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New Product Alert: Get Wet from It Cosmetics

BellaSugar — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:00:40 -0700

I've heard of waterproof eye shadows, mascaras and eyeliners, but never have I encountered waterproof makeup for your facial skin. However, all of that changed when I discovered Get Wet ($32), a new waterproof and sweat-proof highlighter and bronzer from It Cosmetics. The three-pan compact includes a deep, matte powder bronzer and two powder highlighters (one much paler than the other).

It can be used on your face and your body to create an all-over tan, or to contour just about anything that you're looking to accentuate or hide (i.e. chest, nose, jaw-line, abs).

Take it from a pro and CEO, former Baywatch babe Jamie Kern Lima: she says she's "had to hide just about every body and face concern a person can have."

Get Wet is easy to use. The trick is using a large fluffy brush so that you can buff and blend it into your skin. Apply the matte bronzer to contour your features and the highlighters to accent them. Get Wet is available in one color and claims to work for all skin tones. In my honest opinion, it's way too dark for anyone with porcelain skin but for anyone else, it should be fine.

The finely-milled powder is extraordinarily rich in pigment, so be sure to begin with a gentle hand. I have yet to test my (ahem) newly chiseled abs in the ocean or the pool, but I wore it to a party where I was dancing (and sweating) up a storm and it stayed intact until I washed it off with soap and water. My initial concern was that it was going to clog my pores, but it didn't. Do you think you'd be into trying waterproof makeup?

Beauty Marked! Waterproof Makeup

BellaSugar — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 06:00:00 -0700

Just in time for Summer, I devoted our latest Beauty Mark It challenge to the myriad of waterproof makeup available nowadays. Not just the old-reliable mascara, but also eye shadows like this Lola Cosmetics SocialEyes Gel Eye Colour, plus liners, cheek colors, and foundations that stay put through Summer swims, sweat, and smudges. (To learn what a Beauty Mark is and how to make one, click here.)

Gruaig_rua and Mademoiselle totally rocked this challenge, finding everything from waterproof concealer to a lip gloss that's a favorite of models. And as Missmargot pointed out, waterproof makeup requires a good makeup remover.

I've assembled all of the waterprof makeup beauty marks in a handy widget, so you can just use the arrows on the upper right to scroll through the Beauty Marks! If you want to learn more about a product, just click on the link. Nice work, everyone!

Beauty Mark It Reminder! Waterproof Makeup

BellaSugar — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 05:21:02 -0700

Waterproof makeup isn't something I want to wear every day, but I'm grateful there's so much to choose from nowadays. Not just the old-reliable mascara, but also eye shadows like this Lola Cosmetics SocialEyes Gel Eye Colour, plus liners, cheek colors, and foundations that stay put through Summer swims, sweat, and smudges.

So if you haven't already, don't forget to share your favorite waterproof makeup in this week's Beauty Mark It challenge. Tell me by Beauty Marking your favorites and tagging your choices with the words "waterproof makeup." I'll feature the readers' favorites on BellaSugar on Tuesday, June 19.

To learn what a Beauty Mark is and how to make one, click here. To see some of my favorite online beauty stores, read more

Saks Beauty Place
Victoria's Secret Beauty
Sephora
Drugstore.com
Fred Segal Beauty
Folica
Strawberrynet.com
Nordstrom
Bergdorf Goodman
Beauty.com

Beauty Mark It! Waterproof Makeup

BellaSugar — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 05:08:22 -0700

While I was ooh-ing and ahh-ing about Lola Cosmetics SocialEyes Gel Eye Colour yesterday, I got to thinking about just how much great waterproof makeup is available these days. Not just the old-reliable mascara, but also eye shadows, liners, cheek colors, and foundations that stay put through Summer swims, sweat, and smudges.

Waterproof makeup isn't something I want to wear every day, but I'm grateful there's so much to choose from, and I want to find more! So for this week's Beauty Mark It challenge, I'd like to hear about the different types of waterproof makeup you've tried. Tell me by Beauty Marking your favorites and tagging your choices with the word "waterproof makeup." I'll feature the readers' favorites on BellaSugar next Tuesday, June 19.

To learn what a Beauty Mark is and how to make one, click here. To see some of my favorite online beauty stores, read more

Saks Beauty Place
Victoria's Secret Beauty
Sephora
Drugstore.com
Fred Segal Beauty
Folica
Strawberrynet.com
Nordstrom
Bergdorf Goodman
Beauty.com

Giveaway of the Day! Make Up For Ever Aqua Essential Waterproof Eye Set

BellaSugar — Mon, 28 May 2007 23:30:59 -0700

To celebrate the very exciting launch of BellaSugar, we're giving away a different product every day in May, thanks to our very generous friends at Sephora. First things first, congratulations to the winners of this weekend's giveaways:

Saturday's Sephora $50 Gift Card goes to LaPerla
Sunday's Eau de Cartier Concentree Edition Limitee fragrance goes to HORSEYJUNIOR
Monday's Bare Escentuals Sun Worshipper Face & Body Collection goes to Chicky

Now for today's giveaway. Whether I'm swimming or sweating, I could see this next prize coming in very handy this Summer. Make Up For Ever Aqua Essential Waterproof Eye Set (an $85 value) offers everything you need to create stunning, stay-put eye makeup looks, including Eye Seal, which turns any powder into a waterproof liquid liner; an Aqua Eyes eye pencil; a liquid liner; waterproof Lengthening Mascara; and Sens'Eyes, a gentle eye makeup remover that gets it all off.

Are you more likely to wear waterproof makeup in the Summer? Tell me in the comments section below, and you'll be entered in today's giveaway. Just be sure to comment by 5 p.m. PDT / 8 p.m. EDT Tuesday, May 29, and we'll announce the winner when we post the next giveaway. Please, only ONE comment per person; duplicate comments will be discarded, so commenting more than once won't up your chances of winning. Also, you must be a TeamSugar member to comment, so if you're not a member, please register here for an account. For all of the rules and regulations, just click here. Good luck!

Bellissima! Better Off Fast-Acting Waterproof Makeup Remover

BellaSugar — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:00:02 -0700

A couple of weeks ago I told you about 24-hour Mascara from Prescriptives. Frankly, what worried me about this mascara was how to get it off! I understand that it's supposed to stay on for a full day, but to me that just sounds like insurance that it will make it through the night. Come bed time, I want my makeup off-and I don't want to have to scrub my eyes out to remove it, either.

Prescriptives must have been on the same wavelength, because I've just come across a makeup remover solvent to help solve my waterproof mascara problem.

Better Off Fast-Acting Waterproof Makeup Remover ($18) is like pulling out the big guns. It's a dual-phase formula to gently and efficiently lift away long-lasting and waterproof mascaras. There's no oily residual on your skin and it won't irritate your eyes. I wonder if Prescriptives can actually read minds-I think they've just become my favorite beauty brand of the month!

Make Your Halloween Makeup Stay The Night

BellaSugar — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:00:46 -0700

With the wrong Halloween makeup, your cheerleader costume can become a zombie cheerleader costume by the end of the night. Makeup that stays put is imperative in pulling off the ultimate costume. Here are some tips to help your getup last the night.

Makeup stays longer on hydrated skin. Be sure not to slack on your moisturizer and eye cream.
Use professional stage makeup. "Usually over-the-counter makeup lines are called washable cream makeup, and they will smear and rub off," says Dominic Cruz, Education Director at Kryolan. If you don't have access to cake makeup, he recommends setting your look with powder or Kryolan Fixing Spray.
Choose a long-wearing or waterproof concealer, like Maybelline Cover Stick Waterproof Concealer.
Use an eye shadow base or primer, like L‘Oreal De-Crease Eyeshadow base.
Curl lashes, and use a waterproof mascara if your costume includes it. If you need to wear false lashes, bring extras and glue with you. If you need to wear colored mascara and can’t find one, try Benefit She Laq, which comes with a mascara wand applicator.
If your disguise requires flushed cheeks, layer more than one kind of blush (mousse, powder, gel, stain) to make the color last longer.
Use long-wearing eye pencil on brows instead of brow pencil. Also use it for fake moles or freckles (that means you, Marilyn).
If you need to create the illusion of big lips, use concealer all over your lips before applying either liner or lip stain and then lipstick. If you need to tweak the shape, use a reverse lip liner.

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How-To: Katy Perry's Eye-Enhancing Makeup

BellaSugar — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:10:41 -0700

Katy Perry is known for her daring makeup and clothing, but last night at the This Is It premiere in LA, she chose an understated look. Her eye makeup, which made her eyes look incredibly bright and clear, was especially nice. It was a smoky eye, using bright shadow instead of dark liner on the bottom, and the complementary tones looked amazing. To find out how to get this elegant slate eye, just keep reading.

How-To: Freida Pinto's Blushing Front-Row Look

BellaSugar — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:00:46 -0700

Freida Pinto has been making Paris considerably more adorable this week, holding hands with cutie boyfriend Dev Patel at the fashion shows and taking to the streets in a variety of sweet outfits. At the Louis Vuitton show, her makeup was the standout part of her ensemble. It was subtle, but it gave her a gorgeous glow and played up her features perfectly. If you don't want to go darker in the chilly months ahead, this look is a delightful substitute. To find out how to do it yourself, just keep reading.

BellaSugar Giveaways Winners List

BellaSugar — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:24:05 -0700

Per BellaSugar contest rules, winning entries are chosen at random. Winners must claim their prize within three (3) business days after the date of notification of such prize. A contest winner's failure to respond to the prize notification within the specified three (3) business days will be considered such contest winner's forfeiture of the prize and an alternate winner may be selected from the pool of eligible entries. If an entrant is found to be ineligible, an alternate winner may also be selected from the pool of eligible entries. All registrations must include entrant's valid email address.

Here is the most recent list of confirmed winners. Congratulations to the following:

Perfekt Beauty Eye Gel

Current giveaway

Peter Thomas Roth Brow Conditioner

Winners to be contacted

Tarte Treasure Chest

Winners to be contacted

Make Up For Ever Eye Makeup Set

Hurdler4eva

Benefit BADgal and Tinted Love

Waiting for verification from all winners

Bare Escentuals Happiness Collection, Radiance Rocks, Buxom Babes About Town, and Extreme Glimmers

Citgirl

Two Faced Glamour Revolution, Lash Injection Mascara, and LashLight Mascara

Monday: Melan26
Tuesday: Bsboop
Wednesday: Mommy2libras
Thursday: Js22
Friday: Nightshift
Saturday: Amyd29
Sunday: Pcmiller

Korres Cream

Monday: Pamtufts
Tuesday: Minka
Wednesday: Stacyrabt
Thursday: Xtinabeena
Friday: Ktownpolarbear
Saturday: Caseycupcake
Sunday: Jilltonja

AmorePacific Products

Jessilyn 24

Philosophy Makeup Products

Monday: Khana
Tuesday: Garlandofroses
Wednesday: Pacenerd
Thursday: Scully
Friday: Ketsil
Saturday: Allc
Sunday: Ktc71

Imju Mascaras Giveaway

Tiffie555

Anastasia Eyebrow Products

Monday: Bailaoragaditana
Tuesday: Kvelchoff
Wednesday: Lakegirl25
Thursday: Redjen
Friday: Ellen85000
Saturday: Monag3
Sunday: Janieluten49

bareMinerals Matte Foundation

Girl85

Trio of Lancôme Products

Monday: Ohshnappp
Tuesday: Amrpw
Wednesday: Ruthing73
Thursday: Penguin28
Friday: Thousandfold
Saturday: Ressiepooh
Sunday: Mlswin

Murad Acne Products Set

Pwhite98270

Peter Thomas Roth Instant Mineral Powder

Monday: ImmaDiva
Tuesday: Iamthoreau13
Wednesday: Babysnaggy
Thursday: Kty
Friday: Marshmelly411
Saturday: Amos404
Sunday: Ginia504

Hourglass Cosmetics Prizes

Lisa871983

DiorShow Mascara, Iconic Waterproof Mascara, and Lip Polish

Monday: Flatteries
Tuesday: Lyciccaglione
Wednesday: Mizdiz444
Thursday: Dimpleyy
Friday: Roxanne678
Saturday: Jean8
Sunday: Kngmckellar

Tarte MultiplEYE Lash Enhancer and Lights, Camera, Lashes!

Monday: Mscc
Tuesday: Bailaoragaditana
Wednesday: Nikisix
Thursday: Bingbingboom
Friday: Sofi
Saturday: M86gator
Sunday: Janeajlc

Sephora Face Quenchers Moisturizers Deluxe Sampler

Monday: Redfuzzycow
Tuesday: Adrian44
Wednesday: Supalola
Thursday: Hilahat
Friday: Majorcat
Saturday: Lori+Gragg
Sunday: Hyzenthlay20

Oscar Blandi Root Touch-Up and Highlighting Pens

Lilprisci

Sephora Lashstash Mascara Deluxe Sampler

Monday: Lani97
Tuesday: Tiffanys819
Wednesday: Misformargaret
Thursday: Katyelwell
Friday: Marshmelly411
Saturday: Girl85
Sunday: Osugirl

Benefit Prize Package

1955nurse

Make Up For Ever Primer, Foundation, Powder, and Kabuki Brush

Monday: Maj783
Tuesday: Kiyana
Wednesday: Jmahurin40
Thursday: Dove1960
Friday: Carson11
Saturday: Princessgouveia
Sunday: Leslievanhouten

RareMinerals Blemish Therapy and Bare Escentuals Buxom Lips

Monday, 6/1: Emial75
Tuesday, 6/2: Caseycupcake
Wednesday, 6/3: Mash1195
Thursday, 6/4: Lynne08
Friday, 6/5: Simoneymonie
Saturday, 6/6: Lindasmaggie
Sunday, 6/7: AmberHoney

Pacifica Prize Package from Sephora

Week of 5/25: Caite

Bare Escentuals Siren of the Sea Hydrating and Brightening Collection from Sephora

Monday, 5/18: Mreeves11
Tuesday, 5/19: Bsmrekar
Wednesday, 5/20: Sare222
Thursday, 5/21: Cko444
Friday, 5/22: Jiiams
Saturday, 5/23: Gaytillman
Sunday, 5/24: Mengyuan

Korres Prize Package from Sephora

Week of 5/11: Thehappyone

Oscar Blandi Products from Sephora

Monday, 5/4: Pamelaschmidt
Tuesday, 5/5: Misslilad
Wednesday, 5/6: Hannahsnow
Thursday, 5/7: Tlcfromtn
Friday, 5/8: Faylinn
Saturday, 5/9: MsHalo6
Sunday, 5/10 Tawnjun

Kate Summerville Products from Sephora

Week of 4/27: Echidna

Bliss Products From Sephora

Monday, 4/20: Jenlbish
Tuesday, 4/21: Shans99
Wednesday, 4/22: Kiyana
Thursday, 4/23: KelR1
Friday, 4/24: Ddvice
Saturday, 4/25: Kwils
Sunday, 4/26: Rachelily

Boscia Prize Package From Sephora

Week of 4/13: AlexandraBeth

Loaded Gift Bag From the CEW Product Demonstration
Winners to be contacted

Nars Orgasm/Laguna Blush Bronzer Duo and Orgasm Nail Polish Set

Monday, 4/6: AAC
Tuesday, 4/7: Xtinasf
Wednesday, 4/8: J4mom
Thursday, 4/9: Scorkhill
Friday, 4/10: Pavla
Saturday, 4/11: Kiyana
Sunday, 4/12: Sachima

Tarte Prize Package from Sephora

Week of 3/30: Lindazenk

Paul Mitchell Styling Tools
Winner to be contacted

Korres Face Primer and Wild Rose Triple Benefits Color Collection From Sephora

Monday, 3/23: Megank08
Tuesday, 3/24: EDRing
Wednesday, 3/25: Paryjeja
Thursday, 3/26: Gigi_s
Friday, 3/27: Brittanyk
Saturday, 3/28: MShopper63
Sunday, 3/29: Ophelia1418

SkinMedica Hydrating Complex
Waiting to hear from winners

Josie Maran Cosmetics Prize Package From Sephora

Week of 3/16: Rainbowbrite7576

Imju Fiberwig Tiny Sniper Mascara, Benefit BADgal Waterproof Mascara, and LORAC Special Effects Mascara From Sephora

Monday, 3/9: Amelioratelj
Tuesday, 3/10: Pillowtalkk
Wednesday, 3/11: Agordon10
Thursday, 3/12: Swtlilchick
Friday, 3/13: Ressiepooh
Saturday, 3/14: Disneyland1200
Sunday, 3/15: Lilac100

Product Reviews $500 Gift Certificate From Benefit

Week 1: Jessane
Week 2: Brandysbug
Week 3: Cokelady40
Week 4: Saradd
Week 5: Gracechan