Lil Gift Guide: Great Gifts For 5-Year-Olds!


Updated 11/17/11 11:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Gifts For 5-Year-Olds

How best to describe kindergartners? Tots with a lot of personality! No longer "lil ones," these 5-year-olds are at an age where they know what they want and they aren't afraid to tell you. Toys and activities that build on the skills they are learning at school will keep their hands busy and their minds moving. Read more

Sampling the Razor With the Built-In Shaving Cream Handle


Updated 01/13/11 6:37 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Review of ShaveMate Diva 6-Blade All-in-One Razor

I'm a sucker for a great multitasker, so when I heard about ShaveMate's Diva 6-Blade All-in-One Razor ($8) with shaving cream contained within the handle, I knew I had to try it. While not completely faultless, this disposable razor screams perfect-for-travel. I also like the fact that this product's moisturizing "glide strip" isn't excessively gooey or gummy. While this razor has a slightly Read more

What Do You Know About the History of Shaving?


Updated 11/10/10 2:50 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

The History of Shaving Quiz

Even though I'm a lady, I actually prefer men's razors, particularly the Gillette Fusion ProGlide Power Razor ($9). And while modern shaving products offer up quadruple razor this and vibrating handles that, in the early days, razors weren't quite as sophisticated. Let's go way (way) back and explore the history of these basic hair removal devices. What do you know about the history of shaving? Read more

How Well Do You Know Beauty Shoppers' Habits?


Updated 09/01/10 4:21 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 6 comments

Beauty Stats and Facts Quiz

It seems like every other day there's a study released about women's shopping habits. But what are women thinking when it comes to all things beauty? Take the quiz to discover a little bit more about the stats and facts of lipstick, shaving, and more. Take the Quiz Read more

From Scruffy Beard to Bikini Line: We Test a Unisex Aftershave Gel


Updated 07/05/10 7:46 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 4 comments

Review of The Cool Fix by Shaveworks

Whether you're a man or woman, at one point or another you've undoubtedly experienced some sort of shave-related discomfort. Shaveworks's unisex product, The Cool Fix ($11-$25), is an all-in-one gel lotion that hopes to free you from your shaving troubles. But can an aftershave product treat both razor burn and prevent ingrown hairs on two very different subjects of the opposite gender? I called Read more

How-To: Prevent Red Bumps in the Bikini Area


Updated 06/13/09 5:06 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 12 comments

How To Prevent Bumps From Shaving Bikini Line

As we all know, hot weather is just around the corner. Whether you prefer a one-piece or two — or perhaps no swimsuit at all — there's nothing worse than calling attention to "down there" (as Mr. Bella's grandma would point and whisper) than with red, splotchy bumps caused by shaving. But, the good news is that these bumps, aka pseudofolliculitis barbae, can be avoided. If you're looking for Read more

Reader Review of the Day: BIC Soleil Bella Four Blades Shaver


Updated 05/28/09 2:17 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 6 comments

Review of BIC Soleil Bella Four Blades Shaver

'Tis the season for more frequent shaving, so when loyal reader ImmaDiva said that BIC Soleil Bella Four Blades Shaver ($7) was amazing, I took notice. That, and I can't resist another "bella." Here's what ImmaDiva thought about this new product: They have four blades opposed to three, so I get a closer shave and the blades are widely spaced so they never clog. Water flows freely through each Read more

How-To: Shave Your Pits For Smooth Results


Updated 04/13/09 9:20 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 29 comments

How To Shave Your Armpits

The other day, the warm temperatures in downtown San Francisco prompted me to bust out a sleeveless top. As I hopped on an extremely crowded bus with no seats available, I held on to the rubber straps for dear life. "Oh crud, did I remember to shave my pits this morning?" I wondered. The answer was yes, but I did so in a haphazard fashion. Shaving armpit hair is an annoying task, but using better Read more