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What We're Sweet On: A Silky Serum That Works While You Snooze

Jaime Richards — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 07:26:31 PST

Bare Escentuals is bringing new meaning to beauty sleep with its just-launched bareMinerals Active Cell Renewal Night Serum ($50). The lightweight formula, which works while you snooze, contains lavender to soothe, kombucha black tea to smooth, and antioxidant skin-protecting vitamins C and E. But perhaps the best part of applying the serum is just how good it feels when it hits your skin. It sinks right in to reveal a mug that's hydrated, firmed, and refreshed in the a.m. Think of it like a supercharger for your face. You'll also love that it's free from synthetic fragrances and parabens. So all you'll have to worry about is sleeping through your alarm.

Link Time: 10 Compelling Reasons to Wear Foundation

BellaSugar — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:05:39 PDT

10 very compelling reasons to wear foundation - Glo
How to freshen your hairstyle for Fall - FashionIndie
How to fix undereye circles - Elle and Blair
Are pearl warts lovely or grody? - Refinery29
Good ways to get rid of bad breath - Beautylish
The best budget-conscious acne products - The Budget Fashionista
Best bet: Bare Minerals Ready eyeshadow - The Cut
Get excited: gray nail polish is back for Fall - All Lacquered Up
See Chanel's gorgeous holiday makeup collection - InStyle
How to make your makeup last all day - Real Simple

Photo courtesy of Greg Kessler

Bare Escentuals Shares the Birthday Love With 20 Percent Off

Brittney Stephens — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:00:18 PDT

Mineral makeup obsessives, take note: Bare Escentuals is celebrating its 35th anniversary, and to commemorate the event, they're spreading the love by offering 20 percent off all purchases today through Sunday, June 19. They're also offering up their Original SPF 15 Foundation ($25) in a limited-edition, blinged-out silver pot (which would look pretty sweet on your bathroom counter - just saying). You can use your discount on the Bare Escentuals site by using code LOVE at checkout or by printing it out and bringing it to your nearest BE boutique.

Link Time: Is Mom’s Beauty Advice Right?

BellaSugar — Sat, 07 May 2011 03:10:00 PDT

Is Mom's beauty advice really the best? - Real Simple
Best bet: Bare Minerals Lightweight Moisturizer - The Cut
Paul Walker heats up the beach for Cool Water cologne - People StyleWatch
One beauty lesson we can all learn from Gwen Stefani - Glamour
Brighten your brown skin with bronzer - Essence
Haircuts are really stressful - The Gloss
Foiled again: Bare Minerals High Shine eye colors - Makeup and Beauty Blog

Dita Von Teese's Brows Dyed With... Just For Men?

Jaime Richards — Tue, 24 May 2011 10:50:51 PDT

Dita Von Teese is known not just for her burlesque background, but also for her retro beauty look. For those signature, meticulously shaped eyebrows of hers, Dita turns to the unexpected to transform her naturally light eyebrows to something more dark and dramatic: Just For Men hair color. "I'm kind of a do-it-yourself person as far as my hair, makeup, and styling go," Dita explained to T Magazine in an interview conducted by celebrity makeup artist Tina Turnbow. To see what other beauty secrets Dita revealed to Turnbow, just keep reading.

Shop For Good: Your Guide to Conscious Consumerism

SavvySugar — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:15:00 PDT

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy!

Trends. They seduce us into buying a hot item, only to leave us a year later with an emptier wallet and a useless widget.

But there’s one trend we at LearnVest can get behind: conscious consumerism.

At its most basic level, buying consciously just means taking a couple of extra seconds to consider each purchase. It’s a way to buy healthier food, keep your home free of clutter and keep your budget intact.

But what we’re talking about in this case is the ethical consumption movement, or buying with an eye toward your fellow (wo)man and the environment.

The Basics of Conscious Consumerism

Often called “voting with your dollar,” conscious consumerism is a way to support your values every time you walk into a store. It can be as simple as using natural toothpaste, as stylish as finding a fair trade purse from a company that employs women in Ghana or as grand as boycotting a misbehaving corporation.

It’s also effective. The rise of brands like Burt’s Bees and Newman’s Own shows that consumers like you are eager to support brands that treat people, animals and the environment with respect. Conscious consumption can even be a fashion statement. Just ask one of the many proud wearers of TOMS shoes. Because of these brands’ successes, large corporations are sitting up and taking notice.

Read on to find out more.

Lela Rose's Beauty.com Clutch Is Bright and Beauty-Full

Brittney Stephens — Tue, 17 May 2011 14:35:00 PDT

We all need a pretty cosmetic tote that's perfect for packing, and this one happens to come stuffed with beauty samples. As part of Lela Rose’s annual partnership with Beauty.com, the designer has just launched her latest offering: a vibrant clutch in the Peruvian-inspired Cajamarca print from her Spring 2011 collection. Starting now, customers who shop the site and spend over $100 will receive the chic, airy bag, along with 14 deluxe samples from brands like Tarte, Bare Minerals, Urban Decay, and Borghese. The samples are limited, so take advantage of this sweet deal by heading over to Beauty.com now.

3 Easy Ways to Spare Your Hair While Swimming

Jaime Richards — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 06:00:03 PDT

Swimming is fun, but the tangled, frizzed-out hair that can result is decidedly not. Chemicals in pool water can wreak havoc on your strands while salt water from the ocean has drying effects. There are a few things you can do to keep your summertime style from looking gnarly, dude. To find out more, just keep reading.

5 Fun Ways to Get Into the Mardi Gras Spirit

Jaime Richards — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 PST

Mardi Gras is one of the few times of the year where excess reigns supreme. Besides Halloween, there's never a more perfect time than now to show off your adventurous spirit. From some beautifully tame options to some wilder, glimmery finds, here are five ways you can get your Mardi Gras on right now:

With a royal purple eye shadow: The best part about Paula Dorf's Eye Color in Mardi Gras ($20) is that its flattering plum color will also look gorgeous the other 364 days of the year.
With some flashy lashes: They're a bit kitschy, but once these metallic Mardi Gras false lashes ($13) hit your eyes, it'll feel so good.
With sequined masks: Nothing screams Mardi Gras quite like a mask of green, gold, and purple, and these cat-eye masks ($3) fit the bill nicely.
With a pleasing perfume holder: Dale Tiffany's swirly Mardi Gras perfume bottle ($63) is not just pretty to look at, but it would make an excellent gift/temporary booze container, too.
With the a trifecta of New Orleans-inspired makeup: Bare Escentuals' Leslie Blodgett was inspired to create BareMinerals Where It's at: The Royal Treatment ($28) after visiting the Big Easy. The three-piece makeup kit comes with: King Eye Color, a peachy sheen; Crown Eye Color, a deep sea teal; and Lip Gloss in Beignet, and opal peach.

Sunday Giveaway! Win a Bounty of Bare Escentuals Beauty

BellaSugar — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 23:30:00 PST

Our friends at Sephora know that gorgeous color is a Winter essential, so they're offering some amazing Bare Escentuals makeup in today's giveaway. The lucky winner will receive these essential items:

Pure Luxuries Volume Two - A 17-piece color collection for the eyes and face.
bareMinerals Healthy Radiance - Face and body color infused with RareMinerals ActiveSoil Complex.

To enter, just take the quiz by 5 p.m. PST today, and one winner will be selected at random. Your eligibility is not based on getting the answers correct, just on taking the quiz after you are logged in. You do, however, need to be a PopSugar Community member to enter. So if you're not already one, register now. One quiz entry per person; all repeat quizzes will be ignored. Prizes can be shipped to US destinations only. Remember: you must be logged in to the PopSugar Community for your entry to count. For the complete rules, click here. Good luck!

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