundation that lends a radiant glow to the skin, for an invisible finish.
HD Microfinish Powder: This non-drying loose powder formula helps to create a natural-looking, soft finish, which gives the illusion of a reduction in blemishes and fine lines.
HD Kabuki Brush: This small brush works in conjunction with the HD Microfinish Powder, with just a swipe on the face.

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Wednesday Giveaway! Make Up For Ever Primer, Foundation, Powder, and Kabuki Brush

BellaSugar — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:30:00 -0700

Every day this week we're giving away four products from the Make Up For Ever collection. If you are the lucky recipient of this complexion-enhancing set, you'll get:

HD Microperfecting Primer: Not only is this primer formulated with light deflectors to help diffuse the appearance of imperfections, it also helps provide a smooth makeup application.
HD Invisible Cover Foundation: A moisturizing liquid foundation that lends a radiant glow to the skin, for an invisible finish.
HD Microfinish Powder: This non-drying loose powder formula helps to create a natural-looking, soft finish, which gives the illusion of a reduction in blemishes and fine lines.
HD Kabuki Brush: This small brush works in conjunction with the HD Microfinish Powder, with just a swipe on the face.

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Tuesday Giveaway! Make Up For Ever Primer, Foundation, Powder, and Kabuki Brush

BellaSugar — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:30:00 -0700

Make Up For Ever founder Dany Sanz started out as a painter before developing her cosmetics line, treating her makeup products like an artist would work with a color palette. And now, it's your time to channel your inner artist if you're the winner of this prize package chosen by our friends at Sephora!

Every day this week we are giving away four products from the Make Up For Ever collection. If you are the lucky recipient of this complexion-enhancing set, you'll get:

HD Microperfecting Primer: Not only is this primer formulated with light deflectors to help diffuse the appearance of imperfections, it also helps provide a smooth makeup application.
HD Invisible Cover Foundation: A moisturizing liquid foundation that lends a radiant glow to the skin, for an invisible finish.
HD Microfinish Powder: This non-drying loose powder formula helps to create a natural-looking, soft finish, which gives the illusion of a reduction in blemishes and fine lines.
HD Kabuki Brush: This small brush works in conjunction with the HD Microfinish Powder, with just a swipe on the face.

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Win a Make Up For Ever Prize Package from Sephora!

BellaSugar — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:35:41 -0700

Make Up For Ever founder Dany Sanz started out as a painter before developing her cosmetics line, treating her makeup products like an artist would work with a color palette. And now, it's your turn to channel your inner artist if you're chosen winner of this prize package chosen by our friends at Sephora!

Every day this week we're giving away four products from the Make Up For Ever collection. If you are the lucky recipient of this complexion-enhancing set, you'll get:

HD Microperfecting Primer: Not only is this primer formulated with light deflectors to help diffuse the appearance of imperfections, it helps provide a smooth makeup application.
HD Invisible Cover Foundation: A moisturizing liquid foundation that lends a radiant glow to the skin, for an invisible finish.
HD Microfinish Powder: This non-drying loose powder formula helps to create a natural-looking, soft finish, which gives the illusion of a reduction in blemishes and fine lines.
HD Kabuki Brush: This small brush works in conjunction with the HD Microfinish Powder, with just a swipe on the face.

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Nordstrom Lets You Visit Toledo

BellaSugar — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:01:49 -0700

Ruben Toledo is an illustrator and painter whose work appears in style magazines and art museums alike. He's also one of the fashion world's most celebrated artists (and not just because his wife, Isabel Toledo, is one of Michelle Obama's favorite designers), counting Nordstrom as one of his clients. Last year, he created murals for a set used in the store's advertising; this year, he's bringing his work one step closer to shoppers with this makeup bag.

The bag is a gift with purchase when you spend $100 in Nordstrom's beauty department, while supplies last. Inside are 13 samples from brands ranging from Kate Somerville to Bare Escentuals. I'm normally lukewarm on the whole GWP thing, but as a fan of Toledo's work, I can't help but think this is kinda cool.

Bella Book: Looking Younger

BellaSugar — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:00:11 -0800

I know what you're thinking: "I don't need to look any younger, so this book, Looking Younger ($13.17) is just not for me."

Well, don't judge a book by its cover. Although written with an older audience in mind, this isn't an old fashioned makeup guide. Author Robert Jones, a painter-turned-makeup artist, explains in great detail how to choose colors, formulations, and application techniques based on your needs and facial structure.

With over 20 years of experience, Jones has created an encyclopedia of the ins and outs of makeup. His focus is to prevent you from making beauty mistakes - like inadvertently aging yourself with wrong choices - which spans all ages. While some parts may not be applicable to the under-30 crowd, let's face it. We all age. D'oh, even right now.

My favorite part? The magnificent tips he provides. And although not a quick read, for this price it's worth it just for the wonderful nuggets of information alone, particularly an eye makeup chart complete with shadow and liner choices. All in all, Looking Younger is like Makeup 101 and beyond for the mature (and not-so-mature) crowd.