Get Decent Heels This Flip-Flop Season


Updated 07/28/10 4:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Products For Soft Feet

Check out this sole-soothing guide from OnSugar blog Older Girl Beauty: I hate wearing shoes. Seriously. If I could be barefoot all the time, I would be a happy girl. Heck, I could be the Barefoot Bandit's girlfriend if it wasn't for the whole "stealing" thing he had going on. Of course, running around barefoot doesn't make for the prettiest of tootsies. In fact, it makes my heels pretty dang Read more

Doing Drugstore: Revlon Expert Effect Pedicure Tools


Updated 06/22/07 6:23 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 15 comments

Doing Drugstore: Revlon Expert Effect Pedicure Tools

Don't laugh, but I like to have pedicure night every weekend. I'll whip up a great dinner, pop in an old movie and give myself a pedicure on the couch. It's a nice way to pamper myself on the cheap, and this way my feet always look presentable. As part of this treat, I like to use good tools, which is why I love Revlon's Expert Effect pedicure collection. The Expert Effect items do a bang-up job Read more

5 Ways to Beautify While You Sleep


Updated 05/11/12 2:06 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Overnight Beauty Tips

Sometimes there isn't enough time in the day to do all the steps in your beauty routine — cleansing, exfoliating, toning, masking, moisturizing, (whew). So why not maximize your schedule and let the products do all the heavy lifting while you snooze? Just add these simple steps and products to your nighttime regimen, and you can wake up one step closer to a more polished look. Discover which Read more

5 Different Ways to Use Baking Soda


Updated 03/05/12 8:57 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Alternative Uses For Baking Soda

Save money and resources by learning alternative uses for everyday items. One great product to have handy? Baking soda. The pantry standby is a must-have household item, as it can be used in a wide variety of ways. From personal hygiene to around-the-house cleaning, here are just a few different uses for sodium bicarbonate: Deodorizer: Not sure what's smelling up your fridge? As a quick fix, Read more

A Pedicure Just For Runners?!


Updated 11/04/11 5:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Pedicures For Runners

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Real Beauty. A New York City salon is taking pity on the worn-out heels and arches of runners and crafting a pedicure that'll take into consideration their unique needs. Eve Salon in NYC's West Village neighborhood is offering its "Runner's Pedicure" just in time for Sunday's ING New York City Marathon. The speciality pedi Read more

Bizarre Home Cures That Work


Updated 10/31/11 3:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

DIY Home Cures That Work

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Ease pesky health issues with vodka, duct tape — more From the Editors of Prevention Of course there are some health staples you should never be without — bandages or OTC pain relievers come to mind. But you can treat or cure a surprising number of minor ailments with these unexpected household objects and Read more

Group Therapy: My Friend Is Having an Affair With a Married Man


Updated 05/17/11 10:54 AM · Posted by · 38 comments

Friend Is Having an Affair With a Married Man

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! One of my friends has been having an affair with a married man. Part of me feels like this is none of my business. Another part of me feels like this is so much not my business that I shouldn't hang out with her anymore. I'm recently engaged and getting married in a few months and her tales Read more

5 Salon Add-Ons You Can Skip


Updated 10/21/11 10:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Salon Add-Ons That You Can Skip

When you go into a salon, whether it's to get your nails done or touch up your roots, there are inevitably "extras" on offer — for an additional cost, of course. But no matter how hard someone pitches them to you, some add-ons aren't absolutely necessary. To find out which five common ones don't make the cut, just keep reading. Read more

How to Heal Cracked Heels


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 14 comments

How to Prevent and Heal Cracked Heels

Wearing flip-flops and walking barefoot may be one of your favorite things about Summer weather, but unfortunately it can damage the skin on your feet. The constant exposure to air dries out your delicate skin, creating calluses. The pressure of pounding your feet on the ground when you walk or run exasperates the issue and causes heel fissures, or cracks in the skin. If you continue to walk or Read more