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How-To: Jessica Alba's Oscars Makeup

BellaSugar — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:00:52 -0800

Jessica Alba positively glowed in a deep aubergine dress and beautiful braids on the Oscars red carpet last night. I hope the show wasn't too long for her to sit through; that belly bump sure looks like it's growing by the second!

Jessica followed her own lead from last year and chose a radiant and stunning subdued makeup look. For product suggestions and application techniques on how to create her makeup look at home, read more.

Face: Begin by applying a creamy concealer under your eyes, to the sides of your nose, and to any red areas on your face. Next, blend a tan-toned tinted moisturizer such as Dior Bronze Tinted Moisturizer SPF 10 all over your face and neck and set your skin with a loose powder such as Bare Escentuals Tinted Mineral Veil.
Cheeks: You'll want to create a slight contour, yet soft golden cheek for this look so I suggest blending the two brown shades from the Scott Barnes Chic Palette in Sundance together just under your cheekbones and then highlight the top part of your cheeks with the gold, shimmery shade. As a finishing touch, dust a touch of apricot blush like Maybelline Expert Wear Blush in Rose Silk on the apples of your cheeks for softness and warmth.
Eyes: It looks like Jessica is wearing several shades of bronze, gold, and brown on her eyes. A perfect palette for creating this kind of warm, neutral smoky is DuWop's Brown Eyes Shadow Palette. When you are finishing blending your base and crease colors, add a touch of a highlighter like Too Faced Shimmer Veils in Angel Hair on the inner corners of the eyes. Line your top and lower lashline with dark brown cream liner. Finish with two coats of deep brown or black mascara.
Lips: This look demands a shiny, but very sheer lip look. I suggest lining your entire lip with a neutral liner such as DuWop's Neutral Lip Pencil in Teardrop and then top it off with DuWop's Venom Flash in Gold. This will create fullness and a touch of sparkle.

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How To: Get Jessica Alba's Look at the Teen Choice Awards

BellaSugar — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:00:30 -0700

Jessica Alba decided to go with a minimalist makeup look for the 2007 Teen Choice Awards last night. And with skin like that and a gorgeous glow, who could blame her? The key to her look is a flawless face.

If you notice, she's barely wearing any makeup. I detect a lined upper lash, some bronzer, blush, lipstick and definitely mascara. Besides that, she either has great genes or some secret camouflaging techniques.

To find out my best guess at Jessica's perfect-looking makeup products, read more

Primer: Since Jessica's pores are clear and she's got no unwanted shine to her skin, it leads me to believe that's she's wearing a mattifying primer. These products are great and they are easy to use. Before applying any makeup, use a small amount of something like Lola Refine Shine Anti-Shine Gel to fight greasy sweat and sebum. Wait a minute for it to absorb and then begin with your concealer.
Face: Jessica's look is very natural. She is wearing a light concealer like DuWop Surface Concealer in Shell mostly just to brighten up the area under and around her eyes. She is also wearing a lightweight concealer such as Giorgio Armani Matte Silk Foundation in Natural Beige followed by a light dusting of Giorgio Armani Sheer Powder in shade 3 to set her skin.
Cheeks: Jessica has a super-tan look. To get it, apply a powder bronzer such as Beauty Addicts HydraSUNRays Bronzer to your temple area, the sides of your cheeks, on the underside of your cheekbone and dust it lightly over your chin. Then add a pinky-apricot shimmer blush along your cheekbones for warmth.
Eyes: Since her skin is the focal point of this look, her eyes are definitely downplayed. You can sweep a suede-colored shadow from lid to lash line and highlight under your brow bone with a touch of off white-or you can leave it alone altogether. However, lining your lashes is a must.
Jessica's upper lashes are lined only from the middle to the outer corners to create an eye-opening effect. For this look, you can use a liquid, cream, powder, felt-tip or pencil eyeliner - whatever you like best. Lastly, curl your lashes and apply two coats of black mascara to your upper lashes and one coat to your lower lashes.
Brows: For this look, a groomed brow is essential. Jessica appears to be free of brow gels or heavy color. I would just fill them in with a little bit of Bourjois Precision Eyebrow Pencil and then brush them back into place.
Lips: I love how easy Jessica's lips look. There are no traces of lip liner or even of gloss, just some nude, ultra-creamy lipstick. Try this shade of La Bella Donna Mineral Lipstick in Beloved to mimic her look!

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Front Row Beauty: Jessica Alba vs Claire Danes

BellaSugarUK — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 05:00:00 -0700

At New York Fashion Week, the beautiful people have certainly come out to party. The Narciso Rodriguez show, in particular, was a hot bed of beauty with American actresses Jessica Alba and Claire Danes sat next to each other on the front row.

Claire was working the new season's penchant for barely-there lip colour combined with dewy skin and a touch of white shimmer on her eyelids. Meanwhile, Jessica went for a more smouldering look with plum lipstick, smoky eyes and a baby pink blush.

Whose makeup look do you prefer?

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Jessica Alba's Oscars Look: Love It or Hate It?

BellaSugar — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:42:18 -0800

Jessica Alba is mum about her due date, but she's certainly basking in that third-trimester glow. A little shimmer on her eyes and a bit of gloss makes her even lovelier. I like the easygoing look of her braided updo, and I think we're going to see a lot more plaits for spring. What do you think of this look on Jessica?

Vote on all of the Oscars hair and makeup looks here!
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Beauty Byte: Jessica Alba as Revlon Model

FabSugar — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 10:10:22 -0700

Jessica Alba has been looking a bit casual lately, even at award shows. But come Summer, we're going to see a more dolled up Jessica because it has been reported that the actress is going to be the next face of Revlon, alongside her "Fantastic Four" costar Beau Garrett.

Not only will we be seeing Jessica's beautiful face in ads, she will also be starring in a commercial for the 3D Extreme Mascara that comes out in July. Beau will represent the brand for various products which will be released in 2008.

Jessica and Beau aren't the first actresses to represent Revlon. Halle Berry, Eva Mendes and Sheryl Crow have all graced the beauty company's campaigns.

Congrats gals! You're going to make a fantastic two.

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Who Had the Best Oscars Hair and Makeup?

BellaSugar — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:13:55 -0800

Woo-hoo! Another fun night of Oscars style has passed, and although we didn't see anything too crazy, there was plenty of pretty to go around. It was difficult to narrow down the most beautiful looks, but these eight stood out. Who do you think had the best hair and makeup at the Oscars this year?

Don't forget to vote in all of the Love it or Hate It polls, too.

Jessica Biel Is Revlon's Latest Lady

BellaSugar — Mon, 04 May 2009 10:50:01 -0700

Aside from given names, what else do Jessica Alba and Jessica Biel have in common? They're now both brand ambassadors for drugstore favorite cosmetics brand, Revlon. Biel, who has experimented with different hair tones in the past, will now get to experiment with all sorts of makeup products as a spokeswoman for the beauty giant, WWD reports.

Perhaps known best for her role on 7th Heaven and her connection to main squeeze Justin Timberlake, the actress joins the likes of Jennifer Connelly, Halle Berry, and Elle Macpherson in her new position with Revlon. What do you think of the choice? Is it a good match, or not?

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Day-to-Night Hairstyle in a Flash

BellaSugar — Fri, 15 May 2009 13:00:11 -0700

Celebrity stylist Charles Baker Strahan has been sharing his tips for making our hair look its best during warmer-weather months, from avoiding naughty locks to his suggestion for a fresh Spring haircut to making your ponytail less boring. Now he's offering up his tips on creating a simple office-to-party hairstyle in a flash. He said:

One style that I think is very versatile is loose, tousled waves. You can start with your hair down, and the soft tousles can be pulled up into a messy bun with braided moments throughout to add a different texture. Because the waves are already there, it will look more dressed up than just an average bun.

Once you've got your tousled style all set, check out tips from Napoleon Perdis on how to go from day to night with your makeup for a more dramatic look, reminiscent of Jessica Alba's soft, tossed-back waves. Be prepared to watch heads turn.

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Lovely Links

BellaSugar — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 07:00:19 -0800

Recreate Jessica Alba's new hairstyle, two ways – Spoiled Pretty
There are things to do with old makeup containers instead of tossing! – Allure
Would you use Jolen Creme Bleach to touch up your (no longer) blonde roots? – Lucky
Catherine Malandrino will judge season two of Make Me a Supermodel – The Cut
This scent gives you a "pure sunlit lemon high on a hill in Sicily" – The Moment
Do you have a favorite film for Best Makeup Oscar? – Makeup and Beauty Blog

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NYFW: Celeb Spotting - Part Three

PopSugarUK — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:00:00 -0700

As I told you earlier, a few fashionistas took a break from the constant shows and parties of New York Fashion Week to watch The Duchess last night. But the city's still buzzing with fashion, and we're now onpart three of my celebs at NYFW series of posts (here's part one and part two). I'm really enjoying looking through and seeing what all those familiar faces are wearing - one of my favourite looks so far has come from Roisin Murphy, who looked awesome in her menswear-inspired ensemble. Daisy Lowe, Kelly Osbourne and Misshapes' Leigh Lezark sat front row at the Matthew Williamson show, with Daisy bringing along her gorgeous puppy - so adorable!

Leigh was also pictured with fashion fan and designer Mary-Kate Olsen at the Benjamin Cho show. Jessica Alba, Claire Danes and Julianna Margulies are pictured front row at Narciso Rodriguez - BellaUK wants to know if you prefer Jessica or Claire's make-up look. Those Gossip Girls Blake Lively, Leighton Meester and Michelle Trachtenberg have been out at even more shows, as well Lauren Conrad, Miranda July, Natalie Portman, Jennifer Lopez, Heidi Klum and many more.

To see lots more photos of everyone mentioned and others, just read more

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Images include: Julia Stiles, Kelly Osbourne, Leigh Lezark, Joy Bryant, Daisy Lowe, Jennifer Lopez, Lauren Conrad, Emmy Rossum, Leighton Meester, Irina Lazareanu, Roisin Murphy, Rachel Zoe, Heidi Klum, Blake Lively, Mary-Kate Olsen, Leo Fitzpatrick, Jessica Alba, Claire Danes, Juliana Margulies, Natasha Bedingfield, Michelle Trachtenberg, Lo Bosworth, Lauren Conrad, Bow Wow, Natalie Portman, Miranda July, Kim Gordon.

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