User Review: MotoLinz on Filthy Farmgirl Sassy Oatmeal Honey Soap


Updated 02/26/08 11:05 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 15 comments

User Review: MotoLinz on Filthy Farmgirl Sassy Oatmeal Honey Soap

I love it when BellaSugar readers post user reviews for products I'm dying to try but haven't yet. Case in point: this review of Filthy Farmgirl Sassy Honey Oatmeal Soap ($5). I wrote about this brand a while back, but MotoLinz actually took the initiative and ordered some. Here's what she had to say: I have a cold and felt like total crap today, so what better excuse to come home early and try Read more

Brazil Sends Its Vintage Scents to the States


Updated 05/07/12 9:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Phebo Products at Macy's

Unless a trip to Rio is in your future, good luck tracking down Phebo soaps and candles. Founded in the 1930s, Phebo is one of Brazil's most venerable perfumery brands — and as well-known as the line is in South America, it's extremely hard to find in the States. That's all about to change, as Macy's begins to stock a variety of Phebo bath and body products this month. Three hundred stores Read more

15 Fun Things to Buy For Under $5


Updated 02/29/12 4:47 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Cheap Fun Things to Buy

We're thrilled to present this smart Wise Bread story here on Savvy! You know what's fun? Pampering. Eating. Learning. Drinking. Socializing. Helping People. Basically — lots of things. And while there is a lot of free fun to be had out there, it's not unreasonable to buy yourself a little bit enjoyment on occasion (as long as you're spending consciously). With that in mind, here are 15 fun, Read more

Downton Abbey Beauty: No Mascara, Please, We're Edwardians


Updated 01/14/12 9:08 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Downton Abbey Beauty: How The Crawleys Lived

We're excited to present this story from our friends at Allure: Fans of the PBS blockbuster Downton Abbey don't need us to tell them that season two has arrived, ending a painfully long wait for the return of the period drama set in a spectacular English country house stuffed with spoiled aristos and scheming servants. How ever did we survive? One bright spot was the video parody that appeared on Read more

I Use Soap Weirdly, and Here's Why


Updated 11/07/11 2:51 PM · Posted by · 18 comments

I Use Soap, But Not for Bathing

I came to an odd realization this morning: I love soap, but I never actually use it on my body. When I get a fancy bar, in fact, I recoil at the suggestion that I would ever actually put it in the shower. It's not that I'm a soap hoarder, or even that I have a problem with using soap to clean yourself up. To see what actually makes my soap usage out of the ordinary, just keep reading. Read more

A Reader Asks: How Do I Keep From Slipping on My Yoga Mat?


Updated 08/22/11 12:22 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Fix a Slippery Yoga Mat

FitSugar reader hiptobesquare needs your help and posted the following question in the FitSugar Q and A community group. In my yoga class, I get really sweaty and my hands and feet slip on my mat. Do you need a special mat for something like this? — hiptobesquare Thanks for your question, hiptobesquare. Practicing on a slippery yoga mat can be a major distraction, and when it comes to certain Read more

Quercus Unisex Cologne by Penhaligon's


Updated 11/07/11 2:49 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 5 comments

Quercus Unisex Cologne by Penhaligon's

We all know how difficult it is to find a great fragrance, and finding a unisex fragrance worth buying has become even more challenging. Come to think of it, ever since the launch of CK One in 1994, I don't think I've managed to find anything comparable. I'm not saying that Quercus by Penhaligon's is tops, but I really did like it and my guy liked it too — so guess what I'll be buying for the Read more

Coming Soon: Prada Infusion d'Iris


Updated 11/07/11 2:49 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 7 comments

Coming Soon: Prada Infusion d'Iris

If you can't afford Prada's fall 2007 collection but still want a bit of Italian fabulousness, you'll be in luck come September. That's when Prada introduces its third fragrance for women, Infusion d'Iris. According to WWD, this fragrance is somewhat non-traditional for a women's scent: The fragrance is balanced by top notes of orange blossom and mandarin, as well as base notes of galbanum, Read more