Let's Test How Natural Body Care Holds Up in the Tropics


Updated 02/11/10 8:46 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 9 comments

Badger Bug Balm and Sunblock Review

The first time I went to Belize, I returned with an impressive number of mosquito bites and ant stings — the latter of which took a good seven months to fully disappear. This time, I vowed, would be different! Because I am becoming a total hippie, I didn't want to use bug repellent with DEET. A friend who lived in Costa Rica recommended Badger Anti-Bug Balm ($10), which promises to repel Read more

Sunscreen Review: Badger 30 SPF


Updated 07/16/09 11:58 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

Sunscreen Review: Badger 30 SPF

After reading the Environmental Working Group's sunscreen list, I decided to try a chemical free sunscreen and opt for mineral sunblock protection. I picked up a tube of Badger 30 SPF ($16) for face and body, which ranked really well on EWG list as being an effective sunscreen without creating health hazards with repeated use. Learn what I think of Badger sunblock. Read more

Makeup Brush Hair Types, Part VI: Badger


Updated 10/13/07 7:33 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 10 comments

Makeup Brush Hair Types, Part VI: Badger

Badger hair has the firmest bristles, which makes it ideal for eyebrow brushes, fan brushes, bronzer brushes and for grooming. Badger hair typically comes from China and is similar to sable hair in the sense that it has a thicker middle and a thin top, tapering out into a conical shape. High-quality badger hair has a light and dark brown color, while lower-quality badger hair is gray and is Read more

Badger Balm is Bad Ass


Updated 03/04/08 10:51 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 9 comments

Badger Balm is Bad Ass

Badger products are new for me, but after trying these lip balms I'm hooked! Their products are intended for healing and restoring balance in your skin. The company: Uses only 100% natural products Uses anywhere from 70%-100% certified organic ingredients in their balms Doesn't use chemicals, synthetics, GMO’s, parabens, preservatives or test on animals My favorite product of theirs is Read more

Be Wary of Chemicals: The Safest Sunscreens on the Market


Updated 05/18/12 6:38 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Safest Sunscreens Recommended by Environmental Working Group

It's hard enough to remember to put on sunscreen when you leave the house, but now you also need to make sure your sunscreen is safe to use. The Environmental Working Group has just released its 2012 Sunscreen Guide, and in order to make the list, a sunscreen must be free of oxybenzone and retinyl palmitate, not have an SPF above 50, and must be broad spectrum (protects against both UVA and UVB Read more

Real or Fake? Gordon Ramsay's Porn Little Person Double Eaten by Badger


Updated 09/16/11 3:43 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 1 comment

Gordon Ramsay's Porn Dwarf Twin Eaten by Badger

This week we heard about the divorce ring trend and allegations that Sarah Palin slept with an NBA star and snorted coke — the news can get crazy! But can you tell the difference between the real headlines and the ones that are too insane to be true? Test your skills by taking our real or fake quiz, beginning with this doozy. Did a Gordon Ramsay lookalike porn star really get eaten by a Read more

The Artist Leads the BAFTA Nominations


Updated 01/17/12 2:05 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

BAFTA Nominations 2012

See which movies scored BAFTA nominations — /Film Quentin Tarantino reveals his favorite films of 2011 — NextMovie 11 films that didn't need a remake — Newser Watch the trailer for Finding Nemo in 3D – Rotten Tomatoes See which Real Housewife of Beverly Hills might be getting fired — HuffPost TV Get a sneak peek at upcoming episodes of Fringe — BuddyTV See who will be directing the Read more

Group Therapy: Jealous Boyfriend Crossed the Line


Updated 10/28/11 6:28 PM · Posted by · 25 comments

Jealous Boyfriend Crossed the Line

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! So the story is: I used to always make guys fall me for — sick thing, I know but it is what it is. I was so good at it before. Then I got a boyfriend. I love him. A lot. But it's been so long since I've even talked to someone of the opposite sex besides him since we've been dating for Read more

Would You Ever Use a Shaving Brush?


Updated 10/24/11 9:46 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

Shaving Brushes For Women

We're excited to present this story from our friends at Allure: I recently discovered eShave, a luxury brand dedicated to scraping the whiskers off men's faces in style. And while their shaving creams are impressively thick and the razors artfully sculpted, the product that really got my heart racing was—of all things—a classic shaving brush. I have always been fascinated by these Read more

Grey's Anatomy Rundown, "Loss, Love and Legacy"


Updated 10/14/11 5:25 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Grey's Anatomy Recap, "Loss, Love and Legacy"

Turns out Meredith Grey isn't the only doctor at Seattle Grace with a hotshot doctor for a mom — Jackson's mother Catherine shows up on this week's episode of Grey's Anatomy to stir the pot and make her son cringe with embarrassment. Catherine brings a heavy dose of some much-needed spunk, and her sassy personality makes for one of the best episodes of the season yet. Catherine manages to get Read more