Beat the Heat With These Face-Powder Application Tricks


Updated 05/28/12 3:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Apply Face Powder in Summer

The warmer the weather gets, the more you might be tempted to reach for your compact to ward off shine, but the last thing you want is to create a cake-y mess as a result. Whether you choose pressed or loose powder, CoverGirl celebrity makeup artist Jake Bailey has discovered a foolproof method for maintaining a matte look, even during heatwave temperatures. All you have to do is apply it once Read more

What We're Sweet On: The $5 Face Powder That Never Disappoints


Updated 03/01/12 10:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

One of the Best Drugstore Face Powders

Ever have days when you feel like you're going nonstop? The kind of days where coffee and/or bathroom breaks are activities for which you can only dream? Forget makeup touchups, because those aren't happening, either. These are the times when you'll want to be sure to have Wet n' Wild Natural Blend Pressed Powder ($5) in your beauty stash. The paraben-free powder, especially when applied with a Read more

How You Can Avoid Powder Problems on Your Big Day


Updated 04/09/11 11:08 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

How to Keep Face Powder From Looking Cakey and Chalky

Yesterday while signing copies of her new book, All That Is Bitter and Sweet: A Memoir ($14), Ashley Judd experienced a common makeup mishap: visible face powder marks. While many celebrities have also had similar incidences, chalky-looking makeup on your wedding day (or any other day, for that matter) is easy to avoid. Find out five tips for powder perfection when you read more. Read more

Found: The Perfect Pressed Powder


Updated 09/06/06 12:58 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 14 comments

Found: The Perfect Pressed Powder

If you've got oily or combination skin like I do, keeping your face from looking shiny can be an ongoing battle. But while I always carry a powder compact with me for emergency de-shining, I don't want to look or smell like an overly powdered old lady. Plus, if your skin has a tendency to flake like mine, powdering your nose will just draw more attention to the problem. Fortunately, a few years Read more

Sugar Shout Out: Cool Looks Inspired by Classic Summer Movies


Updated 05/29/12 12:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Sugar Shout Out May 28, 2012

Five outfits inspired by classic Summer movies Fast, easy grill-friendly meals to make this week Beat the heat with these face-powder application tricks Every outdoor dating idea under the sun See Keira Knightley's engagement ring Artistic ways to display your family tree Go inside Ford Lininger's marvelously mod NYC showroom Charities that support our troops Get your yoga on — no mat Read more

How to Make Yellow Concealer Work For You


Updated 05/06/12 6:00 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Use Yellow Concealers

A few weeks ago, Kim Kardashian posted an Instagram of herself getting her makeup done, complete with yellow streaks over her entire face. The reason? Yellow primer is a complexion-brightening corrector that helps even out the tone of the skin prefoundation. But that's not all. Now that we have you covered (heh) on the benefits of green correctors and pink correctors tones, let's take a closer Read more

The 4 Dos (And 4 Don'ts) of Wearing Face-Brightening Luminizer


Updated 04/26/12 12:36 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 1 comment

How to Apply Luminizer

Luminizer is the perfect tool to spruce up your makeup look and give your skin a healthy, natural-looking glow in seconds. The question is: Should you use a liquid luminizer or the powder stuff to get the best results? It turns out, both come with varying benefits. According to celebrity makeup artist Desirae Cherman (who has worked with stars like Mindy Kaling and Jamie-Lynn Sigler), powder Read more

Avoid In-Air Dehydration With These Travel Beauty Tips


Updated 04/18/12 11:21 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 1 comment

In-Flight Beauty Tips

The weather is getting warmer, which means it is time to get the heck out of Dodge and travel. For the weekender or the international jet-setter, beauty from the stratosphere can be tough (especially with TSA requirements). There are, however, many ways to keep skin fresh on the plane. Find out more when you keep reading. Read more

Celebrity Makeup Artist Mally Roncal's Top 5 Beauty Staples


Updated 04/17/12 12:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

A Top Makeup Artist's Favorite Products

We're excited to present the following post from our guest writer, celebrity makeup artist and founder of Mally Beauty, Mally Roncal. Hello again, my BellaSugar beauties! A lot of you are curious about my daily routine, and what must-have products I keep in my makeup bag 24-7. When it comes to creating an effortless, glowing daytime look without juggling 101 foundations, creams, powders, Read more