More Ways to Get Pretty and Give Back


Updated 07/13/10 10:09 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Cosmetic Companies Currently Donating to Charities

It's always nice when companies decide to donate to good causes, and even better when several do it at once. This week, we found three charity products to love. Help oily birds: Fifty percent of all proceeds from Anthony Logistics Body Cleansing Gels ($16.50) and Shampoos ($16) is going to Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research to support wildlife rescue efforts in Louisiana. Plus, Anthony already Read more

Bella Bargain: 50% Off at Kiss My Face


Updated 12/09/08 6:02 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 6 comments

Bella Bargain: 50% Off at Kiss My Face

Instead of screaming "Kiss my bum!" to a pushy shopper at the mall, you'll be typing "Kiss My Face" in the comfort of your home. Starting tomorrow, Dec. 9, the natural product company is offering 50 percent off every item on its webstore for 24 hours. Now, that's a deal I can embrace. Just go to the store's website at noon tomorrow and click away. Enter KMF09 at the checkout and you'll be all Read more

Three Tried-and-True Citrus Hand Creams


Updated 03/10/08 5:00 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 14 comments

Citrus Hand Creams

Nothing says "fresh and clean" like the tart and sweet smell of a great citrus product. Seeing as I am also something of a hand cream addict, I thought it would be fun to share some citrus-scented creams that I've been using these days. Jurlique Citrus Hand Cream ($25) smells spicy and a little sweet, like tangerine and lemon zest. It's thick and soothing and soaks right into your hands leaving Read more

Look Your Best, Even If You Didn't Get Your Beauty Sleep


Updated 02/19/08 5:11 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 5 comments

Look Your Best, Even If You Didn't Get Your Beauty Sleep

Long weekend? Here are some great night-time skin products to ensure that you'll look bright-eyed and refreshed even if you've just come off of a sleepless night. I've already told you about the newest rage in overnight hair care from Kerastase as well as the fabulous Talika Eye Decompress Masks, so here are some soothing and rejuvenating night creams that will make your skin look revived and Read more

Protect Your Lips From the Sun


Updated 08/02/07 1:22 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

When you go outside to enjoy the warmth and sunshine, you've got to protect your lips from the sun's harmful rays. That skin can get sunburned too, and excessive exposure could cause lip cancer. Just as you apply sunscreen to your skin, you need to apply sunscreen to your lips. Many lipsticks, lip glosses, and lip balms contain SPF, so check those labels ladies. Here's a list of some of my Read more

Fantastic Facial Creams, Part II: Dry Skin


Updated 06/27/07 10:16 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 14 comments

Fantastic Facial Creams, Part II: Dry Skin

Welcome back to my five-part series on Fantastic Facial Creams for your skin type. (What skin type do you have? Tell me here.) Yesterday, I gave you the best face lotions for oily skin, and today, we'll explore face creams for dry skin. There are actually two kinds of dry skin: oil dry and water dry. Oil dry means that you don't have enough oil in your skin, so you'll want to use a cream that Read more

Simply Fab: Kiss My Face Sun Swat Sunscreen Spray


Updated 06/27/07 12:14 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 14 comments

Thank you to the geniuses who have brought us Kiss My Face Sun Swat Sunscreen Spray, $10. Have you ever been to a super fun beach, BBQ or pool party but you just can’t relax because the darn bugs won’t leave you alone? And forget about applying sunscreen - anything that smells good to you only seems to smell 1,000 times better to the little buggers. Now, with this fab two-in-one spray, Read more

Be Wary of Chemicals: The Safest Sunscreens on the Market


Updated 05/18/12 6:38 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Safest Sunscreens Recommended by Environmental Working Group

It's hard enough to remember to put on sunscreen when you leave the house, but now you also need to make sure your sunscreen is safe to use. The Environmental Working Group has just released its 2012 Sunscreen Guide, and in order to make the list, a sunscreen must be free of oxybenzone and retinyl palmitate, not have an SPF above 50, and must be broad spectrum (protects against both UVA and UVB Read more

You're Fired! 20 Signs That a Pink Slip Is Coming


Updated 05/10/12 4:22 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Will I Be Fired?

If something feels off at the office, you may want to brace yourself for the worst. Wise Bread shares signs to look for when a pink slip is coming. There are two types of employees. One has a good idea of what they do, who they are, and what position they play in the company. They are savvy. They know the score. They are under no delusions, and will no doubt leave for another job long before Read more

9 Love Lessons I've Learned In 10 Years Of Marriage


Updated 05/18/12 1:44 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Marriage Lessons

We're happy to present this excerpt from one of our favorite sites, YourTango. Today, we have tips for a long-lasting, loving relationship. As much as we all want to believe that once we find our true love, we'll live out our lives in blissful happiness, reveling in that loving feeling forever, reality is not quite like that. We tend to think that love is something that happens to us, instead of Read more