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Nail It! Spring Nail Polish Colors

BellaSugar — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 04:37:29 -0800

Say 'sayonara' to dark, vampy nails and 'konnichi wa' to soft, delicate pink nail colors for Spring 2007. Pale nails make hands look feminine and lighter shades are much easier to maintain than darker colors. Pastel pink nails also look great on super short nails. These are the "It" colors for next season. All of the new colors haven't been released yet but here are a few of my favorite oldies but goodies to get you started.

Sarah Smile by Deborah Lippmann, $15, was created with and for Sarah Jessica Parker. It's a super sheer and sexy whisper pink neutral that reminds me of the color of her light pink Oscar de la Renta dress she wears in her Lovely perfume ad.

Ballet Slippers by Essie, $7, is a longtime classic sheer pink. It looks great with all skin tones and is one of about 20 pale pinky-nude colors in the Essie line.

One more, so read more

Sweet Heart by OPI , $6.50, is the sweetest, most adorable pale pink by OPI. It's a very soft, opaque pink color which separates it from the other sheer colors. After doing a self test, I feel OPI lasts longer than most other polishes. Let me know what you think!

What's Trendy Right Now? It's All Here!

BellaSugar — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:00:02 -0800

Looking for the hottest beauty trends right now? From the most current haircuts to hair color to makeup to the most colorful nail polishes, I've got the scoop on what's happening. Check out my roundup below for expert advice on how to look your freshest and most fabulous this season. What are your favorite current looks?

The Most Stylish Haircuts	The Latest in Makeup Looks
The Best in Polishes	The Most Happening Hair Color

Are You Into The Gold Nail Polish Trend?

BellaSugar — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 06:11:22 -0700

As you may already know, the French clothing company Paul & Joe has branched out into developing beauty products. I couldn't resist writing about their ultra chic metallic nail polish color called, Etoile Scintillante, $12.

We've already acknowledged that silver polish is a super hot trend for Spring, but how do you feel about going for the gold? Is it something that you'll be sporting on your nails, toes, or both?

Trend Alert: Orange Nails

BellaSugar — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:00:13 -0700

We've been seeing a lot of hot pink nails lately and we've heard everyone go on about neon nails, but the only one who's really been wearing any of the other super-bright shades has been Rihanna.

I predict that all of this is about to change. With the warm weather setting in and Lindsay Lohan getting on the orange-nail bandwagon, something tells me that this trendsetter is going to jump-start a neon-nail bonanza. Here are two new bright Summer orange lacquers I think you'll love.

Essie Mini Shorts ($8) is part of the Summer Neon collection. Out of all four colors, the orange is by far the most fun and the boldest.

If you're scared to test it out, just close your eyes and think of it as a really bright coral or melon shade. Or, you can try it on your toes (like I did). It's vibrant, but addictive.

To check out one more neon orange nail polish, read more.

Color Club Nail Color in Amp'd Up ($1.99) is part of the Flower Power Neon collection. All of the colors in this range are outrageous and bright (perfect for Summer). The polishes are fast drying, free of toluene, formaldehyde, and DBP, and they dry to a high-shine finish.

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Look of the Day: Tough as Nails

FabSugar — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:00:22 -0800

leeluvfashion may look feminine up top, but down under, she's tough as nails. I love how she paired a colorful tee and cardi with a pair of chunky military-inspired boots. Her hard and soft elements create a harmoniously fun 'fit.

Here's what she has on:

Cardigan: American Eagle Outfitters
Top: Free People
Jeans: American Eagle Outfitters
Boots: Delia's
Handbag: Maxx New York
Scarf: American Eagle Outfitters
Earrings: QVC
Necklaces: Vintage
Bracelets: Vintage
Watch: QVC
Ring: Ross-Simmon

Congrats to leeluvfashion!

Everyone else, join the Look of the Day group, then submit your looks. I might feature you on FabSugar!

Best of Bella

BellaSugar — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0800

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20 adorable manicure ideas - holiday nails included.
Seven gorgeous ways to wear classic red lipstick.
Get 15 of Ashley Greene's prettiest red carpet looks.
20 fan-made Twilight beauty items you've got to see to believe.
Get Madonna's classic Material Girl look.
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Doing Drugstore: Wet 'n' Wild Wild Shine Nail Color

BellaSugar — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:00:35 -0700

You all know by now that I usually love some Wet 'n' Wild makeup. It's not just the ridiculous name - the brand makes several products that I swear work just as well as $20 or $30 versions. Their Wild Shine Nail Polish ($1.29), however, is not one of those products. I know, you're thinking, "Bella, why are you surprised/disappointed with $1.29 nail polish? It probably costs the same as dipping your nails in ketchup would, and the ketchup is probably more moisturizing." And you're right, my expectations should not have been so high, and I bet ketchup makes a nice cuticle treatment. The shade I picked up, Dream Poppy, perfectly matched my new sexyface lip gloss, though, and has a hilarious opium reference for a name, so I was really excited. But then it took me four coats just to get it sort of non-transparent, and even now, beneath five coats, you can still definitely see where the whites of my nails begin. Is this true of all their colors, fellow Wet 'n' Wild fans? Or did I just get a bad shade/batch?

Link Time!

BellaSugar — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:01:18 -0800

Ashley Greene talks about her hair history - In Style
Makeup artist Tina Turnbow is creating makeup for Tarte - Stylelist
Take a peek at Chanel's next It nail polish color - Temptalia
Learn how to create a bright turquoise eye shadow look - Makeup and Beauty Blog
How to avoid a bad haircut - Allure
The No!No! hair zapper gets an update - Glamour
Does asymmetrical hair work? You be the judge - FabSugar UK
A woman lies about breast cancer . . . to get a boob job - Lemondrop
Frédéric Malle's new Madison Avenue boutique is just gorgeous - The Moment

Agyness Deyn Inspires a Nail Polish Color

BellaSugar — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:00:22 -0700

Model Agyness Deyn is famous for her shock of platinum-blond hair, but at least one beauty product is more interested in her fingernails. Australian cosmetics brand Bloom has released a limited-edition nail polish called Agyness (about $15). It's around only for a little while, and to get it, you'd have to order from Down Under. While Agyness Deyn hasn't been spotted wearing her namesake color, the matte shade of wet-concrete gray is quirky and unusual. Kind of like the model herself.

Trend Alert: Melon Nails

BellaSugar — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:00:42 -0700

Get ready to see many more melon-colored nails this spring. Check out Kristen Bell promoting her new movie Forgetting Sarah Marshall. While her fingernails are a quite bright, there are tons of varying raspberry and fruit-punch colored polishes to choose from. Here are three of my favorite juicy melon-colored nail lacquers.

L'Oreal Pro Manicure Nail Polish in Mango Get Em ($4.99) is a quick-drying, toluene- and formaldehyde-free polish that claims to last seven days without chipping. It also contains a strengthening pro-keratin ingredient and results in a high-shine finish.

For two other melon-colored nail polishes, read more.

Cantaloupe by Essie ($8) is a soft and creamy coral-melon color that is made from a chip-resistant formula. Two coats are all you need for a long-lasting, glass-like sheen.

Duri Nail Enamel in Beachy Peachy ($5) may not have a melon name, but this deep peachy coral color with hint of iridescent shimmer fits the bill.