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On Our Radar: Net-a-Porter's New Way to Shop

FabSugar — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:00:22 -0800

Net-a-Porter's new Runway By Designer feature is the closest we're going to get to shopping directly from the runway. Choose your favorite designers, say Stella McCartney or Bottega Veneta, and peruse their Fall '07 runway shows. When you see a look you like and are willing to put your money on, click on it and bring it home. Now you're on your way to being the cyber version of Anna Wintour or Corine Roitfeld. Not a bad place to be!

Vincent Longo 2007 Fall/Winter Village Chic Collection Part II: Day

BellaSugar — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:02:50 -0800

On Friday, I showed you the Night version of the beautiful and new Vincent Longo 2007 Fall/Winter Village Chic Collection. Today, I bring you the Day Collection. As opposed to warm, rich earth tones, these colors are cool and have more of a bohemian quality. The range features lots of peaches, caramels, burgundies, and of course metallic shadows. The line is more ethereal, soft, and natural, yet it still encompasses a glowy and feminine style.

To learn about all of the items Vincent Longo 2007 Fall/Winter Village Chic Day Collection, read more

Duo Lip Pencil in Toffee/Toast ($26) is a lip liner that houses a warm-golden nude shade on one side (toffee) and a medium-golden brown shade on the other (toast).
Shimmer Souffle in Copperleif & Gingerei ($24) are creamy lightweight whipped mousse eye shadows in two new shades: Copperleif (shimmering bronze) and Gingerei (salmony-peach).
Eyeshadow Trio in Trastevere ($30) is a group of three complementary light-reflecting pearl powder eye shadows.
Lip & Cheek Gel Stain in Apollonia ($22.50) is a gorgeous new sheer plummy burgundy.
Day Play Duo Compact Powder Blush in Botticelli Dawn ($35) contains a lighter color for highlighting and a brighter shade to help create that pop of color. Tip: Apply the play side of the blush to the apples of your cheeks and blend outward towards your hairline.
Body Blush in Cassata ($35) is a rich powder that contains pearlescent beads that add some shimmer to your face and body.

Vincent Longo 2007 Fall/Winter Village Chic Collection Part I: Night

BellaSugar — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 11:00:13 -0800

New from Vincent Longo is a two-part Fall/Winter 2007 collection. Today, I wanted to introduce the first part of the range, Village Chic Night. The inspiration for the line is the eclecticism of New York's East Village, which served as the epicenter of '70s punk with an anything-goes kind of vibe. The colors are cool, casual, and perfect for Autumn because they're gold, green, deep red, and warm earth tones.

I'll share the rest of the collection with you next week. For now, to see more about the Vincent Longo 2007 Fall/Winter Village Chic Night Collection, read more

Two New Duo Lip Pencils ($26) in Claret/Candy (a burgundy red/bright pinkish peach) and Purple/Brandy (a vibrant purple/ soft plum).
Eye Shimmer Soufflés ($24) are creamy lightweight whipped mousse eye shadows in two new shades: Pavlova (frosted white) and Oasis (forest green).
Eyeshadow Trio - Caramel Fern ($30) is a group of three complimentary shimmery powder eye shadows.
Dolceacqua Pearlessence Gel Stain ($22.50) is a gorgeous new shimmering deep plum.
La Dolce Vita Lashes ($14) allow you to easily create striking and glamorous lashes that look natural. How so? They're only a third of the length of traditional falsies!

Senna Cosmetics Wear Your Chocolates Collection

BellaSugar — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:00:03 -0800

This new deep, dark and rich Wear Your Chocolates collection is part of the Fall 2007 Drop Dead Gorgeous Collection. Inside of the Chocolate Bliss Kit, you'll find five different items that contain a total of twelve products and three tools. Individually, everything would cost $120, but this collection is $80 - I'd say that's a pretty sweet deal. (Sorry, couldn't resist the pun!) This limited-edition collection won't be around forever, so you may want to consult your gift list and decide who's deserving of this decadent treat.

To read about each of the products in the Wear Your Chocolates collection, read more

Chocolates Eye Color Palette includes five day-to-night sultry neutral shadows in Buttercream, Toffee, Caramel, Malt and Truffles as well as a double-ended brush for blending and lining.
Velvet Eye Liner in Black Chocolate is a rich brown definer powder pencil on one end, with a smudge tool at the other end.
Double Dose Blush in Parfait is an ethereal rose-colored blush that can be layered to create a natural or striking glow.
Double Lip Liner in Cocoa Rose houses one of Senna's best-selling nudes on one end and a subtle rose shade on the other end. Either of these shades work well with almost any lipstick or gloss.
Double Dose Lip Lacquer in Chocolate Cherry tastes just like chocolate - mmm! There is beigey-pink shade on one end and a decadent chocolate brown on the other.

New Product Alert: Essie Glamour Girl Collection

BellaSugar — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:05:23 -0700

The latest and greatest nail polishes from Essie, are part of a new Fall 2007 collection called Glamour Girl. Inspired by all things autumnal, these six traditional shades have been modified with trendy punches of color. Think of vibrant colors of leaves as they change color before winter, or of the season's rich leather bags, shoes and belts.

To read a description of each of the colors from the Fall 2007 Glamour Girl Collection, read more

Alligator Purse: a creamy burnt orange
Bags to Riches : light caramel taupe
Decadent Diva : rich shimmering cocoa
Handle With Flair: dark merlot
Material Girl: blackest purple
Turning Heads Red: striking red

New Product Alert: More Shades of BalmShelter Lip Gloss For Fall

BellaSugar — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:06:41 -0700

Yay! One of my favorite brands of lip glosses has come out with five new amazing colors for fall 2007! The new collection of BalmShelter SPF 17 Lip Glosses ($18 each) features hues that are darker and a little bit more daring than ever before. Inspired by 1940’s glamour, they contain popular shades just like the trends we saw during Fall 2007 Fashion Week.

Once again, get a load of the two power purples in this bunch! Looks like purple lips are the really sticking around for fall. My favorite so far is "It Girl" - a purplish-mauve color that is substantial enough to wear along or over my favorite lilac or morbid aubergine colored lipstick. The glosses are paraben-free, and contain beeswax and jojoba to moisturize and protect your lips from the damaging UV rays of the sun.

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For a list and description of each of the colors and to hear what owner Marissa Shipman has to say about the delicious strawberry-banana smell, read more

Marissa Shipman, founder of theBalm, takes pride in the smell of her products. She chose a succulent strawberry-banana blended scent which leaves your lips smelling delicious! She says, “Picking a scent was the most important part. You have to love how your gloss smells since it is right under your nose, literally!”

Material Girl – sheer plum
Girl Scout – café au lait
It Girl – shimmering boysenberry
Pin-up Girl – sheer cherry red
Valley Girl – shimmering peach

New Product Alert: Shimmer Veils by Too Faced

BellaSugar — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:59:38 -0700

Too Faced Cosmetics has recently introduced a new and different genre of product called Shimmer Veils. These glittery, festive eye shades provide long-lasting, crease-proof color and because of the amount of "disco-ball" shine they exude, you can almost think of them as glosses for your eyes.

Using them is pretty simple: just sweep the wand over your lid for a sheer effect ,or layer for deeper color. Shimmer Veils can be worn alone or over your favorite eye shadow. They come in six gorgeous shades with fairy-tale names: Fairy Wings (shimmer nude with silver sparkles), Nymph Oh! (fuchsia with purple sparkles), Pixie Dust (lime green with gold glitter), Angel Hair (sparkly copper), Unicorn Tears (dark, metallic gray) and Firefly (shimmery latte). See, I told you to expect tons of glimmer and glitz for Holiday 2007!

Fall 2007 Edo Komon Collection From Shu Uemura

BellaSugar — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:59:00 -0700

Just out from Shu Uemura is the Autumn/Winter 2007 collection called Edo Komon. The name is derived from the Edo period of Japanese history when kimonos were decorated in a simple, abstract style that made them look like small works of art.

The line consists of three powder eye shadows that contain beautiful Japanese graphics, two Glow On blushers, three limited-edition cream eye shadows, two liquid eye liners inspired by colors in nature, a pale and a dark mauve rouge lipstick, two nail enamels and colored false lashes.

The collection looks much softer than in the recent past, yet it's full of high-pigment colors. Sounds perfect to me, but are you interested in checking it out?

Trend Alert: Morbid Makeup

BellaSugar — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:00:54 -0700

Beauty addicts worldwide are calling this look "Coffin Couture". Even Jemma Kidd has a makeup class called Coffin Couture Masterclass. Goth has gone from scary to super-sexy this fall, ranging from all types of blacks to plums to deep reds. The look has nothing to do with endangering your body with piercings and tattoos, though. Instead, it's all about dark colored lips, eyes and nails with a contrasting pale cheek. Here are a few products for you to check out. How does this ghost-gone-glam trend strike you?

Nars Single Eye Shadow in Night Fever ($21) is a black powder eyeshadow flecked with red pearls. The combination actually makes it a very deep, dark and powerful purple.

For two more products, read more

Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Plump Perfect Lipstick in Perfect Currant ($21.50) is a deep black cherry creamy color lipstick made to plump up your pout to the Bauhaus-listening extreme!

Jessica Nails Vinyl Vixen Metallic Shimmer Deep Burgundy Custom Colour Nail Polish ($6.50) is a deep wine color that borders on a maroon/red if you apply two coats. Doesn't it look just like blood?

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Biotherm Fall 2007 Skin Care Lineup

BellaSugar — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:00:36 -0700

New from Biotherm are three skincare products that I think you are going to like just as much as I do. Only the first is out right now, and the second two are expected to launch on October 28.

The first is an incredible three-in-one product called Eau Miscellaire ($25). It is a cleanser, toner and makeup remover for the face and eyes. This gentle water-based and mineral-infused gem leaves your skin with a healthy look and feel. I've been doing a lot of traveling lately, and this has helped me keep my packing to a minimum.

For an in-depth description of the remaining two products, read more

Next is a product called Line Peel Polisher ($28). This is a skin renewal treatment that was inspired by microdermabrasion. It is an easy-to-use exfoliant that chemically peels dead layers of skin away to create a flawless radiant, smooth and uniform complexion. Apply two to three times a week to a clean face and let it stand for about eight minutes. Remove in small circular motions with your fingertips.

The last product, Reminerale ($55), is an intense anti-aging treatment recommended for women who are 55 years or older. (Hi, Mom!) It contains calcium, magnesium, b-phosphorous and essential fatty acids to help combat the eight most concerning effects of aging: slackening, dullness, loss of density, wrinkles, roughness, deep dryness, lack of firmness and lack of elasticity.