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Celebs Without Makeup

GiggleSugar — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:00:00 -0800

A lot of women have the mistaken belief that glamorous celebs roll out of bed looking like they do on the cover of InStyle. So they scrutinize every pore and wrinkle, get plastic surgery, or just hate their looks. This video is posted not to say, "Hey, look how fug they are" without makeup, but instead to say, "Hey, they look like the rest of us" without makeup artists and PhotoShop. Some of 'em are cute, some of 'em are plain, and let's be honest, some of 'em are plain scary without the smoke and mirrors.

Make Red Lipstick Work For You Like LC

BellaSugar — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:00:39 -0700

At the Avon Hope Honors Gala, all the celebrity Avon ladies (and the Avon man) were out, including Courteney Cox, Reese Witherspoon, Fergie, and Patrick Dempsey. Of course, no Avon lineup would be complete without Lauren Conrad, the spokeswoman for Mark. To complement her gray cocktail dress, Lauren opted for a 1940s glam makeup look, complete with glowing cheeks, winged-out liner, and warm red lips. To get lipstick tips from last night's look, created by makeup artist Amy Nadine, just keep reading.

Trend Alert: Fuss-Free on the Red Carpet

BellaSugar — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:01:42 -0700

It's Summer and apparently celebrities, like the rest of us, want to take it easy - even at a big red carpet event. In the past few days alone, Molly Sims, Chuck's Yvonne Strahovski, model Bar Rafaeli, and actress Charlyne Yi have all gone with unstyled hair and barely-there makeup that looks a lot more normal-girl than Hollywood starlet. They're totally gorgeous, of course, but they're so low on drama that some of you think it's inappropriate for a premiere. I'd say this is smart thinking on the part of women who know there's nothing cool about melting into a puddle of lipstick and foundation, but would you like to see more natural-looking stars all year 'round? And do you think we'll see even more lovely ladies try this look, or is it for the young, beautiful, and perfectly complected only?

Two Easy Lipstick Tips You'll Use Every Day

BellaSugar — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:00:49 -0700

La Prairie has long been known for its luxurious skincare line, with stars like Victoria Beckham and Katie Holmes counted amongst its large celebrity fan base. The brand has definitely established a cult following since its inception in 1978, but did you know that La Prairie has a line of makeup as well?

Raychel Wade, the brand's color ambassador and founder of cosmetic consulting firm Cheek to Chic, has offered up some very helpful ideas for all of us. More on her makeup advice later, but to find out my two favorite lip-color tips, just read more.

Take a Peek at All of Our Amazing PopSugar Communities!

PopSugar — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:45:25 -0700

Over on our Community section, there's a little something for everyone. We just revamped the whole look of our Community, making it easier for you guys to find and connect with people who share your same interests. Whether you love the Jolie-Pitts or have a special thing for True Blood's Alexander Skarsgard - there's a whole world waiting to be explored! Here's a quick look at a few of our favorite groups:

Stars Without Makeup! Can You Handle It? This is the place where you can submit photos of makeup-less stars, and challenge the idea that all of Hollywood is perfect!
Celebrity Style on a Budget: Want to know how to dress like your favorite stars for a fraction of the budget? Check in with this group!
Find It...Get It...And Then Rock It: Weigh in with your thoughts about famous people with familiar faces!
Nicole Fanatics: Connect with all your fellow Nicole admirers!

This is just a little sample of all the fun awaiting you in our Community section - head over and browse for yourself!

Link Time!

BellaSugar — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:00:48 -0700

Rachel McAdams wears two lipsticks at once - Glamour
Do celebrities sell more hair dye than models do? - The Cut
CoverGirl tries to win over Lancome customers - Fashionista
Brazilians are setting the big hair-color trends - FabSugar UK
Guess who's going to be a guest judge on ANTM? - Fashionologie
The 2009 makeover awards - InStyle
Bobbi Brown begins a monthly column - Beauty Snob
What do you know about sun exposure for pregnant women? - lilsugar
The new Prescriptives makeup has cute packaging - Temptalia
How to use green eye shadow without looking like Oscar the Grouch - Makeup and Beauty Blog
"Gwyneth Paltrow" shares tips for living - Vanity Fair

Celeb Style: Scarlett Johansson

FabSugar — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:00:22 -0700

Dolce and Gabbana's makeup muse did some promoting at Selfridges department store in London earlier today. She usually plays up her sex-kitten persona, but here she opted for a ladylike look by Dolce and Gabbana. The pretty floral blouse is tempered by a long and lean pencil skirt and finished with a pair of nude peep-toe pumps. But it wouldn't be Scarlett without some sexy - her red lips help achieve just that.

Dolce & Gabbana Summer Flowers Silk Top - $688.50	Tulip pencil skirt - $59.00
Style&co. Shoes, Celine Suede Peep Toe Pumps - $59.00	Crislu "royal crown" cz ring - $75.00
Rose Studs - $25.00	Christopher Kon 218 Clutch - $150.00

Check out CelebStyle for lots more celebrity street style!

Whose Glastonbury Beauty Look Do You Like Best?

BellaSugarUK — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:30:00 -0700

Over the weekend, the most famous of the English music festivals Glastonbury took place. It was chock full of celebrities dressed in chic outdoorsy outfits and eccentric beauty looks. Bat For Lashes never disappoints with her artsy face-painted makeup, Pixie Geldof wrapped a scarf around her (perhaps dirty) hair, Jodie Harsh teased his (wig) coif to the hilt and Karen O wore wildly futuristic eye shadow, a look we saw not too long ago on Solange Knowles.

The majority of you said that you wouldn't want to be without sun cream during festival season, however these ladies (and Jodie) clearly had a more creative agenda. Out of the four beauty looks below, which is your favourite?

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Save on L'Oreal's Star Products For Their Centennial

BellaSugar — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:00:26 -0700

What's a celebration without gifts? Well, for the 100th anniversary of L'Oréal (it's been in the US for 55 years), the company is offering savings on star products. Its founder, French chemist Eugène Schueller, not only developed the first permanent hair color using an oxidation process, he built a beauty empire with goods now sold in over 150 countries. (Unfortunately, it must be noted, he was also an anti-semitic fascist - though L'Oréal is now far removed from his beliefs.)

Here's where your gifts come in: For one week only during June and July, a star product will be featured . . . and offered at a super low price - up to 50 percent off - at local drugstores and other mass market retailers. Find out the items and prices when you read more.

Voluminous Volume Building Mascara ($5)
Colour Riche Lipcolour ($5)
Excellence Haircolor ($6)
True Match Super-Blendable makeup collection ($6)
EverPure haircare collection ($6)
Revitalift skincare collection ($10)

Why would I check it out? Because I'm worth it. Zing!

Which Runway Makeup Do You Think Is Most Wearable?

BellaSugarUK — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 03:21:00 -0800

So far, it looks like New York Fashion Week is going off without a hitch. The weekend proved to be packed with shows, parties, celebrities and tons of backstage prepping. It's always exciting to see insider coverage, and lucky for us, BellaSugar US is in the big apple witnessing all of the action first-hand. I've just caught up on all of my Fashion Week reading and I've really loved some of the latest creativity in terms of runway cosmetics. Tell me, out of these four makeup looks, which do you think you'd be most likely to re-create for yourself at home?

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