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Hi everyone! Last week's Beauty Mark It challenge was a special request for FitSugar. You should have seen how sad she was because her favorite Dior Addict Ultra Gloss in 098 has been discontinued. But because of all of you, she's got dozens of suggestions for a clear, glittery replacement! Thank you, thank you! For instance, Vanilla19 suggests getting a custom blend, while Leeluvfashion found an Read more
This week's Beauty Mark It challenge is a special request. You see, FitSugar has run out of her favorite Dior Addict Ultra Gloss in 098—a sheer gloss with tiny little iridescent sparkles—and it's been discontinued. The closest match I can think of is Urban Decay Sparkler Pen in Dynamite, but I bet all of you have some suggestions. So, want to help out our girl FitSugar? Share your Read more
The stars came out in droves for this year's PaleyFest looking as fresh and chic as ever. Take Nina Dobrev, for instance, who sported perfect-for-warmer-weather makeup at a Vampire Diaries gathering at the event. Amy Nadine, the makeup artist responsible for creating Nina's look, used a pale pink lip hue and two different eyeliner shades to achieve a radiant, dimensional palette. See how you can Read more
Backstage at Chris Benz, hair and makeup were inspired by a mix of Dolly Parton in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and Liza Minnelli's Cabaret character. In a word: fun. Models had ombré lids with silver shadow all the way up to the brows, and the creamy lip color was created with Lancôme Rouge In Love lipstick in Sweet Embrace, a dusting of blush, and a dash of Juicy Tubes gloss in Pure. Read more
New Year's is the perfect time to experiment with shimmer, but too much glisten can look a little tacky and/or immature. So for a more grown-up approach to sparkle and glamour, check out the two great tips below. Go for the gold: Apply metallic pigment or shadow to your eyes, suggests Ana Cruzalegui from UK-based lash brand We Are Faux, and pair it with fluttery falsies like their Kitsch lashes Read more
Paula Patton is stunning no matter what she's wearing, but at yesterday's Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol premiere in London, she had an extra sparkle in her eye — literally. The actress looked festive as can be wearing glittery blue shadow that perfectly enhanced her brown eyes. To re-create the look, waterline the entire eyes with a waterproof eyeliner in black. Then, create the Read more
We've seen beauty products that light up (such as tweezers and lip gloss), but it's rare to see beauty products inspired by lights themselves. Enter Jessica Cosmetics' Shine On Collection ($20). The three-piece set includes Starry Night (a sparkling red), Lucky Star (a gold glitter), and Superstar (a silver glitter) polishes, packaged up in bottles that look like a trio of colorful holiday light Read more
We saw sexy '70s glamour dominate the Spring 2011 fashion runways, and now we're seeing it pop up in makeup current makeup looks. From dewy to matte, mixed in with various warm-toned shadows of varying intensities, there are several different ways you can make the trend your own. To see four ideas for getting in on the tawny look, just keep reading. Read more
For all our fellow candy corn fanatics — and just in time for Halloween — comes a supersweet treat for your lips: Philosophy's I Love Candy Corn Lip Shine ($10). Joining the brand's line of Fall-flavored lip glosses like Caramel Apple, Sparkling Cranberry, and Cinnamon Buns, the sugary, sheer gloss is a must have for those with a sweet tooth. Besides the spot-on candy corn flavor, the gloss Read more
One of the biggest makeup concerns a bride has on her wedding day is getting her carefully applied palette to last, and now, it's Urban Decay's Urban Bride Kit ($42) to the rescue. The set includes six products to ensure that makeup stays put, all while giving a flawless finish: All Nighter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray, Eye Shadow Primer Potion, Lip Junkie Lip Gloss, Marshmallow Sparkling Read more
