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Source: 2 Surefire Ways to Pick Your Perfect Red Lipstick

Valentine's Day is well-nigh, and that means you might have red lipstick on the mind. But does that mind of yours get blown by the sheer volume of crimson-hued shades, intensities, and tones available in stores? And then there's the uncertainty in deciding whether or not a warm or cool color is most flattering. It can all be very unnerving. When it comes down to it, however, "I think it's about preference," explains Mark celebrity makeup artist Mai Quynh, who offers up her top tips for doing red right below.

1. The undertones: "Most people can do both warm and cool," Quynh says, adding, "I recommend trying on both tones to see which complements your skin better."

2. The texture: Textures also play a huge part. "Wearing a bright sheer color will be less vibrant than an opaque lipstick," Quynh advises. Of course if you're still stumped, just get them on. "Trying reds on your lips is a great way of figuring out what looks good.

BellaSugarSource: The Secrets Behind the Best SAG Awards Beauty Looks

The 2012 SAG Awards may have been the year of the headband braid, but there were plenty of amped-up ponytails and sexy waves as well. There were also lots of fresh, sweet makeup looks you'll want to steal for yourself. Check out 10 of the evening's most brilliant beauty looks, which are sure to add a bit of red-carpet glamour to your life.

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Source: The Drugstore Secret to Sofia Vergara's Perfect Pout

If you love Sofia Vergara's lip color, you'll be happy to know that her makeup artist, Kayleen McAdams, tweeted all the colors she used - and they're available right at the drugstore. McAdams blended several shades to create Sofia's. Her base coat was CoverGirl Lip Perfection in Eternal ($7), and then to create the perfect color, she topped that with CoverGirl Blast Flipstick in Vixen ($9). This isn't the first time Sofia's worn Eternal, either; McAdams has tweeted about using it on the actress before, so clearly Ms. Vergara is a fan of the shade. For $7, you might well become one, too.


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Source: Meet Alicia Sacramone, Olympic Beauty

The 2012 London Olympics kick off on July 27, but the US team members are already in game mode. We caught up with gymnast Alicia Sacramone, Team USA's vault expert, to find out what it's like to be a professional gymnast day to day. "A lot of people think we're younger than we are because we're in spandex and we're little," Alicia says. "So all the time people are like, 'How old are you? Are you 14, 15?' And I'm like, 'I'm 24.'"

When it comes to the makeup gymnasts are known for, the shades aren't a spur-of-the-moment decision, and not every beauty product is welcome. "We're not allowed to have colored nail polish when we're competing," Alicia told us. As for color palettes, "It's kind of a process," she admits. "You pick out your leotard and your warm-up suit a couple months in advance. Then I base my makeup off that." Typically, the P&G Beauty spokes-athlete can be seen wearing the brand's makeup, especially their lip gloss and stain,

Source: Zooey Deschanel's Nails Wear a Tux to the Golden Globes

Zooey Deschanel is queen of cutie-pie quirk, but for the Golden Globes she took things to a new level, tweeting this photo of her nails painted up to look like little men wearing tuxedos and cummerbunds. Zooey's birthday is on Tuesday, so she's got a couple good reasons to have such a festive manicure. This isn't the first set of "tuxedo" nails we've seen, either; Ruffian showed off a similar look for its Fall 2011 runway. Next time you have something to celebrate, will you consider whipping out your monochrome paint and putting your pinkies in formal attire?

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BellaSugarSource: 10 Red-Carpet Hair Secrets to Steal

When celebrities hit the red carpet at the Golden Globes, they've usually had the help of at least one stylist, and hair professionals have a whole slew of tricks up their sleeves. You may not have a styling guru on hand for the next time you go out, but you can still steal their tricks to use at home. Check out the pro tips from this year's Golden Globes and find out how to get done up like the stars.

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BellaSugarSource: The Golden Globes Makeup Looks You'll Want to Wear All Year

The best part after the Golden Globes may be the parties, but for those of us whose invitations got lost in the mail, it's when all the behind-the-scenes makeup tips come piling in. We picked our top 10 makeup looks from the evening, from Emma Stone's gunmetal-gray eye shadows to Naya Rivera and Sofia Vergara's red-hot lip looks. Find out more about the prettiest red-carpet details now.

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Source: Expert Tips to Make Your Manicure Last

If you like the look of painted fingernails but hate polish chips, the solution could be as simple as adding one more step to your paint job. That's the advice of UK-based celebrity manicurists (and Rococo Nail Apparel creators) Ange and Vernice Walker. Their famous manicures last an average of 10 days, all because of a few easy tips.

Start with a perfect foundation Before applying the first coat of polish, buff nails. Next, do what the Walkers call "squeaking." "You wipe the nail with polish remover to make sure it's free of any oils or product prior to application of color, then give it a little squeak," Ange says. Then apply a basecoat like Rococo Nail Apparel Superbase ($17) which dries to a matte finish so polish bonds to it.

Form a shell over your nail The first place your polish is likely to chip is at the tips, so take the polish over the tip. "Round it to the edge and coat the end so you're creating a shell over the nail,"