In need of a few good tips? Check out this great story from OnSugar blog Beauty and the Budget:
Of course, we'd all love to have a major beauty stash, but sometimes we just don't have all of those cool tools at our disposal. When you're in need of a quick beauty fix, here are a few tips to get you through!
Check out this simple, smart, and seasonally appropriate cranberry facial recipe from OnSugar blog Beautiful Basics:
Cranberries are not only healthy, tasty, and a Thanksgiving staple, they are also full of skin-beneficial ingredients. If you want a really great (and easy to make) skin treatment, just follow these super simple instructions.
What you need:
Puree the cranberries in a blender and strain. You need the liquid from the berries, not the chunks of fruit. Combine the water and cranberry juice and soak a washcloth or some cotton pads in the mixture. Apply the saturated cloth or cotton to your face (avoiding the delicate eye area). Sit back and relax for about 15 minutes before rinsing with warm water. This will make your skin a little brighter and smoother, plus it’s an excuse to lay back and do nothing for a small chunk of time. Enjoy!
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Here's a fun seasonal recipe by OnSugar blogger Beauty Basics. Enjoy!
Since we’ve talked about how skin can get dry and flaky when the seasons change from warm to frigid, I figured we should talk DIY pumpkin moisturizing body treatment. In addition to being delicious when baked in a pie, pumpkin is really beneficial for your skin! It’s got tons of enzymes and antioxidants that nourish skin and help get rid of dead skin cells. To find out how to make this moisturizer at home, just keep reading.
OnSugar blogger Forever Yours Beauty recently undertook re-creating Taylor Swift's much-coveted makeup from the Wonderstruck perfume commercial. As you can see, the results were lovely, especially the slightly sheer red lipstick. FYB has a great step-by-step with photos illustrating which products she used, so if you'd like to see how to do it (and see more photos), check out the full tutorial here.
Sephora Collection Liquid Eyeliner is a great find for any beauty buff. It's on the low end of the price range of eyeliner you'll find on the shelves of a Sephora store. But does it perform? That all depends on what you're looking for in a liner.
Lately a bunch of brands have come out with new formulations and colors of liquid eyeliners. I'm not sure exactly how long Sephora's version has been around, but I don't think they're newbies. When I wear these I get lots of compliments on the colors.
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We like OnSugar blogger At First Blush's quick thinking when it comes to puffy eyes. Check out how she made being sleep deprived look good:
It was a crazy weekend. I helped a friend with her wedding and then attended on Saturday, my best friend got engaged, and a few college friends were in town. Lack of sleep is an understatement; when I woke up on Sunday morning, my eyes were so puffy!
I was not happy — I mean, this doesn't normally happen to me! I applied a bit of anti-puff gel (the Ole Henriksen above, from a friend) and was amazed. They immediately felt less puffy. Then I moisturized and applied concealer. They weren't back to normal, but it was close to perfect!
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We adore OnSugar blogger Adore Beauty's smart, easy comic book panel makeup tutorials, especially this universally flattering neutral eye shadow look. There are three cool panels to this tutorial, so to see the rest of Adore Beauty's easy instructions, just keep reading. And when you're through, why not start an OnSugar blog of your own? We'd love to feature you right here on Bella.
Thanks to Kate Middleton, nude nails are all the rage. It's a chic look, and it goes with everything. Just check out this pretty nude-colored manicure, featured on OnSugar blog Colored Glass: "[OPI's Barefoot in Barcelona] was my first nude crème — I bought it mainly because I love Barcelona, but I'm so glad I got it! It's pretty unique in my opinion, and it doesn't clash with my skin tone," she said. It's a fresh look, and we love her glittery topcoat on just one nail.
To get a gorgeous barely there manicure of your own, try Butter London Nail Polish in Hen Party ($14) or Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure polish in Nude Now ($7) — and for darker skin tones, SpaRitual Nail Lacquer in Can You Dig It ($10) is a great pick.
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OnSugar blogger LesleyKat has been trying to make the best of the hot weather by testing some fun new products. "Lip stains are super hot for summer," she writes, "since they deliver color with minimal effort and don't melt under sunlight. I recently picked up a few New York Color Smooch Proof 16-Hour lip stains from the drugstore. Do they stack up?" To find out what the answer to her question was, just keep reading.
Check out Chanel's latest "It" polish, a gorgeous gold and green holographic shade, featured on OnSugar blog Beautopia:
From the Fall 2011 Illusions d'Ombres collection from Chanel comes Peridot, which is one of three polishes available. I very seldom cave in and buy Chanel polishes unless they seem very unique. The last two I've bought (Kaleidoscope and Paradoxal) met these requirements for me and I was very pleased with them, so I went ahead and jumped; and as usual, I'm glad I did.
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How do you apply foundation? OnSugar blogger roseannebeauty shares five great ways to get a perfect foundation, every time:
I have to say that I'm a foundation buff and just as there are so many varieties of foundation, there are just as many varieties of methods to apply them. Today in this post, I thought it would be handy to point out the five main methods of applying your foundation, the tools involved, what kind of foundations work best with what and the finishes that you'll eventually receive. In no time, you'll be able to figure out how to get the most flawless face out of the foundation that you've recently purchased at the store. To see her awesome tips, just keep reading.
Lemons are good for more than just iced tea and meringue pies. OnSugar blogger Beautiful Basics tells us how to get rid of pesky nail polish stains with the citrus fruit.
I know I’ve posted a lot about the power of lemons in the past, and today’s post is no stranger to the yellow citrus fruit that I love so much! In the Spring and Summer I never go bare — nail wise, that is. I always have to have a bright, fun color on my toes and fingers. If you’re like me, you may notice that sometimes bright, or even dark nail polishes, can stain the surface of the nail and leave a not so pretty mess behind.
Well, lemons are the easy fix for stains. All you have to do is cut a lemon in half and stick your nails in it for five minutes. This trick will help brighten your nails instantly, leaving you with a stain-free natural nail! Easy, huh? Now you can feel free to experiment with stubborn colors this upcoming season!
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Here's a lovely Andy Warhol-inspired floral manicure post from OnSugar blogger Beautopia:
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OnSugar blogger Lesleykat always has the cutest nail art ideas, like this one, inspired by Indian textiles.
To achieve this fade-to-gold manicure, Lesleykat began by applying two coats of Zoya's Areej, a creamy fuchsia pink, as a base. Next, she added two sheer layers of Petites by Scherer nail polish in Universe, a sheer gold shimmer with gold flakes. To deepen the gold near the cuticle, she then applied Gosh's Gold nail polish, followed by a couple of layers of Sally Girl's Gold Glitter (which has both small and large hexagon-shaped glitters) to the entire nail. A swipe of Seche Vite topcoat provided hold and shine.
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Here's a quick and easy DIY foot scrub post from OnSugar blog Beautiful Basics.
When my feet are feeling more like alligator skin than feet, I whip up a batch of my favorite foot scrub ever! It helps my feet look and feel their best. All you need is:
I don't have specific measurements for you because I just make it by feel. You'll know what I'm talking about when you make up your own. You don't want it to be too thick, or too runny. You also want more brown sugar than sea salt. Rub onto your damp feet and massage for as long as you'd like. It feels lovely, albeit a bit tickly for those with sensitive feet, like myself. When you rinse, you'll have the smoothest feet you have ever had. I guarantee it!
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Here's an excerpt of a post from OnSugar blog Beauty and the Budget on how you can sniff out the perfect perfume.
Before Christmas, I wanted to change my signature scent. I went to Nordstrom and sampled several fragrances. I was eyeing Dior's Miss Dior Cherie and Marc Jacobs' Lola, but you'll be surprised what I ended up with — a $20 bottle of Wish Pink from Victoria's Secret. Sure, it was a gift, but I ended up really liking it! So naturally I was disappointed that the scent was discontinued. So, I'm back to square one — whiffing coffee beans at department stores in between sampling perfumes.
So how do you really shop for perfume? How do you know what fragrance is right for you? And should you really take your partner's preferences into consideration?
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The queen of fabulosity, Kimora Lee Simmons, is set to launch her own anti-aging skincare line with Makari de Suisse this Spring. OnSugar blog Blaq Vixen Beauty tells us all about the collaboration.
"The first signs of aging make us realize how quickly time passes. Shinto Clinical skin care will open your eyes to a beauty that runs deeper than any trend or gimmick. It's about self-confidence that allows you to put your best face forward."
For 2011, Kimora Lee Simmons plans to extend more of her fabulosity in the form of a new anti-aging line geared towards multiethnic women. In partnership with Swiss skin care company Makari de Suisse, the Shinto Clinical line is comprised of plumpers and products to keep moisture in the skin. If I'm not mistaken, Shinto Clinical was originally called the KLS Gold Skin Care Line. The word Shinto means "the way of the gods." Very fitting for our favorite glamazon!
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Here's an excerpt of a Valentine's Day-inspired makeup post from OnSugar blog The Make-Up Blogette, featuring shades from Clarins's forthcoming Neo Pastels Spring 2011 collection:
All products used are by Clarins unless otherwise stated:
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We all get a little anxious when preparing for a first date — and OnSugar blogger Eye4Style shares her first-date beauty essentials that make getting ready a breeze:
With the exception of a job interview, I can think of few occasions more nerve-racking than a promising first date. And, to be candid, I've been on more than my fair share of first dates as of late (let's not discuss the dearth of seconds and thirds). As you might expect, I've gotten my first-date beauty routine down to an absolute science and thought that the time was ripe to share my secrets with the world.
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