26 Beauty Brands Sued Over Use of "Organic"


Updated 06/20/11 5:31 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Center For Environmental Health Sues Over Use of Organic 2011-06-20 11:01:53

On Thursday, the Oakland, CA-based Center For Environmental Health (CEH) filed a suit against 26 cosmetic companies, claiming the beauty brands have been misleading the public with their misuse of the term "organic." Even though the California Organic Products Act of 2003 states that any product with an "organic" label on the front must consist of 70 percent organic ingredients (and those with Read more

Stop Bugging Me: Nice-Smelling, Natural Insect Repellents


Updated 07/15/10 11:19 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 1 comment

Natural Bug Sprays That Work

If you don't think there's anything sweet about smelling like a big ol' spray can of DEET at barbecues and garden parties, take heart. There are plenty of natural alternatives that actually work. First, Badger Balm's Organic Anti-Bug Balm ($9), which gets rave reviews from us — on a recent vacation, one member of Team Bella found that it protected her better than regular chemical repellent did. Read more

Sabon Goes Organic


Updated 07/01/09 8:38 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 4 comments

Sabon Goes Organic

Sabon started out in 1974 with one natural soap handcrafted in a backyard in Israel, and the brand now has shops around the world. Today, it expands into the organic market with its Sabon Organic line. Even though the "organic" labeling of beauty products (vs. food) often comes under fire for lack of consistency and regulation, this line comes ECOCERT-approved from an international Read more

Do You Believe "Green" Beauty Is Safe?


Updated 05/08/09 9:40 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 18 comments

Do You Believe "Green" Beauty Is Safe?

Even if you think you know what's bad and what's good, how much worse is the bad and how much better is the good? It's all relative, yet it's unclear who has the answers when it comes to natural vs. synthetic goods. Quite a bit of time, thought, and money goes into the organic beauty industry, but some people claim there's too much emphasis on the "bad synthetic," whereas the "bad natural" Read more

Organic Beauty Magazine Hopes to Deliver the Green Goods


Updated 01/06/09 6:00 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 9 comments

Organic Beauty Magazine

2008 was a rough year for magazines — CosmoGirl and Radar were only two that folded — but one new title is hoping to thrive amidst the doom and gloom. And considering how well the "green" beauty market is growing, Organic Beauty might do just that. The bimonthly magazine focuses on eco-friendly skin care, makeup, and hair care, with additional information on organic supplements and fitness Read more

Lovely Links, 6/7


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Lovely Links, 6/7

Kiss and Makeup tells us about the official hairspray of Hairspray the movie. Blogdorf Goodman introduces me to the new world of "jelly" finish nail polish. Beauty Snob tries out a cute insect repellent stick that actually works. Beauty and the Blog weighs in on the Revitalash lash plumper. Afrobella offers some sweet solutions for frizzy hair in the Summer. The Beauty Brains asks: Are you Read more

Sunday Giveaway! L'Occitane Shea Travel Treasures Set


Updated 06/03/07 5:37 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 297 comments

Sunday Giveaway! L'Occitane Shea Travel Treasures Set

Hey, guess what? Since we had so much fun with last month's BellaSugar giveaways, we're extending the partnership with our very generous friends at Sephora through the end of June! So all month, we'll once again be giving away a different product every day, including weekends. We're starting the month off with a healthy conscience by celebrating the booming organic beauty movement. As we beauty Read more

Giveaway of the Day! Juice Beauty Organics to Go


Updated 06/01/07 5:01 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 324 comments

Giveaway of the Day! Juice Beauty Organics to Go

Hey, guess what? Since we had so much fun with last month's BellaSugar giveaways, we're extending the partnership with our very generous friends at Sephora through the end of June! So all month, we'll once again be giving away a different product every day, including weekends. Let's start the month off with a healthy conscience by celebrating the booming organic beauty movement. As we beauty Read more

Wal-Mart Gets Organic Beauty


Updated 11/02/06 7:01 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 7 comments

Wal-Mart Gets Organic Beauty

A lot has been made lately of Wal-Mart's efforts to go green. That environmental push is even expanding to its beauty merchandise, namely the Noah's Naturals brand, which features three different lines of natural products. The organic It’s All Good line includes rosemary and mint-infused hair and body products; Honest to Goodness includes face, skin, and bath formulas; and Heal Thyself focuses Read more

Remembering Donna Summer's Best Beauty Moments


Updated 05/18/12 10:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Beauty News For May 18, 2012

A look back at Donna Summer's best beauty looks — The Cut L'Oréal faces a lawsuit for selling potentially flammable products — HuffPost Style Teasing with a toothbrush and other unique hair home remedies — Stylelist Kate Moss graces the cover of Harper's Bazaar in matching red lips and nails — Styleite Whip your bathroom into shape with these organizing tips — Real Simple Save Read more