Spring-Clean Your Makeup Bag


Updated 04/20/12 11:42 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 34 comments

When to Throw Makeup Away: Guidelines For Cosmetic Life Span

It's almost May, so it's time for a little Spring cleaning . . . of your makeup bag, that is. Since expired cosmetics can cause skin irritation and eye infections, it's important to replace them before they go south. Unlike food, though, cosmetics aren't required to have an expiration date on their packaging. Instead, you'll have to keep track of when you opened them. Most products have a jar Read more

How to Achieve a Bare-Faced Look Fast


Updated 04/04/12 2:58 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 2 comments

How to Get a Natural Makeup Look

The 2012 runways were awash with natural beauties, but most of the models got a little bit of help with makeup. If you want to achieve this minimalist look, follow these easy steps from makeup artists Kristi Matamoros and Jodie Boland: Cover, don't cake: Use your fingers to apply a tinted moisturizer as a base. Start at the nose and spread outward, then switch to your thumbs to get more coverage Read more

Hunger Games Tattoos, Mad Men Makeup, and More


Updated 03/25/12 6:05 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

BellaSugar's Most Popular Stories: March 23, 2012

Check out our latest BellaTV episode and some of our favorite stories from the week: See mockingjay tattoos inspired by The Hunger Games. Mad Men is back, and so are the retro beauty looks we love. Figure out the trick to avoid cakey concealer. Learn how guest blogger Mally Roncal balances a life of makeup with mommy time. Are you prepared? Read more

How to Get Lily Collins's Apple-Red Lips


Updated 03/26/12 3:51 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 4 comments

Get Lily Collins's Makeup Look from the Mirror Mirror Premiere

Lily Collins was the fairest of them all at the Mirror Mirror premiere. (Tied with Julia Roberts, that is.) Not only did Lily's pearly complexion glow, her red lips were also reminiscent of Snow White's favorite forbidden fruit. Kayleen McAdams, the makeup artists who created this look, framed Lily's eyes with a glittering green-grey shadow and topped it all off with a blast of bright color on Read more

A Day in the Life of a Celebrity Makeup Artist


Updated 03/20/12 4:45 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

A Day in the Life of Mally Roncal

We are pleased to present the following post, written by our guest writer Mally Roncal! Hi, BellaSugar beauties. For those of you who don't know me, I'm Mally Roncal, celebrity makeup artist and president and creator of Mally Beauty. Like so many of you fierce ladies out there, I am an entrepreneur, a mom (to three beautiful girls), and a beauty addict. While I love getting glammed up for my live Read more

How to Wear Colorful Mascara


Updated 03/15/12 5:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Wear Stella McCartney's Colorful Mascara

We're happy to present this story from our friends at Allure: Colored mascara has always had pretty tacky associations. But the electric blue lashes at Stella McCartney's Fall show in Paris were actually pretty gorgeous. "[Stella] said, 'I love when girls wear colored mascara'," explained makeup artist Pat McGrath backstage. The striking purple-cobalt shade they came up with was fun and youthful Read more

5 Ways to Make Your Morning Routine Faster


Updated 02/14/12 10:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Make Morning Makeup Faster

Do you find yourself skipping makeup and hair in the morning just so you can grab 15 or 20 precious extra minutes of shut-eye? Or worse, are you losing sleep to an overlong makeup routine? Don't do it! There's no need to suffer for beauty in the mornings, and we've got a few beauty tricks up our sleeves that can speed up anyone's maquillage. See five of our easiest ways to make mornings less Read more

Flawless Valentine's Day Makeup Looks in 5, 20, or 45 Minutes


Updated 02/07/12 6:44 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Valentine's Makeup in 5, 20, and 45 Minutes

Valentine's Day is the perfect time to experiment with bolder, brighter makeup looks. But the problem is not always a matter of what kinds of palettes and color combinations to try: it's a matter of how much time there is to actually get it all on. According to celebrity makeup artist Emily Kate Warren (who has worked with stars such as Jennifer Jason Leigh and Abigail Breslin), a quick, Read more

3 Things to Avoid When You're Having Your Picture Taken


Updated 01/26/12 4:08 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Tips For Having Your Picture Taken

Most of us have our pictures taken pretty often. And while most people have a "good side" or a smile they tend to fall back on, it's far less common to see someone who has a makeup and hair philosophy for photos. You don't have to rush off to the bathroom to make yourself over every time someone whips out a camera, but there are a few things you'll want to steer clear of if you know you're going Read more