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10 Brilliant Beach-Proof Hair and Makeup Ideas

BellaSugar — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:00:13 PDT

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 keep reading.

Protect Yourself From Snow and Rain With Waterproof Makeup

BellaSugar — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:00:06 PST

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 to lock pigments into place, just about every kind of makeup from brow enhancers to mascara to foundation has its waterproof counterpart. Check out a few below for some inspiration, including some remover options specifically made to dissolve these stay-put formulations:

MAKE UP FOR EVER Super Lip Gloss - $16.00	It Cosmetics "Get Wet" Waterproof Bronzer and Highlighter 0.62 oz Everyday Free Shipping Auto Delivery Eligible 100% color guarantee Email A Friend Write a review - Sold Out
Waterproof Shadow Liner Duo - Sold Out	Trish McEvoy Finish Line - $24.00
MAKE UP FOR EVER Waterproof Eyebrow Corrector - $19.00	Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil - $19.00
Givenchy Lip Liner - $25.00	Clinique Almost Makeup SPF 15 - Sold Out
Painting Liner - $25.00	Boots No7 Stay Perfect Eye Mousse, Fudge - $7.99
Urban Decay Cream Shadow - Sold Out	M·A·C Powerpoint Eye Pencil - Sold Out
Estee Lauder Maximum Cover Camouflage Makeup for Face and Body SPF 15 - Sold Out	DiorSkin Forever Extreme Wear Flawless Makeup SPF 25 - Sold Out
Diorskin forever makeup compact - Sold Out	Lancome effacernes waterproof protective undereye concealer - Sold Out
It Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Waterproof Concealer, Natural Medium (Light Medium) - $24.00	Too Faced Lash Injection Pinpoint Antidote Eye Make-Up and Waterproof Mascara Remover 3 oz - Sold Out
Laura Mercier Eye Makeup Remover - Waterproof - Sold Out	SEPHORA COLLECTION FACE 30 Waterproof Eye Makeup Removing Pads - Sold Out
Maybelline Cover Stick Waterproof Concealer - Sold Out	Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner, Black - $20.00
Rimmel London New Volume Flash x 10 Waterproof Mascara - Sold Out	Benefit Cosmetics BADgal Waterproof Mascara - $19.00

New Product Alert: Get Wet from It Cosmetics

BellaSugar — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:00:40 PDT

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 PDT

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 PDT

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,

Beauty Mark It! Waterproof Makeup

BellaSugar — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 05:08:22 PDT

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,

Eyeliner Smudge Solutions

Michelle Phan — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:24:00 PST

YouTube star and beauty guru Michelle Phan is all about beauty, and she always has a trick or two up her sleeve. This week, Michelle helps us make raccoon eyes a thing of the past:

Hi everyone,
A reader named Anastasia recently asked me the following question: "I'm from Singapore which is pretty hot, so how can I keep my eyeliner from smudging? I don't want to look like a panda!"

Meet cellulite's worst enemy: coffee

Eyeliner that won't stay put over time - whether we're talking over the course of the day or just a few short hours - is a common makeup mishap. This usually happens as the result of long wear time, using the wrong products, or being in hot and humid environments. Since we all encounter this problem every once in a while, I thought it would be helpful to share my answer, along with some of my favorite tips for keeping your liner in place.

Carrie Underwood's Fresh-Face Secret? Yes Please.

Sponsor — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:00:00 PST

Don't think a cleanser can go beyond the basics? Carrie Underwood begs to differ. Olay 2-in-1 Daily Facial Cloths thoroughly cleanse skin deep down to the pore, removing dirt, oil, and makeup - even your super-duty-waterproof mascara. Don't believe it?

Take it from Carrie:
"It's hard to find eye makeup remover that doesn't burn your eyes. The Daily Facials don't burn anything and take off all of the layers of makeup I've managed to put on my face for concerts."

So take off your makeup each night by combining soap-free cleansers and conditioners infused with beta hydroxyl that go beyond basic cleansing to gently exfoliate and condition skin with essential Olay moisture (score!).

What We're Sweet On: The Cleanser That's Just For Mascara

Miriam Lacey — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 07:00:26 PST

Leave it to the lash-obsessed people at Talika to formulate a makeup remover that's supposed to "feed" your fringes. Their new Lash Conditioning cleanser ($24) is an impressive blue gel that handily removes any mascara, even the waterproof variety. The directions suggest you pump cleanser onto a cotton pad and then swipe it across your lashes, but it's actually more effective to soak a square of toilet paper in the stuff and do it that way. You also don't have to rinse afterward, although doing a little clean up around your eyes certainly isn't a bad idea. We can't speak to whether it really makes lashes stronger, but it definitely does make them feel soft and healthy in a way most drying, alcohol-based makeup removers don't.

Look to Try Now: Ashlee Simpson's Fresh, Fun Style

Jaime Richards — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:43:00 PST

When it comes to hip style, Ashlee Simpson has always had a knack for nailing it perfectly. And at yesterday's launch party for Google Music, she was absolutely adorable wearing baby-pink gloss and blush, winged-out liner, and a palette of soft, metallic-shimmer eye makeup. A smooth yet volumized crop brought it all together for the ultimate in fresh and fun beauty ensembles. To re-create the look, start by waterlining all around the eyes with a black, waterproof pencil. Then line the top lash lines with the black liner, winging it out on the sides, smudging and setting it with a deep charcoal shadow. Finish by applying a glimmering white-gold shadow on the lids and inner corners, followed by a shimmery bronze shadow on the lower lash lines. Check out the widget below for inspiration:

Benefit Posietint - $29.00	NYX Sheer Tube Lip Gloss - Sold Out
Yves Saint Laurent DESSIN DU REGARD WATERPROOF Long-Lasting Waterproof Eye Pencil - $25.00	Dior '1 Couleur' Eyeshadow - $29.00
NYX Single Eye Shadow - Sold Out	Stila Eye Shadow Compact, Kitten - $18.00
ALTERNA Bamboo Volume Weightless Whipped Mousse - $22.00	The Big Brush Company Styling Kit for Short-Length Hair - Sold Out