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Source: January Jones Joins the Pink Hair Brigade

January Jones has always been a fashion risk taker, but in the past most of her daring hair and makeup has had a vintage homage feel that dovetailed nicely with her role in Mad Men. Now, though, it looks like she's gone back to the future with the new cotton-candy-hued highlights she showed off at a PaleyFest 2012 event honoring the show.

January certainly isn't the only star who has tried pink hair. Dianna Agron, Katy Perry, and Nicki Minaj have all tried the shade lately. January's look is a little more subtle, though, and is reminiscent of the pink hue Rachel McAdams sported a few years back. Betty Draper might not approve, but it looks like January is showing the rest of us how to make an edgy hair color more wearable.

Source: How to Make False Lashes Look Even Better

Perhaps you've been intrigued by the idea of wearing individual lashes, but are a bit intimidated by how to apply them. "Generally I like to use individuals just on the outer corners to give eyes a bit of extra interest," celebrity makeup artist and Vanitymark Cosmetics founder Brett Freedman explains. "The good thing about individuals is that you can use just a few to fill in spots and thicken/lengthen." Like how that sounds?

1. Use tweezers to grasp the sprig of lashes as close to the base as possible. "Too high up and the lashes will fray when you pull them from their tray," Freedman says.
2. Place a dot of glue on the tray with the lashes and dip the base of the sprig into the glue using a light touch.
3. Now, start on the outer corner and lay the lash behind your natural lash. "Picket-fence them toward the center," explains Freedman. "The center is generally as far as you need to go."
4. Once the lashes are dry, curl the lashes

BellaSugarSource: Who Do You Think Is the Most Inspirational Beauty? Place Your Vote Here!

It's a first: the BellaSugar Beauty Awards are here! Over the next month, we'll be highlighting stars who are beautiful both inside and out. We're celebrating women who prove that inner beauty is the most radiant of all, from runway models who are changing the world to actresses who light up the room with a smile. And we need your help! Our readers will choose the winner of the most inspirational award, so be sure to vote before March 20. Keep watching to discover all of our winners and vote for the most inspirational star now to make your voice heard!


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Source: How to Make the Barely-There Nail Color Trend Work For You

The most fashion-forward manicures this year aren't necessarily the nail art and bright colors we've come to expect. Instead, the emerging look has trended towards delicate, translucent, and creamy. It's almost as if the shades match the natural color of your nail bed. While it's a beautifully understated look, it's not exactly forgiving. Sheer polish doesn't cover up imperfections the way its more opaque brethren do, and not every polish shade is going to flatter your skin tone. So how can you wear the trend even if you don't have a professional manicurist on hand?

Follow Your Undertones When you're shopping for a sheer polish, make sure it coordinates with your undertones. If your undertones are cool, look for a baby pink shade. If they're warm, beige or peach will probably flatter you better.

Buff and Base Having a perfectly smooth nail surface is much more important with transparent colors than it is with normal

Source: What We're Sweet On: Lip Color That Really, Truly Doesn't Quit

Forget long wear lipstick and stains. Right now, we're wondering if we'll never need to reapply again. When we tried Urban Decay Super-Saturated lip color ($19), we expected it to be bright, but we didn't expect it to last through breakfast, lunch, and snacks seemingly unfazed. In fact, we just assumed it had worn off when we caught ourselves in the bathroom mirror and realized that it was still there and almost as vivid as it had been six hours before. It's almost like it was challenging us.

The secret to its invincibility appears to lie in its massive pigment payoff. We've been applying the orange and fuchsia shades (Punch Drunk and Crush, respectively) together to create a custom neon pink, then blotting and pressing it into our lips for a matte finish. And even after that, the stuff's so highly pigmented that it stays around for the rest of the day. It's much brighter (and longer lasting) than almost any lip

Source: The Secret Behind Emily Blunt's Perfect Cat Eye

Emily Blunt always wears polished makeup looks, but her gorgeous cat-eye liner from the Salmon Fishing in the Yemen premiere has to be one of her prettiest. Makeup artist Jenn Streicher was inspired to play off the '50s silhouette of Emily's Naeem Khan dress, using Dior Style Liner's fine-point brush to create a retro cat eye.

Liquid liner is the best formula for creating winged shapes, but it's notoriously difficult to use. One way to make things a little easier, though, is with a fine-point brush. It's much more precise and makes the liquid easier to place, so you don't end up with big, sloppy lines. Need a little more guidance? Watch our video tutorial to learn how to apply liquid eyeliner like a pro.


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BellaSugarSource: See the Best Manicures From the Oscars

Nails at the Oscars are expected to be as elegant and chic as the hair, makeup, and gowns. So when stars want to project a soignée air, which polish colors do they choose? This year's Oscars had lots of dark polish and plenty of surprisingly naked nails, too. See which stars went dark and which were in the clear now. Check out more celebs who nailed their looks here.

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BellaSugarSource: See the Hottest Oscars Hairstyles From All Angles

We can always expect some glamorous Veronica Lake-style waves at the Oscars, and it's a sure bet we'll spot some kicked-up ponytails and bumped-up buns, as well. This year, we got a little bit of all, with a few twists and turns thrown in along the way. Get a glimpse of the hottest Academy Award coiffures from all angles here, then check out the our full gallery of the stunning celeb 'dos.

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