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Nars' Fame Lipstick Palette Helps AIDS Research

BellaSugar — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:12:22 -0700

Nars has just released their latest palette called Fame. But this palette is different from the rest. It consists of the very first twelve lipsticks that Francois Nars ever made back in 1995. He has 50 signed copies of them that are being sold exclusively at Henri Bendel in NYC for $75 and half of the proceeds on each palette sold will be donated to AmFar.

Fame was released the night of the NARS Ten Year Photography Event at Bendel's. The lipsticks range from pinks, reds and neutrals and the specific colors are: Blonde Venus, Heatwave, Funny Face, Honolulu Honey, Jungle Red, Shanghai Express, Red Lizard, Scarlet Empress, Casablanca, Trans Siberian, Transeurope Express & Morocco.

Each can be worn alone or blended together to create your own unique shade. It's pretty sweet, but if you are a ponderer, there's not much time, so act fast.

If you can't get to NYC, then you can always order the palette by calling (212) 247-1100.

Chanel's Chic Lipstick Palette

DearSugar — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 09:28:58 -0700

Au revoir bare lips! This holiday season, Chanel brings us a bold and beautiful lipstick palette called Levres Multifacettes De Chanel. This limited edition palette is comprised of nine different dramatically colorful shades.

This is the perfect palette for those of you who like to mix, match and blend your own unique color. Or, if you like, all of the shades can also be worn alone.

Included, is a mini-lip brush to aid with easy application. And of course, any of these shades go fabulously with Chanel's Nude Liner.

Buy it here for $55.

New Product Alert: Capri From La Bella Donna

BellaSugar — Thu, 10 May 2007 16:38:16 -0700

The high-end mineral makeup line La Bella Donna has just introduced a limited edition Capri Lip Palette for Spring ($45). The compact includes four mineral lipsticks, which contain high concentrations of Vitamin C and sunscreen. The shades are bright and beautiful - perfect pick-me-ups for a summertime sun-kissed look - and the creamy colors don't feel heavy on your lips.

Inspired by the decadent Italian island of Capri, this palette comes in a fittingly luxurious case that resembles mirrored chrome. I like the accompanying lip brush, which comes in its own sleek, silver case - though I sort of wish the two were combined into one. The colors include:

Golden Ginger
Shimmering Mauve
Glazed Terra Cotta
Earth Red

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Help Fight Heart Disease With Bobbi Brown's Heart Truth Palette

BellaSugar — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:00:22 -0800

On Friday, New York Fashion Week kicked off with a Red Dress Collection celebration. The first women to walk the runways were dressed all in red (and most also wore red lipstick) in support of National Wear Red Day. It's the first Friday of February, and it was created by The Heart Truth to raise awareness about heart disease-the number-one killer of women in America. Since this is a cause close to Bobbi Brown's heart, she not only sponsored the show, but she also partnered with The Heart Truth for the third year to create a limited-edition red lip palette. She said:

“I am thrilled to be a part of The Heart Truth’s Red Dress Collection Fashion Show for a third year in a row. It’s important to educate and empower women with the knowledge they need to make smart lifestyle choices and The Heart Truth does a great job of getting the word out.”

The sleek black palette contains four shades of Bobbi's favorite lipsticks, including Mauve Lip Shimmer, Kir Lip Shimmer, Cranberry Lip Sheer, and Slopes Lip Color with a message inside that says, "Be True To Your Heart." Only 500 palettes have been created, and they retail for $40. So if you like it, I'd advise you to put your order in quickly.

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Break-Up Makeup, Part II: Put on a Happy Face

BellaSugar — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 10:43:08 -0700

Break-ups are bad news, but they can also be a good excuse to give yourself a makeover, pamper yourself, and come out of the whole ordeal looking fabulous. And lately, I've noticed a number of cosmetics companies making break-up themed makeup to help you along. Yesterday I told you about three nail collections to help you polish away your pain, and today I've found a couple more fun makeup products to help you put on a happy face.

Hard Candy Breakup Mix Tape ($15) is a makeup palette that looks like an old-school cassette. This cutesy little compact is sure to get a smile, with three blue-and-violet eye shadows and three neutral lip glosses. Everything goes together, which keeps things nice and copacetic.

To see a break-up inspired lipstick collection, read more

Ramy Beauty Therapy Lipstick ($17) comes in 17 shades with names like All His Fault, Buh-Bye, Whine, and Thrive. The rich creamy colors are formulated with avocado oil, vitamin E, and sunscreen to help take care of your lips.

A Do-It-Yourself Holiday Gift: Pillbox Lip Palette

BellaSugar — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:00:39 -0800

What's bigger than a breadbox - er, pillbox? Why, a pillbox filled with some awesome lipstick shades - all chosen by you, of course. If you're on a budget for the holidays, why not go the route of DIY by making friends and family their own lipstick palettes?

Here's what you'll need:

A pillbox - Try this festive green Inventures Product Pill Box ($4.99) or head over to your local drugstore to seek out varieties that cost even less.
Inexpensive lipsticks - Seven or more, depending on how customized you want to get and how many palettes you want to gift. Pick a few neutral colors and some bold or unexpected ones, too. I recommend NYC lipsticks or Wet 'n' Wild Silk Finish Lipsticks ($1.16). Try to choose colors that fit your friend's own unique personality and shades that correspond with days of the week. Saturday deserves a bold red, don't you think?
A cutting object - A butter knife will do.
A microwave - To melt the lipsticks down.

To see how to make 'em, read more.

First, lop off your chosen shade and drop it in whichever slot you'd like. You'll probably be able to get two to three uses per lipstick, so eyeball accordingly. Fill in each slot with a different color. When you're done, it's time to nuke it - in about 10-second increments. The point is for the lipstick shades to settle into their new space by molding to the shape of the pill box. No bubbling liquid hot magma, mmkay?

While your loved ones can always use their fingers to dip into their new treat, consider tying a lip brush to the box, too. Also, if you're not feeling the whole "days of the week" theme, try decorating the pill box with stickers, and have some fun!

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Get Your Beauty Problems Solved in the BellaSugar Community

BellaSugar — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:01:51 -0700

We're big on helping one another out here in the Bella community, and I don't want you missing out on the great advice that's getting passed around in our groups. We've got so many great groups designed to help you have more fun (and get you out of a jam), and if you have a good idea, you can start one of your own in a snap. If you want a little help, here's GeekSugar's simple guide to creating one.

Here are some great groups that provide lots of tips and will even help you fix your beauty disasters (which I always appreciate):

Problem Solved!-Have a beauty dilemma? Post it and let other members help you with their suggestions.
The Beauty Black List-Had a truly awful experience with a product? Warn others here.
The Makeup Swap Shoppe-Given a palette you'll never use or a shade of lipstick that's just no good on you? Why not swap it with another reader for something new you might love?
Natural Hair and Curly Hair Resources-Are you curly and thinking about going natural? This group has all the tips and support you could want.
DIY Beauty-Want to do it yourself? These ladies want to help.

How-To: Raven Symone's Sweet, Nude-Toned Good Hair Premiere Makeup

BellaSugar — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:00:29 -0700

At the premiere of Chris Rock's documentary Good Hair (which I am waiting with bated breath to watch) last night, there was a lot of glam - and a whole lot of fake hair, as at any red carpet event. Gabrielle Union and Nia Long looked unbelievably gorgeous, as usual, but my favorite look of the night had to be Raven Symone's: it was cute, very wearable, and in a palette that's perfect for the new season. To find out how to get her nude and neutral-shaded look, just keep reading

Declaring Indigo Totally Blue Me Away

BellaSugarUK — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:30:00 -0700

New for Autumn 2009 is the Lancôme Declaring Indigo Collection created by famed and funky makeup artist Aaron De Mey. It consists of fifteen new colours and two brushes with a definitive, bold and courageous yet wearable palettes of electric blues, golds and reds. It was inspired by Brigitte Bardot and Simpone de Beauvior, French women with a spirited and sexy, unconventional style. According to a press release, De Mey said,

"My favorite colors are pure, saturated, powerful shades that work fabulously on their own. The colors I chose for the collection, indigo and red, are intense, primary colors, emblems of Paris and the French Revolution. I will always remain faithful to the colour gold for its brilliant shine and ability to bring an elegant, illuminating touch to make-up."

I’ve been playing with the line for about a couple of weeks now and the two products I’m most excited about are the Palette Libertè in Indigo Royautè (£35), a crazy cool powder shadow quad comprised of two golds (one pale and sparkly and the other a deeper bronze), a metallic blue and another bright blue shade enhanced with gold flecks. The other compact I'm kvelling over is an insanely illuminating face and body powder called Rose Libertè. Whilst at first glance it looks intimidating, it happens to create a beautiful and gentle (I promise) glow.

This is one out-of-the-box collection worth getting excited over. For a closer look at each of the products, plus a description and prices, just read more.

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Ink Artliner in Black Carbon Ink: (£19) is a waterproof, smudge-proof cream liner that comes in a cool frosted jar. There's also a new eyeliner brush (£15) to go along with it that was specifically designed by De Mey to help create a more precise line.
Le Vernis in Pure Gold, Indigo Paris, Rouge Panthère: (£14 each) are the three new nail varnishes for Autumn. The two most noteworthy shades are Indigo Paris (bright blue metallic) and Pure Gold (a medium, super glossy, super shimmery gold). The last shade, Rouge Panthère is a fiery crimson older shade of red that has been brought back just for this collection.
Color Fever Matte Lipstick in Red Avant-Garde, Red Paris and Red Libertine: (£17.50 each) are comfortable matte lipsticks thanks to jojoba oil, a true feat in the matte world as some matte lipsticks feel slightly chalky and dry. The three colours are all versions on bold reds, that can be worn alone or blended with a high-shine gloss.
Color Fever Gloss in Pure Gold and Aaron's Red: (£17) are incredible. I love the gold shade as it's so universal and can be worn with virtually any lipstick. The red shade is transparent and gives lips a fullness and liveliness without overpowering them.
Crayon Khôl in Pure Gold and Indigo Paris: (£14.50 each) are two new gold and deep blue eyeliner pencils. The smooth and long-wearabiity makes these a must-have.
Virtuôse Mascara: (£19.50 each) has gotten a little bit of a revamp. This new shade is a gold-sequined indigo topcoat that also curls and lengthens like the original.
Palette Liberté in Indigo Royautè: (£35) is the blue and gold four shadow palette I told you about above also comes packaged in a beautiful white gold case adorned with the signature Lancôme roses printed into the metal.
Palette Liberté in Liberté: (£35) is another powder shadow quad containing a gold shade a black colour with gold sparkles, a medium brown colour and a bone colour. This palette is perfect for any gal any time of the year.
La Rose Liberté: (£32) is a gold powder palette embossed with a gold rose on the top layer. It can be worn as highlighter on our eyes, cheeks or body to a special joueur de vivre. The new Powder Brush (£25) that goes with it is angled, fluffy and feels like heaven on your skin.