BellaSugar's Guide To Firming Beauty Products


Updated 01/09/10 3:32 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 2 comments

Firming Products For Your Face, Eyes, Lips, Body and Bust

I hope that you've enjoyed my series on firming creams for your eyes, lips, face, bust and body. There are excessive amounts of these products on the market now, and truth be told, I am not completely sold on their effectiveness. They generally fall into a more of the anti-aging genre, so perhaps as gravity starts to take its toll, these items will come in more handy to fight the forces of Read more

Fantastic Firming Creams, Part V: Body


Updated 03/08/08 7:38 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 8 comments

Fantastic Firming Creams, Part V: Body

Welcome back to my series on firming beauty products. Today's topic is body creams. Before we go any further, you need to know that no cream can actually remove cellulite. By following a healthy lifestyle you can shrink lipids, but topical creams will only work to stimulate your skin and temporarily help smooth the appearance of cellulite. Below are three that I've tried. Benefit Jiggle Gel Read more

Fantastic Firming Creams, Part IV: Lips


Updated 03/07/08 7:25 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 4 comments

Fantastic Firming Creams, Part IV: Lips

Since your lips and eyes have thin skin, they tend to show signs of aging more quickly than other areas of the body. Lip-firming products contain high concentrations of vitamins and anti-inflammatory agents, and they lessen the look of enlarged pores. Here are three products that have been recommended to me. Pevonia Botanica Youthful Lip Cream ($46) sounds like the end-all, be-all lip-firming Read more

Fantastic Firming Creams, Part III: Eyes


Updated 03/06/08 5:59 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 6 comments

Firming Eye Creams

Eyes are the windows to your soul, and they are also the first tell-tale sign of your age. Firming eye products are believed to tighten the skin around your orbital area to help smooth away the appearance of fine lines. They are generally light in texture and should be applied by tapping your ring finger in a figure-eight pattern. Here are three irritant-free firming eye products for sensitive Read more

Fantastic Firming Creams, Part II: Face


Updated 02/06/09 2:52 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 7 comments

Firming Face Creams

Yesterday I told you a little bit about some firming bust creams, and today we're moving up on the body by focusing on creams to firm your face. Firming facial creams can help to minimize the appearance of your pores, and some can topically and temporarily suspend muscle contractions in your face — similar to what Botox does, but without the side effects. Tracie Martyn Firming Serum ($185) is Read more

Fantastic Firming Creams, Part I: Bust


Updated 03/13/08 4:31 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 6 comments

Firming Creams For Your Bust

For those of you who worry about sagging skin on or around your breasts, these firming creams are designed to lift, tighten, and rejuvenate your bust contours by improving tone, texture, and firmness. These are great for new mothers, or for anyone looking for a topical preventative treatment. Keep in mind that firming creams claim to hydrate, improve your skin's resilience and boost antioxidant Read more

Who Needs Underwire When You've Got Breast-Firming Creams!


Updated 08/29/07 5:51 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 11 comments

Who Needs Underwire When You've Got Breast-Firming Creams!

Sagging, drooping breasts are common complaints among the aging and those post-childbirth. I'm not sure why people don't expect it, since the laws of gravity tell us that what goes up must come down. Still, I guess losing the perky round shape of your breasts is a sign of saying sayonara to your youth. Hopefully now you can restore some of that depleting collagen in your boobies with these Read more

Firm Up That Fabulous Face!


Updated 02/06/09 2:54 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 8 comments

Firm Up That Fabulous Face!

New from Benefit Cosmetics is their latest and greatest face serum called Firmology, $30.This "It" toning product intended for your face, neck and decolletage is made from Vitamins A and E to help improve elasticity in your skin. It is also formulated with hydrolyzed soy flour to help boost collagen fibers in your face which are necessary to tone aging and tired skin. With continued use, your Read more

The Simple Trick to Getting the Sleek Ponytails at Charlotte Ronson


Updated 02/11/12 11:11 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Charlotte Ronson Fall 2012 Beauty Look

If you've ever attempted a sleek ponytail but all you get is a gelled-up mess, try this trick used for Charlotte Ronson's Fall 2012 show. After securing hair at the nape, Tresemmé stylist Jeanie Syfu tamed the style by using a hair color brush (the kind the pros use but are readily available at any beauty store) dipped in the brand's Ultra Firm Control Gel. The result was a look that was Read more

Grey's Anatomy Rundown, "All You Need Is Love"


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Grey's Anatomy Recap, "All You Need Is Love"

It's Valentine's Day in Seattle, which means the doctors are scrambling to get their romantic plans together on this week's episode of Grey's Anatomy. Callie plans a special surprise for skeptical Arizona, while Mark tries to get out of babysitting duty so he can take Julia out on a date. Derek and Meredith, on the other hand, just need to find somewhere to go for a little, uh, "alone time." On Read more