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Bella Poll: Which Fall Makeup Trend Is Your Favorite?

BellaSugar — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:00:22 -0700

Even though I've just returned from Spring 2009 Fashion Week, when it comes to beauty trends, I'm currently looking a little bit more into the near future. I'm all for planning ahead, but first I need to make a few purchases to update my cosmetics bag for Fall 2008.

As the change of season approaches, which fall makeup trend do you think will make it in your shopping cart this Fall? Whatever look you choose, how bold will you go: runway style or a more toned down version?

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What's the Silliest Beauty Trend You've Followed?

BellaSugar — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 15:00:58 -0700

This past weekend, I finally checked out Le Magnetique, Lancome's new limited-edition nail polish that is part of the Mystery Game collection. The bottle has an inconspicuous magnet attached to it; the idea is that you paint your nails, then sweep the magnet across the polish before it dries. Because the polish is infused with oxides, the magnet creates a starburst pattern of sorts. I think it's a cool concept-and if there were a way to make it create French manicures, it'd sell like hotcakes-but I don't think I'd want to wear it very often.

This got me thinking about products that, while admittedly creative and innovative, become super-hot only to fall into the "remember when?" annals of beauty history. The dorkiest trend I latched onto is painful to remember. The year was 1998. The hottest look: hair mascara. Of course, I thought the idea was so cool, and I stalked the Dior counter until the product finally arrived. I fancied myself a modern-day Holly Golightly type, streaking gold through my hair. The stuff smelled bad, it clumped and made my hair greasy. I also looked like a fool, albeit one with multiple streaks of unusual colors on my head.

So now that I've confessed that I once used more mascara on my hair than on my eyelashes, it's your turn. What's the silliest trend you've bought into?

James Corbett Talks Hair Color Trends For a Fab Fall

BellaSugar — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:02:40 -0800

Over the past 15 years, stylist James Corbett has not only amassed an impressive list of celebrity clients, but he's also trained with the best in the industry, including Beth Minardi, Warren Tricomi, and José Eber. Two years ago, he opened his own shop, the James Corbett Studio in New York, and now, he has some great ideas for fabulous hair color this season. You've already seen a few haircut trends for Fall, and now, it's all about perking your locks up with the right hues.
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Trend Alert: Metallic, Bejeweled Nails

BellaSugar — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:59:37 -0800

Katy Perry isn't the only celebrity hopping on the sparkly, encrusted nail bandwagon. Beyonce had similarly wild nails with heart-shaped jewels on them last night at the MTV Europe Awards, and Kristen Bell was sporting iridescent foiled nails recently, too. I think this trend is so creative and cool, but what about you? If you want to get the look, try Lippmann Collection's Celebrate polish trio or OPI's Designer Series.

Trend Alert: White Eye Shadow at the VMAs

BellaSugar — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:00:00 -0700

You would have thought it was still pre-Labor Day with the way celebrities were wearing white eye shadow on the red carpet. Ladies from The Hills, from The City, and from just plain ol' Hollywood were all about the white out, whether, like Beyonce, they kept it subtle along their upper lids or, like Lauren Conrad, had major white shadow along the inner eyes and lots of black eyeliner along the outer. We already know that white nail polish is a major trend of the moment, so perhaps white eye shadows will also be hot this season. What's your take on this bright-eyed look?

Trend Alert: Nude, Matte Lips at the Emmys

BellaSugar — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:30:00 -0700

On the red carpet last night, tons of celebrities played down their makeup, especially lips. As usual, there were lots of soft pinks and shimmers, but the dominant trend was nude, matte lips. Whether part of an understated look designed to let a dress or jewelry shine through, like Ginnifer Goodwin and Kristin Chenoweth, or as a soft foil to dramatic eyes, like Kim Kardashian and Mila Kunis, the matte lip is a sexy, subtle way to keep a dramatic look from being overdone. What do you think of a matte nude?

The 6 Big Beauty Trends That Emerged at Fashion Week

BellaSugar — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:00:00 -0700

New York Fashion Week ended last week, and now it's time to analyze the styles, from hair to makeup to what polishes we foresee flying off the shelves come March. To make the myriad styles we saw over the nine days of 2010 Spring New York Fashion Week easier to parse, I've assembled the six big trends, complete with several different ways to wear each - from rebel rocker to demure debutante. Click through for the definitive looks for Spring.

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Trend Alert: Oceanic Nails

BellaSugar — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700

Over the last couple of days, celebrities have been popping up at Fashion Week and the 2009 Toronto Film Festival with more than a love of cool clothing or a movie premiere in common. From Rachel Bilson to Drew Barrymore, blue and blue-green nails are everywhere. I love that these traditionally warmer-weather shades are making the seasonal transition, and the range of fashionable colors means there are flattering colors and depths of tones for practically every skin tone. From sky blue to bright turquoise, why not go under the sea with this trend? I put together a widget with some of the cutest marine colors around. Click through and dive right in.

7 Gorgeous Ways to Wear Fall's Big Red Lip Trend

BellaSugar — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:00:54 -0800

Red lips and cool seasons always get along swimmingly, but this season, bright red really is the predominant color. But variety is the spice of life, and there's no one shade that looks great on everyone. With our variety of skin tones and personal styles, it's hard to navigate the trends - especially when most of the people shown wearing it are tanned and blonde (heck, it's still not easy even if you are tanned and blonde). So I've put together seven pretty but unique looks for this season. Click through and find at least two shades of red that'll look great on you.

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Four Trends for Fall That You Won't Want To Miss

BellaSugar — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:00:58 -0700

What's your favorite part about a change of season? Is it the variance in temperature from warm-weathered days to cooler, crisper afternoons? Perhaps it's the release of a new fashion accessory that gets you going. For me, it's all of the above. Plus, I really look forward to what products, colors, and application techniques will be released by the various makeup companies. Recently, I talked with makeup artist Brett Freedman, on that very topic. Will we be seeing black lip gloss again? To find out what did make his list of hot items, just keep reading.

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