Beauty Bag Essentials For the Perfect Summer Getaway!


Updated 07/28/11 4:47 PM · Posted by BellaTV · 0 comments

Travel Checklist: Top Beauty Essentials For Quick Getaways This Season

If you want to look your best while traveling, but don't have room for the kitchen sink, here are a few things to have on hand that work well for any getaway. We've got your checklist for what to pack, whether you're on your way to the beach, strolling around the city, or any other adventures that come your way! For more quick and easy travel beauty products, check out 3floz.com! Read more

Reader Review of the Day: Korres Lemon Lip Scrub


Updated 10/29/09 2:16 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 5 comments

Korres Lemon Lip Scrub Review

I really love Korres watermelon products, but I hadn't heard much about the line's Lemon Lip Scrub ($19). The price is a little steep for a person who loses lip stuff all the time like I do, but reader laratf makes it sound so good that I might just have to try it anyway. She says: "The most effective lip treatment I've found. It’s 100 percent natural, and also super easy to use: Just apply Read more

Reader Review of the Day: Korres Thyme Honey 24-Hour Moisturizing Cream


Updated 09/03/09 12:05 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Reader Review of the Day: Korres Thyme Honey 24-Hour Moisturizing Cream

Korres Thyme Honey 24-Hour Moisturizing Cream ($32.50) sounds more like a delicious barbecue glaze than a product to me, but reader gooz1231 can't get enough of it. She says: I love this moisturizer, although I find it can be a bit heavy. It would probably be better for normal-dry skin (I have combination skin), but it smells amazing and I crave honey with marscarpone cheese after using this. Read more

Bella Brand: Kings & Queens


Updated 01/01/11 11:51 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 11 comments

Bella Brand: Kings & Queens

Greek cosmetics company Korres is branching out — royally. Its new line of bath and body products, Kings & Queens, has been developed around ingredients favored by monarchs of the past. The packaging is vibrant enough to draw you in, and the prices aren't too crazy (between $9 and $15). Plus, the products are paraben-free, which will please the healthy-livin' crowd. But I know what you're Read more

Product Review: Korres Citrus Moisturizing Body Milk


Updated 08/05/08 1:38 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 12 comments

Product Review: Korres Citrus Moisturizing Body Milk

Mmm, mmm masculine! The rich and fresh-scented Citrus Body Milk ($15) from Greek bath and body brand Korres is a sensory extravaganza. The smooth and creamy texture absorbs quickly, leaving your skin matte and feeling hydrated and soft. And it smells amazing. I'm not sure how you feel, but I've noticed that when when creams are heavily fragrant they can sometimes leave you feeling sticky, grimy, Read more

A Few New Luxury Tinted Lip Balms


Updated 06/06/08 1:06 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 17 comments

New 2008 Lip Balms

Lip balms are one of my favorite products and I always get excited when a new one makes an appearance in the marketplace — especially if it's tinted, because it feels good and it looks good. I've tried each of these new Prescriptives and Lola Cosmetics tinted balms and they all satisfy my balmy cravings. Korres Lip Butter ($9) is an all-natural hydrating tinted lip balm that contains a high Read more

Fantastic Firming Creams, Part III: Eyes


Updated 03/06/08 5:59 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 6 comments

Firming Eye Creams

Eyes are the windows to your soul, and they are also the first tell-tale sign of your age. Firming eye products are believed to tighten the skin around your orbital area to help smooth away the appearance of fine lines. They are generally light in texture and should be applied by tapping your ring finger in a figure-eight pattern. Here are three irritant-free firming eye products for sensitive Read more

Valentine's Day Beauty, Part III: Alluring Fragrances


Updated 11/07/11 2:50 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 18 comments

Valentine's Day Beauty, Part III: Alluring Fragrances

Welcome to my third installation of Valentine's Day beauty products. Not only is it important to have the perfect pout and sultry bedroom eyes on February 14th, but it's also important to smell good. According to research, men associate the smell of vanilla and cinnamon with love. These scents actually rev up his pheromones, which increases his level of attraction to you. So, if you're looking to Read more

New Product Alert: Korres Color Cosmetics


Updated 01/24/08 7:52 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 14 comments

New Product Alert: Korres Color Cosmetics

Korres, the Greek line of body and skincare products, has just launched a color cosmetics collection. (I don't know how to say huzzah! in Greek, but you'll just have to imagine it.) Like Korres skincare products, the homeopathic cosmetics are made with botanical ingredients such as cherry oil, passion fruit oil, shea butter, green tea, and vitamin E and C. The products are free of petroleum Read more

Beauty Products From Around The World Part I: Greece


Updated 10/16/07 2:28 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 17 comments

Beauty Products From Around The World Part I:  Greece

Greek men and women are known for their thick, plentiful and shiny hair. Ingredients such as mint, rosewater, honey and yogurt are some of the most widely found and consumed ingredients in the country. We are lucky enough to now have access to these great Greek hair products in the US. Please let me know what you think and if you have any more Greek products to share with our growing beauty Read more