10 Brilliant Beach-Proof Hair and Makeup Ideas


Updated 06/01/10 12:22 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 1 comment

Beach Proof Makeup

Hitting the beach can be problematic when it comes to your makeup. All the things that are great about the seashore — the sand, the surf, the soft, salty, humid breeze — cause regular beauty products to run, melt, and just plain fail. And that's where these products come in. They're designed to be sweat-proof and waterproof and to keep you pretty. For some brilliant beach-ready finds, just Read more

Protect Yourself From Snow and Rain With Waterproof Makeup


Updated 02/11/10 1:00 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 2 comments

How Waterproof Makeup Works

How are you holding up, snow-bogged East Coasters? Over the past few days, it's been wet weather all around, as moderate-to-heavy rain has slammed several other areas throughout the US. Couple that with high winds, and we're talking some serious beauty interference. This is where waterproof makeup comes into play. Often manufactured with special waxes, polymers, or a certain type of dimethicone Read more

New Product Alert: Get Wet from It Cosmetics


Updated 06/26/09 4:58 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 14 comments

Get Wet from It Cosmetics

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 Read more

Beauty Marked! Waterproof Makeup


Updated 09/18/07 6:38 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 19 comments

Beauty Marked! Waterproof Makeup

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 Read more

Beauty Mark It Reminder! Waterproof Makeup


Updated 06/17/07 10:51 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 12 comments

Beauty Mark It Reminder! Waterproof Makeup

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 Read more

Beauty Mark It! Waterproof Makeup


Updated 06/16/07 2:11 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 8 comments

Beauty Mark It! Waterproof Makeup

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 Read more

See Tilda Swinton With Flowing Red Curls


Updated 05/22/12 10:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Beauty News For May 22, 2012

See Tilda Swinton's most daring beauty look yet — HuffPost Style These new face treatments are worth the splurge — Styleite All your sunscreen questions answered by a skin expert — Stylelist Shine on this Summer with these lip gloss gotta-haves — Real Simple Try this waterproof blue mascara on your next poolside trip — Makeup and Beauty Blog Self-tanners that are editor-tested . . . Read more

Get Charlize Theron's Sexy, Smoky, Cat-Eye Makeup Look


Updated 05/15/12 2:17 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Charlize Theron's Smoky Cat-Eye

Charlize Theron was a vision in a black, ultrasheer Christian Dior Couture gown at yesterday's London premiere of Snow White and the Huntsman. And it was her deep, smoky charcoal eye makeup that brought her sexy ensemble to a whole other level. Bright emerald earrings kept it from skewing too goth, and a cat-eye makeup effect made it all the more sultry. Get tips for re-creating Charlize's Read more

Cheryl Burke Talks DWTS, Tans, and More


Updated 04/17/12 9:01 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Cheryl Burke on DWTS Beauty, Tanning, and Makeup

Anyone who watches Dancing With The Stars knows how easily Cheryl Burke moves around a ballroom. This season, she's done the salsa, Argentine tango, cha-cha-cha, and more with hunky Cuban actor William Levy. In between tapings, the dancer and Veet spokeswoman revealed what it takes to get ready before and after she hits the floor. "When I'm not performing, I keep it simple," she says of her Read more

Avoid the 5 Worst Spring Break Beauty Blunders


Updated 03/28/12 5:05 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Spring Break Beauty Mistakes to Avoid

The season for weeklong beach vacations, overseas plane rides, and cross-country treks is here. Celebrating Spring break can take a toll on your skin and hair, whether you are laying out in your backyard or partying in Bora Bora. So, beware of these basic beauty mistakes that can ruin your vacation. To get tips to sidestep these classic beach slipups read more. Read more