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Smart Eco Beauty Alternatives to your Favorite Cosmetics

BellaTV — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:05:39 PDT

Going eco doesn’t have to mean sacrificing quality. Today, Zelana reviews a few environmentally friendly choices to consider trying out: American Eagle's Aerie Botanicals Body Butter, Burt's Bees Natural Whitening Toothpaste, and Josie Maran Argan Oil Hair Serum. Watch our video to see what these eco products can do for you!

Review Products For a Chance to Win a $500 Gift Certificate From Benefit Cosmetics

BellaSugar — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:00:22 PST

Since 1976, Benefit Cosmetics has offered up makeup items that are both whimsical and downright cool. With products like the iconic Benetint, Lemon Aid, and BADgal Lash Mascara, it's easy to enhance your features with their signature, innovative makeup creations. And now, our friends over at Benefit have an offer that's too good to pass up. For the next five weeks (from now until March 23), five lucky readers will have the chance to win $500 each in Benefit Cosmetics gift certificates!

To enter, all you have to do is complete a minimum of three reviews on the Product Reviews website to be eligible to win each week. The more reviews you submit, the more entries you will have. Oh, and if you're not familiar with our ever-expanding Product Reviews site, it's a wonderful resource for discovering what other readers think about more than 50,000 beauty items ranging from hair accessories to the latest fragrances to the best (and worst) mascaras. You must be a TeamSugar member to write reviews, so log in or register for a free account if you don't have one. And don't forget to invite your friends. For the complete rules, click here. So what are you waiting for? It's time to voice your beauty opinions for the chance to win big with Benefit Cosmetics.

Write Beauty Product Reviews and Win Bare Escentuals Prizes!

PopSugar — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:45:00 PDT

Very exciting news, everyone! We've been hard at work to bring you a new feature of our beauty site, BellaSugar: Beauty Product Reviews! Now you can search more than 50,000 products and 1,000 brands to read (and write!) honest opinions on makeup, hair products, skin care, and more!

To thank you for your input, our friends at Bare Escentuals are bringing you some amazing prizes! For each honest, helpful review you submit, you will get one entry into our daily Bare Escentuals product giveaway. Each winner will be chosen from that day's reviews, so don't forget to come back to enter each day. If that's not enough, we will also have a grand prize drawing - and four of you will receive $500 worth of Bare Escentuals beauty. The more reviews you write, the better your chances are at winning a grand prize. Plus, for every review you create, you'll earn 10 TeamSugar points, and each time another member finds your review helpful, you'll get five more!

Sound good? Then head over to Product Reviews and get started. You must be a TeamSugar member to write reviews, so log in or register for a free account if you don't have one. And don't forget to invite your friends - there are plenty of prizes to go around!

The Best Self-Tanners For Your Face

Kirbie Johnson — Fri, 25 May 2012 10:51:10 PDT

Delicate areas such as your face should be shielded from the sun, but during warmer weather, it deserves to look sun-kissed, too! That's where sunless tanners come in. They're the safest form of a tan possible, and there are plenty of quality options made especially for the face. Our top picks include a cream, a towelette, and a tanning spray - all of which leave you looking naturally bronzed. Kirbie's manicure courtesy of MARS Salon.

What We're Sweet On: Radiance and Clarity, All in 10 Minutes

Jaime Richards — Thu, 24 May 2012 10:09:00 PDT

If you're one who doesn't like to fuss with a lot of products, then you'll love Murad's Intensive - C Radiance Peel ($50), from the brand's new Environmental Shield line. Use it just once or twice a week (at 10 minutes each application), and skin is left with just about every adjective you want it to be: bright, smooth, luminous, and supple.

The reasons? Glycolic acid helps to exfoliate, while vitamin C and Indian fig free help protect the complexion from free radicals. And thanks to the addition of collagen-boosting myrtle extract, skin gets a surge of rejuvenation. The peel smells amazing, too, like an orange and grapefruit stand on a warm, sunny day. Don't be frightened by the tingling sensation that occurs almost immediately after application, though. It's just the ingredients doing what they're supposed to be doing. How's that for a little clarity?

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Katie Henry — Wed, 23 May 2012 23:55:27 PDT

What We're Sweet On: The Gloss That Looks Good on Everyone

Jaime Richards — Mon, 21 May 2012 10:32:00 PDT

Some lip glosses are so waxy, your lips feel as if they're suffocating, while others are so shiny, they practically blind the person standing next to you. Such is not the case with Intelligent Nutrients' Lip Delivery Antioxidant Gloss in Pink Hibiscus ($24). Free of synthetic waxes and oils (and fragrance and colorants), the subtly tinted gloss lends just a hint of sheen to the lips. And the touch-of-pink hue is the perfect shade to reach for when you want a more minimalistic makeup look - or when you want low-key lips to complement an intensely heavy smoky eye.

Certified organic, Lip Delivery is loaded with antioxidant-rich cranberries, purple corn, and blueberries. Beeswax, carnauba wax, and cocoa butter ingredients moisturize, while shea butter lends a bit of natural protection from the sun's UV rays. A built-in brush makes application all the more smooth, but perhaps the biggest treat is its sweet and tart flavor, a blend of caramel, vanilla, raspberry, agave, and coconut. You'll keep going back to this smooth operator again and again.

What We're Sweet On: A Razor Worth Putting on Display

Annie Tomlin — Sat, 19 May 2012 07:00:25 PDT

Most of us usually toss our razors in the dank corners of the shower - and that, by the way, isn't a hot idea, since moisture can decrease the life of your blades. But the Schick Intuition Naturals razor (around $9) practically demands to be put on display. With art-nouveau packaging designed by blogger Kelly Framel of The Glamourai, it's about as chic as hair removal gets. But there's more here than just good looks: the razor's four blades are surrounded by an aloe-infused solid skin conditioner that lathers when wet, eliminating the need for shaving gel. If you're looking for a little eye candy in your grooming tools, then give this one a try. But move fast, as the limited-edition design won't stick around for long.

What We're Sweet On: A Customizable Crème

Jessica Cruel — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:05:00 PDT

Caudalie was thinking of every woman when releasing its Vinosource range, which includes four different types of moisturizers: very dry, dry, combination, and sensitive. We tried the gel-crème Moisturizing Sorbet ($38) for sensitive skin, which is a lot like putting cucumber-scented whipped cream on your face (and that's a good thing). The lightweight formulation makes it perfect if you have a product-heavy beauty routine, and a pea-sized drop can cover the face and neck.

Rife with nourishing ingredients from grapes, including organic grape water, grape oil, and antioxidant-rich grape seed polyphenols, the the sorbet also contains vinolevure, a tiny molecule that can hold up to 100 times its weight in water. Now, that's moisture! One try and you'll covet this product like a fine vintage wine.

What We're Sweet On: A Brush For the Blemished

Annie Tomlin — Thu, 17 May 2012 03:30:00 PDT

Countless praises have been sung for Clarisonic, the cult-favorite sonic skin cleansing brush. But until now, the acne-addled haven't had a version that targets their complexion condition. Enter the newest incarnation of the Mia 2 brush and salicylic acid-infused cleanser ($169), which aims to keep blemishes at bay. We gave the brush a spin (courtesy of public relations), and like the original, it removes the dirt and makeup that doesn't always come off through washing by hands alone. The new brush head ($25) is softer than the original, though, and it's especially gentle for anyone who's experiencing stubborn blackheads or painful nodules. While no product will produce flawless skin overnight, with consistent use, having clearer skin may only be a matter of time.