Next month, a Sugar staffer is getting married. Hooray! On the big day, our bride wants to appear radiant and dewy, but not shiny, in photographs. So I asked Avon's Global Creative Color Director, Jillian Dempsey, for her expert opinion on the topic. Best of all, her advice applies not to just brides, but bridesmaids, or anyone who wants to reduce the glare of a shiny, not-so-happy forehead in Read more

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

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 Read more

Paula Patton is stunning no matter what she's wearing, but at yesterday's Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol premiere in London, she had an extra sparkle in her eye — literally. The actress looked festive as can be wearing glittery blue shadow that perfectly enhanced her brown eyes. To re-create the look, waterline the entire eyes with a waterproof eyeliner in black. Then, create the Read more

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 Read more