Bath Salts Will Get You High, Just Not the Ones at Your House


Updated 05/13/11 4:48 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Bath Salt Drugs Aren't Really Bath Salts

Because salvia and cough syrup are just déclassé, America's teens are now snorting bath salts to get high. The kids are calling it "Cloud Nine", and apparently it's a craze that's sweeping the nation. Don't go shoving that Ahava up your nose just yet, though. The "bath salts" being sold aren't your run-of-the-mill lavender and eucalyptus stuff. They're actually erstwhile chemicals, usually Read more

What's Your Bath Product of Choice?


Updated 01/12/10 7:25 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 6 comments

What's Your Bath Product of Choice?

While most of you said that you prefer showers over baths, there are still a good amount of you that take baths at least once a month or more. Recently, I used a bath bomb, and after the two-minute novelty of its fizziness wore off, I got to thinking about how much I'd just rather bathe in an absurd amount of bubbles. What about you? When it comes to bath products, which one enhances the Read more

GNC Gets Soaked


Updated 05/29/09 2:16 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 4 comments

GNC's New Line For Women

GNC, a brand long-associated with building big bulky muscles for jocks, is exploring its softer side. Recently, the vitamin megastore released Wellbeing, a new line of health, beauty, and fitness products for women, including vitamins, supplements, and three new bath soaks ($15 each). These dual-acting muscle soaks/bath scrubs contain mineral-rich salts from the Dead Sea, perfect for Read more

A Three-Ingredient Softening Scrub For Dishpan Hands


Updated 12/07/08 4:52 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 8 comments

Easy Spa Treatment for Hands

If you did a lot of cooking over the Thanksgiving holiday, I'm sure you did a lot of dishes. And if you did a lot of dishes, I'm sure your hands are feeling the effects. Even if you weren't scrubbing away, the cooler months often produce dry hands that need some extra TLC. So, if you're looking for an easy do-it-yourself treatment, I learned this great combo while holiday shopping at an Aveda Read more

New Product Alert: InSpa Dead Sea Mineral Soaks


Updated 06/11/07 10:29 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 1 comment

New Product Alert: InSpa Dead Sea Mineral Soaks

InSpa is a fast-growing chain of day spas popping up around the country, and the brand has two new bath products I'm ready to sink myself into right now: the Dead Sea Salt Moisturizing ($18) and Revitalizing ($18) Mineral Soaks. Dead Sea salts contain high concentrations of bromides, which are extremely therapeutic and known for their calming effects on muscles and joints. You can purchase Read more

How to Make (and Give!) Scented Bath Salts


Updated 12/12/11 10:52 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Make DIY Scented Bath Salts

Sure, lipstick gift sets and prepackaged holiday soaps are lovely, but a handmade gift always feels extra-special. There isn't anyone on this planet who doesn't like to relax, so treat your loved one to some serious chill-out time with custom-blended scented bath salts. To see just how easy these bath-time presents are to make, just keep reading. Read more

Neti Pot Possible Cause of Two Deaths: How to Use One Safely


Updated 12/20/11 10:30 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Use a Neti Pot Safely

Flushing your nasal passages with warm salt water can do wonders for congestion and sinus pain caused by colds and allergies, but use a neti pot improperly, and it could result in death. Louisiana's state health department has issued a warning for neti pots in response to two deaths thought to be linked to improper neti pot use. Both victims filled their neti pots with regular tap water instead Read more

Week in Review: DIY Bath Salts, Gorgeous Nails, and More


Updated 12/11/11 3:20 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

BellaSugar's Most Popular Stories of the Week Dec. 11, 2011

Check out our latest BellaTV episode and some of our favorite stories from the week: These homemade bath salts would make a great holiday gift. December's hottest new nail polishes. Five easy makeup mistake fixes. Great stocking stuffers under $25. Bring back these old timey beauty products. Bleach London makes wild-haired Barbies. The secret Read more