What We're Sweet On: A Serum That Makes Foundation Optional


Updated 04/25/12 11:13 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 4 comments

Review of Rx For Brown Skin Exfoliating Serum

Forget all those scrubs out of your kitchen cabinet, there's another type of facial exfoliator on the block: Rx for Brown Skin's Absolute Radiance Exfoliating Serum ($35). Developed by dermatologist Dr. Susan Taylor, the skin care line, including the serum, is formulated specifically for women with medium to dark skin tones. And as for this serum in particular, it brightens the complexion Read more

What We're Sweet On: The Mother of All Facial Serums


Updated 03/06/12 9:07 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Review of YSL Forever Youth Liberator Serum

As an esthetician friend once explained, "Serums are like vitamins for the skin." And while that may be the case, for Yves Saint Laurent Beaute, they're more like the Fountain of Youth. The luxury brand has just come out with a new line of antiaging products, including the Forever Youth Liberator Serum ($150 to $200) that use synthetic saccharides to stimulate the skin's regeneration. (Editor's Read more

Everyone Needs Serums, Says This Skincare Guru


Updated 03/16/10 11:09 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 9 comments

Skincare Advice From LA Facialist Marc Edward

During his career as an esthetician, Marc Edward has performed literally thousands of facials. No surprise, then, that he has great advice on what kind of skin care actually works, and smart tips for soothing skin sensitized by cold weather. To check out his tips, just keep reading. Read more

An LA Skin Guru Explains Which Facial Is Best


Updated 03/05/10 12:11 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 1 comment

Skincare Advice From LA's Top Facialist

Marc Edward is one of skin care's rising stars. His facials have been voted Los Angeles's best, and he's scored features in magazines like Glamour and New Beauty; he even has his own product line. So I was glad to get a few minutes to pick his brain about spa care. He let me in on the newest skin care tech, what facials actually work best, and what kind of treatments you absolutely shouldn't try Read more

This Skincare Product Could Make Things Worse


Updated 03/03/10 3:30 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 16 comments

Acne Advice From LA's Top Facialist, Marc Edward

Marc Edward has been voted top facialist in LA, his skincare line is in all the award shows' goody bags this year, and he'll be making appearances in next month's issues of both Glamour and Allure. Busy guy. Marc has the professional's take on what you can do to head a zit off before it becomes a big, gross problem, and he told me what supposedly "helpful" product that we're all using is actually Read more

Serums, Serums Everywhere! Part III: Hydrating Serums


Updated 05/24/07 2:28 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 1 comment

Serums, Serums Everywhere!  Part III: Hydrating Serums

Welcome to the third and final installment of Serums, Serums Everywhere! Part III will focus on facial serums intended to hydrate your skin. Part I was about Lifting & Energizing serums and Part II showed some Vitamin C based serums. Many of us suffer from dehydrated skin. Symptoms include: scaly, taut, dry and superfine lines that lead to wrinkles in time. Dehydrated skin is a result of Read more

Serums, Serums Everywhere! Part I: Lifting & Energizing


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Serums, Serums Everywhere! Part I: Lifting & Energizing

I have recently written about hair smoothing serums, but serums for the face are entirely different. Facial serums have invaded the beauty market and with all the product overload I thought I'd break them down into categories for you to make your next beauty counter visit less overwhelming. You may recall a post last week about the La Prairie Gold Face Serum and that was just the tip of the Read more

6 Things to Expect During a Facial


Updated 04/24/12 3:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

What to Expect at a Facial

Going to the dermatologist's office can be quite intimate, but so can a trip to the esthetician, as well. While a doctor's office is more stark and sterile by design, a spa room is dark and soothing, making for an entirely different experience. So whether you're apprehensive about getting a facial or you're just looking for tips to get in the facial mindset, just keep reading to see how you can Read more

Got Bangs? 3 Ways to Avoid Unwanted Forehead Acne


Updated 04/23/12 11:45 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

How to Solve Forehead Acne Caused by Bangs

Yes, bangs elevate your Spring hair hotness level to the umpteenth degree, but are you paying the price with unwanted forehead blemishes? Hairline acne (street name "pomade acne") can be caused by the constant contact between hair and skin, which deposits debris from your styling products onto your face. Sure, your bangs are the perfect cover-up, but clear skin is the better choice. Get tips for Read more

Beautiful Skin: It's in Your DNA


Updated 02/20/12 6:07 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Beautiful Skin: It's in Your DNA

You've taken good care of your skin over the years, buying all the right products and getting regular facials, but you still have those inevitable lines and wrinkles that you wish would just disappear. Fortunately, Estée Lauder spent 30 years studying groundbreaking DNA research to bring us its Advanced Night Repair serum with over 20 patents worldwide. This serum is clinically proven to Read more