It's Easy Being Green (If You're Talking Concealer)


Updated 05/03/12 4:45 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Use a Green Concealer to Correct

Ever been confused by the multicolored concealer palettes you see at the stores? The confusion stops here. Over the next few days, let's explore the art of these color-correcting concealers, starting with green. Wicked Witch of the West? Don't think so, my pretties. When it comes to color correcting, it's all about using the color wheel to figure out a balance. Green, for instance, is opposite Read more

6 Things to Expect During a Facial


Updated 04/24/12 3:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

What to Expect at a Facial

Going to the dermatologist's office can be quite intimate, but so can a trip to the esthetician, as well. While a doctor's office is more stark and sterile by design, a spa room is dark and soothing, making for an entirely different experience. So whether you're apprehensive about getting a facial or you're just looking for tips to get in the facial mindset, just keep reading to see how you can Read more

Is Madonna's Perfume Ad Too Salacious For TV?


Updated 03/30/12 10:45 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Beauty News For March 30, 2012

Should Madonna's perfume ad be censored? — Styleite The top Cinderella-style makeovers from the big screen — InStyle Could your body be rejecting your deodorant? — Stylelist This spice-rack beauty find will help clear acne — Refinery 29 More supermodels who haven't aged since the '80s — The Cut What you are doing right now that is bad for your skin — The Fashion Spot Perfumier Read more

No, You're Not Imagining Things. You Really Are Getting More Acne


Updated 03/21/12 5:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Acne Rises Among Adult Women

Good news and bad news from this year's just-concluded American Academy of Dermatology conference. First, the bitter reality: if it seems like you break out more as an adult than you did as a teen, you're probably right. As dermatologist Dr. Bethanee Jean Schlosser revealed at the conference, adult-onset acne is on the rise among grown women. A 2011 clinical study found that 45 percent of women Read more

Welsh Cops Consider Fighting Crime With Acne


Updated 03/09/12 11:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Welsh Cops Consider Acne-Highlighting Pink Light

Can a bad breakout lead to better behavior? Across the pond, Welsh police are hoping that it can. After witnessing a sharp rise in citations for antisocial behavior at a public housing estate, Cardiff officials are thinking of installing pink lights to deter teenagers who congregate, vandalize, and otherwise rabble-rouse. The lights make acne appear more obvious and intense, which is thought to Read more

5 Easy-to-Make Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Skin


Updated 02/12/12 2:27 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Skin Mistakes That Cause Breakouts

It's an almost-universal experience: your complexion has been fine for a while, and then one day, almost out of nowhere, you're in breakout city and your skin looks worn out and defeated overnight. You're cleansing and using a daily regimen, so what could be wrong? Well, if it's not stress or hormones, it could very easily be one of several smaller, less obvious culprits. See a list of the usual Read more

7 Unusual Uses For Breast Milk


Updated 11/20/11 10:33 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Unusual Uses For Breast Milk

We're excited to share this post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we will be bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Jennifer Borget about some unusual ways she won't be using her breast milk. Breast milk. It's a great source of nourishment for your growing baby, a comfort snack for some toddlers, like my Read more

Link Time: 10 Compelling Reasons to Wear Foundation


Updated 10/11/11 6:22 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Beauty News For October 7, 2011

10 very compelling reasons to wear foundation — Glo How to freshen your hairstyle for Fall — FashionIndie How to fix undereye circles — Elle and Blair Are pearl warts lovely or grody? — Refinery29 Good ways to get rid of bad breath — Beautylish The best budget-conscious acne products — The Budget Fashionista Best bet: Bare Minerals Ready eyeshadow — The Cut Get excited: gray nail Read more

5 Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Skin Fast


Updated 04/22/11 11:33 PM · Posted by · 13 comments

Five Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Skin Quickly

Clear skin is a many-splendored thing, but unfortunately, it's also incredibly easy to lose. Most of the time, getting a breakout isn't your fault. It's hard to avoid stress, hormones, weather, and a lot of other skin-undermining stuff. However, there are a few things that can have an enormously detrimental effect on your skin very quickly, and mess things up before you even notice. Find out how Read more

So, You Popped That Zit. Now What?


Updated 03/04/11 2:20 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

What to Do After You've Popped a Pimple

We're excited to present this article from Allure! You've done it. And you can't un-do it. You popped your zit and now you're left with the aftermath—which if you're not careful, could get even uglier than the original whitehead. In this modern age, there are products especially made for post-popping, like the new overnight Clean & Clear Popped Pimple Relief Drying Paste—but you Read more