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Whether you use them to even out your skin tone, like with Bliss's toner pads ($38), take off makeup, as with Neutrogena's eye makeup remover ($6), or keep acne in check as in the case of Peter Thomas Roth's complexion correction pads Read more
We like this Marc by Marc Jacobs safety pin barrette (pictured) but the $32 price tag isn't in line with our "save for vacation fund" plan. If you're feeling crafty, why not do it yourself? To bond metal to metal, soldering is an option if you know what you're doing, but perhaps not the most practical. The easiest — and cheapest — way to go about it is to affix a large safety pin to a wire Read more
Have you ever had a body wash you loved so much, you actually can't wait to get into the shower to suds up with it? Such is the Read more
Whether it's the nail polish shade of the season or a classic lipstick color from a prestigious line, beauty products can be pricey. Not only that, a must-have status makes some products next to impossible to find. Enter, the Beauty Dupes group in the BellaSugar Community. Here, you can ask questions about looks for less or share your own discoveries. Take, for instance: SnufaLuffaGus143's Read more
When it comes to products, sometimes the generic options don't live up to the original. Have you ever actually tried off-brand ketchup? Blech. At team Bella, we're always looking for a bargain, and that's why we've gathered together a few of our favorite generic beauty items — along with one option that just doesn't make the cut. Find out what they are now. Read more
Sue Sylvester may have all sorts of hilarious one-liners about Mr. Schuester's hair on Glee, but here's one tip that's so useful, it will surely stop the wisecracking Cheerios coach in her track suit. The handsome actor's hair has become quite the phenomenon, but Matthew Morrison, who plays the lovable Mr. Schue on the series, actually uses Lubriderm Body Lotion ($8) to tame his curly strands. He Read more
Apparently, on the other side of the pond, British women are ditching medispa and salon services for a wide variety of at-home gadgets that promise similar results. Americans have also seen more home-use beauty tech lately, from the Clarisonic to the SensEpil I'm testing right now, but I'm not sure the shift has been as big. Given the recession, it makes sense that more women would be treating Read more
The lipstick theory states that when the economy is on the rocks, we'll see a spike in lipstick sales, as women are looking for affordable ways to treat themselves when times aren't so great. But a new study released by researching firm Kline & Company has discovered that it's nail polish — not lipstick — that's having a moment. According to this new data, while sales of cosmetics and Read more
I've long been a fan of DIY treatments, particularly when they involve cheap and readily available ingredients straight from the kitchen. We've already seen one brave Bella take on going au naturel, but what does a hair and scalp expert have to say about the effectiveness of several at-home remedies? That's just what trichologist, aka scientist who studies the hair and the scalp, Philip Kingsley Read more
In this week's Bella Beauty Tip, learn a secret trick to combat oily skin straight from the bathroom stall. Easy to find and effective, toilet seat covers are a cheap alternative to oil blotting papers. Even Sarah Jessica Parker loves to use them! Read more
