Jessica Simpson to Launch New Beauty Site, BeautyMint


Updated 09/07/11 2:07 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Jessica Simpson's New Beauty Website, BeautyMint

Jessica Simpson is no stranger to beauty endeavors; throughout her career, she has been a spokeswoman for Proactiv and has launched several fragrances. She even starred in a beauty-focused show, The Price of Beauty. Now, Jessica is joining the BeachMint.com family with the October debut of BeautyMint.com. The BeachMint umbrella includes JewelMint.com, featuring jewelry designed by Kate Bosworth, Read more

Zeno's New Line Rewind System Smooths, Tones Tired-Looking Skin


Updated 03/22/11 10:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Zeno Age Rewind Review

You might know Zeno as the brand with various acne-reducing gadgets in its arsenal, and now it's branched out to the antiaging category, with the recent release of the Line Rewind Wrinkle Reduction Kit ($40). The two-piece set includes a Wrinkle Reduction Serum formulated with ingredients like antioxidant-rich Resveratrol, hyaluronic acid to help plump the skin, and a peptide complex to Read more

Found: A Two-Step Skin Care Regimen For Clearing Acne and More


Updated 07/12/11 8:54 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Review of Swell Skin's Face Treatment and Oil of Seabuckthorn Products

When I heard about Swell Skin's two-step skin care regimen, which includes a bar soap and an oil, I knew I had to try it. First, how easy is that? Second, products are made using wonder ingredient sea buckthorn oil, rich in antioxidant vitamins C and E, emollients, and essential fatty acids. The brand's Face Treatment ($32), used in step one, is a very mild soap in bar form. It has just the Read more

5 Reasons to Say Yes to Blueberries (Serum, That Is)


Updated 02/11/11 4:32 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Review of Yes to Blueberries Intensive Skin Repair Serum

I'll be honest: I'm not a fan of eating blueberries. Yes, I'm aware of their amazing qualities and powerful antioxidants, but I just never cared for the taste. So consider my reluctance to try Yes To Blueberries Intensive Skin Repair Serum ($20). I was afraid the scent would instantly turn me off, but I was on the hunt for glowing skin, and that's exactly what I got. To find out how it worked, Read more

10 Gifts You Should Probably Think Twice About Before Giving


Updated 11/24/10 9:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Beauty Gifts That Are Bad to Give For the Holidays

Most gift givers have nothing but good intentions in mind when choosing gifts for their loved ones. Unfortunately, and mainly due to their inherent nature, some gifts can come off as unintentionally insulting. Here are 10 beauty items you might want to think twice about — or put on your list for the ultimate passive-aggressive frenemy gift. Read more

3 Tips on When to Begin an Antiaging Skin Care Routine


Updated 09/30/10 6:27 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 12 comments

When Should I Start Using Antiaging Skin Care?

Every skin care expert you ask, from dermatologists to estheticians to product development specialists, will likely have varying opinions on when antiaging skin care should enter your daily regimen. But according to Marie Veronique Nadeau, esthetician and founder of Marie Veronique Organics, an ecofriendly skin care line, "Your skin is going to tell you when." Of course, sunscreen is a must at Read more

Two Easy, Affordable DIY Masks For All Skin Types


Updated 09/27/10 8:24 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 5 comments

Easy Facial Masks You Can Do at Home

Marie Veronique Nadeau is the kind of woman you want to chat up for hours. Not only is the former chemistry teacher practically (and naturally) wrinkle-free in her early 60s, but she's also a licensed esthetician and founder of Marie Veronique Organics, an eco-friendly line free of toxins, nanoparticles, and petroleum-based ingredients. And when I asked Marie for a few quick, easy, and natural Read more

This Citrusy Toner Will Brighten, Tighten, and Lift the Spirits


Updated 07/30/10 8:00 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Review of Argonne RE9 Advanced Regenerating Toner

After discovering more than two gray hairs near my temples, lately, I've been paying a bit more attention to antiaging skin care. Arbonne's RE9 Advanced line, which consists of 11 products, is paraben-free and supposedly, you'll see results in 24 hours. I tried a few products out from the packaged-in-orange line, so to find out more about which item I liked most, just keep reading. Read more

Have These 6 Stars Admitted to Using Botox?


Updated 05/27/10 11:00 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Celebrities Who Have Admitted to Using Botox 2010-05-27 11:00:00

Everyone has something to say about Botox. In fact, there's no shortage of celebrity opinions on the antiwrinkle drug, and you can't pick up a magazine or newspaper these days without reading about it. Speaking of those opinions, can you guess which of the celebrities below have admitted to dabbling with the needle? Take my quiz to find out what they had to say. Take the Quiz Read more

The FDA Is Cracking Down on Cosmetics Claims


Updated 05/25/10 1:21 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 5 comments

FDA to Enforce Antiaging Cosmetic Claims

If you've ever bought a product that promised to have sunscreen or be antiaging only to wind up with a sunburn and no noticeably wrinkle-free skin, you'll be happy to know that the FDA is about to start taking action. It's considered illegal for a brand to say that its product counteracts or controls the aging process, and that's exactly why the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research is Read more