New Product Alert: MAC Prep and Prime SPF 50


Updated 09/27/07 10:02 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 36 comments

New Product Alert: MAC Prep and Prime SPF 50

Primers are nothing new, but the SPF 50 sun-protection in this just-released MAC Cosmetics product stopped me in my tracks. Called Prep and Prime ($26.50), this multi-tasking potion acts as a moisturizer, a primer, and a sunscreen, so you can cut out a couple of steps. All you need is a small amount, and it absorbs very quickly. Simply apply it after you wash your face and wait a couple of 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

What We're Sweet On: Hard-Core SPF For Daily Makeup Wearers


Updated 05/04/12 9:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Algenist Ultra Lightweight UV Defense Fluid SPF 50 Review

Algenist's Ultra Lightweight UV Defense Fluid SPF 50 ($38) packs all the punch of a heavy-duty sunscreen, but without the tacky texture or the telltale scent. Chock-full of alguronic acid (the brand's magic ingredient), skin is regenerated at a cellular level and protected against environmental stressors. And thanks to its easy-to-spread consistency, the weightless fluid is ideal for Read more

Beauty Icon Iman Reveals Her Secret For Looking (and Doing) Good


Updated 04/11/12 11:19 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Iman Wins BellaSugar's Beauty Icon Award

Supermodel, brilliant entrepreneur, passionate activist . . . there are so many reasons that Iman is the recipient of our first-ever Beauty Icon award. As one of the world's best-known models, the 56-year-old Somali stunner shows no signs of slowing down as she continues influence the world of style. Watch our video to find out why she's as Read more

3 Rules For Great Skin


Updated 01/05/12 6:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Rules For Great Skin

We're excited to present this story from our friends at Allure: To start the new year off right, vow to stick to these three simple rules. Wear SPF daily (and not just in the summer). People tend to apply sunscreen on days when they're in the sun most, but that strategy won't cut it, says Ranella Hirsch, a dermatologist in Boston. "You're not getting the bulk of your sun from that one day; Read more

4 Scary Sunburn Myths Revealed


Updated 06/14/11 11:27 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Sunburn Myths and Facts Revealed

We're excited to share this enlightening article from Allure: The next time you're hanging out at the beach, you might want to watch what you say about sunscreen, or at least speak a little softer—you never know, a beauty editor might be lounging next to you, hanging on your every word. Case in point: I recently got back from vacation in Mexico, and after a week of relaxing at the beach and in Read more

The FDA's New Sunscreen Rules: What They Mean For You


Updated 06/19/11 2:53 PM · Posted by · 6 comments

What the FDA's New Sunscreen Rules Mean For You

It's been a long time coming, and after 33 years with no major updates on sunscreen labeling, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is cracking down. Starting next year, manufacturers will be required to eliminate SPF confusion by making it clearer as to what level and type of protection sunscreens provide. "These changes will help people make better-informed decisions about how to use Read more

A Fashionable Girl's Guide to Braving Bonnaroo


Updated 06/07/11 4:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

What to Wear to Bonnaroo Music Festival

We're thrilled to present our favorite Lucky story here on Fab! The annual Bonnaroo music festival is right around the corner, taking place on June 9-12 in Manchester, Tennessee. And the lineup is stellar—some of our favorite acts include School of Seven Bells, Ratatat, Lil Wayne, Sleigh Bells and Best Coast. So if you're going, you'll need to master that really dressed-down, Read more

Healthy Beach Essentials For Memorial Day Weekend


Updated 05/24/11 2:30 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Healthy Beach Accessories

To most of us, Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of Summer, when we can finally go camping, host an outdoor barbecue, or head to the beach for an evening bonfire. If you're planning on being beach-bound this weekend, here are some items to take with you to ensure fun in the sun and also staying protected from the Read more

Get a Look at MAC's New Surf, Baby! Collection


Updated 05/26/11 6:08 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

MAC Surf Baby Collection Review With Pictures

I recently asked our Facebook fans about the new MAC Surf, Baby! collection, and they said they'd like to see it and get a review, so here they are! The collection has adorable packaging, and the colors are irresistibly bright and cheery. To see how the collection looks on me, and find out how the products performed, just keep reading. Read more