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Tea Tree Oil Products, Part III: Hair Care

BellaSugar — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 10:59:57 PDT

Welcome to my third and final post in this tea tree oil products series. Today I've picked out a few very special hair and scalp products containing tea tree oil that are designed to correct dry, itchy, flaky unbalanced scalps, as well as lackluster, brittle hair. If you have any favorites of your own, please leave a comment and let me know more about them!

Paul Mitchell has a whole range of tea tree products. One that I've specifically heard a great deal about is his Tea Tree Hair and Scalp Treatment ($11.99). It has a great invigorating sensation and smell and is believed to soothe, calm and moisturize the texture of the skin on your scalp as well as condition, repair and protect your hair.

For two more tea tree oil products for your hair,

read more Kiehl's Tea Tree Oil Shampoo ($18) is recommended for those with normal to oily scalps. It helps soothe, stimulate, moisturize, nurture and condition the scalp. Simultaneously, it provides a gentle cleanse that won't strip your hair, so it's a good everyday shampoo.
Jason Natural Tea Tree Oil Hair & Scalp Normalizing Conditioner ($7.49) is a great product if you are looking to help cure an irritated scalp. Not only does it contain tea tree oil, but it's also got jojoba oil to lubricate and moisturize. Aloe vera gel and sea algae extract hydrate and plump up your hair fibers. For optimal results, use after shampooing with a tea tree oil shampoo, massage it into your hair and scalp, and leave it on anywhere from one to fifteen minutes.

Vitamin C Skin Care Part V: Facial Cleansers

BellaSugar — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 09:59:58 PDT

Welcome to the final installment in my five-part series about vitamin C skin care products. Today we're talking about cleansers. Facial cleansers that contain high concentrations of vitamin C are jam-packed with antioxidants that help fight signs of aging. They also leave skin looking refreshed, calm and brilliant. Here are three of my top picks.

N.V. Perricone M.D. Vitamin C Ester Citrus Facial Wash ($30) is a gentle, non-detergent facial cleanser that nourishes, soothes and calms so that you don't wind up with red, blotchy, or uneven-looking skin.

It's suitable for all skin types but is best for those with normal to oily skin.

For two more vitamin C facial cleansers,

read more Jason Natural Gentle Facial Wash ($9.59) is formulated with vitamin C, ester-C, and beta-hydroxy acids to help firm, tighten and tone your skin. This rich cleanser is safe for everyday use and will help to rid your skin of excess oils-yet it won't leave it feeling dry and flaky.
Paula Dorf Vitamin C + Chamomile Foaming Cleanser ($30) is a gentle balancing cleanser that leaves skin looking radiant and bright and feeling calm and soothed. It is gentle enough for everyday use, but strong enough to remove makeup and impurities.

SPF For Your Skin Type: Sensitive Skin

BellaSugar — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 09:02:10 PDT

Welcome back to part three of SPF For Your Skin Type. In this installment, we take a closer look at sunscreen for sensitive skin. Many sunscreens tend to clog pores, and they often contain parabens, fragrances and oils that can aggravate sensitive skin. Throw some sweat and strong sunshine into the mix, and you could be faced with an unpleasant reaction. Here are a few sunscreens that block out harmful sun rays but are so gentle that they can even be used on babies and children.

Luzern La Defense SPF 30 ($38) is a gentle and 100% mineral sunscreen created for those with sensitive or rosacea-afflicted skin. But what makes this sunscreen even more special is that it protects the collagen in your skin from breaking down-a common activity from sun exposure that leads to lines, wrinkles and age spots.

Apply before sun exposure, and allow 20 seconds for it to dry before you apply any other products to your face or body.

For two more sunscreens for sensitive skin

read more Jason Natural Sunbrellas Mineral Based Physical Sunblock SPF 30+ ($14.91) is a mild botanical, hypo-allergenic, fragrance-free and paraben-free mineral based sunblock safe enough for even the most highly sensitive skin. It is formulated with chamomile and marigold extracts to both protect skin from the sun as well as soothe and calm sensitive, irritated skin.
Lancome UV Expert SPF 20 Sunscreen ($35) has Mexoryl SX, the first new filter that has been approved by the FDA in more than 18 years. It protects the skin from UVA and UVB rays and it is gentle enough so that it won't even the most sensitive skin.

Bellissima! Jason Natural Lotion Helps Fight PMS

BellaSugar — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 09:00:27 PDT

I was recently introduced to a natural skin care line called Jason Natural. After reading about them and their approach to healing, I stumbled across a great product that seems to be getting rave reviews from its plenitude of users.

This amazing feminine, Wild Yam 7½ % Hand & Body Lotion ($9) contains progesterone, herbs, botanical and minerals to help relieve stress, stabilize mood swings and balance out your hormones. Where has this product been hiding?!

It also contains vitamin E, Aloe Vera and its star ingredient, wild yam which has a striking similarity to progesterone (needed for hormonal balance during the few days before menstruation begins).

It helps calm all of the symptoms associated with PMS (irritability, fatigue, cramps and water retention) and is great for gallbladder disorders, kidney stones and menopause. The cream is perfectly safe for daily use and is especially effective for soothing dry hands, knees and elbows. What do you think? Is it worth a try?

Charlize Snaps Up Another Award and Thanks Her "Sexy" Young Adult Costar Patton

Lindsay Miller — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:10:16 PST

Charlize Theron was presented with her second award of the weekend yesterday at Variety's annual brunch during the Palm Springs International Film Festival. The Young Adult star looked lovely in a bold Reed Krakoff dress as she accepted her Indie Impact Award. Her leading man in the film, Patton Oswalt, was on hand to present her with the honor and gushed about the time he spent working with her. When Charlize tried to hide behind her napkin, he joked, "Don't hide that beautiful face. It's keeping the bees alive with its beautiful sunshine!"

The duo formed a close friendship on the set of their Diablo Cody-penned film. Charlize, Diablo, and Patton all joined director Jason Reitman on Saturday night to accept their shared accolade for best creative ensemble at the Palm Springs annual gala. Yesterday, Charlize took the podium alone to pick up her individual honor, and gave a thoughtful and funny speech from the podium. Here are some highlights:

On being humbled by her Indie Impact Award: "I know I've had an impact on donuts, wine, and vodka - and designer handbags - but I know that indie world has definitely had an impact on me, and so maybe I can talk a little bit about that. I think my career could have been very different, and I feel 100 percent sure that I have the career I have today because of independent film making . . . And I'm pointing at all of you who are here today who had the balls to believe in me. I'm speaking particularly of Patty Jenkins who wrote and directed Monster."
On being addicted to great producers: "When you work with a good producer it's, I guess, like that first hit of crystal meth. I don't know, I haven't done that one yet. But you chase it."
On taking chances: "I want to thank all of those filmmakers - even the bad ones - for giving me jobs and for letting me fall on my face. But mostly just letting me be brave to do things that I don't think naturally would have come my way. I'm not naïve to think that those things would have been handed to me, and so I'm very grateful that I've had those opportunities.
On her costar Patton Oswalt: "I've been naked with [Patton]. There's a sexy man under that suit."

Fire Things Up With Pantone's 2012 Color of the Year

Jaime Richards — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:51:09 PST

The color experts and trend forecasters at Pantone have just named Tangerine Tango the 2012 color of the year. "Reminiscent of the radiant shadings of a sunset, Tangerine Tango marries the vivaciousness and adrenaline rush of red with the friendliness and warmth of yellow, to form a high-visibility, magnetic hue that emanates heat and energy," the institute's Leatrice Eiseman said in a statement. We saw the vivid hue all over the runways at Spring 2012 Fashion Week, with shows such as Jason Wu (lipstick), Chris Benz (lipstick), Milly (nails), and Joy Cioci (lipstick and blush, pictured above) featuring the reddish-orange shade.

Why is this color so versatile? It can look fresh practically anywhere on the face, including the cheeks and eyes. It also makes blue and green eyes pop and gives brown eyes an amber tone. Look forward to the release of a Pantone-branded makeup line in March - featuring the red-hot color, naturally.

Sugar Shout Out: Scoop Up Your Own Lauren Merkin Bag!

Katie Henry — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:55:00 PST

Watch Jason Segel's SNL Monologue With The Muppets!

Shannon Vestal — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 14:21:55 PST

Jason Segel hosted Saturday Night Live this weekend, just ahead of the release of his new movie, The Muppets. Like his character in the film, Segel decided to express himself through a musical number, and naturally, Kermit, Miss Piggy, and a few other Muppets showed up to sing along with him. The song goes a little bit awry when it becomes clear that The Muppets think they're also hosting the show, and Segel has to set them straight, but as they remind him, The Muppets have been a part of Saturday Night Live history for a long time. Watch now!

Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield Go Public at NYC Museum Gala

Allie Merriam — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:55:31 PST

Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield met up inside last night's American Museum of Natural History gala in NYC. She posed for pictures solo on the red carpet in an orange gown and Tabitha Simmons heels while her Amazing Spider-Man costar and beau decided to go straight inside the event. They partied alongside a long list of Big Apple-based funny people, including SNL's Seth Meyers, Jason Sudeikis, Bill Hader, and Kristen Wiig. Emma has gotten familiar with the show's cast this week, since she's hosting tomorrow's episode! Tina Fey left baby Penelope at home for an adults-only evening out at the annual bash with her husband, Jeff Richmond, while Jimmy Fallon made the rounds with wife, Nancy Juvonen.

Emma was solo out on the town Monday for the Glamour Women of the Year Awards, which came just days after her big 24th birthday. Emma and Andrew have gone to great lengths to keep their relationship under wraps over the past few months. They're rarely photographed together, but have been seen on a few cute date nights and wearing coordinating Teen Wolf Halloween costumes in recent weeks.

Pilot Scoop: Terra Nova

Rose Curiel — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 05:30:00 PDT

With Summer quickly drawing to a close, we're continuing to prep you for the upcoming Fall TV season by giving you the lowdown on the new shows. Today I'm taking a look at Fox's new drama Terra Nova, which follows a family as they travel through time to be part of an experiment to save the human race.

What it's about: The year is 2149, and the world in on the brink of extinction due to nearly unlivable environmental conditions. The Shannon family is chosen to travel back in time to a prehistoric settlement called Terra Nova to take part in an experiment that is mankind's only hope for survival. On the surface, Terra Nova seems idyllic, with modern homes, a verdant landscape, and friendly brontosauruses that will eat from your hand. However, during their first full day at the settlement, Jim (Jason O'Mara) and Elisabeth Shannon (Shelley Conn) begin to discover that things aren't as peaceful as they seem.
Where it works: The pilot does a great job of piquing interest in the mystery behind the Terra Nova settlement. We learn that Commander Nathaniel Taylor (Stephen Lang) is keeping secrets from the settlers, and are left to wonder why someone attempts to assassinate him. The show is also visually stunning with gorgeous natural scenery full of cascading waterfalls and never-ending greenery, as well as impressive special effects used to bring the show's roaming dinosaurs to life.
Where it doesn't: At its heart, the show is still about the Shannon family, but the pilot drives that point home a little too hard. While there are some sweet moments between Jim and his children, when the Shannons talk about how they just want to be a normal family, it's a bit much. Commander Taylor also smacks of Lang's bad-guy Avatar character, which makes me worry that he'll be an over-the-top villain.
You might like this show if: You're interested in a cross between Jurassic Park and Lost.
When it's on: Mondays at 8 p.m. on Fox.

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