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Cheers To Vinotherapy!

BellaSugar — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 07:00:22 -0700

Vinotherapy is a term coined by Caudalie founders Mathilde and Bertrand Thomas. It's the process of pampering your skin with products made from grade seeds and grape skins. Grape Seed strengthens blood vessels as well as contains polyphenols (antioxidants that combat free radicals).

Other properties of vinotherapy include reservatol, which promotes skin cell renewal and viniferine, an ingredient that reduces dark (liver or sun) spots. Here are a couple of products from the Caudalie product range that contain vinotherapeutic properties. The best part is that there's no hangover whatsoever!

Caudalie Sauvignon Scrub ($35) is a soft, whipped, creamy scrub that smells like grapefruit, essential oils and honey. It provides a matte finish. It's great for sensitive skin (since the formula is very gentle) and it is safe for both the body and the face. Use up to twice a week on wet skin for a buffed, silky smooth and glowing complexion.

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Merlot Shower Gel ($19) is a skin-softening body cleanser that leaves a gentle smell of blackberry, blackcurrant leaf, tarragon and fresh bergamot behind. It is paraben-free, phenoxyethanol-free and soap-free, so it won't irritate sensitive skin.

Monday Giveaway! Fresh Brown Sugar Body Polish

BellaSugar — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 23:30:34 -0700

We're teaming with Sephora to celebrate the Best of Sephora. Sephora's clients have voted and now we reveal the results of what they thought were the best products. Each day represents a different best-of category from concealer to shampoo, eye treatment to tools. Congratulations to all of the brands!

Today's winners are all body scrubs. Coming in first is Fresh Brown Sugar Body Polish. It's followed by Bliss Hot Salt Scrub, L'Occitane Verbena Harvest Body Salt Scrub, Murad Activating Body Scrub, and Caudalie Sauvignon Scrub.

To enter today's giveaway, leave a comment in the comments section below by 5 p.m. PDT / 8 p.m. EDT Monday, September 24, and we'll announce the winner tomorrow. Please, only ONE comment per person; duplicate comments will be discarded, so commenting more than once won't up your chances of winning. You must be a TeamSugar member to comment, so if you're not a member, please register here for an account. For all of the rules and regulations, click here. Congratulations to gkgirl, who won Friday's giveaway for Bare Escentuals RareMinerals™ Skin Revival Treatment; terryt18, who won Saturday's for Philosophy Amazing Grace Bath, Shampoo & Shower Gel; and lseady05, who won yesterday's giveaway for Philosophy Philosophy Sweet Coconut Milk Body Butter.

Bellissima! Caudalie Crushed Cabernet Scrub

BellaSugar — Wed, 30 May 2007 11:19:28 -0700

This body scrub won't get you drunk, but it will delight the oenophiles in your life. Crushed Cabernet Scrub by Caudalie ($35) is one of the signature offerings from the French brand that crafts skincare and bath products from vineyard-grown ingredients. (Thanks to user Kbella for the tip!)

The Crushed Cabernet Scrub is made from organically grown and very French ingredients, including crushed grape seeds, brown sugar, and honey harvested in Gironde. The formula also contains essential oils of juniper berries, lemongrass, and four other botanicals. It promises to smooth rough skin as well as cellulite. If you're not a Cab fan, fret not: Caudalie also makes other varietals, including Merlot Friction Scrub and a Sauvignon Scrub.

Saturday Giveaway! Caudalie Scrub Trio

BellaSugar — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 23:30:00 -0700

Thanks to our very generous friends at Sephora, we're giving away a different product every day throughout the month of June. Congratulations to Meekie53, who won yesterday's giveaway for Stila All Over Glow in Peachy Keen.

This week, we're featuring products exclusively available at Sephora, such as Caudalie Scrub Trio ($32). These straight-from-the-vine scrubs whittle your body into beach-worthy form, leaving you with nothing to "wine" about. Gentle Sauvignon lightly buffs face or body, Merlot firms from the waist down and Crushed Cabernet has a slimming and toning effect.

To enter the giveaway, leave a comment in the comments section below by 5 p.m. PDT / 8 p.m. EDT Saturday, June 23, and we'll announce the winner on Monday. Please, only ONE comment per person; duplicate comments will be discarded, so commenting more than once won't up your chances of winning. You must be a TeamSugar member to comment, so if you're not a member, please register here for an account. For all of the rules and regulations, click here. Good luck!