Trade Secrets: The Stories Behind 10 Iconic Products


Updated 07/27/10 6:05 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

The Story Behind Chanel No. 5, Creme De La Mer, Dior, Amore Pacific, and Other Iconic Products

Ever wonder what, exactly, is in Creme de La Mer, or what justification Creed has for the high price of its fragrances? The world of beauty is full of wild stories about how companies get some of their most exclusive ingredients, and you might be surprised by them. So to find out what makes Chanel No. 5's floral scent unique, and why SK-II has sake in it, just keep reading. Read more

Is This $500 Serum Worth The Pretty Penny it Costs?


Updated 09/20/07 7:13 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 11 comments

Is This $500 Serum Worth The Pretty Penny it Costs?

If you're like me, you probably look at the price tag of Amore Pacific Time Response Pure Essence 100 Skin Renewal Serum and sloowwwly back away from the cosmetics counter. The spendy serum has a price tag of $500 for a one-ounce bottle. Yowza. Fortunately, a story explains why the serum costs what it does—and consults experts to see if it's worth the cash. For instance: Vegging out: More than Read more

New Skin Care Alert: Amore Pacific


Updated 04/14/07 1:05 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 9 comments

New Skin Care Alert:  Amore Pacific

I have just discovered this amazing new brand of skin care called Amore Pacific. This ever popular brand in Asia has arrived in the U.S. with a bang. The signature ingredients are three Asian botanicals: pure homegrown Korean green tea, bamboo and red ginseng. The secret behind the green tea is that it is specially grown for the company in farmland located at the foot of Halla Mountain on Jeju Read more

Pregnant Sienna Miller Wears Stripes For a Stylish Skin Care Commercial


Updated 03/21/12 11:27 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Pregnant Sienna Miller in a Striped Shirt Pictures in London

Sienna Miller hit the streets of London to film a commercial for Amore Pacific skin care line today. She covered her baby bump in a striped top for the cameras, and ducked into a van for touch-ups in between takes. Sienna's expecting her first child with her rumored fiancé Tom Sturridge and the couple were spotted showing PDA in NYC earlier this month. They've kept pretty quiet on their upcoming Read more