A Free App Makes Measuring UV Exposure Easy


Updated 05/07/11 10:36 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Free iPhone App Measures UV Exposure

Years ago, finding La Roche-Posay sunscreen was nearly impossible in the States. Because its lightweight texture was so unusual, I used to wheedle friends into buying some while overseas. These days, the brand is readily available at dermatologists' offices and drugstores alike, and it's just launched another year of its SOS — Save Our Skin campaign. Its aim is to educate people about the Read more

Practice Safe Sunning During Skin Cancer Awareness Month


Updated 05/22/10 5:46 AM · Posted by · 15 comments

SPF Skin Care Products For Skin Cancer Awareness Month

Here's an excerpt from OnSugar blog Queen of the Quarter Life Crisis: So if you don't already know, May is national Skin Cancer Awareness Month. This is something especially near and dear to my heart, as my closest Aunt passed away of skin cancer when she was only 43 years old back in 1996. Luckily, more and more people are becoming aware of how harmful the sun is to our skin and health but it's Read more

Make Your Own Tinted Moisturizer — It's Easy!


Updated 02/07/10 2:20 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 9 comments

Make Your Own Tinted Moisturizer — It's Easy!

There's nothing fancy about this idea, but it works. If you use loose powder mineral makeup, you can make your own custom-blended tinted moisturizer by blending it with whatever face lotion you use. Most mornings, I put a bit of La Roche-Posay Anthelios 60 ($24.41) in my hand, and then I add a bit of Alima Pure satin matte foundation ($20, less 20 percent off through the end of the month). A Read more

Bella's Hamptons Beach Bag Beauty Essentials


Updated 06/29/08 8:32 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 5 comments

Bella's Hamptons Beach Bag Beauty Essentials

During the Summer, every fabulous New Yorker wants to head to the Hamptons — and why wouldn't they? The eastern end of Long Island is filled with beautiful mansions, adorable cottages, and all of the other perks of a resort lifestyle. If you're heading there this Summer — or if you're just looking for a piece of the good life — then browse my picks for a Hamptons-ready bag of beach beauty. Read more

Seven Beauty Products Worth the Splurge


Updated 01/22/08 7:37 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 17 comments

Seven Beauty Products Worth the Splurge

You already know there are some beauty items you don't need to splurge on. But what about the pricey products that actually do the job much better than their cheapy counterparts? Over the years, I've found a few things that definitely deserve their high price tags. So start saving your dollars, because these are worth every penny. Read more

Honeymoon Beauty, Part II: What to Buy on Vacation


Updated 06/28/07 9:57 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 2 comments

Honeymoon Beauty, Part II: What to Buy on Vacation

Welcome to Part II of this week's honeymoon series! Going abroad for your honeymoon? Lucky you! Not only will you be vacationing with your hubby, but you can sneak off and get some international beauty buys, too! One of my favorite parts of traveling is seeing the various products that are rare in the States, so I've created a guide to beauty brands available in three common honeymoon Read more

Sunscreen: Healthy or Hazardous?


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 9 comments

Is Sunscreen Dangerous?

A few years ago, I went to the dermatologist to get a suspicious mole checked out on my back. The doctor agreed that it looked like it could be malignant, and I was so freaked out. I started to feel really bad that I hadn't been better about using sunscreen every time I went outside. I was grateful that the mole wasn't cancerous, but it was a huge wake-up call to me. Now I'm religious about Read more

Take a Look at the 2010 CEW Award Winners!


Updated 11/07/11 2:51 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 3 comments

List of 2010 CEW Award Winners

On Friday, members from the prestigious Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW), along with some very excited beauty brand reps, got together to find out the winners of the annual Beauty Awards. Celebrities like Whitney Port, Kim Kardashian, and Selita Ebanks were on hand to dish out the awards, along with host Mario Cantone. To win a CEW award is pretty prestigious stuff, so to find out what products Read more