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New Product Alert: Mally City Chick Smokey Eye Kit

BellaSugar — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:00:09 -0800

These City Chick Smokey Eye Kits by Mally ($39.50) aren't entirely new, but an amazing new Canal Street Khaki palette has been added to this fabulous collection of eye shadows. Inside this carry-all pouch, you'll find a chic metallic case that houses four gorgeous khaki-toned eye shadows, an eyeliner pencil that will make hazel or brown eyes sparkle. These all-in-one kits include all of the ingredients needed to create a smooth and sexy smoky eye!

There are now seven sassy palettes within the collection. They are:

Brownstone neutral, earthy tones
Skyscraper rich slate/grays
Central Park an assortment of greens
Nolita Navy retro beautiful blues
Plum Chelsea warm natural plums
Midtown Merlot wearable wine tones
Canal Street Khaki captivating khakis

For step-by-step instructions on how to use the palettes to create the ultimate smoky eye, read more

Step 1: Smooth on the cream-to-powder base. This will help give the shadows staying power.
Step 2: Start with the lightest shadow and dust your entire lid, from lash line to brow bone with it.
Step 3: Next, take the medium shade and using a round shadow brush, apply it onto the lid, starting at the lash line and stopping just past the crease. Mally's tip: If you have a flat eyelid, continue past the crease and blend up.
Step 4: This time, use a flat shadow brush, take the darkest color and apply it all along your upper and lower lash lines. It's important to blend well to avoid any visible edges.
Step 5: Lastly, use the same dark color to line your upper lashes only.

Monday Giveaway! Sephora Smokey Eye Kit

BellaSugar — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 23:30:00 -0700

Want to stay up on the latest looks? You're in luck: We're pairing with our friends from Sephora to bring you tips, tricks, trends and a giveaway every day!

From Dior models to celebrities like Angelina, dramatic Gothic eyes are showing up on the most trendsetting faces. Sultry, smoldering and sexy, the inky eye was taken up a level on the fall runways in flossy finishes and experimental colors. Paired with played down lips and barely-there cheeks, smoky eyes were a must for the gray colors and tough-chic clothing that sashayed down the runway.

Achieving this look is easy as long as you have the right tools. Sephora Smokey Eye Kit ($42, a $71 value) includes five Sephora Professionelle brushes (wide smudge, all over shadow, small domed smudge, detail, and dual-sided brow brush and comb), Volume Mascara in black, and an instructional how-to booklet, in a gunmetal faux leather case.

To enter today's giveaway, leave a comment in the comments section below by 5 p.m. PDT / 8 p.m. EDT Monday, August 13, and we'll announce the winner tomorrow. Please, only ONE comment per person; duplicate comments will be discarded, so commenting more than once won't up your chances of winning. You must be a TeamSugar member to comment, so if you're not a member, please register here for an account. For all of the rules and regulations, click here. Congratulations to Glosslizard, who won Sunday's Sephora $50 gift card; and to Icybrze21, who won Saturday's Smashbox Function foundation!

Who Looked The Loveliest In Red Lipstick at the Emmys?

BellaSugarUK — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:30:00 -0700

While most of the ladies on the red carpet last night at the 2009 Primetime Emmy Awards opted for pale pink or nude lipstick paired with smokey eyes, six women stood apart from the crowd wearing a daring, yet always classic pretty red colour on their pout. Check out these close up shots of actresses Leighton Meester, Drew Barrymore, Hayden Panettiere, Chloë Sevigny, Patricia Arquette and Jennifer Westfeldt - and vote on which red lipstick look you like the best!

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How to Create a Smoky Eye

BellaSugar — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 13:50:43 -0700

If you're going out for a night on the town and you want to look your sexiest, the surest way to achieve that look through makeup is with a smoky eye. The standard smoky eye look is created using heavy black or dark charcoal colors, but now cosmetics companies are also creating deep hues of blues and purples to play up your eye color and really make you look irresistible. (Tune in later today to read about the best smoky eye kits.) Here's how to get the look.

Start by applying an eyeshadow primer to your entire eyelid, then sweep the lightest color in the palette all over your eye.
Next, apply a medium eyeshadow shade from your lash line to the crease of your eye and blend well.
Then, use your crease brush to gently apply the darkest to your crease. Again, blend well.

For the rest of the tips, read more

If desired, dab a light amount of sheer shimmer shadow to your brow bone.
Draw a thin line with your eyeliner very close to your lashes. For a smokier look, smudge the line, or leave it untouched for a more defined effect.
For a finishing touch, line the inner rims of you lower eyelid.
Finally, add two coats of black mascara to really smoke em' out.

Keep in mind that when you have a heavy eye, you'll want to aim for light, flawless skin with a touch of bronzer and pale blush. Also, be sure to downplay your lips by using a light, nude lip color.

How-To: Amy Adams's Peachy Makeup

BellaSugar — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:00:00 -0700

I expect we'll be seeing lots of red-carpet looks from Amy Adams, as her latest flick, Julie and Julia will be released in theaters next Friday. At last night's NYC premiere, Amy amped up the volume with some bouncy waves and a warm, glowing face. "We went for a steel and copper smokey lid, gorgeous full lashes, a peachy cheek, and a golden amber lip," said CoverGirl celebrity makeup artist Molly R. Stern, who created the look.

"Last night Amy wore a gorgeous full-length Carolina Herrera gown with a charcoal and white pattern speckled with gold beading. So I borrowed from that exquisite color palette," Stern said. Are you looking for tips on how to re-create this peachy palette? Find out how to get Amy's universally flattering look after the jump.

How-To: Elizabeth Banks's Sweet and Sexy Makeup

BellaSugar — Thu, 14 May 2009 14:00:00 -0700

Elizabeth Banks is often spotted sporting old-school hairstyles. And as the actress walked the red carpet earlier today at the Cannes Film Festival, Fab and I couldn't help but notice. While Elizabeth chose a head-to-toe beaded gown and vintage-inspired hairstyle in a longer length, it was her combination of makeup tones that caught our attention. A smokey palette of dusty purple-gray ones on the eyes, coupled with soft pink on the lips and cheeks, made for a perfect balance of sweet and sexy - ideal for any upcoming Spring or Summer soirée.

If you're thinking about replicating this look at home, I've got tips on re-creating it when you read more.

Eyes: Generously line both the upper and lower lash lines with black pencil, such as Maybelline Expert Eyes Pencil in Velvet Black ($3). Next, apply the deeper-toned gray shadow from Rimmel Colour Rush Quad Eye Shadow in Smokey Purple ($6.29) on the lids. Tap onto the liner to lock it in. Finally, create a soft winged-out look by adding either of the medium-toned smokey purple shades to the outer contours of the eyes. Smudge into the lower lash line for a cohesive look. For extra drama, try a shimmering pale pink highlighter right below the brow, like Bare Escentuals Eye Color in Cultured Pearl ($13).
Cheeks and lips: Since the cheek and lip colors match so closely in this look, why not go the route of a multitasker? Try Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge for Lips and Cheeks ($22) in Powder Pink for that fresh-faced glow.

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MTV Movie Awards: Stephanie Pratt

BellaSugar — Sun, 31 May 2009 18:38:23 -0700

Stephanie Pratt picked flirting and lunch dates over work on this season of The Hills, so her fun-loving red carpet look is no surprise. Steph spruced up her signature platinum locks with subtle red highlights and accentuated her bright eyes with playful navy liner and smokey purple shadow. The breezy look is topped off with shiny pink gloss and a dewy face.

Do you like her carefree California girl vibe, or does she look like she stopped off at Malibu Barbie's house on her way to the red carpet?

Vote on all of my MTV Movie Awards polls here!

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Smoky Eyes Have Never Been So Simple

BellaSugarUK — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:30:00 -0800

With the help of these smoky eye shadow palettes, getting that sultry, come-and-get-me eye makeup look has never been easier. All you have to do is blend the lightest colour just under the brow bone, use the second lightest shade all over the lid (stop at the crease), add the medium dark shadow to the crease (remembering to blend well) and you can deepen the crease and line your eyes with the darkest shadow. See, it's a cinch! Below are three of my favourite smoky eye palettes for a smouldering eye.

Laura Mercier Eye Colour Quad Storm Cloud (£26, don't worry, they ship to the UK) was a limited-edition quad that came out last Summer, so if you like it, you'll need to act fast (it's about to be discontinued) that includes four powder shadows designed to create a classic grey smoky eye. You can use each of the shadows alone or blend them together.

Chanel Les Ombres 4 Smoky Eyes (£33) is a rich in pigment powder shadow quad that contains four frost, matte and satin colours. You can use the shadows either wet or dry, and either way they spread easily and create a profound impact.

For one last drugstore smoky eye quad that won't break the bank, read more.

L'Oreal Wear Infinite Eyeshadow Quad In Smokey Eyes (£3.50) is an oldie but goodie product that won't break the bank. Colour is buildable and the shadows are silky soft. This one happens to be my favourite, but there are nine others available to suit any and all moods.

Love It or Hate It? Scarlett Johansson's Really Red Look

BellaSugar — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:02:00 -0800

In January, Stefano Gabbana of the famed design duo of Dolce and Gabbana, told WWD that lipstick would be the core piece of the their new makeup collection. "When I see a woman madeup, I look straight to the lips," he said.

Yesterday, at an event following Dolce and Gabbana's runway show in Milan, Scarlett Johansson, the newly tapped spokesperson for the design duo's first makeup collection, was in attendance. As for those bold lips? Gabbana wasn't kidding around. Scarlett, looking a little paler than normal - could be the foundation, or perhaps the paparazzi's camera flashes? - wore a richly pigmented red lip with sultry, brown smokey eyes. How to you feel about this luxe look?

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London Fashion Week A/W 2009: Vivienne Westwood

FabSugarUK — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:00:30 -0800

Vivenne Westwood may be 68 years old, but she hasn't lost touch with the kids. She closed the second day of London Fashion Week on Saturday with this St. Trinian's inspired collection filled with checked mini skirts, ties and dresses from school scarf fabric. There was also plenty of her signature tartan on display with a bright colour palette and typical Westwood tailoring. One of the highlights of the show was Jo Wood making a catwalk appearance modeling a robe based on the one designed by Westwood for King's College.

Daisy Lowe also strutted down the runway for the first time at this London Fashion Week looking gorgeous with smokey eyes and voluminous hair. There were a few frocks with red carpet potenial including a corseted LBD and a one shouldered gown. Considering recent Westwood shows, this one was surprisingly unpolitical. For additional images from the runway, read more.

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