Hydration Without Greasification


Updated 09/19/10 8:57 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 2 comments

Review of KC Kang Hydrating Rejuvenation Lotion

Since I have dry skin, I'm usually a fan of oils and creams. However, I've recently been testing KC Kang Hydrating Rejuvenation Lotion ($70), and although it's a lightweight gel, it's also extremely hydrating. The KC Kang brand's claim to fame is that it's made from sea water from 2,400 feet under the ocean, but I think what actually makes this stuff work is that it contains marine collagen and Read more

Hyaluronic Acid: Treatment For Thirsty Skin


Updated 02/17/08 7:55 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 14 comments

Hyaluronic Acid In Skin Care

You ask, Bella delivers! Last week we talked about Hyaluronic Acid, a component in your skin that can absorb up to 1000 times its weight in water. It helps the skin stay plump and smooth until our early twenties, when the moisture level begins to gradually deplete. Luckily, many skin care lines have recognized the potential of hyaluronic acid and are including it in their products. Here are three Read more

Definition: Hyaluronic Acid


Updated 10/04/10 11:24 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 8 comments

Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic acid is a natural and essential moisture component of your skin. It lies within your connective tissue layers and acts as a support to your collagen and elastin fibers. It helps your skin stay plump and smooth because of its ability to absorb up to 1000 times its weight in water. Starting at around age 20, our skin progressively loses its ability to retain moisture and we start to see Read more

2 Easy Steps For Curing Tired, Puffy Eyes


Updated 01/02/12 6:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Get Rid of Puffy Eyes

In the spoofy song, "The 12 Pains of Christmas," the singer explores all sorts of holiday-related issues: hangovers (which we have you covered on), rigging up the lights, and batteries-not-included — just to name a few. But one thing he doesn't mention is the puffy, tired-looking eyes that often come from not just overdoing it with rich foods and a packed schedule, but flying, as well. While Read more

4 Skin Care Ingredients to Try (and What to Avoid)


Updated 12/28/11 6:40 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

The Best Skin Care Ingredients

Every year it seems like there's some beauty ingredient that promises a perfect complexion. When it comes down to it, however, which product components are actually good, and which ones should we be avoiding? "The majority of over-the-counter products are all pretty safe," explains celebrity dermatologist Dr. Harold Lancer. "It's just a matter of how they are used. If a product is misused, that's Read more

Will This Gizmo Rejuvenate and Refresh My Skin?


Updated 10/10/11 10:23 PM · Posted by · 6 comments

Biobliss Wrinkle Treatment Before and After Review

Behold: a Biobliss patch, the latest newfangled product designed to give you smoother, rejuvenated skin. Sure, it looks silly, but the promises it makes definitely aren't. Biobliss guarantees that users will "enjoy smooth, healthy-looking skin," and says the patch is clinically proven to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Since all you have to do is slap the patch on and leave it Read more

Link Time: Leighton Meester's Drugstore Beauty Must Haves


Updated 03/26/11 3:10 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Leighton Meester's Drugstore Beauty Must Haves

Leighton Meester on her drugstore beauty must haves — StyleList Best bet: Dior Addict lipstick — The Cut Reese Witherspoon introduces "moody" new scents for Avon — People StyleWatch Get a sneak peek at MAC's Prep + Prime highlighters — Temptalia Tyra Banks's makeup evolution — Essence A revolution in hair dryer design — The Hairpin Hair products that won't weigh you down — Read more

Zeno's New Line Rewind System Smooths, Tones Tired-Looking Skin


Updated 03/22/11 10:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Zeno Age Rewind Review

You might know Zeno as the brand with various acne-reducing gadgets in its arsenal, and now it's branched out to the antiaging category, with the recent release of the Line Rewind Wrinkle Reduction Kit ($40). The two-piece set includes a Wrinkle Reduction Serum formulated with ingredients like antioxidant-rich Resveratrol, hyaluronic acid to help plump the skin, and a peptide complex to Read more