Bring On The Bling, Part II: Pearls


Updated 05/08/07 1:44 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 6 comments

Bring On The Bling, Part II: Pearls

Welcome back to the second installment of Bring on the Bling. (Be sure to check out yesterday's post, Part I: Diamonds.) This series proves that nothing is too precious to put on our skin — literally. Today's featured products are infused with crushed pearls, which are believed to contain high concentrations of minerals and amino acids essential to healthy skin cells. I have yet to try these Read more

Bring On The Bling, Part I: Diamonds


Updated 05/07/07 10:01 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 16 comments

Diamonds are a girl's best friend — and spas are one of her favorite places to hang out! Whoever was the first cosmeceutical genius to come up with the idea of mixing the two together was really onto something. BellaSugar proudly brings you the first of a three-part series that focuses on a new wave of skincare products that contain precious gems. Today, we are looking at products with Read more

The 100 Best Celebrity Engagement Rings


Updated 05/26/12 7:25 AM · Posted by · 20 comments

Celebrity Engagement Ring Pictures

Wedding season is upon us, and we're celebrating with a roundup of some of our favorite celebrity engagement rings. Even though some relationships have come and gone, the ring photos are here to stay. Celebs go big when it comes to diamonds, including Kate Hudson's reported $200,000 sparkler from Matthew Bellamy and Mariah Carey's gorgeous 15-carat bauble from Nick Cannon. Click through to see Read more

Beginners: A Bittersweet Feast


Updated 07/23/11 7:45 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Beginners Movie Review Starring Ewan McGregor

It's impressive when a film can find magic and beauty in the everyday, and it's even more remarkable when a film can find such things in life's tragedies. The drama Beginners does just that, forging a lovely, touching gem from its main character's personal sorrow. Ewan McGregor stars as Oliver, a thirty-something man dealing with the death of his parents. When the film begins, Oliver has just Read more

Aerin Lauder Presents Estee Lauder Tuberose Gardenia Private Collection


Updated 11/07/11 2:49 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 10 comments

Aerin Lauder Presents Estee Lauder Tuberose Gardenia Private Collection

Aerin Lauder has just launched a new ultra-feminine fragrance called Estee Lauder Tuberose Gardenia Private Collection. The scent bears the same name as the 1973 Private Collection fragrance which Estee had originally created for herself. Like her grandmother, Aerin initially created this scent for herself and her girlfriends. It became so popular within her social set that she decided to Read more

Beauty Byte: Cosmetics For Caviar Tastes


Updated 11/07/11 2:49 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 7 comments

Beauty Byte: Cosmetics For Caviar Tastes

While we're on the topic of ultra-expensive face creams, check out this story from Women's Wear Daily about the growing market for "uber-luxurious" fragrances and beauty products. Headlined "Costly Concoctions," this story makes a $150 moisturizer sound like a bargain, finding beauty products with price tags that "rival those of sports cars or fine jewelry": Take V1, a fragrance created by Read more