Which Is Better: Electric or Manual Toothbrushes?


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Which Is Better: Electric or Standard Toothbrushes?

Watching my friend effortlessly clean her 1-and-a-half-year-old's teeth with an electric toothbrush was all the evidence I needed to get back into using my power tool of a toothbrush. Electric toothbrushes are fun — they feel good and they easily glide through your mouth, making brushing a breeze (don't even get me started on the flossing). I tend to go back and forth between my GUM Read more

Is Beauty Multitasking Smart or Silly?


Updated 12/02/10 7:43 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Christie Brinkley Exercises While Brushing Her Teeth and Blow-Drying Her Hair

At 56, Christie Brinkley looks more amazing than ever. And while genetics may play a part, it seems that multitasking has really gotten her places. In an interview with Shape magazine, Christie explained that while doing everyday tasks, she tries to fit mini workouts in. "I think of drying my hair as really boring. I thought, 'OK, I'm going to multitask.' I'll dry my hair as though I'm sitting on Read more

Health Tip: Toss Your Brush and Cold Away


Updated 12/30/11 5:21 PM · Posted by · 8 comments

Change Your Toothbrush If You Have a Cold

I hate to say it, but it's cold season. Yours truly has already succumbed to the scratchy throat, runny nose, and deep coughing that is sure to drive those around me crazy. Not one to get too down on the negatives, I found a silver lining in this cold of mine. A trip to the doctor was productive on two counts — I got a prescription for my nasty hack, and I got a useful tip from my doctor worth Read more

Bella's Top 5 Deserted Island Beauty Essentials


Updated 05/21/10 10:00 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

What Are Your Deserted Island Essentials?

Besides "What's your favorite color?" or "What type of food do you like?" perhaps one of the most-asked celebrity questions, particularly of the Tiger Beat persuasion, is, "What items would you bring to a deserted island?" In honor of Lost's final show on Sunday, as well as to pay tribute to the aforementioned age-old question, I've gathered together my top five favorite desert island beauty Read more

Would You Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is?


Updated 04/15/10 11:26 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 3 comments

Recycled Dollar Bill Toothbrush

Forget flossin' — it's a lot more environmentally friendly to use your money to brush. All corny jokes aside, though, these cute new Source toothbrushes ($6.95) are a pretty cool idea. Their heads are replaceable, and the handles are made from responsibly sourced recycled materials — the most entertaining of which is dollar bills. It's not exactly something you'd bring out on the cocktail Read more

Five Tricks For Brushing Up Dental Care


Updated 01/25/10 2:17 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Tooth Care Tips for Kids

Children don't need an excuse to show off their pearly whites, but getting the kiddos to brush them on a regular basis may require some trickery. Lectures about cavities and future orthodontia don't seem to get them running to the bathroom, but some cute toothbrush holders and brushing accessories may just do the trick. Products like Toothpaste Pete ($5) stick right onto your current tube of Read more

3 Toothbrush Tricks (That Don't Involve Your Teeth)


Updated 06/17/09 2:12 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 8 comments

3 Toothbrush Tricks (That Don't Involve Your Teeth)

I'm hoping you recognize these items — you should be using one daily to keep those pearly whites white. But, did you know those bristles can do even more beauty good? In addition to exfoliating lips for making gloss glide on smoothly, a toothbrush can come in handy. Check out three more tips that don't involve opening your mouth. Hair: If you've spent time perfecting your blow out, yet still Read more

Product Review: Colgate Wisp Mini-Brushes


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 26 comments

Review of Colgate Wisp Mini Toothbrushes

Perhaps to encourage my after-meal tooth brushing, a friend of mine recently introduced me to Colgate Wisp Mini-Brushes ($8.50 for a pack of 16). Designed for dental hygiene on the go, these one-time-use toothbrushes come with toothpaste built right in — in the form of a "freshening bead" — and a toothpick opposite the brush end. My initial reservation with these disposable toothbrushes is Read more