Petroleum-Free Waxelene Is the Bee's Knees


Updated 03/21/11 3:34 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Our Review of Waxelene, a Petroleum Jelly Alternative

Looking for a plant-based alternative to petroleum jelly? Enter Waxelene ($6 for 2 oz.), which touts itself as just that. Waxelene is made in San Francisco, using natural, organic, and sustainable ingredients and even comes in a recyclable glass jar with a metal lid. It contains organic rosemary and soybean oils, natural beeswax, and Vitamin E oil, which all help to protect and soften, as well Read more

DrSugar Answers: Petroleum Products Safe Around the Eyes?


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

A Doctor Answers Question on Wrinkle Cream For the Eyes

DrSugar is in the house! This week she's answering a question about treating wrinkles. Dear DrSugar, I have noticed the fine lines around my eyes becoming not so fine. I know it is just basic aging, but I would like to slow the process down. My sister said to put petroleum jelly (she uses Aquaphor) around my eyes at night. I've never used an eye cream before and am not really a fan of petroleum Read more

7 Smart Uses For Vaseline


Updated 05/08/12 3:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Uses For Vaseline

Vaseline was originally meant to protect cuts and scrapes, but this jar of petroleum jelly has evolved into an item with dozens of uses. Here are just some of the many ways to use this versatile product: Chapstick: Smear Vaseline on your lips to keep them from being chapped. Do it at night before you go to bed and you'll wake up with smooth, soft lips. Moisturize skin: Vaseline can be used on Read more

10 Handy Things Every Beauty Kit Needs


Updated 05/29/11 10:43 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

What to Pack in a Beauty Kit

There are tons of beauty products and styling tools out there, and while many of them are nice to have around, when it comes to absolute beauty kit necessities, the list is pretty small. Keeping a few of these awesome multitasking items around can make life a whole lot easier. To see the items you shouldn't live without, just keep reading. Read more

How to Work Out at Lunch


Updated 11/04/11 8:58 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Post-Workout Beauty Tips

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. By Su Reid-St. John With my early-morning workouts getting depressingly darker as the year draws to a close, I’m starting to wonder if I should try to squeeze in some of my sweat sessions at lunch. The "sweat" part is what gets me, though: how do I do my exercise, stop sweating, clean up, make my hair Read more

Bizarre Home Cures That Work


Updated 10/31/11 3:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

DIY Home Cures That Work

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Ease pesky health issues with vodka, duct tape — more From the Editors of Prevention Of course there are some health staples you should never be without — bandages or OTC pain relievers come to mind. But you can treat or cure a surprising number of minor ailments with these unexpected household objects and Read more

4 Ways to Prevent Frightful Beauty Mishaps on Halloween


Updated 10/28/11 6:44 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Halloween Beauty and Safety Tips

Growing up, your loved ones probably told you to check the apples for razors and beware of strangers while trick-or-treating. Now that you're an adult, there are a whole other set of Halloween-related mishaps just waiting to happen. Sure, you have to be careful with the amount of mulled cider consumed in an evening, but there are beauty hazards to be cognizant of as well. From irritated skin to Read more

Eight Tips for Making Fragrance Last Longer


Updated 11/07/11 2:50 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 21 comments

How To Make Fragrance Last Longer

You spend a nice chunk of change on your perfume, so you want to make it all worthwhile. The more you spray the longer it will last, right? Wrong and costly, in fact. Nix that over-zealous spraying finger of yours, because I've got some tips on how to make your fragrances stay put. Keep in mind that everyone's skin will react differently according to body chemistry, diet, and health, and check Read more