20 Music Festival-Worthy Hairstyles to Inspire You For Coachella and Beyond


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Coachella and Music Festival Hair Ideas

Music festivals provide the ultimate outlet for expressing one's personal style. While it's probably not the time to pull out a larger-than-life fascinator or formal French twist, it is, however, the ideal moment to showcase your free-spirited ways. So pack up your bags with your music fest beauty essentials, and see 20 hip ways to show off your coiffure for Coachella and beyond. Read more

10 Ways to Wear Pastels (Without Looking Like a Jordan Almond)


Updated 04/11/12 3:42 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Wear Pastel Makeup For Spring 2012

Spring is the season of new growth and fresh ideas, but even primavera has a few long-standing institutions: flowers, bunnies, and of course, pastel colors galore. The problem, of course, with being such a time-tested bunch of shades is that it's hard to keep making the look fresh every year. If you're all out of inspiration for wearing your favorite creamy colors, though, the Spring 2012 runways Read more

The One Hair Accessory You'll Love For Spring


Updated 04/10/12 11:25 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Ponytail Cuff Trend For Spring 2012

Music festival season is upon us, as are picnics, barbecues, and basically every sort of casual, carefree event that calls for off-the-face hairstyles. While ponytails are a go-to look for these types of occasions, for a touch of flare, why not try a ponytail cuff? Whereas '80s-style scrunchies were floppy and playful, today's ponytail accessories are more structured and stylish — and as luck Read more

How to Achieve a Bare-Faced Look Fast


Updated 04/04/12 2:58 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 2 comments

How to Get a Natural Makeup Look

The 2012 runways were awash with natural beauties, but most of the models got a little bit of help with makeup. If you want to achieve this minimalist look, follow these easy steps from makeup artists Kristi Matamoros and Jodie Boland: Cover, don't cake: Use your fingers to apply a tinted moisturizer as a base. Start at the nose and spread outward, then switch to your thumbs to get more coverage Read more

10 Amazing New Nail Polishes For April


Updated 04/03/12 3:30 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Nail Polish Ideas Spring 2012

It may be April, but nail polish brands are no fools. They know that right now, everyone is looking for ways to wear the season's hottest shades, and this year they've delivered with a smorgasbord of Spring colors that range from metallic mint to grosgrain gray and perfect blush. Ready to give your nails a warmer-weather makeover? Check out these 10 undeniably awesome new polishes now. Source: Read more

The Top 5 Biggest Beauty Trends For Spring 2012


Updated 04/03/12 5:00 AM · Posted by Guest Writer · 0 comments

Spring 2012 Makeup Trends

We're delighted to present the following post from our guest writer, celebrity makeup artist and founder of Mally Beauty, Mally Roncal. Happy Spring, my gorgeous BellaSugar beauties! Are you loving this warm and wonderful weather as much as I am? Forget cozy sweaters and infinity scarves – I'm breaking out my flirty sundresses and fabulous sunglasses. Another thing I love about Spring is that Read more

3 Easy Ways to Master Bright Makeup


Updated 03/29/12 4:20 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Wear Bright Makeup For Spring 2012

From Jason Wu to Marni, the Spring 2012 shows were profuse with bold, vibrant shades. As a result, "It's hard not not to see bright makeup" available on the market right now, says Clarins celebrity beauty artist Pati Dubroff. And while straight-from-the-catwalk cosmetics might be best left on the runway, there are a few ways you can make vivid tones quite wearable. Harmonize with your clothing: Read more

Spring 2012's Prettiest Makeup Palettes


Updated 03/28/12 1:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

The Best Spring 2012 Makeup Palettes

Prepare yourself for pretty pastels and fierce fuchsias; it's springtime and that means makeup palettes are abloom. Spring 2012's offerings range from watercolor tones to neon blues and pinks, making it the optimal time to put an extra spring in your step. Read on to see the finest of this year's cheek and eye shades. Source: Lancôme and Aveda Read more

Spring 2012 Trendspotting: The Loose Side Swoop


Updated 03/21/12 6:23 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Side Swoop Trend on the Spring 2012 Runway

The Spring 2012 runway saw a lot of loose side swoops, and with good reason. Pinning the front of your hair close to the ear gives the illusion of a side bang, making it an especially useful technique for women who don't want to commit to cutting their hair. We saw this trend in the Spring collections of Blumarine, Richard Chai Love, Jill Stuart, and others, so click through and take a look at Read more