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That's One Hot, Bodice-Ripping Lip Gloss

BellaSugar — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:04:18 PDT

If you're a fan of steamy paperbacks and shiny, pouty lips, then you may be very pleased today, because next month, the people at Three Custom Color Specialists are launching a new lip gloss called White Heat ($21.50), a hot pink shade complete with silver-white and opalescent shimmer, all inspired by the work of romance novelist Brenda Novak. It might seem like an odd collaboration, but the author seems really psyched about it, saying, "lip gloss is the one beauty essential I can't live without, so you can imagine how pleased I am to have found a company that can customize shades."

Cross-promotional nature of the deal aside, lots of women do love both bodice rippers and lip stuff, and we can see this doing very well, especially given the success of similar lines brought out to promote recent movies, like Alice in Wonderland. What do you think? Would you buy makeup based on a sexy work of modern fiction, or not so much?

Get a Pretty Winter Flush Without Looking Red

BellaSugar — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:00:54 PST

Winter presents a big challenge when it comes to blushing: the great outdoors can turn you bright red or make pale skin pallid. Since you can't predict what will happen, applying cheek color can be more frustrating than usual. To help you glow without worry, I've put together some tips for keeping your skin pretty and your blush flattering. So just keep reading.

Make Foundation Work Better on Winter-Dry Skin

BellaSugar — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:00:56 PST

Winter presents all sorts of skin problems, including the dreaded flake face. Since wearing makeup on dry skin can be challenging, we turned to Chad Hayduk, co-founder of Three Custom Color Specialists, for advice. To get the lowdown on keeping your skin smooth and your makeup looking good no matter how inclement the weather, just keep reading.

It's Easy to Mimic Your Favorite Lipstick Lesbians

BellaSugar — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:20:06 PST

Next month, The L Word returns for its final season, and judging by the previews, it's gonna be a good one. (Face it, any show that features Kate Moennig is going to be worth watching.)

To commemorate the show's Jan. 18 return, Three Custom Color Specialists has created four lipsticks ($20 each) inspired by Bette, Kit, Alice, and Shane - and the sheer shades are alluring indeed. They're currently available for preorder, so check out the colors when you

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Unsurprisingly, I'm partial to the Shane shade, but there's something here for every fan. If you're feeling creative, you can also enter the tagline challenge for your chance to win the whole set of lipsticks, goodies from Showtime, and a $300 Three Custom Color Specialists gift certificate.

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Explore Cool Makeup Shade Choices With Chad Hayduk

BellaSugar — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:00:34 PDT

You've hopefully taken my warm and cool undertones quiz and learned about the basics of color choice selection from Chad Hayduk, Three Custom Color Specialists' makeup artist and co-founder. We've learned all about the warms - and now cools - it's your turn to sparkle in all of your jewel-toned glory.

Cools should feel special, since you account for only 15 percent of the population. So, let's get down to the nitty-gritty and bring it all together with some makeup shades picked by Chad himself, along with some other options I found.

Oh, and I should mention - even though your skin coloring may be light, medium, or dark depending on genetics, sun exposure, and changes in season, you will not change in terms of warmth or coolness. With that said, go to town - and check out my chart when you

	Chad's Choice - Three Custom Color Specialists	Drugstore Pick	Department Store Find
Cool Light Eye Shadow	Eye Shadow in Cool White ($19.50)	Maybelline Expertwear Eye Shadow Single in Vanilla ($3.99)	Clinique Colour Surge Eye Shadow Soft Shimmer in Sugar Sugar ($14)
Cool Light Blush	Creme to Powder Blush in Pink ($20.50)	Rimmel Powder Blush in Pink Rose ($3.29)	Prescriptives Blush More Or Less in Sonoma Rose ($21.50)
Cool Light Lipstick	Lipstick in Cool Lavender ($18.50)	L'Oreal Colour Riche Lipstick in Mica ($8.99)	Laura Mercier Lip Colour - Shimmer in Amethyst ($22)
Cool Medium Eye Shadow	Eye Shadow in Cool Lilac ($19.50)	Maybelline Expertwear Eye Shadow Single in Lux Lilac ($3.99)	Clinique Colour Surge Eye Shadow Soft Shimmer in Iced Mauve ($14)
Cool Medium Blush	Creme to Powder Blush in Mauve ($20.50)	Rimmel Powder Blush in Berry ($3.29)	Prescriptives Blush More Or Less in Thai Orchid ($21.50)
Cool Medium Lipstick	Lipstick in Cool Pink ($18.50)	L'Oreal Colour Riche Lipstick in Mulberry ($8.99)	Laura Mercier Lip Colour - Crème in Dry Rose ($22)
Cool Deep Eye Shadow	Eye Shadow in Cool Black ($19.50)	Maybelline Expertwear Eye Shadow Single in Night Sky ($3.99)	Clinique Colour Surge Eye Shadow Stay Matte in Midnight ($14)
Cool Deep Blush	Creme to Powder Blush in Burgundy ($20.50)	Rimmel Powder Blush in Plum ($3.29)	Prescriptives Colorscope Plush Blush in Voodoo ($20)
Cool Deep Lipstick	Lipstick in Cool Burgundy ($18.50)	L'Oreal Colour Riche Lipstick in Pure Burgundy ($8.99)	Laura Mercier Stick Gloss in Black Orchid ($20)

Explore Warm Makeup Shade Choices With Chad Hayduk

BellaSugar — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:00:06 PDT

You've taken my warm and cool undertones quiz and learned about the basics of color choice selection from Chad Hayduk, Three Custom Color Specialists makeup artist and cofounder. So, let's move on to the nitty-gritty and bring it all together with some makeup shades picked by Chad himself, along with some other options I found.

Since a whopping 85 percent of you are fiery warms who look best in shades such as russets, oranges, bronzes, coppers, and golds, let's start with you first. Check back soon, cools - your own customized selections are on the way.

	Chad's Choice - Three Custom Color Specialists	Drugstore Pick	Department Store Find
Warm Light Eye Shadow	Eye Shadow in Gold ($19.50)	Maybelline Expertwear Eye Shadow Single in Tranquil Sands ($3.99)	Clinique Colour Surge Eye Shadow Super Shimmer in Daybreak ($14)
Warm Light Blush	Creme to Powder Blush in Rose ($20.50)	Rimmel Powder Blush in Santa Rosa ($3.29)	Prescriptives Blush More Or Less in Pink Sand ($21.50)
Warm Light Lipstick	Lipstick in Warm Rose ($18.50)	L'Oreal Colour Riche Lipstick in Sandstone ($8.99)	Laura Mercier Lip Colour in Nude Lips ($20)
Warm Medium Eye Shadow	Eye Shadow in Bronze ($19.50)	Maybelline Expertwear Eye Shadow Single in Cinnamon Spice ($3.99)	Clinique Colour Surge Eye Shadow Soft Shimmer in Sierra Glaze ($14)
Warm Medium Blush	Creme to Powder Blush in Bronze ($20.50)	Rimmel Powder Blush in Peach ($3.29)	Prescriptives Blush More Or Less in Baja ($21.50)
Warm Medium Lipstick	Lipstick in Warm Mauve ($18.50)	L'Oreal Colour Riche Lipstick in Bronzine ($8.99)	Laura Mercier Lip Colour Crème in Caramel ($22)
Warm Deep Eye Shadow	Eye Shadow in Copper ($19.50)	Maybelline Expertwear Eye Shadow Single in Urban Brown ($3.99)	Clinique Colour Surge Eye Shadow Super Shimmer in Rum Spice ($14)
Warm Deep Blush	Creme to Powder Blush in Brown ($20.50)	Rimmel Powder Blush in Spicy Nude (($3.29)	Prescriptives Colorscope Plush Blush in Fiji Fig ($20)
Warm Deep Lipstick	Lipstick in Warm Brown ($18.50)	L'Oreal Colour Riche Lipstick in Chocolate Truffle ($8.99)	Laura Mercier Lip Colour Shimmer in Fresh Brown ($22)

Bella Interview: Chad Hayduk, Co-Founder of Three Custom Color Specialists

BellaSugar — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:00:01 PDT

Now that you've taken my quiz to determine if your undertones are warm or cool, I thought it would be, er, cool to delve into the topic a bit deeper. In my three-part series, I'll be featuring tips and tricks from Chad Hayduk, co-founder of Three Custom Color Specialists.

Perhaps one of the best services offered by this nifty cosmetics company (see a tour!) is its adeptness in customizing blends - whether to help you recreate a beloved discontinued shade, or whip up a batch of your own perfect hue.

Another one of its specialties? Taking the guesswork out of the oft-posed question, "Am I a warm or a cool?" Look for more color-specific lip, cheek, and eyeshadow choices from Chad later this week. In the meantime, check out some helpful tips from Hayduk below.

On determining your undertone

The easiest way to tell is by taking a gold and silver lipstick or eye shadow to see which one melts into your skin. If the gold disappears and the silver is icy, you are a warm. If the silver melts and the gold is dramatic, you are a cool.
Also, ask yourself what happens when you are in the sun. If you burn and/or get a rosy-red tan, you're a cool. If you get a golden tone, you are a warm. Eighty-five percent of the population is warm.

On mixing and matching warm and cool colors

There is no reason why you can't mix warms and cools. Cools can look really dramatic on warm tones and vice versa.
To look the most natural, choose colors that are more appropriate for your tone.

About how neutrals fit into the mix

Just because it's taupe, camel, or brown, that doesn't mean it's a neutral. "Neutral colors have equal parts warm and cool," Chad says. "Think of true red and champagne, which is equal parts of gold and silver."

On color selection choices

For cools, "Think of the colors of ice - silvers, whites, and blues," Chad advises. Look for jewel tones like sapphire, ruby, emerald, and amethyst.
For warms, Chad says, "Think of the colors of fire - golds, bronzes, coppers, russets, khaki green, and chocolate brown."
Once you get the knack, you can then start using these guidelines to pick out optimal colors in other areas such as clothing and even your house paint choices, so you'll look best in many aspects (and lighting) of your life!

Bella Interview: Trae Bodge of Three Custom Color

BellaSugar — Fri, 23 May 2008 12:00:08 PDT

If you're a bride-to-be, chances are you're already thinking about your perfect wedding-day look. A Summer bride has to take a few things into consideration for her big day: the heat, the sun, time of day, formality of the occasion, and what products you'll need to reapply throughout the day.

To find out how to get this easy, warm-weather bridal look, I spoke with Trae Bodge, creative director and co-founder of Three Custom Color. To see what she has to say,

What do you think is the best makeup look for a Summer bride?
It should be very classic, very clean, very beautiful, not too heavy - and that’s what we went for. The look was just very sunny, fresh, and beautiful. We all spend a lot of time and a lot of money taking such good care of our skin these days, there isn’t really a lot of need to cover it up unless you really have to.

What products did you use to create this look?
We used all Three Custom products. We created a very light smokiness around the eye using our Brow Powder No. 6 ($19.50), and no eye shadow at all. We made the face really flawless with our Creme Concealer ($19.50), set it with powder, then added a couple of coats of our Black Mascara ($19.50), and then our new Lip & Cheek Stain ($20) in Poppy on the cheeks. We created a custom lip gloss for them called JLM, which stands for Just Love Me, a beautiful shimmery petal pink that’s lovely and looks great on everybody.

The new Just Love Me gloss isn't available online yet, but if you're interested in it, call Three Custom at 1-888-262-7714.

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Tour of Beauty: Three Custom Color Specialists

BellaSugar — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:16:43 PST

Last week, I had a chance to tour the headquarters of Three Custom Color Specialists, a color cosmetics line that's frequently heralded for its skill in creating custom-blended products. I've read about this brand for years, so when co-founder Chad Hayduk gave me a tour, I wanted to share some of the most interesting parts with you. Read on to see how custom cosmetics are made, and how I got to see one gorgeous A-lister's favorite lipstick shade.

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