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Get Christina Ricci's Rosy Lip Stain, Support a Good Cause
I'm loving Christina Ricci's makeup look from the recent Spike Scream Awards in LA, and lucky for us, we've got the scoop on the perfectly rosy lip gloss shade she wore as a stain while presenting the Breakout Male Performance award to Twilight's Taylor Lautner. It's from Lancôme's new lollipop-inspired La Collection Lollipop ($35 per kit). Each limited-edition gift set comes with a Color Fever Gloss — Christina wore Ma Cherie Cherry — and a Le Vernis nail polish.
How-To: Get the Pretty, Peachy Look From Chris Benz's Fashion Week Show
People can't get enough of Chris Benz, and I have to say: his collection this season is dead sexy. I loved the soft, tousled curls he brought down the runway and the perfect peach (the color is everywhere for Spring, so watch out) lip on all his models. I've been dying to know how to get this look, especially the lipstick, and I was able to snag the scoop on the colors from the people over at Lancôme, who created this "refined '60s party girl" effect.
Declaring Indigo Totally Blue Me Away
New for Autumn 2009 is the Lancôme Declaring Indigo Collection created by famed and funky makeup artist Aaron De Mey. It consists of fifteen new colours and two brushes with a definitive, bold and courageous yet wearable palettes of electric blues, golds and reds. It was inspired by Brigitte Bardot and Simpone de Beauvior, French women with a spirited and sexy, unconventional style.
Lipstick Packaging Doesn't Matter — Except When It Does
When you buy a beauty product, much of your money goes to the costs of marketing and fancy packaging. It's just how it is, which is why I don't go for design alone in most cases. For some items, I don't care about aesthetics — it's not like my eye makeup remover has to be in a stunning bottle.
Take a Peek at the Trendiest Nail Polish Collections For Fall
As far as Fall nail polish trends are concerned, I foresee lots of hot pinks, mushroom tones, smoky metallics, burnt oranges, deep, intense greens, and the return of purple — but with a little less smoke and a little more attitude. As far as textures go, think mattes, creams, and brushed, velvety finishes. But, if you're a fan of the shimmer, don't fret.
September Beauty Must Haves
If there was ever a defining moment in your beauty calendar, September is it! The newest colours and styles that you've been coveting since Autumn/Winter Fashion Week are finally available and it's time for you to take some risks. Here are six fabulous beauty items worth investing in this season — enjoy!
BellaSugarUK's Top Picks: Best Self Tanning Body Lotions
I'm pretty picky when it comes to self tanners. I like to make it look as though I'm glowing from within and have a light bronzey tone my skin tone as opposed to pasty, white and lifeless. This means that if a tanning product even remotely streaks or makes me look yellow or orange, it gets binned immediately.
Get Emma Watson's Harry Potter Premiere Makeup Look
Despite the torrential rains at last night's UK Harry Potter Premiere, Emma Watson glowed like a sparkling ray of sunshine. She stood under an over-sized translucent brolly wearing a vintage Ossie Clarke gown and minimal jewels. She was smart to wear her hair up (get her hairstyle here) to avoid frizz, however, her makeup remained in tact all evening long.
Feeling Crafty? Name Lancôme's Newest Pout-à-Porter Lipstick
We've seen it with Tracy Reese and Sally Hansen, along with Emanuel Ungaro for MAC. And now, in the latest crop of makeup-inspired-by-runway collaborations, Lancôme's Pout-à-Porter lipstick is back. But this time, it's in the form of a name-that-shade contest.
Beauty Byte: Maybelline Offers Vibrating Mascara To The Masses
Move over expensive designer cosmetics, the news is out that Maybelline is launching a vibrating mascara for about a third of the price! Define-A-Lash Pulse Perfection, will be available to the masses this July in the States and later on in the Summer in the UK.
Last year, the big news in mascara came first from Estée Lauder with the release of TurboLash.
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