How Do You Steal 75 Sticks of Deodorant? Like This


Updated 06/13/11 9:21 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Florida Deodorant Robin Hoods Steal 75 Sticks to Give to Smaller Stores

Fort Pierce, FL, has its own deodorant-stealing "Robin Hoods" these days: shoplifters who steal huge amounts of personal care products from big chain drugstores and supermarkets to resell them at a much lower cost to mom-and-pop stores in the area. Recently, two women stole 75 sticks of Gillette and Secret deodorants from a Winn-Dixie, an amount with a total value of over $375. Apparently, some Read more

Kelly Osbourne Has a Little Hairspray Problem


Updated 08/15/10 8:16 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 5 comments

Kelly Osbourne Uses Hairspray as Deodorant 2010-08-13 04:00:00

A majority of Bella readers admit that they've accidentally taken a beauty product for something else, but apparently Kelly Osbourne is also a member of the mistaken cosmetics brigade. Yesterday, she twittered that she'd accidentally sprayed hairspray instead of deodorant into her armpits "again." Clearly, it's an issue she's run into before. If you've had the misfortune to mistake one beauty Read more

Tried, True, and Reviewed: Natural Deodorants


Updated 08/01/10 9:27 AM · Posted by OnSugar Blog · 6 comments

Reviews of Natural Deodorants

Here's a look at natural deodorants from OnSugar blog The BrownFace B.E.E.: Once you go natural (with your hair), I think something is stirred inside you to go natural with everything else. Well, at least for me. One of the first things (after my hair) that I went natural with was my deodorant. My husband has not used any antiperspirant or deodorants in like 15 years, and believe it or not, he Read more

Finally, a Cheap, Aluminum-Free Sweat-Stopper


Updated 07/08/10 10:59 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 8 comments

The Body Shop DeoDry Review

Team Bella loves a good deodorant (especially 'Pit Putty, which gives you a little drying help, too). However, there are probably times when you find yourself sweating and wish that someone would make an antisweat deodorant that lasts, but doesn't have aluminum or other chemicals in it. Enter The Body Shop's new DeoDry ($4). Free of aluminum salts and parabens, DeoDry comes in either a Read more

Now You Can Iron On Your Deodorant


Updated 06/17/10 7:24 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 6 comments

Iron-On Deodorant Pads

You can iron on just about any decal you want on just about any t-shirt of your choice. And now, you can iron on your own deodorant. Odor Tags (about $18 for six — about $70 for 24) from UK brand Odegon allow you to do just that. One tag measures 7 cm by 4 cm, and can be either ironed or sewn on. The odor-absorbing, nanoporous fabric traps body odor and will last as long as your clothing Read more

Bella's Top 5 Deserted Island Beauty Essentials


Updated 05/21/10 10:00 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

What Are Your Deserted Island Essentials?

Besides "What's your favorite color?" or "What type of food do you like?" perhaps one of the most-asked celebrity questions, particularly of the Tiger Beat persuasion, is, "What items would you bring to a deserted island?" In honor of Lost's final show on Sunday, as well as to pay tribute to the aforementioned age-old question, I've gathered together my top five favorite desert island beauty Read more

How Much Did These Beauty Products Used to Cost?


Updated 07/04/10 2:24 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 6 comments

Cost of Vintage Beauty Products

In the mid-1970s, the average cost of gasoline was about 60 cents per gallon, and stamps cost just 13 cents each. Flash forward a little over 30 years later and thanks to inflation, gasoline now hovers around $3 per gallon, and stamps are up to 44 cents apiece. But that's not all that has changed. The price of beauty products has risen with the times, too. Are you sensing where I'm going with Read more

Neo Deo: The Rise of Natural Deodorant


Updated 05/20/10 1:56 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 11 comments

Natural Deodorant Options

Natural deodorants have been around forever, but since antiperspirant came along they've been relegated to the personal care aisle at the hippie grocery co-op nearest you. Now, though, they seem to be gaining back lost ground, with a new wave of effective, beautifully scented, and nicely priced options designed to appeal to those of us who've never driven an old VW bus around the country. Take Read more

The Natural No Antiperspirant Update: Pit-y Party


Updated 01/09/11 7:55 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 25 comments

How to Switch From Antiperspirant to Natural Deodorant

Hi! It's been a few weeks since I last talked to you, and though I've been testing out tons of beauty products and working on Fashion Week, you'll be happy to hear that I've pretty much stuck with my natural hair and skin regimens. Shortly before The Natural ended, though, I dropped antiperspirant in favor of natural deodorant, and changing over has been an experience. Now that I'm a couple Read more

The Natural, Week 4: Adios, Antiperspirant


Updated 05/16/10 12:05 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 22 comments

Natural Hair and Skin Care Tutorial 2010-01-19 08:00:49

Hi! I'm just one week away from having been natural for a full month, and a ton has changed since I started. If you want to see what beauty recipes I'm using now and see how a cheek and lip stain made of cherries looks, just check out my mid-week post from a few days ago. Since then, everybody's been on deck at Sugar HQ for all the award shows we've been covering. This week, I kept my goals Read more