06.08.15

what to wear: glasses

We’re going to take a brief time-out from our Classics Revisited series to chat about glasses. I wear them (not every day, but they exist), and I come from a proud glasses-clad people. […]
06.04.15

breaking the beauty rules

I was inspired by Molly’s awesome post about doing your own thing with summer fabrics. You know what? The same (mostly) holds true for makeup. You have cool undertones, were formerly labeled a […]
06.03.15

what to wear: classics revisited, part two

We’re going to chat a little bit about Brigitte. She had the best bedhead and the sexiest smoky eye, long before the terms “sexy” and “smoky eye” became nearly synonymous. You won’t need […]
06.02.15

ask stylebook: highlights?

Anne: How do I protect my highlights this summer? Elizabeth, Bellacara: The first piece of advice to achieve healthy hair, no matter the color or season, is keeping it hydrated! Definitely use a […]
05.27.15

what to wear: classics revisited, part one

Old school film and fashion stars really had a good thing going. The looks we consider “classic” were new and edgy and modern for them. That said, they’ve become classics for a reason. […]
05.26.15

7 non-essentials (that will fit right in)

A couple weeks ago, I wrote about the seven skincare and makeup pieces every woman should have in her beauty wardrobe. But today, let’s add another layer. These are seven non-essential skincare and […]
05.21.15

makeup decoded

It occurred to me the other day as I wrote up a step-by-step that I use some terms in tutorials that certain readers might not fully understand. So I thought, “Well, why not […]
05.19.15

what to wear: timeless beauty

I think we can all agree that Dame Helen Mirren always looks fantastic. Whether playing the Queen of England or simply walking the red carpet, she is always the epitome of class and […]
05.15.15

7 skincare and makeup essentials for every woman

Every spring, we’re inundated with articles about the “10 Wardrobe Essentials Your Closet Wants You to Have,” or “The Five Ultimate Classic Pieces to Put in Your Spring Wardrobe,” or any other variation […]
05.12.15

ask stylebook: sunburn & makeup?

Christen: After a long bike ride this week, I have the first hint of a sunburn on my nose even though I wore sunscreen. How do I cover it with makeup without looking […]
05.11.15

what to wear: no-makeup makeup

Ask any guy and he’ll tell you his favorite look to see on the special lady in his life is a bare-faced one. Now, whether that’s a truly bare face or whether she’s […]
05.05.15

false lashes are not the boogeyman of makeup

Let’s get one thing out of the way: putting on false eyelashes doesn’t have to be scary, gross, or stressful. We just started carrying a new line of false lashes at Bellacara, and […]
05.01.15

skin detox diet vs regular cleansing?

I’ve been reading a little about a skin detox “diet” recently. Apparently the system is that you wear your usual makeup five days of the week, and the other two you go bare-faced. […]
04.08.15

on proper sunscreen use

It’s that time again! As the weather warms, we all come out of hibernation and start planning beach vacations and summertime picnics. But while you’re debating which color of the new Sam Edelman […]
03.25.15

a beachy hair how-to

Unless you are part of the luckiest 1% out there–the tiny slice of the population whose hair naturally lends itself to beachy, princess-y, I-woke-up-looking-like-a-model-today waves–you’ve probably struggled with this quintessential summertime style. It’s […]


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