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The-Beauty-Pages Guest Edit: Superskin Trend Alert

BellaSugarUK — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 03:00:00 -0700

One of my favourite beauty websites, The-Beauty-Pages is linking with BellaSugarUK to pick the best products to recreate the Autumn/Winter trends. The-Beauty-Pages Founding Editor, Louise Emma Clarke, talks us through the superskin trend. This is her exclusive blog for us:

"My favourite beauty trends are those that we can emulate with little effort or practice. Earlier this year, as I sat wide-eyed in the rows of London Fashion Week watching the Autumn/Winter shows, I was thrilled to notice a natural dewy skin trend. Fake tans and heavy foundation was gone, and beautiful glowing skin (the kind we all wish we were blessed with) was in. This look appeared on the catwalks of Roberto Cavalli, Aquascutum, Chloe, and Burberry - to name just a few.

If you currently mask less-than-perfect skin with foundation, it’s easy to feel daunted by this trend, but do not despair. The models on the Autumn/Winter catwalk were not going makeup free by any means - they just looked like they were. Follow my simple tips and you will easily boast a fabulous dewy complexion. For how to get this look at home, just read more.

Before you start, give your skin a head start with an indulgent radiance-boosting facial. My personal favourite is Crème de la Mer Radiant Facial (£95) available at Urban Retreat locations.
After cleansing and moisturising, prep your skin with a radiance balm. My favourite is Clarins Beauty Flash Balm (£25).
If you want to use a foundation, keep it super light. A whipped mousse texture would be perfect. Try Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse (£6.99).
Alternatively, simply dust a sheer powder over your skin for a glowing finish. MAC Mineralize Skin Finish (£16.50) will give your skin a luxurious polish.
Next dot concealer over dark circles and blemishes. Choose a creamy texture, which will smooth onto the skin rather than flake, and match the colour closely to your skin tone. Try Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Kit (£21).
Finish the look by brushing a touch of blusher over your forehead, cheeks, and nose. Bourjois Compact Powder in Beige Rose (£7.95) will give your complexion a flushed but natural look."

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Link Time! 9/25

BuzzSugar — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:31:54 -0700

This redesign of the Changeling poster is cracking me up. - FilmExperience
Ray LaMontagne has made a great song about Meg White called, well, "Meg White." - Stereogum
Isn't it about time House gets some new opening credits? - TV Squad
This post about the American Psycho stage musical (I'm not kidding) is making me smile through the tears. - Popwatch
A chat with Supernatural's new angel. - TV Filter
FYI: Sex and the City Blue-ray discs come with digital copies. - geeksugar
I will never get sick of interviews with Amy Ryan. - Vulture
Welcome online, MySpace Music. - Rock&Roll Daily

Brad Pitt's Plan B to Adapt Manga Series, Miki Falls

BuzzSugar — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:32:56 -0700

While Brad Pitt's been busy releasing photos of his new babies, his production company, Plan B, has picked up the rights to a four-volume manga series by Mark Crilley titled Miki Falls. Variety has more details:

Story chronicles the final year of high school for Miki Yoshida, the series’ protag who tries to befriend handsome new student Hiro Sakurai but is met with resistance. Stubborn Miki, however, refuses to take no for an answer, which leads to a surprising revelation about the secretive young man.

The writer they've tapped to adapt the books for the big screen is Sera Gamble, a writer and producer on Supernatural and a finalist on that filmmaker competition show Project Greenlight (remember that show?).

I'm curious to check out this series; it sounds like a cool project with a strong female lead, which is something we could always use more of. I wonder who could play this little miss Miki. . .

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Beauty Masterclass: Super Natural Trend

BellaSugarUK — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:00:00 -0700

So it may be the middle of summer, but smart beauty junkies are already practicising a natural, yet polished, look that's straight off the 2008 Autumn/Winter catwalks. Dubbed the 'super natural' look by makeup artists, Calvin Klein, Valentino and Stella McCartney all showcased glowing skin, with a natural-looking flush and minimum fuss.

It's all about enhancing your natural beauty, and not wearing makeup as a mask. Think clean, clear skin and illuminated features, such as sheer, nude lips, lightly mascara'd eyes and subtle creamy blush. Here's how to do it:

FACE Make sure you look after your skin with a regular routine of cleansing, toning and moisturising, so you'll need a minimal base. Next use an illuminating mineral primer, such as Becca's, (£33). Then add a light but even layer of foundation. Try Max Factor Miracle Touch Foundation, (£11.95). Then dust with a layer of translucent powder.
EYES Copy the Prada show where eyes were left almost bare. Just coat lashes once with brown or black mascara. If you want to add more glow, a few dots of Benefit's HighBeam, (£15.50) just below the brows will open up the eyes.

CHEEKS At the Valentino shows, models had a healthy flush. Use a berry-coloured cream blusher like Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge, (£16).
LIPS This look is all about a youthful insouciance. So keep lips nude with just a touch of sheer gloss. I like Max Factor Lipfinity, (£8.99), in shimmering pink and gleaming coral. The double-ended gloss colours can be layered for an ultra pretty effect.

S and B, the Winchester Boys, and Tyra are Back for the CW

BuzzSugar — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:31:09 -0800

Fans of Gossip Girl, rejoice! There's another season of frenemy-making, backstabbing, and rabble-rousing from S, B, and the rest of the Upper East Siders coming our way.

Gossip Girl is one of six series that the CW renewed today. The others: the Thursday night lineup of Smallville and Supernatural, the comedy Everybody Hates Chris, the drama One Tree Hill, and America's Next Top Model - for not one but two more cycles. All six of the shows will return this Fall, according to the CW - which I assume ends the speculation that Gossip Girl could start its second season over the summer.

In the meantime, Gossip Girl will move to Mondays when it returns April 21 with the first of five new episodes. One Tree Hill will also have more new episodes in April, and Everybody Hates Chris returned to the air with new episodes last night. Smallville has more new episodes this month and in April, while Supernatural will return April 14. And, of course, the latest cycle of ANTM has only just begun.

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Do You Believe in Spirits?

DearSugar — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:00:00 -0800

Everyone has a theory about what happens after you pass away. Some feel that you go to heaven, some believe you are reborn again, and some people think that when you die, your spirit dies too. Then there are those who think that your spirit lives on as a guardian angel, and that spirits are found among people who are still living.

I've never had a personal experience with a spirit, but my mother has. One time, when I was 11 or 12, my mom and I were in the kitchen and she told me she could feel her sister's spirit in the room. I got shivers because her sister had passed away a few years before. It definitely freaked me out to think that my aunt's ghost was walking around the kitchen with us, but it comforted my mom.

So I'm wondering, have you ever had a supernatural experience? Have you ever felt the presence of a deceased friend or relative? Or do you think there are no such things as spirits?

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TV Tonight: A Very Supernatural Christmas

BuzzSugar — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 08:30:00 -0800

In a night filled with quite a few repeats, the Supernatural Christmas episode seems like it could be a bright spot. The episode finds brother demon-hunters Sam and Dean Winchester investigating a series of mysterious murders in which the victims were sucked up through the chimney - kind of like Santa in reverse. In fact, the brothers realize their killer himself is a demonic Anti-Santa.

Meanwhile, the episode also has a healthy dose of brotherly love, with flashbacks to the brothers' Christmases as kids. Does that mean we get to see more Jeffrey Dean Morgan as papa Winchester? I hope so!

To be honest, I haven't seen much Supernatural - but with how much I've been enjoying Reaper, maybe it's time for me to give it a shot. To check out a preview for tonight's episode, just read more.

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Kevin Smith Meets "Heroes," and More from Comic-Con

BuzzSugar — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:36:48 -0700

While Phasekitty was collecting news from many of the movie panels at Comic-Con in San Diego this weekend, many TV shows were breaking news of their own. Among the most exciting bits: Kevin Smith will be directing an episode of "Heroes: Origins," the spinoff that's set to air next spring. The announcement apparently took even the "Heroes" cast by surprise, as one member exclaimed, "No way! Are you serious?"

Some of the other tidbits:

At the panel for "24," producers said they were "98 percent sure" that the show was moving to Washington, D.C., for Day 7. According to executive producer Manny Coto, Jack Bauer will be put in front of a congressional committee and asked to answer for his perceived crimes.
"Ripper," the long-awaited "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" spin-off, could actually be happening. Joss Whedon announced at the convention that he's close to an agreement to bring the 90-minute film to the BBC.
"Battlestar Galactica" producers talked a bunch about what was coming up for them next season. I'm not sure what to make of the announcements - other than the news that Lucy Lawless will return for two or three episodes - so fans, have at it!
Team user KerryG is compiling all of the "Supernatural" reports from Comic-Con, including interviews with star Jensen Ackles.

TV News Roundup, 7/12

BuzzSugar — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:19:31 -0700

Ladies and gentlemen, we have our Supergirl. Canadian actress Laura Vandervoort has been cast as Superman's counterpart on "Smallville." Vandervoort, who most recently played Sadie on The N's "Instant Star" and had a role in The Lookout, will make her debut in the show's season premiere.
Meanwhile, Katie Cassidy - David Cassidy's 20-year-old daughter - will join the cast of "Supernatural." She'll play a demon hunter who meets up with the Winchester boys in the first episode of the next season.
Those of us who have been enjoying Lifetime's "Army Wives" are in luck: The show, which is the highest rated series in Lifetime history, has been renewed for a second season of 18 episodes. The season will start sometime in the spring of 2008.

Coming soon to a TV near you: "Car Talk," the animated series. The show will be based on the call-in radio show where brothers Tom and Ray - or Click and Clack, as they're known - answer questions about listeners' cars. The series, which will air on PBS, apparently will pick up when the radio show ends, delving into the brothers' personal lives.

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Save One Show Results: CW Shows Rule

BuzzSugar — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:24:03 -0700

The results of E! TV writer Kristin Veitch's Save One Show poll are in, and after more than 6 million votes, Kristin's declared not one but two winners: "Gilmore Girls" and "Veronica Mars." Kristin has an interesting account of how the voting went down, including "Gilmore"'s last-second comeback against "Veronica," which had been the clear winner.

I'm not surprised about the love for "Veronica." A lot of you seem to like it, and while I've only seen a few episodes myself, the buzz about the show has always been that it's underappreciated. But "Gilmore Girls" was more of a shock. My impression was that fans have been frustrated since creator Amy Sherman-Palladino left the show, but apparently it still has more devoted viewers than I realized.

The third- and fourth-place finishers, interestingly, are also CW shows: "One Tree Hill" (last year's Save One Show winner) and "Supernatural." They were followed by a trio of NBC shows: "Studio 60," "Crossing Jordan," and "Friday Night Lights." Check out the whole breakdown here.

Are you surprised by the results? Don't forget, you can also vote in my totally tongue-in-cheek Stop One Show poll.