DIY Spa Treatment: Plumping Facial Oil For Dry Skin


Updated 05/22/08 5:45 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 7 comments

Plumping Facial Oil For Dry Skin

When your hair suffers from chemical and environmental damage, you can help restore vitality by applying a hot oil treatment. Well, when your face becomes dry from the Winter or even from too much sun, I find that applying a facial oil is a helpful solution for replacing moisture loss and for filling in fine lines and wrinkles. I've found this terrific plumping facial oil recipe from Liz Earle Read more

Product Review: Caudalie Purifying Concentrate


Updated 08/05/08 2:49 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 11 comments

Product Review: Caudalie Purifying Concentrate

It looks like oil is all the rage for skin, but if you're not interested in cleaning your face with it, there are still other ways to take advantage of its benefits. Since I had mixed results with oil-based cleansers, I was looking forward to experimenting with oil in a different type of product. Caudalie Purifying Concentrate ($39) is a face oil specifically for oily skin. You apply it after Read more

Ward Off Winter Skin: BellaSugar's Guide to Face Oils


Updated 01/20/08 12:09 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 3 comments

Ward Off Winter Skin: BellaSugar's Guide to Face Oils

I hope that you've found my series on face oil to be helpful. When a new genre of skin care comes out, tons of new products launch, and it can be really difficult to determine which ones are worth checking out. These are big-ticket items that can become quite costly considering the rare essential oils and concentrated ingredients, but you might find them worth it. If you have any further Read more

Rebalancing and Rejuvenating Facial Oils, Part III


Updated 12/30/09 10:47 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 14 comments

Rebalancing and Rejuvenating Facial Oils, Part III

Welcome to the last installment of my three-part series on face oils. I hope you've learned a little bit about how important it is to keep your skin hydrated, nourished, and balanced. Hopefully, after reading about some of these products, you've conquered your fear of applying oil to your face. If I've left any of your favorites out, please let me know what they are! Trilogy Rosehip Oil ($20) is Read more

Re-Balancing and Rejuvenating Facial Oils, Part II


Updated 01/09/08 4:00 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 11 comments

Re-Balancing and Rejuvenating Facial Oils, Part II

Yesterday I brought you the first installment of my series on face oils. These gentle and fast-absorbing products are a relatively new way to increase hydration as well as re-balance and rejuvenate dry winter skin. Here are three more products to check out. Neal's Yard Organic Orange Flower Facial Oil ($60) helps reduce the appearance of fine lines, eliminate toxins as well as balance the Read more

Re-Balancing and Rejuvenating Facial Oils, Part I


Updated 01/08/08 5:00 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 13 comments

Re-Balancing and Rejuvenating Facial Oils, Part I

I can understand why the thought of applying oil directly to your face might seem a little bit scary. After all, we've been told that oil-free products work best to keep your pores clear and to help keep oily skin matte. But try to strike this information from the record for a moment so that you can learn a little bit about a few non-comedogenic facial oils. These nighttime treatments are a Read more

New Product Alert: Darphin Tangerine Aromatic Care


Updated 01/10/08 7:10 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 2 comments

New Product Alert: Darphin Tangerine Aromatic Care

The latest creation from French skincare brand Darphin looks like a bottle of citrus-y goodness, but it's so much more than that. Tangerine Aromatic Care ($75) is an anti-aging oil designed to give your skin a dewy, radiant finish and a more supple texture. Not surprisingly, it smells delicious and calming, and it makes my skin feel really soft. This product also has me even more convinced that Read more

5 Steps to Your Best Blowout Ever


Updated 05/24/12 6:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Do a Blowout at Home

We're happy to present this story from our friends at Allure: It's not every day you get a lesson in blowouts from Alli Webb, founder of the Drybar blowout bars. Rule number one: If you've gotten your blowouts down to 10 minutes, you're doing something wrong. (Sorry!) Webb gave me the rundown on the other most common styling mistakes — and how to get the ultimate results. Get her advice when Read more

How Not to Destroy Your Marriage


Updated 05/18/12 12:53 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How Not to Destroy Your Marriage

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Today, Mark Tyrrell offers eight relationship tools to make your marriage work. "All marriages are happy. It's the living together afterward that causes all the trouble." — Raymond Hull So how do you make your marriage work? Or do you just blindly hope it'll take care of itself? Think of a hot, successful Read more

What We're Sweet On: A Customizable Crème


Updated 05/18/12 10:18 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Caudalie Vinosource Moisturizer Review

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 Read more