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Bella Bargain: Slashin' Prices on Hard Candy

BellaSugar — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:00:40 -0800

It's been a few months since Hard Candy shaved prices on its cosmetics, but the brand is again chopping 75% off its glosses, eye shadows, bronzers, and more. It's a great deal, especially if you're looking for affordable and adorable stocking stuffers. A lot of the brand's offerings are too young for me, but my 16-year-old niece - make that 17, it's her birthday today! - would love the pastel-heavy picks. Have a look at some of the bargains, including this gigantic bronzer.

Eye Shadow Quartet, $7	Jewel Box Eye & Lip Palette, $4.50
Super Slim Eye Pencil, $2	Kiss and Tell Lip Gloss, $3
Lip Sorbet, $2.63	Lollipop Lip Gloss, $1.50
SoCal Glow Body Bronzer, $5.50	Vintage Nail Polish, $1.75

Bella Bargain: 75 Percent Off at Hard Candy

BellaSugar — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:00:01 -0700

Here's a sweet-and-sour deal: Hard Candy is shaving 75 percent off everything. That means you can score palettes for a pittance and lipsticks for little lucre. (We're talking nine shades of eye shadow for $5.50, folks.) The unfortunate part, though, is that the company is more or less shutting down. So if you absolutely can't live without your Hard Candy, shop now while you still can.

Lollipop Lip Gloss, $1.50	Eyeliner, $3.62
Delinquent Mini Nail Kit, $6.25	Take Out Makeup Kit, $6.25
Shiny Sheets, $2	Peace Palette, $5.50	Eyeliner, $3.62

Bella Bargain: Half-Price Hard Candy

BellaSugar — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:00:59 -0700

Big thanks go out to Arias101, who tipped me off on this Hard Candy sale. Not only is Sephora slashing prices on its stock of Bourjois, the price tags are falling on Hard Candy. At less than $6 for a lip gloss, it's pretty affordable. Check out the eye shadow palettes, too, which give you nine colors for $11. If you ever wanted to get in touch with your flirtier, more colorful side, this is the time to do it and save!

Hard Candy Kaleidoscope Eye Palette, $11	Hard Candy Sweet Spot Lip Gloss, $5.50
Hard Candy Take Out Makeup Kit, $12.50	Hard Candy Eye Candy, $6.25
Hard Candy Eyeshadow Quartet, $12	Hard Candy Mix Tape Makeup Palette, $7.50
Hard Candy Super Shine Lip Gloss, $6	Hard Candy Glitter Eye Pencil, $7.25

Will You Go See Madonna's Sticky and Sweet Tour?

Molly — Thu, 08 May 2008 08:29:39 -0700

From dancing provocatively with Justin Timberlake to making out with a female backup dancer on stage, Madonna's private promo shows for Hard Candy are already making headlines. She seems intent on showing us that although 50 might be around the corner, she's nowhere near settling down. Yesterday she announced that her new world tour, "Sticky and Sweet," will kick off August 23 in Cardiff, Wales. We all know Madonna puts on some of the best live shows in the world - just ask Katie Sugar - so no doubt she's pulling out all the stops to do it again. So tell us, will you go see Madonna's Sticky and Sweet tour?

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Madonna's Hard Candy First Impression: Get Ready to Boogie

BuzzSugar — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:30:06 -0700

Madonna's new album, Hard Candy, has arrived (sort of, on MySpace, ahead of its April 29 release date) and I took some time this morning to listen to each track and capture my first impressions. Madonna is 49 years old, but if 4 Minutes wasn't hint enough, I can assure you this is far from adult contemporary.

In true Madonna fashion, she's reinvented her sound once again with the help of collaborators including Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Pharrell Williams, Kanye West and Nate "Danja" Hills. Overall, the album has an irresistible insistence that you get up and shake your booty, but nothing stands out as particularly unique or sounds like something we haven't heard before.

These are just my first impressions, though, and over time, the album could surprise me. To read my first thoughts on each track and let me know yours, read more.

Think about when you first heard Justin Timberlake's "Sexy Back" or Nelly Furtado's "Promiscuous" - or, for that matter, Madonna's own "Ray of Light." All of those tracks were fresh takes on pop hooks and techno beats that made my ears instantly sing - and I can't say that any of Hard Candy's tracks had that instant wow factor. But for what they are - dance anthems - they're pretty fun, and there's no question they will be instant club hits and added to many a workout playlist, so read on:

"Candy Shop": This song is a fun way to kick off the album, as Madonna purrs that she'll be your one stop candy store, sticky and sweet. So, uh, that's a sex metaphor. Her falsetto is impressive and the beat is really catchy. There are even bongos!
"4 Minutes": We've already heard this track, but now in the context of the rest of the album it's one of the strongest by far.
"Give It 2 Me": This song is upbeat, happy, and all about dancin'! It has that strobe-light synth effect that makes you feel like you're smack-dab in the middle of a sweaty club. And I'm pretty sure there's a lot of cowbell in there. More cowbell! There's a fun little breakdown with a guy's voice (Justin?) telling everyone to "get stupid."
"Heartbeat": Another fun, upbeat song that I like during the verses more than the chorus. Another dude is crooning in the background once in awhile. This also has a breakdown with lots of cowbell and Madonna repeating, "See my booty get down." I'm definitely going to be jogging to this one. It reminds me of Britney Spears a lot when Madonna's up in her falsetto-girly voice.
"Miles Away": This song starts out with a nice acoustic guitar riff, then beats are layered over it, and then kooky synthesizer chords are added. I like how simple this song is, and it sounds more like the Madonna I know and love than the other songs so far. Plus, it's about longing and missing someone instead of the dance floor and/or sex - which is an anomaly on this album.
"She's Not Me": Clearly rooted in disco, electro claps and all. Kind of cute -with little "toot toot beep beep" whistles and talking about how no girl is as cool as her. Duh, you're Madonna.
"Incredible": This song has a million different speeds and a lot going on. The verses are really sweet and I kind of wish it would chill out and stick to the simple stuff. It's totally schizophrenic. Add to that Pharrell moaning in the background toward the end, and I'm officially confused. But it's still pretty in the beginning.
"Beat Goes On": More synth clapping here and a xylophone twinkling in a la Anita Ward's Ring My Bell. I like Madonna singing lyrics where she urges others to get up and dance because the time is now. The little chorus, "get down, beep beep" is cute and the bridge reminds me of her song "Jump." Kanye's rap is fun too.
"Dance 2 Night": Another dance anthem with a simple, driving beat. This is her other duet with Justin, and it's just so-so. Not my favorite on the album.
"Spanish Lesson": Sounds a lot like Justin Timberlake's "Señorita" and I kind of would rather listen to that instead of this. Meh. She literally teaches us Spanish: "Yo te quiero means I love you."
"Devil Wouldn't Recognize You": This is a welcome vulnerable and haunting song to slow it all down. It's pretty, but I kind of wish I were listening to "Cry Me a River" instead, which is similar but superior to this by a long shot.
"Voices": This song asks, "Who is the master? Who is the slave?" It's another slow and haunting song. I like it a lot, and the strings are a nice touch. It wraps up with a very dramatic ending, complete with an orchestral crescendo and what sounds like a church bell "gong!"

So what do you think? Have you given it a listen? Are you excited to own this one?

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Madonna's Chopard Bling: Love It or Hate It?

FabSugar — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:00:22 -0700

Madonna has always been one to stay ahead of the fashion curb. Check out her latest collaboration with Swiss jeweler Chopard in creating a one-of-a-kind M-Dolla knuckle ring encrusted in 258 diamonds. It's a little too Mr.T for my taste. Now I love Madge but do you think she went overboard on the bling?

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FABTV: Elle Styles Madonna

FabSugar — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:00:22 -0700

We're so stoked to see Madonna back in action. Her music has been in heavy rotation in our Sugar offices and we're eagerly awaiting the new release of her Hard Candy album. We got our fingers on this absolutely Fab behind the seams video of Madonna's styling photo shoot with Elle magazine. This exclusive backstage access (with her much anticipated "4 minutes" collab with Justin Timberlake pumping in the background), shows Madge strutting her stuff. It's quick and flashy and commentated by stylist Arianne Phillips.

Madonna is definitely having fun in the video showing off her much coveted trim body and that adorable gap in between her teeth. Oh, and the glimpse of the plethora of shoes is amazing. Madonna continues to be one of the biggest style icons and time has shown that she's nowhere near near slowing down. Rock on.

Sugar Bits – Madonna's Album Cover

PopSugarUK — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 03:00:00 -0700

First up, here's Madonna's album cover... what do you think?
Keith Richards picked Amy Winehouse as the only modern artist he rates, but he worries about her longevity. – Daily Mail
Cheryl's still not wearing a wedding ring. – The Sun
A mystery donor gave £5.5 million to Sport Relief on Friday. – BBC
Is Michael Jackson on the verge of a massive comeback? – Guardian
England beat Ireland, and Wales beat France in the Rugby yesterday. –Telegraph
Ahead of tonight's Dancing On Ice final, judge Jason Gardiner has got his claws out once more. – News Of The World
There was more Hip-Hop at this years SXSW, partly brought by Dizzee Rascal. – AP
The Presley family are "very excited" about Lisa-Marie's pregnancy. – People

Madonna's Album Cover - Love It or Leave It?

PopSugar — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:00:54 -0700

We thought Madonna's Interview cover was pretty fierce, and it turns out she's going with the same boxing theme for the cover of her album, Hard Candy. She's definitely making a statement in her black leather getup, so tell us what you think - love it or leave it?

Madonna's Selling Hard Candy

PopSugarUK — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:00:00 -0800

Madonna is looking toned and gorgeous in Dazed and Confused magazine, as she begins the album promotion for Hard Candy.

I'm really looking forward to hearing this album and the collaborations on it, including the new single with gorgeous Justin Timberlake.

From what I've heard so far the single's fantastic, and she's such a legend. Are you looking forward to her new album?

To a tracklisting for Madonna's new album, just read more.

1. Candy Store
2. 4 Minutes
3. Give it 2 Me
4. Heartbeat
5. Miles Away
6. She's Not Me
7. Incredible
8. Beat Goes On
9. Dance Tonight
10. Spanish Lesson
11. Devil
12. Voices