Definition: Horse Chestnut


Updated 08/01/07 5:53 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 13 comments

Horse chestnut has been showing up in more and more products lately. Why, you ask? Because, when used for cosmetic purposes, this botanical has been known to add vibrance and radiance to the skin. Medically, it has been prevent to help with blood circulation and to treat varicose veins, hemorrhoids and leg cramps. Horse chestnut is a sturdy tree that originated in Constantinople and has migrated Read more

What We're Sweet On: A Balm That Does Everything


Updated 02/29/12 3:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Natural Vaseline Alternative From Cosmedix

If you love the way that Vaseline is useful for just about every beauty issue, but don't like that it contains petrolatum, Cosmedix Rescue balm ($42) is a truly excellent alternative. This stuff is made almost entirely out of shea butter, vegetable oil, and plant extracts (primarily cherry bark and horse chestnut), and it really is a cure for what ails you. Not only does it work wonders on dry, Read more

Michael Patrick King Says the Jokes of 2 Broke Girls Are "Classy Dirty"


Updated 01/11/12 3:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

2 Broke Girls Winter TCA Panel With Michael Patrick King

CBS brought Fall hit 2 Broke Girls to the Winter TCA, and stars Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs joined series co-creator Michael Patrick King to talk about the comedy series. King was taken to task by reporters for the jokes on the show that rely on stereotyping and sex, and he took the time to defend himself and the show's humor. King was asked about the depiction of racial stereotypes on 2 Broke Read more