iPhone App of the Week: Coppertone MyUVAlert


Updated 09/02/10 9:05 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Review of Coppertone MyUVAlert App

If you take your sun protection seriously, here's just the app for you: Coppertone MyUVAlert. Even if you're not quite as diligent about SPF, you'll at least take away some sage advice from this application. Just type in your zip code, or the zip of any other US city, and you'll get the current UV index, along with advice on what to do to protect yourself based on the reading. You can then 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

You Asked: Sunscreen for Sports


Updated 06/17/07 4:04 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 7 comments

You Asked: Sunscreen for Sports

Dear FitSugar, I am a fair skinned girl who really enjoys her outdoor sports. I also am a very sweaty fair skinned girl and have noticed that most sunscreens do not keep up with me. I apply at least 30 minutes before going outside but still often end up with a mild burn. Can you recommend a sunscreen with real lasting strength? I love a tan but I love my skin more. Ahhhh....a fair skinned 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

Test Your Sun Protection Knowledge


Updated 03/02/11 4:35 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Baby Sunscreen Facts

The Coppertone baby may be an icon, but today we know better when it comes to protecting our lil ones from the sun's nasty rays. To ensure that parents do everything in their power to prevent skin cancer, The American Academy of Pediatrics just issued a new statement and policy regarding kids and the sun. Among their recommendations are limiting outdoor activities during peak midday sun hours and Read more

6 Color Conditioner Tips Even Stylists Use


Updated 04/25/11 12:34 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

How to Use Color Conditioner

Color conditioners provide a simple, effective way to perk up your hair color without making a huge commitment. Since we've already examined a few ways to blend color conditioners together for customized results, let's see some tips and tricks even stylists use to create beautiful hues with this must-have product. Just keep reading. Read more

Put Your Two Cents in With These Lucky Penny Bobby Pins


Updated 04/17/11 7:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Put Your Two Cents in With Lucky Penny Bobby Pins

There are some pretty interesting bobby pins available on Etsy, and these lucky penny bobby pins ($3) are no exception. Cute and kitschy, these copper-toned hair accessories could be the perfect gift for an accountant in your life (it's tax season, after all), your favorite coin collector, and anyone who really does want to put their two cents in. For something else truly money, be sure to check Read more

Drew Barrymore Goes Red! Love It or Hate It?


Updated 04/14/11 5:20 PM · Posted by · 26 comments

Drew Barrymore's New Red Hair Color

Drew Barrymore has dabbled in ombré color and even a black and blond dip-dyed technique, and now, she's a head-turning redhead. While attending the launch party for Kimberly Snyder's new book, The Beauty Detox Solution, Drew debuted this multidimensional copper-toned hue. What do you think of her new look? Is it red-hot or not? Drew Barrymore Goes Red! Love It or Hate It? Love Read more