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Biel Doesn't Want To Take It All Off

PopSugar — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 10:01:06 -0700

Jessica Biel and her newly darkened locks hung around on the set of Powder Blue with Ray Liotta yesterday. Despite having one of Hollywood's sexiest bodies, Jessica is shy about showing too much skin for the cameras. Apparently she's taking a page out of Natalie Portman's book and is scared that photos of her shooting racy scenes will be leaked on to the internet. She's done a lot of photo shoots in minimal clothing, so we're wondering how much more she's going to have to bare for her role. Maybe Justin can give her a little lesson in being comfortably topless in front of the cameras.

More of Biel hanging around the set so just read more

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Jessica Biel Goes Dark

Molly — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 08:30:08 -0700

Jessica Biel's new role apparently involved a hair color change, because the actress was sporting a much darker 'do on the set of her new movie, Powder Blue with costar Ray Liotta. I'm assuming make up has something to do with it, but this hair color kinda washes the life out of uber-fit Jessica. Unfortunately for Jess, her (grumpy) boy JT's tour is bringing him to the south and then Canada before he's back in LA in September. Maybe he left his girl some of his grandmother's pecan pie to remember him by. You know, since it looks like she indulges in sweets all the time.

To see more of dark Jessica just read more

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How-To: Get Bar Refaeli's Sexy MTV EMA's Makeup

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

I asked, and you voted that Bar Refaeli was last night's red carpet beauty queen.

Personally, I was kvelling over her wavy hair, but when I looked a little closer, I noticed her awesome shimmering blue- green eyeliner that was enhanced with a hint of gold in the inner v of her eyes.

Paired with a creamy pink pout and tanned, flushed cheeks, Bar's makeup was aces. Her face was polished, young and fresh looking and that hint of metallic eyeliner gave her a current edge.

Shop Bar's MTV EMAs beauty look below!

Achieving her look is fairly straightforward, and with the help of a little bronzer and the right brushes, I know that all of you beauty junkies can handle this one. However, for details on how to create that perfect finishing touch on her eyes, I'll lend a hand with a few helpful hints. To find out what they are, just read more.

Step 1: Begin by filling in your brows. Then curl your lashes and apply a pale pink shadow all over your lid and blending a matte brown, grey or plum shade in the crease.
Step 2: Next, apply black powder liner just above your lash line on the top and below your lash line on the bottom. Once you are done, dab a smidgen of gold shimmery shadow to the inner corners of your eyes.
Step 3: Finish by lining the inner rims of your eyes with a blue-green coloured metallic liner. That wasn't so difficult, was it?

Backstage Pass To LFW Spring 2010: House Of Blue Eyes

BellaSugarUK — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:30:00 -0700

The House of Blue Eyes Spring 2010 Fashion Show took place at Jalouse nightclub on Friday evening. The makeup was created by Illamasqua Artisitc Director Alex Box who collaborated with Johnny Blue Eyes on the futuristic, Egyptian with a twist of Sci-Fi style.

The clothing had a kind of 80's, burnished gold, androgynous edge to it, so they wanted the makeup to reflect the same kind of look. Even the men wore as much (if not more) makeup than the women.

Walking in the show was Britain's Next Top Model Winner Mecia Simone Simson who looked gorgeous (pictured here) and showed us all that she can really strut her stuff.

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For a breakdown of all of the Illamasqua products used to create that golden face, strong brow and illuminated eyes, plus the interesting techniques in which they were applied, read more.

FACE/CHEEKS: To begin, skin was prepped with Satin Primer to create a flawless glow. Next, Cream Foundation was mixed with a touch of Powdered Metal in Bebhion to create a glistening base. Cheeks were contoured with Powdered Metal in either Erzule or Thalia to create an 80's, sculpted look. Then, good old fashioned masking tape was applied in a "v" shape on the face so that when Liquid Metal in Solstice (the gold colour) was liberally painted on, there would be perfect symmetry. To create depth, the Powdered Metals were also used to sculpt the sides of the nose and over temples. Illuminator in Halcyon was also used under the brows and down the centre of the nose.
EYES: Brows were also quite strong. To acheive this look, Alex used Eye Brow Cake in Vehement mixed with Sealing Gel. Then, False Lashes in 15 were applied to the top lashes and False Lashes in 13 were used on the lower lashes to create a rabbit in the headlights type of look. Finally, Liquid Metal in Enrapture was smoothed over the lid for a burnished finish and were defined with Medium Pencil in Sophie.
LIPS: Lips were left almost bare, with just a small dab of Sheer Lipgloss in Brilliant smudged on top of Cream Foundation for a glossy finish.

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.

Which Eye Makeup Look Do You Like Most On Liz Hurley?

BellaSugarUK — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:30:00 -0700

Last night at the GQ Awards in London, model, actress, Estee Lauder spokesperson and designer, Liz Hurley arrived on the red carpet looking striking in a pastel powder blue strapless dress with matching blue eye shadow. Her eyes have a smolder to them naturally, but when they're enhanced with black liner and grey, brown or blue shadows they pop even more. Out of these three eye makeup looks below, which do you think looks the loveliest on Liz?

All Aboard! The Nars 2009 Autumn Colour Collection Is Here

BellaSugarUK — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:36:00 -0700

Not only does this year mark the 15th anniversary for Nars Cosmetics, but last Monday was the highly anticipated launch of the brand new six-item Autumn 2009 Colour Collection. The inspiration behind the goodies came from none other than the young and precocious icon, Lolita. François Nars was "looking for a model who could represent the modern, independent woman, but who also had a girlish, innocence about her."

It's funny, because I thought the ad campaign doll looking model was Lily Donaldson, but it's actually a Canadian beauty named Heather Marks whose career began in 2003 with Givenchy. The photographs were taken in New York City by François Nars himself, and Heather is wearing the products from the '09 line whose names incidentally were influenced by Nars' pursuits and interests, yet they don't necessarily have any direct correlation to Lolita.

My favourite product is a nail varnish called Tokaido Express (£12.50). From a distance it looks black, but up close it's a purple shade with gold flecks that look rich, exciting and ridiculously chic. Wearing this polish is akin to wearing a fabulous cuff or statement piece.

For individual images, plus a description and the cost of each of the products, just, read more.

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Fast Ride Lipstick: (£17) is an edgy, dark mulberry (and totally intimidating lipstick) that falls somewhere between an intense stain, and a gothy purple. What I love is its that the sheen keeps it looking fashion forward and seductive.
Mekong Single Eyeshadow: (£15) is a must for those with green or hazel eyes. The black-brown shadow contains rose gold flecks that make green eyes pop!
Silk Road Duo Eyeshadow: (£23) is a new pair of powder shadows that were influenced from traditional damask fabrics. One side houses a frosty pink whilst the other side is a rosey gold with golden shimmer.
Brumes Duo Eyeshadow: (£23) is another new powder shadow duo that has a matte charcoal shade one side (great as a liner or for the ultimate smoky eye) and the other side is a sparkly sky blue hue.
Indian Summer Duo Eyeshadow: (£23) is the most fashion forward of the eyeshadow pairs. Inside there's a frosted khaki shade beside a bold, matte, mustardy colour.
Tokaido Express Nail Polish: (£12.50) is black-plum varnish enhanced with finely milled gold sparkles and is named after Japan’s famed high-speed railway. From afar you'd think it's black, if you look a little bit closer, it's far more interesting!

Castle's Makeup Artist Debbie Zoller Gets Gory At Work

BellaSugar — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 07:00:00 -0700

As the head makeup artist on ABC's crime dramedy Castle, Debbie Zoller creates everyday makeup looks for the show's main characters. But, seeing that the program is not without its fair share of murder mysteries, Zoller must also create blood spatters, prosthetic detached fingers, and mangled body parts, often working in the most unusual of situations. "Last season we had [to create] a frozen girl dumped out of a freezer," she said. Yikes.

Recently, I caught up with Zoller, who is up for an Emmy for her previous work on Mad Men (more here), to find out more about what a typical workday is like onset at Castle.

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To find out more about Zoller's work, read more.

Prescriptives Autumn Collection Suits Me Just Fine

BellaSugarUK — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:30:00 -0700

The new Well Suited Autumn 2009 Collection from Prescriptives has launched as of 15th August. Full of plums and rich browns, the inspiration for the range came from a feminine, modern take on men's tailoring. Think textures like brocades and tweeds, and combine that with earthy colours. The focus of the look are the eye palettes as they include five powder shadows and are available in warm, neutral and cool tones to best suit your complexion. To complement the eyes, cheeks are mauve and lips are a pinky, purple or honey-hued.

My favourite eye palette is the cool tone compact as it mixes pinks, purples and greys that can be used to contour and line your eyes. For pricing, descriptions of each of the products and beautiful close-up photos, read more.

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Limited Editon Well-Suited Eye Color Compact (£30) comes with five eye shadow in three different colour palettes; warm (browns and greens), neutral (creams and browns) and cool (purples and pinks).
Limited Edition Well-Suited Finishing Powder (£23) is a translucent, lightweight pressed powder that helps set makeup whilst also giving skin a touch of sheen.
Longwear Kohl Liner (£14) is a waterproof, non-flaking, smudge-resistant eyeliner that goes on smooth and lasts all day. It's available in four shades: black kohl, slate kohl, brown kohl and blue kohl.
Limited Edition Colorscope Lipcolor (in three new shades) (£15 each) is a shiny and moist lipstick that is now available in three additional shades: mocha, bronze and plum. It has a lightweight, wonderfully smooth texture with extraordinary shine.

Bella Donna: Cicely Tyson

BellaSugar — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:02:52 -0700

A native of Harlem, NY, Cicely Tyson got her start in showbiz after being discovered by an Ebony photographer. Soon, she became a noted fashion model, her high cheekbones and piercing eyes lending a distinctive, alluring look. After appearing in her first film in 1957, she eventually garnered an Academy Award nomination in 1973. Noted for portraying strong women, Cicely has also won three Emmys and several Image Awards.

At 75, the actress and humanitarian is active in charitable organizations like UNICEF and Save the Children and is a founding member of the Coalition for a Healthy and Active America. To copy Cicely's old-school style of the early '70s, dab a shimmery blue or pink cream shadow on the lids, like Avon's Precision Glimmer Powder Eye Shadow in Blue Flare ($8) or Beyond Color Eye Shadow in Iced Mocha ($7). Top off with a sleek bun to complete her sophisticated, vibrant look.

See more photos of Cicely when you read more.

Sheer Cream Blusher - £14.50	Paris Colour Core Moisture Lipstick, Le Métier de Beauté - £22.00
Arabian Glow Clearly Shadowed Eye Pencil - £5.00	Brow Powders by BECCA - £17.00
Givenchy 3.5g Rouge Interdit - £17.62	No7 Stay Perfect Trio Eyeshadow - £9.50
Gosh Waterproof Eyeshadow Love That Gold - £5.87	No7 Stay Perfect Eyeliner - £8.50
Bourjois Volume Glamour Mascara Ultra Black - £7.82	Silky-Finish Lipstick - 2008 Limited Editions - £13.00
Dior Christmas Makeup Palette Gift Set - £49.50	Urban Decay 1.2g 24/7 glide-on eye pencil - £10.00