Beauty Marked! All Purpose Body Balms


Updated 04/10/08 3:01 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 6 comments

Beauty Marked! All Purpose Body Balms

For our inaugural BellaSugar Beauty Mark It challenge last week, I asked you guys to share your most bomb body balms with me. Since I am in love with my Boots Mediterranean Olive Almond & Sage Wonderbalm, I figured that you might have some secret salves stashed up your sleeves too! You can see all of the body balm Beauty Marks on TeamSugar; thanks to everyone for your enthusiastic Read more

Beauty Mark It! An All Purpose Balm


Updated 04/10/08 3:02 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 26 comments

Beauty Mark It! An All Purpose Balm

This Mediterranean Olive Almond & Sage Wonderbalm by Boots ($8.99) is the bomb of all balms! The light and pleasant-smelling organic salve is the perfect solution to dry, chapped, or rough skin. It’s not sticky, so it never leaves an icky residue, and the balm is nourishing and long-lasting. You can buy it in the U.S. in Target stores nationwide. I love this balm so much that I wanted to Read more

5 Ways to Beautify While You Sleep


Updated 05/11/12 2:06 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Overnight Beauty Tips

Sometimes there isn't enough time in the day to do all the steps in your beauty routine — cleansing, exfoliating, toning, masking, moisturizing, (whew). So why not maximize your schedule and let the products do all the heavy lifting while you snooze? Just add these simple steps and products to your nighttime regimen, and you can wake up one step closer to a more polished look. Discover which Read more

Christine Taylor on Organic Beauty, Her Must Haves, and Nighttime Hair Routine


Updated 05/10/12 2:46 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Christine Taylor's Skin Care and Beauty Tips

Actress Christine Taylor has signed on to be the spokeswoman for organic skin care line Nourish, and as a vegan and mother, her partnership with the brand seems like kismet. "A lot of times products will say 100 percent natural, but this one actually works," Christine explains. "Every person in my family has different favorites, and it's in every bathroom." Not only does she love the idea of Read more

Avoid the 5 Worst Spring Break Beauty Blunders


Updated 03/28/12 5:05 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Spring Break Beauty Mistakes to Avoid

The season for weeklong beach vacations, overseas plane rides, and cross-country treks is here. Celebrating Spring break can take a toll on your skin and hair, whether you are laying out in your backyard or partying in Bora Bora. So, beware of these basic beauty mistakes that can ruin your vacation. To get tips to sidestep these classic beach slipups read more. Read more

What We're Sweet On: The Anti-Junior High Roll-On Gloss


Updated 01/10/12 5:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Review of The Body Shop's New Roll-On Lip Gloss

Back in the junior high days in gym lockers across the country, 'tween girls could be found dousing their hair in Rave hair spray and gobbing their lips up with sugary-sweet, ultrasticky roll-on lip gloss. Well, times have changed. Rave is still making its hair spray, but the lip gloss look is a bit less cloying in taste and blinding in appearance. Enter: The Body Shop's new 100% Natural Lip Read more

5 Can't-Fail Winter Skin Care Tips


Updated 01/27/12 6:37 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Treat Dry Skin This Winter

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Real Beauty. Just because you're showing less skin during the colder months doesn't mean you can skimp on a proper skin-care regimen. Dr. Mitchell Chasin, medical director of the Reflections Center for Skin and Body, tells us his top tips for keeping yours hydrated and healthy all season long. Tip #1: Find a body wash that Read more

The Lazy Girl's Guide to Fall Skin-Care Prep


Updated 11/05/11 3:55 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Prepare Your Skin For Fall

  We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Real Beauty. Transitioning from summer to fall isn't just tough on your wardrobe. Dry air and colder temps can do a number on already-sensitive skin. For some insider tips on how to best pamper your mug to take on seasonal climate changes, read more. Read more

Your Guide to Beauty Events For Fashion's Night Out


Updated 09/07/11 5:26 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Beauty Events For Fashion's Night Out (FNO) 2011

This year, Fashion's Night Out is even bigger than last year's event — which, considering how difficult it was to move through the style-loving crowds, is saying something. Tomorrow, New York City will host hundreds of events that bring designers, stylists, celebrities, and fans together. The schedule of events is overwhelming, to say the least, so we're rounding up some of the beauty Read more

Bliss Now Offers a Facial For the Lips


Updated 09/01/11 3:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Bliss Spa's Fabulips Treatment

You can get spa services for your face, feet, and just about anywhere else on your body, but have you ever had a facial for your lips? Now you essentially can, with Bliss's new Fabulips Treatment ($35). The service, which can be performed on its own or as an addition to a facial, starts with am impurity-removing foamy cleanser. A walnut-and-sugar exfoliating scrub helps slough away dead skin, a Read more