2 Scents (and 1 Massage Technique) Your Guy Will Love


Updated 04/07/12 7:15 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Two Scents and Massage Techniques Your Guy Will Love This Valentine's Day

Back in the day I worked in a salon, and I noticed a few techniques, services, and scents the guys seemed to gravitate toward. Stacey Parks, the spa director of Spa Claremont in Berkeley, CA, confirmed what I believed to be true. Generally speaking, when it comes to spa treatments, whether it be at home or at the spa, guys tend to like everything with a little extra spice. So to add some Read more

Splurge of the Week: Heat Things Up With Absinthe


Updated 02/20/10 8:43 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 1 comment

Absinthe Massage Oil Candle From Jimmyjane

Valentine's Day is over, but that doesn't mean the sexytime fun has to cool down. Jimmyjane's Ember candle ($60) is a hot treat for you, your lovah, or the Oscar Wilde aficionado in your life. It burns like any regular candle, releasing scents of fennel, lemon, fig, and wormwood — the key ingredient of la fée verte. But the paraffin-free, lead-free Ember has a trick hiding up its sleeve. As Read more

Get Your Valentine's Massage On With This Checklist


Updated 02/11/10 6:05 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Valentine's Day Massage Checklist

Massages are a classic Valentine's Day gift for the pampered beloved, and they're even more special (and nicely priced) if you give one yourself. But although a massage might seem pretty simple to give, the inherent messiness of using oils, candles, and maybe the odd rose petal or two means that a few minutes of planning is a very good thing. A little preparation can keep you from needing new Read more

Get Carded With Lush


Updated 01/21/08 1:24 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 26 comments

Lush Play Your Cards Right

Ever ready with a cheeky pun, Lush has just come out with a new massage bar for Valentine's Day. It's called Play Your Cards Right ($8.95), and as you can see, it's designed just like a playing card. Cute, right? Its first ingredient is cocoa butter to soften skin, and it has essential oils of jasmine, clary sage, ylang ylang, and gardenia for fragrance. I haven't smelled it yet, but it's the Read more

Designer Beauty Products For Babies


Updated 08/01/07 5:53 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 9 comments

Designer Beauty Products For Babies

What do you buy for the baby who has it all, the mom who has everything or for your own little pee-wee who you just can't not pamper? I admit, this is the epitome of indulgence, but aren't all beauty products? Here's a look at a few designer products for the boo! Bobbi Brown Baby Massage Oil ($15) is great for babies since they are constantly faced with growing pains, aches and sore muscles. Read more

New Product Alert: Agent Provocateur Menage a Trois


Updated 07/30/07 12:51 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 10 comments

New Product Alert: Agent Provocateur Menage a Trois

Fancy-pants British boudoir brand Agent Provocateur is naughty in all the right ways, and that playful sexiness extends to its beauty collection. The latest addition to the line is Menage a Trois, a trio of non-greasy massage oils. Packaged in sleek black bottles with pink accents, the saucy scents are Rose Passion, Sensual Ylang Ylang, and Tuberose Intoxication. At $60, this is a sexy splurge Read more

3 Easy Steps For Treating Dry, Cracked Heels


Updated 05/13/12 3:30 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Treat Cracked Heels

Cracked heels can be a problem, especially coming out of the colder months when the air lends itself to dry skin. On top of that, these fissures can worsen as a result of the pressure put on your heels throughout the day — particularly if you're a fan of foot-imbalancing stilettos. Along with being less-than-aethestically-pleasing, untreated cracked heels can split even further, causing pain Read more

How to Get Statement-Making Hair at Home


Updated 05/10/12 3:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Dye Your Hair Bright at Home

We're happy to present this story from our friends at Allure: When supermodel Coco Rocha tweeted that she was already in hair hours before the Met Gala, we knew we were in for something big. But it wasn't her side-swept waves or even her vintage Givenchy pantsuit that had style bloggers drooling — it was her My-Little-Pony pink extensions. Rocha is certainly not the first celebrity to go pink Read more

5 Cinco de Mayo Ingredients Remixed For DIY Hangover Beauty


Updated 05/03/12 5:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Cinco de Mayo-Inspired Beauty Recipes

This weekend is sure to include tequila-induced debauchery as Cinco de Mayo descends once again. But don't let all your extra cocktail party ingredients go to waste. After you're done gorging on guacamole and guzzling margaritas, use your leftovers to make these DIY beauty recipes. So become a morning-after mixologist and pull a Houdini on that hangover. Find out some of the skin care perks to Read more

6 Ways to Look Better Without Spending a Cent


Updated 04/30/12 12:27 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

6 Ways to Look Better For Free

Looking good doesn't have to cost a lot of money. In fact, it doesn't have to cost a thing. There are plenty of ways to look better without spending a single penny. We talked with top dermatologists, hair stylists, makeup artists, and estheticians to score their secrets for looking your best for the best price of all: free. Read their tips here. Read more