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This Wristband Tells You When You've Had Enough Sun

BellaSugar — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:01:47 -0700

Back in high school, my best friend and I headed to Florida for our Spring Break. Her uncle was a beach cop at the time, and we decided to tag along with him to work one day. How very Baywatch of us. Let's just say that a lack of proper sunscreen protection and a very long day of lounging at the beach was not a good idea. How I wish I had the UVSunSense ($5 for seven) wristband back then, a new form of sun protection that helps prevent overexposure to the sun.

Developed by a nuclear physicist, this wristband measures exposure to the ultraviolet radiation found in sunlight. To use, you must apply an SPF of 15 or higher to your body and the band, as the band adjusts based on the SPF you use.

Like Homeland Security codes for your skin, four color indicators alert you of your sun status: orange, the color of the band when it's removed from the package; purple, which indicates it's been activated in the sun; dark brown, meaning it's time to reapply sunscreen; and salmon, which suggests you've had enough. Bonus? It works in water, so you can swim and float to your heart's delight.

What SPF Sunscreen Do You Wear at the Beach?

BellaSugar — Mon, 28 May 2007 07:13:00 -0700

Most of you wear some type of sun protection on a daily basis. But what if you're at the beach or out in the sun all day? What's your idea of serious sunscreen?

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New Product Alert: Lancaster Sunslim Body Programme

BellaSugar — Sun, 27 May 2007 11:28:00 -0700

One of Europe’s most elegant suncare brands has arrived in the United States. Lancaster was founded in 1971 in Monaco, the creme de la creme locale of luxury. Now, you can get Lancaster's amazing Sunslim Body Programme just in time for Memorial Day Weekend.

The basic promise of Sunslim is that it combines tan boosting with cellulite busting, in a line of hybrid firming-tanning lotions. I'm actually appalled that you can still buy "tan boosters" in this day and age, with everything we know about sun exposure causing skin cancer!

The collection includes a Celluli-Burner Tan Booster in SPF 8 or SPF 15 ($35), a Celluli-Breaker Tan Stimulator ($35), the Celluli-Drainer Tan Prolonger ($35), and a Tan Perfecter Smoothing Scrub ($35). These products are all designed for real, not fake tans.

I think I'll wait for the skin-firming self-tanner. What about you?

Beauty Mark It! Beach Beauty Essentials

BellaSugar — Wed, 23 May 2007 10:01:40 -0700

You may have heard that FabSugar is going to Greece - lucky girl! - and for her vacation, she asked readers to go Fab Finding for all of her Grecian fashion needs. That got me thinking: Fab is also going to need some beach beauty essentials on her island-hopping adventure, so let's help her with this week's Beauty Mark It challenge.

If I were headed to Greece, I'd be sure to bring along the new Frederic Fekkai Summer Hair Wash & Wear. What summery makeup, hair, and skincare products would you pack for a Mediterranean adventure? Let me know by Beauty Marking your favorite beach beauty essentials and telling me a bit about why you like them. Just tag your choices with the phrase "Beach Beauty." I'll feature my favorites on BellaSugar next Tuesday, May 29.

To learn what a Beauty Mark is and how to make one, click here. To see some of my favorite online beauty stores, read more

Saks Beauty Place
Victoria's Secret Beauty
Sephora
Drugstore.com
Fred Segal Beauty
Folica
Strawberrynet.com
Nordstrom
Bergdorf Goodman
Beauty.com

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Do You Wear Sunscreen Every Day?

BellaSugar — Wed, 23 May 2007 04:30:54 -0700

Summer is right around the corner, which means it's time to start stocking up on sunscreen. With all of the SPF-enhanced products on the market these days, it's easy to wear sunscreen every day - I, for one, never leave the house without SPF 15 moisturizer on my face. What about you?

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Giveaway of the Day! Sephora Sun Safety Kit

BellaSugar — Thu, 03 May 2007 23:30:00 -0700

To celebrate the very exciting launch of BellaSugar, we'll be giving away a different product every day in May, thanks to our very generous friends at Sephora. And yes, every day includes the weekends, too, so be sure to check back on Saturday and Sunday for even more great free stuff!

First of all, a big congratulations to Clew001, the winner of yesterday's giveaway for a Sephora Blockbuster Palette! Now for today's prize, which is especially cool as we move into the hotter months. The Sephora Sun Safety Kit (a $67 value) brings together eight sun-protection lotions, potions, and other products - including Bliss and Juice Beauty finds - in one summery yellow travel bag. Can a girl ever have too much sunscreen? Of course not!

To enter the giveaway, simply leave a comment in the comment section below by 5 p.m. PDT / 8 p.m. EDT Friday, May 4, and we'll announce the winner when we post the next giveaway. Please, only ONE comment per person; duplicate comments will be discarded, so commenting more than once won't up your chances of winning. Also, you must be a TeamSugar member to comment, so if you're not a member, please register here for an account. For all of the rules and regulations, just click here. Good luck!

Saturday Giveaway! Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Cream SPF 55

BellaSugar — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 23:30:27 -0700

We're teaming with Sephora to celebrate the Best of Sephora. Sephora's clients have voted and now we reveal the results of what they thought were the best products. Each day represents a different best-of category from concealer to shampoo, eye treatment to tools. Congratulations to all of the brands!

Today's winners are all sunscreens. Now, I hate to sound like a broken record, but wearing a sunscreen is the best gift you can give to your skin. Take a look at these winners: Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Cream SPF 55, Clarins UV Plus SPF 40, Murad Oil-Free Sunblock SPF 30, DDF Matte Finish Photo-Age Protection SPF 30, and Peter Thomas Roth Instant Mineral SPF 30.

To enter today's giveaway, leave a comment in the comments section below by 5 p.m. PDT / 8 p.m. EDT Saturday, September 29, and we'll announce the winner on Monday. Please, only ONE comment per person; duplicate comments will be discarded, so commenting more than once won't up your chances of winning. You must be a TeamSugar member to comment, so if you're not a member, please register here for an account. For all of the rules and regulations, click here. Come back on Monday to find out who won yesterday's giveaway!

Saturday Giveaway! Shiseido Sun Protection Eye Cream SPF 32

BellaSugar — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 23:30:00 -0700

Do you, like us, obsessively inspect your skin in the mirror, and at the site of a new blemish, wrinkle,or age spot, lament, "Why? Why me?" Sephora is here to tell you exactly that. From the "whys" to the "hows" to the "what-ifs," they're answering all of your frequently asked questions-even those you're embarassed to ask. Even better, every day we're giving away one product to help you implement their expertise.

Today's question: Is there a way to hydrate my eye area while keeping wrinkles at bay?

The answer: Absolutely! Look for a moisturizing eye cream with SPF, such as Shiseido Sun Protection Eye Cream. The rich cream minimizes the appearance of existing fine lines, while protecting your skin from UVA and UVB rays with SPF 32.

To enter today's giveaway, leave a comment in the comments section below by 5 p.m. PDT / 8 p.m. EDT Saturday, July 28, and we'll announce the winner on Monday. Please, only ONE comment per person; duplicate comments will be discarded, so commenting more than once won't up your chances of winning. You must be a TeamSugar member to comment, so if you're not a member, please register here for an account. For all of the rules and regulations, click here. Good luck!

Thursday Giveaway! Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Cream SPF 55

BellaSugar — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:30:24 -0700

Thanks to our very generous friends at Sephora, we're giving away a different product every day throughout the month of June. First, a big congratulations to Danigirl77, who won yesterdays's giveaway for Calvin Klein's ck IN2U Fragrances for Him and Her.

No Summer beauty routine is complete without sunscreen, so for this sunshine-themed giveaway, we're offering one of the most serious sunscreens on the market. Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Cream SPF 55 PA+++ ($33) is a highly moisturizing face lotion that protects against both UVA and UVB rays. The super-sunscreen is water- and perspiration-resistant, and it covers skin evenly without residue or stickiness. What's more, it contains a retexturizing ingredient that counteracts roughness.

To enter the giveaway, leave a comment in the comments section below by 5 p.m. PDT / 8 p.m. EDT Thursday, June 7, and we'll announce the winner when we post the next giveaway. Please, only ONE comment per person; duplicate comments will be discarded, so commenting more than once won't up your chances of winning. You must be a TeamSugar member to comment, so if you're not a member, please register here for an account. For all of the rules and regulations, click here. Good luck!

Don't forget to stop by and say hello to SephoraExpert, an insider at the beauty retailer who's here to answer any questions you might have about makeup, skincare, and other pressing matters. So stop by SephoraExpert's profile page and say hello, or send her a private message or leave a guestbook post with any of your burning beauty questions.

Beauty Mark It! Lip Gloss With Sun Protection

BellaSugar — Wed, 16 May 2007 05:15:26 -0700

The sun is shining bright, but that doesn't mean you have to go without your lip gloss. More and more lip-gloss brands, like the new Glossary line from Tallulah, are making products with SPF 15 and higher, so you can be both cute and covered up. So as we head into summer months, I thought I'd devote this week's Beauty Mark It challenge to SPF lip glosses.

I'm still pleasantly surprised when I find lip glosses with sunscreen, but I'm sure there are tons of options out there that I don't know about. So, dear readers, please help me by Beauty Marking your favorite lip glosses with sun protection and telling me why you like them. Remember to tag your choices with the phrase "SPF lip gloss." I'll feature my favorites on BellaSugar next Tuesday, May 22.

To learn what a Beauty Mark is and how to make one, click here. To see some of my favorite online beauty stores, read more

Saks Beauty Place
Victoria's Secret Beauty
Sephora
Drugstore.com
Fred Segal Beauty
Folica
Strawberrynet.com
Nordstrom
Bergdorf Goodman
Beauty.com