SugarShock

it's oh so quiet...

sugarshock beauty blog — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:21:00 GMT

Sorry for the dearth of posts of late, dear readers. Fact is, I've accepted a new position in the beauty sphere (which I'm quite excited about and hope to share details about soon). But in the meantime, things will be very quiet around here because...(read more)

liquid gold: vasanti magic liner

sugarshock beauty blog — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:55:00 GMT

Eyeshadow color range is seemingly endless, but eyeliner colors just haven't kept pace, which poses quite the conundrum for those among the colored-eyeliner-loving set (myself included). So when I spy a particularly fab shade of metallic purple or...(read more)

shadowboxing: cargo mediterannean nights and hands of hope palettes

sugarshock beauty blog — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:42:00 GMT

Beauty fiends like myself anxiously await the holiday season to see what kinds of gorgeousness the beauty brands will unleash upon us. Each season, the brands seem to one-up themselves by showcasing ever-showy baubles, palettes and trinkets – each one...(read more)

skin fix: mama mio boob tube

sugarshock beauty blog — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:35:00 GMT

Now, usually I steer clear of any beauty creams specifically designed for the girls, in the belief that that area will do well enough on its own, thank you very much. But lately, I've started to notice the effects of neglect in this region (read:...(read more)

too faced lashlight puts lashes under the spotlight

sugarshock beauty blog — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:19:00 GMT

We've seen light-up lipglosses before, which come equipped with mini flashlights for touching up in the dark. And now comes Too Faced Lashlight , a mascara with an LED-lighted wand that shines a light on each and every lash for precise application...(read more)

styleshock: evan rachel wood at fashion group international's night of stars

sugarshock beauty blog — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:36:00 GMT

Bravo Evan Rachel Wood. It looks like you've finally found your stride, style-wise. For a while there, you were looking like Dita Von Teese's 'Mini Me,' and that was, well, more than a little creepy (considering both of you have dated...(read more)

fixation: kat von d true romance eyeshadow palette in true love

sugarshock beauty blog — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:22:00 GMT

I kind of love Kat Von D's "stickin-it-to-the-man" sense of style (read: tattoos-a-plenty and full-throttle makeup), which appeals to my inner goth-rebel. Those same sensibilities show up in her makeup line for Sephora, and her newest holiday...(read more)

gold star: YSL beauty your lovely duo lip colour palette

sugarshock beauty blog — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:33:00 GMT

"Hello, gorgeous!" Those were my precise words when I spied this luxe, shiny bauble that's the pièce de résistance from YSL's Holiday 2009 collection. The Lovely Duo Lip Colour Palette houses two ultra-moisturizing, looks-good-on-everyone...(read more)

master of disguise: makeup forever HD invisible cover concealer

sugarshock beauty blog — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:33:00 GMT

A girl can never have too many concealers. And sometimes, what works to cover a spot (think: thick, opaque spackle) is too heavy for around the eye area. Your eyes, after all, are the place where most people look when they're talking to you, so you...(read more)

skin fix: dermalogica daily microfoliant

sugarshock beauty blog — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:07:00 GMT

Ask a beauty editor, in Canada at least, which skincare product they can't live without and chances are, it's this unassuming little tower of power from skincare brand Dermalogica called the Daily Microfoliant . When I first entered the beauty...(read more)

styleshock: christina ricci at spike tv scream awards 2009

sugarshock beauty blog — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:37:00 GMT

I did a double-take when I first saw Christina Ricci's red-carpet look from the recent Spike TV Scream Awards. At first, I thought her hair was pulled back into an updo, giving the effect of short hair. But upon further inspection , it appears that...(read more)

beauty to go: benefit celebutante personal stylist kit

sugarshock beauty blog — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:29:00 GMT

Packing my makeup bag for an overnight trip, or even just for lugging to the gym, can be a recipe for a beauty meltdown. Invariably, my instincts for editing things down to the essentials go by the wayside and, rather than stick to my daily beauty products...(read more)

this just in: coco rocha is the new face of rimmel london

sugarshock beauty blog — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:42:00 GMT

Like most beauty/fashion aficionadas, I love me some Coco Rocha. Her versatility and chameleon-like haircolour changes and penchant for doing an Irish jig on the runway are totally refreshing in the modelling world (which tends to be known for bland,...(read more)

luxe for less: dove deep moisture nourishing body wash with nutrium moisture

sugarshock beauty blog — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:41:00 GMT

I busted out the winter coat this week to combat the uncharacteristically winter-like weather up here in Canadaland (even though winter's start date is actually more than two months away). That means I'm not only swathing myself in a wearable...(read more)

fragrance notes: the body shop love etc. eau de parfum

sugarshock beauty blog — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:00:00 GMT

I was ready to pass off The Body Shop's Love Etc. as just another flaky, fruity/floral girly scent. (Chalk it up to the tween-esque, heart-covered box). But when I found out the fragrance was created by none other than Dominique Ropion, the renowned...(read more)