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Sweet-Tart: Cranberry Beauty Products

BellaSugar — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:00:52 -0800

There are few things tastier than the sweet tang of cranberry sauce, and this is the only time of year when I have a good excuse to eat as much of it as I want. The people who concoct seasonal flavors clearly feel the same way I do, because they always come out with a bunch of mouthwateringly scented cranberry goodies this time of year. To celebrate this little beauty industry cran-fest, I've put together some of the prettiest, yummiest fruits of this year's product harvest. Click through and cranberry yourself!

100% Pure Facial Cleansing Foam, Organic Cranberry - $18.00	June Jacobs Spa Creamy Cranberry Cleanser - $44.00
ARCONA Cranberry Toner - $32.00	Merry Cranberry Lip Balm - $8.00
Demeter Fragrance Library Sex On The Beach - $20.00	Nanette Lepore Fragrance Eau de Parfum Spray, 3.4oz - $78.00
Ventura Body Lotion - $12.00	Nordic Deodorant Spray by Logona Kosmetik - $15.60
Nature's Gate Organics Fruit Blends Lotion Antioxidant Defense - $9.99	Greenland Shower Gel - $10.99
Crabtree & Evelyn Naturals Botanical Body Bar, Mango Butter & Cranberry - $8.00	Fresh & Oil Hibiscus Cranberry Shower Gel by Fa - $5.95
mark Self Sanctuary Berry Cranberry Body Butter - $8.00	Jason Natural Cosmetics Cranberry Satin Shower Body Wash - $14.99
Simple Pleasures® Apple & Cranberry Gift Set - $16.00	Carol's Daughter Candy Paint Lip Gloss - $13.50

DIY Spa Treatment: Good Smellin' Fall Cranberry Apple Mask

BellaSugar — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700

I love the cool weather smells of the season, and what can be more warm and enticing than cranberries and apples? The combo is also, incidentally, an excellent exfoliant for dry Fall skin, and I've got a DIY recipe featuring these two ingredients, to give you the best of both worlds. For a divinely scented kitchen and naturally glowing skin, check out this easy, three-ingredient mask from Narine Nikogosian's new beauty home remedy book Return to Beauty ($25), due out next month. To get the directions, just read more.

Add Zing to Your Life With Cranberry Ingredients for Fall

BellaSugar — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:00:50 -0700

Mmm - Fall's just begun and I'm mad obsessed with the scents of the season. I've already started burning my spicy-smellin' candles, and my apartment is now a fragrant delight. (At least, it is when the cats haven't done their business. TMI?)

Anyway, to get in the spirit of the changing season, all this week I've been featuring products with Autumn-inspired ingredients that will have you feeling all toasty inside. We've already explored the apple and the pumpkin, so what's left? Cranberry.

Cranberry is not just a side dish your Aunt Mary makes every year for Thanksgiving. Native to North America, this tiny fruit works as a natural anti-bacterial agent. It's also packed with nutrients and antioxidants, making it a wonderful ingredient for staving off the signs of aging. Check out my widget below for some sweet and tart finds:

Which Holiday Scent Will You Choose?

Sponsor — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:41:05 -0800

Certain scents always bring on the nostalgia of the holidays. Now you can bring those scents and memories into your home with Febreze holiday candles. Eliminate odors with classic holiday fragrances like Cranberries & Frost, Winter Evening & Warmth, and Fresh Evergreen & Snow.

So tell us, which of these scents help to start off your holiday season?

How-To: Gabby Sidibe's Precious Premiere Makeup

BellaSugar — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:00:51 -0800

Precious is getting all kinds of rave reviews, as is the performance of actress Gabourey Sidibe, who plays the title character. Last night at the film's premiere, she had the most gorgeous semisheer red lip, and her subtle cat eye liner and luminous makeup were classic Hollywood starlet. To get this glam makeup style, just keep reading.

DIY Spa Treatment: Pumpkin Face Mask

BellaSugar — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:00:14 -0700

After a few weeks of warm temperatures, there's no denying it officially feels like Autumn. Yesterday I passed by one of those makeshift pumpkin patches on the city street corner and then immediately bought myself a long-sleeved turtleneck and a big bag of Brach's Harvest Mix. Now that I'm in the mood for this seasonably crisp weather and I've officially got an addiction to candy corn and other mellowcreme confections, I've got pumpkin on the brain. High in vitamins A and C and zinc, this gourd-like squash helps heal and protect the skin from free radicals, all while gently dissolving dead skin cells. The addition of egg helps bind the mask together, nourishing and lifting the skin. To get the recipe for this homemade pumpkin face mask, read more.

How-To: Queen Latifah's Makeup at the 2009 People's Choice Awards

BellaSugar — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:10:53 -0800

At last night's People's Choice Awards Queen Latifah was a fabulous hostess. And, of course, no queen would be complete without a regal purple silk chiffon gown with multidimensional sparkles. As for her makeup? The majority of you loved it. Her look was a hit, and now I've got the details on how to be luminous like Latifah.

Seeing that the star is the spokesperson for CoverGirl, it's no surprise that celebrity makeup artist Sam Fine created her classic look with products from this iconic drugstore line. To see color selections and techniques straight from Fine himself, check out the how-to below:

Eyes: Fine applied an eggplant shade (which is easier to wear than lilac since it's closer to brown/mahogany tones) on the crease and underneath the lower lash line using Eye Enhancers Quad Eye Shadow in Ice Princess ($4.99). He also used an opalescent beige shadow on the eyelid to open up the eye. Next, he lined the top lash line for definition, applied false lashes, and some Volume Exact Mascara in Very Black ($7.29). "Mascara helps to fuse Queen's lashes to the fake lashes," he said. Great tip.

To see the rest of the how-to, along with Fine's instructions on what he did to add drama to her lips during a costume change, read more.

Cheeks: Since Queen Latifah had just come back from the holidays, Fine applied a dusting of Natural Hue Minerals Bronzer in Brown Bronze ($8.18) to keep that glow going. Then, he added some rosy blush on top for a subtle effect.
Lip: First, Fine used a liner to define the lip - a step he never skips. He chose a lipstick in a neutral, mauve tone and a complementary gloss called Wetslicks AmazeMint in Pink Positive ($6.25).
Costume change: When Queen Latifah changed into her green dress at the show, Fine created a completely different look just by switching up her lips. He applied Vibrant Hue Color Lipstick in Cherrylicious ($6.21), a cranberry shade, along with a matching gloss for a fast and easy metamorphosis.

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Thanksgiving Beauty Treats

BellaSugar — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:00:36 -0800

Thanksgiving is practically here, and smells of stuffing, cranberry sauce, yams, and pumpkin pie are sure to fill your home with warmth and comfort! Here are a few great beauty products that re-create some of these festive aromas. Also, if Thanksgiving isn't at your place, these items make great gifts for the host or hostess - so have a happy turkey day!

Philosophy Cranberry Shower Gel ($20) is a tangy three-in-one bath and body product. It's a shampoo, shower gel, and bubble bath with a gentle formula that is safe for everyday use. The cranberry aroma is great for helping calm and relax the mind and body after the craziness of the holidays.

For two more Thanksgiving beauty treats, read more

Pilgrim Ducky Soap ($3.50) is a an adorable and quirky way to celebrate the harvest season! It is made from glycerin and is hypoallergenic, noncomedogenic, and gentle enough even for a baby's skin.

For a limited time, it is available in a ginger-orange scent, but it can be made fragrance-free if you prefer.

Healthy Sexy Hair Pumpkin Rehydrating Shampoo ($11.99) is a moisturizing, nourishing, and energizing cleanser for your hair and scalp. Since it's packed with pumpkin enzymes, it also helps promote circulation, adds shine, and protects your hair against free-radical damage.

In addition, it contains pumpkin fatty acids, panthenol, beta carotene, aloe, wheat-germ oil, and vitamins A, C, and E. It is safe for all hair types and is safe and gentle enough for everyday use.

Bring Out Your Spicy Side With Cinnamon-Inspired Ingredients

BellaSugar — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:00:05 -0700

I love these Autumn-inspired ingredients that will have you feeling all toasty inside. I've already got you covered on apple, cranberry, and pumpkin, so let's move on to a crowd favorite, cinnamon.

This spicy ingredient, obtained from the bark of certain evergreen trees, helps reduce oil production in skin, and both warms and invigorates. It's also commonly found in lip plumpers as a natural way to boost the volume of your smoochers. To see some cinnamon-flavored products and colors, check out my widget below for some hot ideas:

Bella Brand: Intelligent Nutrients - Can You Drink the Shampoo?

BellaSugar — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:00:32 -0700

I could go for a nice drink of…shampoo!? Yep, you read it correctly. With food grade quality ingredients, Intelligent Nutrients products are so natural, you could even drink them. Well, that might be a bit of a stretch, but it's a possibility.

The creator of this relatively new brand feels that what goes on our bodies should be just as safe as what goes in them. Each hair, skin, and body product developed by the company is certified organic and contains a mega anti-oxidant blend that's packed with a punch, including black cumin, pumpkin, red grape, red raspberry, and cranberry seed oils. This all kinda sounds more like the basic components for a festive Thanksgiving dinner, not a spray-on hair detangler.

Founder Horst Rechelbacher explains on the website,

We’ve merged food science and cosmetic chemistry to create a new paradigm in beauty. We called it Nutritional Chemistry-it’s based on using only certified organic food-derived ingredients-substances the body recognizes and readily assimilates as nutrients in the body.

The company also plans to add more products to the collection, such as: body, skin, pet, baby, and home care brands, as well as my favorite - love therapy. Do you know what other environmentally friendly was founded by Rechelbacher? I'll tell you later in the comments below.

Photos courtesy of Intelligent Nutrients.