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Get Marissa Miller's Victoria's Secret Makeup Look

BellaSugarUK — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:16:00 -0800

Wowza! I've been checking out the photos from the 2009 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show that took place in New York City last night and they are smoking h-o-t! The Angels are scantily clad in custom lingerie, dripping in accessories and have added five or so inch heels to their already lengthy legs.

But instead of feeling insecure, I just embrace their beauty and focus on their amazing hair (yes, they're all wearing extensions) and their dewy and sparkly-looking pink makeup.

To recreate this look at home, begin with a clean, hydrated and well moisutrised face. Then, apply a primer, followed by concealer to any red areas or spots, and medium-coverage foundation to the face, neck and decolletage. Next, dust a translucent setting powder all over and buff it to a natural finish by using a clean and fluffy brush.

To find out how you can achieve the rest of their makeup look at home, and to see more images of the models getting ready backstage, just read more.

CHEEKS: Although your skin is matte and prepped, all that you've created is a flawless canvas - and now it's time to have some fun! Add a liquid luminzer all over the face and blend into the foundation with a sponge for a dewy look. Next, apply a medium perky-pink blusher to the apples of your cheeks and blend outwards and upwards toward your cheekbones.
EYES: Start by sweeping a pale and creamy champage shadow from the bottom of the lid all the way up to the brows (which by the way must be filled in and perfectly shaped). Then, using a windshield-wiping motion, apply a taupey-grey coloured shadow in the crease for depth and a slightly smoky look. Over the grey, add a touch of pink shadow and blend well. Curl your lashes and apply a powder liner to the upper and lower rims of your eyes. Lastly tack on a full set of false lashes followed by two coats of black mascara.
LIPS: The goal for this lip look is full, glossy and most of all...kissable! The colour should fall somewhere between a pale pink and a medium rose lipstick topped with oodles of shimmery and sheer pink gloss.

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Mally Roncal Shares Workplace-Friendly Makeup Tips

BellaSugar — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:00:11 -0800

There's a time and place for sparkly blue eye shadow, and 9:30 a.m. at work is not it. (Unless, of course, you work at Cirque du Soleil, in which case, have at it.) For most of us, looking professional is about looking polished. But how much makeup is appropriate for the workplace? For makeup artist Mally Roncal's tips on looking professional, read more.

How-To: Drew Barrymore's Fine Tuned Makeup

BellaSugarUK — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0800

Last night in Hollywood, Drew Barrymore, Kate Beckinsale and Robert De Niro arrived at the premiere of their new movie Everybody's Fine looking glamorous as can be. To honour the occasion, Drew even matched her lips to the red carpet standing out in a beautiful purple gown paired with polished hair and smooth, flawless, even skin. To shop some product suggestions for her makeup look, check out the ShopstyleUK widget below:

And, if that's not enough, to learn how you can recreate Drew's red carpet makeup at home by following these step by step directions, just read more.

FACE: Begin with a clean, exfoliated face and apply an anti-redness moisturiser. Next, blend a makeup primer all over and let it soak in for about one minute. When you're finished, apply your foundation with a brush or a sponge for the most even coverage possible followed by concealer. Then, dust a translucent powder over your face to set the foundation and buff it out well with fluffy brush for a natural finish.
CHEEKS: All you need is a touch of colour on the cheeks so that you don't look washed out. I recommend a winter rose or a warm peach (nothing too apricot) lightly swept over the apples of your cheeks and along the cheekbones.
EYES: Drew is a Cover Girl, and talk about easy breezy eyes - this look is super simple to create! Begin by tweezing and filling in your brows, as they will serve as a frame for your face. Then, curl your lashes and apply two coats of black mascara (false lashes are optional). When it's dry, blend a shimmery cream or powder champagne shadow from your lash line to your crease and blend well - fini!
LIPS: Since lips are the focus of this look, they are going to take more time to pefect than usual. However, don't be intimidated by a bright colour. Begin by using a reverse lip liner just outside the rim of your lips so that the colour doesn't bleed. Then, fill your lips in with red lipliner, red lipstick (use a lip brush for precision) and if desired, top off the look with a clear or sheer red gloss!

Make Your Halloween Makeup Stay The Night

BellaSugar — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:00:46 -0700

With the wrong Halloween makeup, your cheerleader costume can become a zombie cheerleader costume by the end of the night. Makeup that stays put is imperative in pulling off the ultimate costume. Here are some tips to help your getup last the night.

Makeup stays longer on hydrated skin. Be sure not to slack on your moisturizer and eye cream.
Use professional stage makeup. "Usually over-the-counter makeup lines are called washable cream makeup, and they will smear and rub off," says Dominic Cruz, Education Director at Kryolan. If you don't have access to cake makeup, he recommends setting your look with powder or Kryolan Fixing Spray.
Choose a long-wearing or waterproof concealer, like Maybelline Cover Stick Waterproof Concealer.
Use an eye shadow base or primer, like L‘Oreal De-Crease Eyeshadow base.
Curl lashes, and use a waterproof mascara if your costume includes it. If you need to wear false lashes, bring extras and glue with you. If you need to wear colored mascara and can’t find one, try Benefit She Laq, which comes with a mascara wand applicator.
If your disguise requires flushed cheeks, layer more than one kind of blush (mousse, powder, gel, stain) to make the color last longer.
Use long-wearing eye pencil on brows instead of brow pencil. Also use it for fake moles or freckles (that means you, Marilyn).
If you need to create the illusion of big lips, use concealer all over your lips before applying either liner or lip stain and then lipstick. If you need to tweak the shape, use a reverse lip liner.

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How-To: Megan Fox's Sophisticated Makeup

BellaSugar — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:00:21 -0700

Need proof that subtlety is more alluring than in-your-face sexiness? Witness Megan Fox, who showed off a ladylike style at Spike TV's Scream Awards this weekend. With her long locks tucked away to create the illusion of a bob (here's how), she looked sophisticated and poised. Her toned-down makeup also highlighted her features in a flattering way. Want to re-create her makeup look? Just keep reading.

How-To: Christina Hendricks's Wedding Look

BellaSugar — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:00:07 -0700

Her character Joan on Mad Men would approve, because Christina Hendricks looked absolutely stunning yesterday at her real-life wedding to Geoffrey Arend. Even if you're not taking it down the aisle, her hair and makeup were absolutely beautiful, irresistibly romantic, and surprisingly simple to pull off. To find out how to get her blushing look, just read more

Four Makeup Tips You Won't Forget

BellaSugar — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:00:23 -0700

After chatting with La Prairie's color ambassador, Raychel Wade, I was impressed with her simple makeup tips. Earlier, I shared with you her advice on lip-color essentials for your purse and her foolproof way to wear a dark lip; today, it's all about her blush and concealer how-tos. They struck a chord with me, and I think they will with you, too. To check them out, keep reading.

Backstage Pass To LFW Spring 2010: Mattijis

BellaSugarUK — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:30:00 -0700

On Friday afternoon, the buzz backstage at the Mattijis van Bergen show all about a creating a fun loving, sexy and Summery feel. Hair was pulled back and teased in the front to create a kind of frizzy, wind-blown effect, whilst makeup was controlled yet luminous using toned down metallics. My pal, the friendly makeup artist Rachel Wood said,

"Because the designer is using copper and bronze jewellery, I wanted to complement the look and accent the eyes with that same colour scheme. The goal for this face was to create something ethereal, summery and light."

As Benefit Cosmetics was the official makeup sponsor of the show, all of the products used were theirs, and Jessica Nails used a light coloured nudey-pink shade on each of the models. To see more photos from backstage, and for a list of all of the colours that Rachel used to create this gorgeous makeup look, just read more.

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FACE: Begin by blending Boi-ing (concealer), Erase Paste (brightening concealer) and a a little bit of Moon Beam (liquid highlighter) on the cheekbones, lips and brow bone to create a smooth canvas with a touch of luminescence.
EYES: Then, to create that perfect metallic colour on the eyes, Rachel mixed some One Hot Minute and Big Daddy Lust Dusters and blended it all over the lids of the eyes on top of Birthday Suit (an oyster cream shadow she used as a base). Next, she lined the eyes with Gilded Tequilla (a gold highlighter pencil that she used as eye liner), she added some High Brow white liner on the inside of the eyes and finished the look with a couple coats of Bad Gal Mascara.
CHEEKS: As a contour, Rachel lightly dusted Coralista Blush on the model's cheeks and left them bronzer-free.
LIPS: First, lips were prepped with Benetint Lip Balm and them she added a little bit of Moon Beam over the balm for an iridescent effect.

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Backstage Pass To LFW Spring 2010: Paul Costelloe

BellaSugarUK — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 06:00:00 -0700

Lucky FabSugar UK and I were able to get backstage after the 2010 Spring Paul Costelloe Fashion Show at the BFC Tent on Friday morning. As it was the first show at London Fashion Week, it kind of felt like the first day of school with people wandering around the new (and might I add beautiful) new Somerset House vast location.

The tents look relatively the same, however the backstage area is far more spacious which is great for primping. Head makeup artist Attracta Courtney used Clinique products for the show and told me, "Since the clothes were metallic, I wanted to create a really beautiful, feminine and modern St. Tropez type look with well moisturised skin and a pop of colour for Spring."

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For find out what Clinique products Attracta used including application techniques, read more.

FACE: Begin with clean, well moisturised skin. Then apply Airbrush Concealer under the eyes, foundation to match the skin tone to the face and neck and a touch of MAC Strobe Cream to the cheeks.
EYES: Start by applying a generous amount of Quick Eye Cream Shadow in Sparkling Nude all over the lid. Next, add Truffle (a deeper brown) to the crease. These oyster shades a muted neutrals, but give eyes plenty of shimmer and definition. Finish with two to three coats of High Definition Lashes in black. Brows are simply brushed into place, but no pencil is necessary.
CHEEKS: Add a light dusting of Quick Blush in Peach-in-a-Pinch (an apricot shade) to the apples of the cheeks for a little bit of subtle and healthy colour.
LIPS: Lastly, apply High Impact Lip Colour SPF15 in Peach Pop all over lips and top with Superbalm Moisturising Gloss in Mango.

Sunday Giveaway! Win a Trio of Philosophy Makeup Products

BellaSugar — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:30:00 -0700

Philosophy, known for its straight-to-the-point packaging and distinctively named body products, now has something else to offer. And thanks to our friends at Sephora, you'll have a chance to experience three new items from the brand's new The Supernatural makeup line. If you are chosen as one of the daily winners, you'll receive the following: Airbrushed Canvas, a sheer, pigment powder that works as a foundation, concealer, powder, and SPF in one; Poreless, Flawless Tinted Moisturizer, an oil-free formulation that can be worn alone or under foundation; and Lip Gloss, a creamy, moisturizing gloss with a minty, fresh taste. You'll be flawless, poreless, and glossed-up in no time. Today's the last day, so be sure to enter now.

To enter, just take the quiz by 5 p.m. PDT today and one winner will be selected at random. Your eligibility is not based on getting the answers correct, just on taking the quiz after you are logged in. You do, however, need to be a PopSugar Community member to enter. So if you're not already one, register now. One quiz entry per person; all repeat quizzes will be ignored. Prizes can be shipped to US destinations only. Remember: You must be logged in to the PopSugar Community for your entry to count. For the complete rules, click here. Good luck!

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NEW Redness Solutions Instant Relief Mineral Powder - £24.00	Alhambra Duo Eyeshadow, Nars - £23.00
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