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Quick Quiz: What is the Best-Selling Perfume in the World?
Have you been keeping up to speed on BellaSugar? The answer to this question is in a series from the last couple of weeks. Here's a hint: Fragrance sales dramatically increased when Marilyn Monroe was quoted saying, "All I wear to bed are two drops of ...."
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Celebrate Your Wedding Night With Obsession Night
Obsession Night by Calvin Klein, $62, is not the most recent launch, but that doesn't make it any less fabulous.
It was released in 2005 and is made from a concoction of seductive scents such as: bergamot, bitter orange, mandarin, white florals, angelica root, gardenia, rose, muguet, jasmine, vanilla, tonka bean, amber, labdanum and sandalwood and cashmere wood.
This is a hefty fragrance that stands for everything sexy, sensual and irresistible.
Do You Get Buyer's Remorse?
Ulta, Sephora, and the department and drugstore aisles are all playgrounds for the cosmetics-obsessed. But once you've made your purchases, do you get that familiar feeling of guilt in the pit of your stomach?
There's no denying that shopping is an emotional experience.
How to Give Yourself a Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Back when I was but cub reporter Bella, one of the editors at the magazine where I worked had a singular obsession: lymphatic drainage. The woman talked about it as if it was the holy grail of spa services, and she'd return from her appointments glowing and, she swore, five pounds thinner. Lymphatic drainage is a massage technique designed to help the body rid itself of extra fluids, so for the water-retentive among us, it can mean a visible slim-down.
Rachel Zoe Tweets About Her New Nail Polish Obsession...and More!
The great thing about Twitter is that it gives us all a unique accessibility to celebrities. Take Dita Von Teese, for instance, who shared her favorite beauty items, from nail polish shades to lipstick to her bargain-buy foundation. Also known for her tweeting skills?
Back to Basics: The Best Fragrances
I know what you are thinking: how can I only pick three fragrances to write about. They have staying power; these classic perfumes have appealed to the masses for decades. Please let me know what your personal faves are.
Filmmaker Mitch McCabe Shares Her Thoughts on the Anti-Aging Obsession
Tonight, do yourself a favor and watch Mitch McCabe's excellent documentary, Youth Knows No Pain. (It airs tonight at 9 p.m. on HBO, and it is great.) The film explores our societal obsession with looking forever young, but what makes it all the more interesting is McCabe's own backstory as the daughter of a plastic surgeon.
Eva Mendes is Too Sexy For Her Shirt in CK Ads
Calvin Klein's latest spokesperson, Eva Mendes, is rolling out the ad campaigns. First it was her kicky fashion pose, and now we're getting a look at her ad for Calvin's forthcoming perfume, Secret Obsession. WWD reports that the television spot, which has already been turned down by TV networks for being too sexy, features Eva having a "private moment" with "illicit thoughts."
Don't Miss This Documentary on the Anti-Aging Obsession
Set your TiVo, make plans with a friend who has HBO, do whatever it takes . . .
Transformers: 5 Rings With a Beauty Secret Inside
When I was little, I was absolutely obsessed with those cheapy clear plastic rings full of glittery, gooey lip gloss in what I now realize were totally gross artificial flavors. As my ability to judge product quality has improved, though, my nostalgia for those little rings hasn't left me. Feeling sentimental the other day, I Googled "lip gloss rings," only to find that there are, in fact, a whole bunch of high-end, very pretty versions that are totally appropriate for grown-up ladies.
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