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Party Accesories: Glam Glitter Make-Up

FabSugar — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 09:42:00 -0800

Welcome to the final installment of our Party Accessories series which is dedicated to making sure you have just the right thing to wear to your various holiday cocktail parties coming up in the next few weeks. On Monday we covered Festive Stockings on Tuesday, Party Shoes, and on Wednesday, Festive Jewels. The icing on the cake? Glam glitter makeup! (To see our series on Party Dresses to go with these accossories, click Party Dresses.) Here are some suggestions:

CARGO Eye Glitter Kit, $25, buy it here.

tarte Moisturizing Dry Oil Shimmer Spray in Celebutante, $28, buy it here.

Urban Decay Heavy Metal Glitter Eyeliner Trio , $39, here.

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M·A·C Glitter Eyeliner,$15, buy it here.

Pop Beauty Glitter Stix Trio, $20, buy it here.

LORAC Glam Glitz Glitter Lip Polish Collection, $25, buy it here.

Hard Candy Glitter Lash Freak Mascara in Platinum, $14.50, buy it here.

Holiday 2007 Glittery Goodies!

BellaSugar — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:00:09 -0800

Tis the season for all that glitters! From sparkly eyes to shimmery lips, cheeks and shoulders, if you have any glitter makeup that you've been wanting to bust out, now is the time. Glittery goodies can be a lot of fun to play with, but remember that only one feature on your body should be the main attraction. Don't overdo it, or you'll look like one big Christmas ornament yourself.

Glitter is a great finishing touch to a smoky eye or on the center of your lips. You can sprinkle some along your collarbone and even highlight your cheeks with a more subtle form of glitter (such as a sheer shimmer). I've gathered up some of the season's hottest glitter makeup products below. Tell me, which is your favorite glitter product?

You Can Look Pretty in Purple Shadow, Too

BellaSugar — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:00:22 -0800

Emma Stone sure knows how to glam it up, doesn't she? At last night's GQ Men of the Year event in LA, the actress wowed in this subtle lavender shadow. Encircling the eyes with makeup can look raccoon-like, but Emma manages to pull it off, thanks to a light touch and a soft-toned shade. The great thing about this cooler-toned shade is that it looks great during all seasons, and it just happens to be very of-the-moment. You can look pretty in purple shadow, too. To get some tips on wearing it without looking Grimace-y, just keep reading.

Holiday Makeup: The Golden Girl

BellaSugar — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:00:31 -0800

When it comes to holiday makeup, all that glitters truly is gold. There are few shades more universally flattering, and the light-diffusing properties of metallics make skin look soft, warm, and undeniably inviting. There's no better time of year to deck yourself out in a little royal glitter, whether you want to glow in soft candlelight or correct the harshness of fluorescent office lighting. I've put together a complete gold color palette, from lip gloss to eye liner and mascara, to help you have a little fun with the original precious metal. Click through and stay golden, Pony Girl.

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Hello Kitty Club Kids at Emma Bell

BellaSugarUK — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:00:00 -0700

On Friday, Emma Bell showed her 2009 Spring collection which was inspired by cartoons. The clothing was designed in exaggerated proportions in bright neon colours with hints of sequins for an extremist, fantasy club-land feel.

The models wore body paint in addition to coloured tights and retro, 1940's styled hair. The hair was created by Tim Furssedonn for Toni and Guy. He collaborated with Charlie La Mindu to concoct over-sized hair pieces made to brief. Each model wore a custom-made head piece with shapes ranging from twisty-rollergirl pigtails to egg-shaped blue do's to a popcorn-box headdress. Braids were added in for texture and the hair was dyed in shades of purples and reds for a gothic-glam effect. Tim said "We wanted the hair to look fake. It should appear extreme."

Makeup artist Rachel Wood used Benefit products to create a "Hello Kitty and Barbie go clubbing" look. She told her team to "pretend they were at pre-school" when applying glitter to the models' faces.

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For Rachel's expert tips for making this catwalk look work in real life, read more.

"Since there was a playful food theme going on" said Rachel, "I wanted to translate this into juicy, fruit-coloured lips". On the catwalk lips were accentuated, but in real life Rachel recommends using Benetint Lip Balm, (£11.60), over a peachy lipstick for a fresh look.
On the runway, Rachel applied fake lashes coated with Benefit Badgal Mascara, (£14.50) and as a finishing touch, she suggests lining eyes with a black kohl liner, such as Badgal eye pencil, (£12.50).
Glitter is an easy way to transition from daytime to nighttime. Rachel suggests using eyelash glue on your eyelids and then applying loose glitter for a head-turning effect.

Photos courtesy of Herod MgHugh and Thom Will for Emma Bell

How to Wear Glittery Liner in a Classy Way

BellaSugar — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:04:03 -0700

Who ever said that glittery makeup is only reserved for the middle-school crowd? At last night's New York premiere of Amelia, it definitely wasn't Hilary Swank. Wearing an unexpected silvery-blue shadow on both her upper and lower lash lines to coordinate with her steely blue-green gown, Hilary proves that sparkling, shimmery finishes don't have to look cheesy. In fact, the cool-based shade complements her brown eyes nicely. While the general rule of thumb is to pair a bold eye with a subdued lip, I'm all for breaking rules, but when glitter is involved, less is better. To find out some of my tips for wearing glittery liner when you read more.

Link Time!

BellaSugar — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:00:11 -0700

Go Gaga for Halloween with these tips - Stylelist
Joan Collins's makeover show is somethin' else - Jezebel
A former Nars makeup artist goes eco-friendly - The Cut
You can smell like a hotel - The Moment
Not so sure glitter polish is on my shopping list - Makeup and Beauty Blog
. . . or maybe it is - Temptalia
Tips for a pop-star Halloween - FabSugar UK

Halloween How-To: Rock Out Like Lily Allen

BellaSugarUK — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:00:00 -0700

Halloween is the time of year to live out your hair and makeup fantasies. Let loose next Saturday night and let yourself get creative, or simply put a modern spin on the classics by dressing up as a sexy kitty cat, a feisty devil, a fairy princess or a movie or TV witch.

Then you have your icons like Cleopatra and Twiggy, or perhaps you fancy looking like a pop star. Why not channel Amy Winehouse, David Bowie or even Lily Allen?

Lily is constantly pushing the boundaries of typically pretty makeup onstage. Instead she opts for rock-chick glam. Shop this look below and find some great glitter eye makeup, false lashes and purple lipstick!

New Product Alert: Shimmer Veils by Too Faced

BellaSugar — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:59:38 -0700

Too Faced Cosmetics has recently introduced a new and different genre of product called Shimmer Veils. These glittery, festive eye shades provide long-lasting, crease-proof color and because of the amount of "disco-ball" shine they exude, you can almost think of them as glosses for your eyes.

Using them is pretty simple: just sweep the wand over your lid for a sheer effect ,or layer for deeper color. Shimmer Veils can be worn alone or over your favorite eye shadow. They come in six gorgeous shades with fairy-tale names: Fairy Wings (shimmer nude with silver sparkles), Nymph Oh! (fuchsia with purple sparkles), Pixie Dust (lime green with gold glitter), Angel Hair (sparkly copper), Unicorn Tears (dark, metallic gray) and Firefly (shimmery latte). See, I told you to expect tons of glimmer and glitz for Holiday 2007!

Reader Review of the Day: Urban Decay Eye Shadow

BellaSugar — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:01:37 -0700

Urban Decay's Eyeshadow ($16) has long been a favorite of makeup junkies, but lately the company has expanded its collection even further to include new textures and colors. Reader gooz1231 tried out the newest palette, and says:

"The brighter colors have great pigmentation and they go on lovely and smoothly. Some of the colors, like Midnight Cowboy Rides Again, tend to have chunky glitter, so I would avoid those-but the rest are really nice. They are a little bit more expensive than MAC eye shadows, but I would still recommend them anyway."

I actually love Midnight Cowboy Rides Again, specifically because the glitter is so bold, but that's why it's important to get more than one opinion, and her point is well-taken. Is there a cosmetic you like that I don't, or vice versa? I'd really like to hear your take on it, then. Just pop over to our Product Reviews pages, where there are more than 50,000 products to review. While you're there, read up on what other people think, too. It's a great way to share your experiences, and makes finding something to love a little easier for all of us.

No7 Moisture Drench Lipstick - £9.50	Urban Decay 7.5g glitter eyeliner - £12.00
No7 Protect & Perfect Foundation - £15.00	Urban Decay Pocket Rocket Lip Gloss Jesse - £10.28
Ruby & Millie I-Metal Liquid Eye Colour - £9.50	Crème Blush by BECCA - £22.00
Prescriptives 15ml Tint balm for the lips - £12.50	False Eyelashes - £3.00
No7 Metallic Eye Pencil - £7.00	Revlon Colourstay Ultimate Liquid Lipstick Icon Iris - £8.80