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Celebrity Style: Vanessa Minnillo

FabSugar — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 14:11:22 -0700

Vanessa Minnillo has gone from a MTV VJ to celebrity girlfriend - picking up quite a pallet of expensive taste somewhere along the way. I am loving her glitterati dress and am happy to see a splash of color with her red hot nails. You look fab Vanessa!

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Fab Finding Follow Up: A Chic Makeup Bag

FabSugar — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 15:52:33 -0700

Last week I told you a sad story about how I took a look at my current makeup bag I have on display in my bathroom and realized I'm over it. All my guests see this bag in my bathroom so I thought I should have something more high fashion looking to hold my beauty faves. I found this Kate Spade patchin place small manuela in green, $85, but I'm not sure about it; I love the polka dots but the green color doesn't say pretty bathroom to me.

I asked you all to go Fab Finding for a chic makeup bag. If it can double as a clutch to wear out that would earn extra points! To see all the chic makeup bag finds click here. Let's see what you all shared!

Makeup bag #1, found by misssixty02 is this Diane von Furstenberg Dahlia's Garden Makeup Bag that is absolutely lovely! I love the colors and the slim shape.

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Beauty Marked! A Lightweight Cuticle Cream

FabSugar — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 15:42:56 -0800

Last week I asked you all to go beauty marking to find me a lightweight cuticle cream to have in my purse and apply to my cuticles around the clock. I recommended this Kiehl's Imperiale Moisturizing Cuticle Treatment, $19, for nighttime nourishing, but what about daytime nourishing? My cuticles are ready to see what you all found!

Click here to learn what a Beauty Mark is and how to make one. To see all the Beauty Marks for this mission click here.

Beauty Mark #1, found by crispet1 and Jennifer76,
is this Burt's Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Creme. Found by two of the top Beauty Markers - it's gotta be good!

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Color Me Beautiful Lashes

FabSugar — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 12:11:27 -0800

Here is a holiday beauty suggestion: I like to add an incognito splash of color to my eyelashes. Colored mascaras are especially fun to wear during the day when the sun can reflect the color off your fluttering lashes. At night, colored mascara can add some pizazz to a smoky eye. And don't forget about glittery make-up, to create an even more glam-rock face. Here are my picks:

Kiss Me Mascara in Purple, also available in blue, $24, buy it here.

Sephora Mascara Fantastic Color, colors: Auburn, Blue, Brown, Green, Violet, $6, buy it here.

A couple more, so

The Mother Of All Palettes

FabSugar — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 15:03:23 -0800

Whoever said good things come in small packages never came across one of these monster palettes. For makeup junkies, or those looking for the perfect gift for someone who is completely cosmetics obsessed, here is the perfect present. Here are three overloaded palettes to indulge any makeup lover.

This 48 Colors Eye Shadow Palette contains 48 eye shadow colors and two double-sided eye shadow applicators. Inside is a mirrored compact. Check out the price: SO exciting. Buy it here for $6.99.

This Sephora Blockbuster Palette is a three-tiered makeup palette for eyes, face, and lips. Open it up to enjoy a whopping 64 eye shadows, 32 lip colors, seven blushes, one translucent and shimmery powder; also any brushes you would need. Unfortunately, it is currently sold out, but it will be available again in January. You can sign up here to be notified when it's back in stock. It sells for $40.

For one last palette

Friends and Family Discounts: Sephora

FabSugar — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 12:40:33 -0800

I am very excited to let you know about this awesome Friends and Family discount from one of our favorite online shopping destinations, Sephora! Starting tomorrow through November 26th, get 20% off your entire order at Sephora.com. All you need to do is enter this code at checkout: FF2006

To see other Friends and Family discounts available now, click here.

FabSugar Goes Inside Sephora

FabSugar — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 09:56:27 -0800

All little girls have dreams. Mine was to become a Broadway dancer, until I realized at age 14 that my inability to even do a split would probably prevent that dream from ever coming true. Since then, the only other job I've been dreaming about is to become a beauty writer, and if that hadn't happened, the only thing I can imagine that might be better is working at that mecca of makeup, Sephora.

Last week I had the distinct pleasure of meeting with several of Sephora's writers, as well as the fragrance, skincare, and color merchants (a.k.a., buyers) at the company's U.S. headquarters in San Francisco. And let me tell you, I was like a kid in a candy store. To hear all about my insider's look at Sephora,

Friday Fab News Round-Up!

FabSugar — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 15:01:57 -0800

Sephora turns beauty into a board game — Fashion Week Daily
Gap pulls an H&M and hires high-end designer Roland Mouret — Women's Wear Daily
Forget the Wonderbra: An Australian company creates a "Wondercup" for men — Brietbart
Kate Moss is named Model of the Year — PopSugar
Whole Foods launches a line of mineral makeup — WWD
Fans flock to Saks to sample Tom Ford's new fragrance — Fashion Week Daily
Project Runway runner-up Laura Bennett dishes reality and TV — The Washington Post
Neiman Marcus ponies up more than $50 million to buy out the rest of Kate Spade — WWD

Fabulous Full Face Palettes

FabSugar — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 10:36:23 -0700

When the fall full-face palettes hit cosmetics counters, it always gives me a rush. And my favorite face palette ever is Nars Artist Palette in Rapture. I use every color, and they last forever! The shades are perfectly color-coordinated for your eyes, lips, and cheeks, and the oversize mirror inside is crystal clear. All you need are a couple of makeup brushes, and you're good to go. The Artist Palette comes in six varieties—including Cool, Fame, and Lust for Life—and each one contains four eye shadows, two cheek shades, and four lipsticks. Buy it here for $70.

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Say Goodbye to Those Dreadful Dark Under-Eye Circles

DearSugar — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 10:53:14 -0700

Don't you just wish your horrible dark under-eye circles would just disappear? Even with concealer, they still manage to show and look like you've either had a terrible night's sleep or gotten punched in the eye. It's embarrassing to face your boss every morning who thinks you've been out partying all night, but really, you suffer from the oxidation of blood in your pre-orbital eye area.

There's a new product out called HYLEXIN which has been proven to be 72% effective in fading the look of that reddish-blue pigmentation under the eye. Hylexin helps to strengthen the capillaries so the delicate skin in the orbital eye area is protected against further damage.

It costs $95 - but, you've got nothing to lose by trying it. If you don't see results in 30 days, you are guaranteed 100% of your money back. Hylexin feels a little bit warm when you put it on the first few times, but don't worry - that's normal. You can order Hylexin online directly from their website or from Sephora.com

Retail Therapy for Under $50.00!

FabSugar — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 19:12:39 -0700

We've all been there. Those bad hair days, those feeling fat and ugly days, days where the sales clerk snapped at you or you broke another heel... maybe you just need a quick pick-me-up?

For far less than the cost of an hour of professional therapy, you can self-medicate with a little shopping therapy instead! Here are some great options for less than $50:

Bluefly has just marked down this Elizabeth Gillett sequined belt from $75 to just $37.99.

Philosophy's Falling in Love Set gives all of us a chance to experience a little romance in a bottle. For $45, you get 2 oz. Shimmer Spray Cologne and an 8 oz. shampoo, bath and shower gel. If you don't feel good, at least you smell great!

Summer will be over before you know it, but not before you step out in these adorable beaded flats from J.Crew for just $14.99.

If you're so over summer you can't stand it, look forward to fall with this chocolate brown Kokin velvet hat marked down from $165 to just $42!

Who says a little shopping can't fix everything?