At-Home Sunburn Remedies


Updated 07/14/11 1:01 PM · Posted by Real Beauty · 1 comment

Easy Home Remedies For Sunburn

We're happy to present this article from one of our partners, Real Beauty: To put it simply, sunburns suck. Luckily, there are some products lurking in your kitchen that can help you take the sting out of scorched skin. More stories from RealBeauty.com:Treat Sunburned Lips Read more

6 Safe Sunscreens For Kids (That You Can Find at Your Drugstore)


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The Safest Sunscreens For Babies and Kids

Slather on the lotion! If you thought the breast vs. bottle debate was polarizing, wait until you talk to fellow playground moms about sunscreen. Though lotions and sticks protect lil ones' skin from cancer-causing UVA and UVB rays, doctors advise new mamas to use physical barriers — SPF clothing, umbrellas, and shades — rather than lotions on babies younger than 6 months old. Once tots reach Read more

Vintage Beauty Ads That'll Surprise (or Perplex) You


Updated 11/07/11 2:51 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 1 comment

Vintage Beauty Ads

Summer means a few changes to your beauty regimen: up the ante on the sunscreen level, choose a lighter fragrance to wear on hot nights out, and reach for the bronzer. Decades ago, though, the shift in seasons sent women running for the sun with baby oil in hand. Check out these vintage beauty ads to find out how far our thinking has come. Read more

5 Ways to Protect Yourself From Skin Cancer


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5 Ways to Prevent Skin Cancer

You might like being golden brown from a tan, but prolonged sun exposure can have serious risks that go beyond a sunburn. The most common form of cancer is skin cancer, which is a shame since it's highly preventable. Fortunately it's also very treatable, although deaths still do occur from the disease. In honor of National Skin Cancer Awareness Month, here are five easy ways to keep yourself safe Read more

Powder Power: 7 Unconventional Ways to Use It


Updated 08/27/09 9:05 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Powder Power: 7 Unconventional Ways to Use It

You already know that powder can mattify oily skin or create a sudsy bubble bath. Those uses are easy. But powders have other, more unusual beauty uses that might surprise you. Read on to see seven items I've tried that get their jobs done. There's, if you'll pardon the pun, a whole lotta shakin' goin' on with these. Read more

25 Reasons to Not Skip the SPF


Updated 10/20/09 12:48 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 15 comments

25 Reasons to Not Skip the SPF

If you're going to spend significant time outside this weekend, don't forget the sunscreen. Whether your skin is very pale or very dark, slathering on SPF is the best way to protect yourself when you're outside. (Even if you don't burn, your skin absorbs the ultraviolet rays.) Need more convincing? Check out these gnarly burns to be scared straight. Read more

Lil's Favorite Five: Sunscreen


Updated 05/27/08 5:53 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 6 comments

Lil's Favorite Five: Sunscreen

Parents don't toss our tots in the water when they can't swim, so why set them out in the sun without protection? As the mother of two pale eyed, fair complected children, I'm very proactive with the sunscreen. We have a stash of bottles at home and carry tubes in our cars and diaper bags. I've tested quite a few brands and these are the best of them. If you want to shield your kids from UVA Read more

10 Sunblocks We Love (and You Will, Too)


Updated 07/05/11 1:13 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 8 comments

The Best Sunscreens For Different Skin Types and Situations

Finding the perfect sunblock involves considering a lot of factors: chemical vs. physical sunscreens, formulation, texture, wearability, water resistance, smell, and so forth. We test a ton of sunscreens every year, so we thought we'd share our favorite products. We all have different skin types and product needs, so whether you're looking for something all natural and high SPF or an easy fix you Read more

Dig Up a Dino at One of These Paleo-Themed Excursions


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Dinosaur Dig Vacations

After learning that Jurassic feathers have been found in amber recently, we've had dinos on the brain! What could possibly be better than popping some corn and hitting "replay" on our old copy of Jurassic Park? Digging up fossilized bones ourselves! Of course, if you want to take a paleo-themed vacation and get your hands dirty at a dig site, you'll have to plan ahead — these vacations and dig Read more