Product Review: 5th Avenue Bath Co. Exfoliating Body Polish


Updated 06/03/09 9:46 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 7 comments

Product Review: 5th Avenue Bath Co. Exfoliating Body Polish

Judging by the name, you might expect 5th Avenue Bath Co. to hail from Manhattan's tony Upper East Side. Instead, the bath- and body-product company comes from suburban Columbus. I've been using its Exfoliating Body Polish with Shea Butter ($17.95) for about a month. First, the good: I love the scent, Black Vetiver Cafe. 5th Avenue Bath Co. describes it as "a woody and ambery blend with a hint Read more

Beauty Must Reads From the BellaSugar Community


Updated 09/17/11 7:10 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

BellaSugar Community's Latest Must Reads September 17, 2011

Kimora Lee Simmons has two big new roles — Blaq Vixen Beauty Check out this fun rainbow leopard nail art — Beautopia The top four multitasking beauty products — The Beauty Girl How to make your own cornmeal body exfoliator — Beautiful Basics What do you think of this khaki-colored nail polish? — Polished Beauty Blog Read more

The Search For a Sunless Glow: How to Get the Perfect Faux Tan


Updated 04/20/11 1:49 PM · Posted by Guest Writer · 2 comments

How to Get a Sunless Tan

Editor's note: The following post is written by our guest writer, Hourglass Artistic Director Gina Brooke. Here, she shares her tips for achieving the perfect sunless glow. As the mercury rises, so does our desire for sun-kissed skin. In the Summer months I advocate tanning for all my clients — as long as it's the type that comes from a bottle. We're all aware of the dangers of roasting in the Read more

3 Soothing Ways to Use Therapeutic Sea Salts


Updated 07/07/11 5:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Use Sea Salts For Therapeutic Reasons

Sea salt may enhance the taste of your food, but when it comes to beauty, there are many people who believe sea salts are far superior to Epsom salts. And one of those people is Catina Stavroulakis, the founder of The Salt Project, a San Francisco-area based body care brand that manufacturers its products using the multipurpose mineral as a main ingredient. "Whether you're soaking in sea salt or Read more

The Lazy Girl's Guide to a Natural Beauty Regimen


Updated 07/22/11 6:21 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Easy, Natural Beauty Tips

Love the idea of incorporating more homemade and natural treatments into your beauty routine, but just don't have the time? There's an easier way. By dint of necessity, I've come across several different ways to use raw, natural ingredients into my beauty routine without expending much in the way of actual effort. And sometimes, as I've realized, general indolence even helps. Want to succeed in Read more