Why You'll Love to Use the Color Wheel in Your Makeup Routine


Updated 05/14/12 4:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Use the Color Wheel For Makeup

The color wheel is used by professional makeup artists time and time again to help disguise discoloration on the skin, as well as find the best shadows for any eye color. Learn how to use this tool at home to raise your application skills to megastar status. Emphasis: Color theory can be used to bring out your best colorful feature — your eyes. When you arrange two colors from the opposite Read more

Your Go-To Guide For Wearing a Nude Lip Look


Updated 05/11/12 8:56 PM · Posted by · 7 comments

How to Wear a Nude Lipstick

Struggling to find a nude lipstick shade that matches your skin tone? The trick to wearing a neutral hue is to actually think subtle touches of color in lieu of taking the term "nude" literally. From beige to mocha to sheer washes of pink, a nude-toned lip can be quite flattering, especially when coupled with a smoky eye. Take Rihanna, for instance, who opted for a pretty coffee-colored lipstick Read more

The Secret to Getting the Fastest Smoky Eye Ever


Updated 05/03/12 3:15 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Easy Smoky Eye Makeup

For Lea Michele's makeup look at the recent Academy of Television Arts and Sciences' screening of Glee, celebrity makeup artist Melanie Inglessis was able to create a beautiful palette in minutes. "We had very little time to do this look, so I worked fast and with my favorite product to do a smoky eye: the fat kohl pencils," she explained. See the exact brand and shade used, along with tips for Read more

Want to Look Like Kate Middleton? Here's What It Might Cost


Updated 04/27/12 11:30 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 7 comments

Kate Middleton's Beauty Routine: What Might It Cost?

One year after her royal nuptials, Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, always looks lovely and put together. So it's no surprise that many women are clamoring to mimic her style. Obviously, her good looks were handed down from her parents, but constantly being so well groomed requires a serious beauty regimen. While nobody but Kate knows her exact routine, we've uncovered a few products and Read more

A Makeup Artist's Tricks For Looking Camera-Ready


Updated 04/27/12 10:27 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Do Your Makeup For Photos

Celebrity makeup artist Julianne Kaye is the lady behind the great makeup on Fashion Star, but she's also a red carpet and editorial staple. With wedding season underway, Kaye gave us a few tips for looking your best in photographs and even wedding videos, too. Find out what looks great (and what to avoid) below. Read more

The Best Eye Shadows For Your Eye Color


Updated 09/09/11 7:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Best Eye Shadow For Blue, Brown, Green, and Hazel Eyes

    We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Real Beauty. Sure, makeup's important, but the best way to make your eyes really pop? Wearing the right color eye shadow! Makeup artist Napoleon Perdis chatted with us about what shades best suit babes with blue, brown, green, or hazel eyes. More stories from RealBeauty.com: This Week's Star Wattage Source: Flickr User Read more

Watch a Model's Complete Makeup Transformation at Proenza Schouler


Updated 02/28/12 12:51 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Makeup at Proenza Schouler Fall 2012

Proenza Schouler's Fall 2012 makeup look featured a soft and natural palette to balance the boxy silhouettes of the designs. A subtle, warm brown shadow was applied on the eyelids and below the eyes for that just-woke-up effect, while cheeks were absent of blush. And in keeping with the laid-back beauty theme, hair had a purposefully undone quality; if models had thick hair, it was braided Read more

You'll Heart Bobbi Brown's Exclusive Fashion Week Palette


Updated 02/06/12 12:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Bobbi Brown's Heart Truth Palette

Bobbi Brown has her heart in the right place this Fashion Week. Not only has her company long supported coronary disease awareness group The Heart Truth, but this year she's coming out with a limited-edition Heart Truth palette ($25), as well. We love the message, the tagline (Listen to Your Heart), and the fact that for a reasonable price you get three eye shadows, two lip colors, and a Read more