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Must-Have of the Moment: Tend Skin

BellaSugar — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:00:18 PDT

Readers have been steadily writing in asking about how to resolve your ingrown hair problem. Pesty post-waxing and shaving bumps look red, irritated and they can even itch a little bit. It's time you learn about Tend Skin Liquid.

This oldie but goodie has been a part of my life for years. I use it on my bikini line, and guys often use it on their face and on the back of the neck-essentially, wherever ingrown hairs usually form.

To use, dampen a cotton ball with Tend Skin and pat it onto the bumps you'd like to banish. You'll feel a little bit of a tingling sensation. That's okay; just wait about twenty to thirty seconds for it to dry and you're good to go for the day.

Now your bikini line will look beautiful for the duration of your beach days! Tend Skin is available in a four-ounce bottle ($20), an eight-ounce bottle ($35) and a 16-ounce bottle ($50). But if you're allergic to aspirin, take a pass: One of Tend Skin's main ingredients is acetylsalicylic acid, which is-you guessed it-aspirin.

Take Charge! 5 Things You Can Do to Reduce Cellulite

Jenny Sugar — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:06:19 PST

As women, we tend to have more fat in our legs, butts, and bellies - darn that dimply skin! When the fat cells push up against our skin, and the fibrous tissue that connects our skin to our muscle pulls down, we're left with orange peel-looking flesh. Although you can't get rid of cellulite completely - and just about all women have it - here are five things you can do to reduce its appearance.

Momofuku-Style Cherry Tomato Salad With Soft Tofu and Shiso

OnSugar Blog — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:30:27 PST

Even in the dark, Yoo Eatz's recipe for a cherry tomato, soft tofu, and shiso salad looks pretty incredible.

When I was about 2 years old, my best friend in the whole world was Jon. He was 6 months younger, but a whole head taller than me, and while I was very quiet and shy, he could wail loud enough for the both of us (or so my mom says). Where I would scamper, he would lumber. One of the only things we seemed to agree upon was that pigeons were meant for chasing (we're city kids), but despite our differences, we were practically inseparable: JonJon and SaSa. Then his family moved down the Peninsula, and our paths wouldn't again cross until much later.

My apologies for the blurry, dark photo. It was late, and I was hungry.

In college, my Jon was my buddy Kevin. Again, he was the outgoing one, and quiet little me always seemed to be tagging along to his parties. His social sphere was only slightly smaller than the campus population, whereas I tended to stick to a very small circle of friends. So it was a strange twist of fate when I found out that Kevin and Jon were close friends, having met through the university's crew team.

Fast-forward about 15 years to last weekend when we hosted Jon, Kevin, and their awesome wives for a little dinner party conceived through my Momofuku cookbook. We enjoyed an upscale ssam dinner (Korean barbecue served as make-your-own lettuce wraps) with kalbi-style New York strip and grilled pork belly and an insalata Caprese-inspired cherry tomato salad that I was dying to try. Rather than nesting the tomatoes on soft disks of mozzarella, Chang substitutes silken tofu and replaces zesty strips of basil with equally pungent Japanese shiso.

Keep reading for a wintry take on the Caprese salad.

In Season: Tangerines

YumSugar — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:48:39 PST

Do you get as excited as I do when grocery stores start carrying those $5 to $6 bags of tangerines or clementines? I tend to go through one bag in less than a week.They're tangy, sweet, loaded with vitamin C, and they're easy to peel, making them the perfect snack for any time of day.

Like satsumas and clementines, tangerines are a type of mandarin. (Unlike tangerines, clementines have little to no seeds and easy-to-peel skin; satsumas hail from Japan.) The name "tangerine" comes from Tangier, Morocco, which was the port that the first batch of tangerines were shipped out of! For more on tangerines, keep reading.

Blush 101: Should You Match Your Lip Color to Your Blush?

Jaime Richards — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 06:05:44 PST

Have you ever heard that you should match your lip color to your cheek color? While the look does work and most certainly has its place, Kate McCarthy, Glo Minerals' national makeup artist, advises that it's time to break the old-school rule. "If you're looking at fashion shows right now, they're going all out - really bold cheeks, really bold lips, and really bold eyes," she says. "None of it seems to match, but it still looks good."

And when it comes to choosing a lipstick, gloss, or liner, go with this general principle to guide you: base your selection off your natural lip color. "For example, my lips are more on the pink side," McCarthy explains. "They're a stronger pink, so I tend to stay in the pink family and the peach family." But if you have lips that skew more red in color, you're a lucky one, because you can pull off a great red or orange. And for fleshier skin tones, opt for mauves or anything that has a brown undertone.

Blush 101: Picking the Right Color

Jaime Richards — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:00:00 PST

From application techniques to color selection, blush, much like eyeliner, can be tricky to get just right. "My blush philosophy is, I use it not only to get a flush of color, but I use it to sculpt the face," explains Kate McCarthy, Glo Minerals' national makeup artist. And when it comes to color, McCarthy has a few tips on how to make the hue-selection process a whole lot easier. Check them out when you read more.

How to Choose a Fragrance For Winter

Miriam Lacey — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 05:00:00 PST

No one even thinks twice about switching out their clothes when the weather changes, but fewer realize that the colder air also profoundly affects the way your perfume expresses itself. A scent that's great in May can be plastic-y or nonexistent in December, and something that gave you a headache in June can be gorgeous come November. So how can you ensure that you get a perfume that works beautifully in sweater weather? To find out, just keep reading.

Downy: Unexpected Combinations in Beauty

PopSugarTV — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:28:35 PDT

We all want the courage to experiment with our makeup regime but tend to stick with what we know.

Well, in Better Together: Unexpected Combinations in . . . Beauty, celebrity makeup artist Kimberley Bosso shares her expert tips on taking a “wild” approach to makeup application. You can always turn to color, of course, but it’s not the only solution! Unexpected, yet sultry and sweet, adding bold eyes to classic, neutral skin is the perfect mash-up to go from day to night. Tune in for advice from our expert, so you can feel confident and beautiful by switching up your routine. Just like Downy Simple Pleasures’ unexpected scents, you’ll be mashing up unexpected shades and shines in no time to be fresh face for the season ahead!

How to Speak Up During a Beauty Treatment

Allure — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:39:00 PDT

We're excited to present this story from our friends at Allure:

Last week, I found myself in an uncomfortable situation while getting eyelash extensions. It wasn't the pads and glue stuck to my face, sealing my eyes shut; it was the complimentary leg rub that almost had me squirming off the table.

For someone with extremely ticklish knees, the rubdown was more grueling than soothing. Having endured a few unpleasant beauty treatments in my time at Allure, I always try to remember beauty news editor Heather Muir's advice: "If you're uncomfortable, speak up!" But sometimes on that massage table it's a little hard to express your discomfort without feeling rude or awkward. We asked experts from Bliss and Red Door Spa how to avoid suffering in silence. To see their advice, just keep reading.

Unexpected Combinations in . . . Beauty!

Sponsor — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 03:00:00 PDT

We all want the courage to experiment with our makeup regime but tend to stick with what we know.

Well, in Better Together: Unexpected Combinations in . . . Beauty, celebrity makeup artist Kimberley Bosso shares her expert tips on taking a “wild” approach to makeup application. You can always turn to color, of course, but it’s not the only solution! Unexpected, yet sultry and sweet, adding bold eyes to classic, neutral skin is the perfect mash-up to go from day to night. Tune in for advice from our expert, so you can feel confident and beautiful by switching up your routine. Just like Downy Simple Pleasures’ unexpected scents, you’ll be mashing up unexpected shades and shines in no time to be fresh face for the season ahead!