Make Your Own Soothing Acne-Fighting Gel


Updated 06/25/10 1:42 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 7 comments

How to Make Your Own Acne Gel

Gone are the days when splotchy white zit cream was the cure for the pimple blues. Gone also is the notion that you have to sacrifice using natural ingredients for chemicals in order to get the acne-zapping job done. In Sophie Uliano's new book, Do It Gorgeously, the eco expert has lots to say about how we can go DIY. Her soothing acne gel recipe is perfect for calming inflammation and preventing Read more

Bella Book: Do It Gorgeously


Updated 06/11/10 1:27 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 1 comment

Review of Do It Gorgeously by Sophie Uliano

Ever wanted to make your own beauty products? Thanks to tips from environmentalist Sophie Uliano, you can do it with green aplomb. In her new book, Do It Gorgeously: How to Make Less Toxic, Less Expensive, and More Beautiful Products ($14), she declares that "clueless is out and crafty is in." Beauty lovers will be most interested in chapter one, "Do It Beautifully," which covers how you can Read more

How-To: "Green" Your Manicure


Updated 03/06/09 8:18 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 9 comments

Green Manicure

Toluene, formaldehyde, and dibutyl phthalate — all chemicals considered dangerous for our bodies and the environment, and yet they are still found in many nail products. Sophie Uliano is the author of Gorgeously Green: 8 Simple Steps to an Earth-Friendly Life ($15.25), where she discusses everything from choosing an earth-friendly lipstick to preparing eco-conscious treats. Last year, Uliano Read more