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Fab Gift Guide: A Bestie Valentine

FabSugar — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:00:22 -0800

Be the best friend you can be and gift your besties this Valentine's Day. Just a little something sweet will do. Something like this Calvin Klein Danube printed thong ($22). Every girl needs a lucky thong (wink).

Friday Giveaway! Sephora Fragrance Gift Certificate for Her

BellaSugar — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 23:30:00 -0700

Thanks to our very generous friends at Sephora, we're giving away a different product every day throughout the month of June. Congratulations to Helenette, who won yesterday's giveaway for the Sephora Professionnel Powder Brush.

All this week, I've been featuring a plethora of products from Sephora's own fabulous brand, and today, I'm happy to announce that Sephora's Beauty Insider Program is now launched at all of its stores! Join this frequent-shopper program, and you'll get all sorts of VIP perks, including free samples, birthday gifts, personalized product picks, and exclusive products created for beauty insiders only.

To celebrate the launch, today we're giving away a Sephora Fragrance Gift Certificate for Her worth $45. This lovely bundle includes eight samples of Sephora's top-selling women's fragrances, plus a gift voucher that can be redeemed at any Sephora store for a full-size bottle of any one of the sample scents.

To enter the giveaway, leave a comment in the comments section below by 5 p.m. PDT / 8 p.m. EDT Friday, June 15, and we'll announce the winner tomorrow 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!

BellaSugar's Gift Guide: The Magnificent Mum-To-Be

BellaSugarUK — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0800

If you have a yummy mummy-to-be in your life, now's your chance to spoil her rotten, because after her little bundle of joy arrives, all of her time and attention will go to baby. This is an exciting time for everybody involved whether you're going to be an aunt, partner, cousin, guardian or even just a friend, as a brand new life is about to join your circle!

I've heard that a quality stretch mark product is essential to help mum's belly grow more comfortably. Plus, it does wonders for itchy skin. When I asked you if you've ever used stretch mark creams, 22% of you said that you swear by them, and 59% have never tried them. Maybe this will change your mind.

After polling many pregnant ladies, I've heard rave reviews about Mama Mio Tummy Rub Stretch Mark Oil (£22.50). Apparently it has a light, non-irritating scent, it absorbs quickly and spreads easily. Mum's claim to use it even well after baby arrives because of its soothing effects. Shop these marvelous maternity-inspired beauty gifts for even more ideas!

Mother to Be Treatment Masque by Louise Galvin - £26.00	EXCLUSIVE! Mother-to-be Collection - £35.00
Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Tummy Butter for Stretch Marks - £5.25	Korres Pregnancy Leg Relief Cream - £12.00
Cowshed Moody Cow Balancing Bath & Shower Gel, 300ml - £16.00	Burt's Bees Mama Bee Belly Butter - £14.99
Little me Mum to Be Organics Luxury Bath Soak - £4.99	Philosophy Microdelivery Peel Kit - £56.00
Decléor Perfect Sculpt Stretch Mark Restructuring Gel Cream, 150ml - £34.50	Benefit eye bright - £13.50
Mediterranean Maternity Massage Butter - - £4.99	Mama Mio Congratulations Kit - £44.50
Shiseido 75ml the skincare night moisture recharge light - £42.00	Pixi Eye Bright Kit - £23.50
Survive Kit by This Works - £26.00	La Therapie Glycolic Clarité Renew Peaux Neuves - Glycolic Clarifying Lotion for skin resurfacing - £30.50
Derma Mum Stretch Mark Cream - £11.99

BellaSugar's Gift Guide: Your Remarkable Mum

BellaSugarUK — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0800

The holidays are a great time to gift something special to the ones you love. If your mom makes you feel fuzzy and special, or even if you aren't super close but you still want to show her how much you care (even if you have the occasional row), a pamering beauty-related present is always much appreciated.

Think about how your mum not only lugged you around for nine months, but managed to cook, clean, run the house, maybe even a job and help you with your homework. Here are some trendy and timeless ideas for your remarkable mum!

Butter London 3 Free Nail Lacquer - £10.00	Hot Mama Blusher by the Balm - £15.00
Elemis Pro-Collagen Anti Ageing Hand & Nail Cream, 100ml - £28.38	Bliss Ounce of prevention PM - £34.26
Burberry Brit Female Edt Mini 5ml - £3.91	Boots Classics Mini Manicure - £3.00
Lancome Lancôme Rénergie Morpholift R.A.R.E Neck Cream - £55.00	Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Cheekcolour Cream Blusher - £22.00
Sanctuary Hot Sugar Scrub - £9.99	Natural Collection Nail Colour - £1.75
Elizabeth Arden Prevage Body Total Transforming Anti-Ageing Moisturiser - £95.00	Ole Henriksen Re-Start Anti-Aging Serum 30ml - £50.00
Foot File - £3.00	Urban Decay Brightening Primer Potion - £15.00
Caudalie Pulpe Vitaminee E Wrinkle Cream - £30.00	Johnson's Lipcare Classic - £1.59
Dr Sebagh Creme Vital, 50ml - £55.50	Ciaté Glo Lily Glo - Foot Revitalising Lotion 200ml - £11.75

5 Thoughtful Finds For the Baking Enthusiast

YumSugar — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:31:56 -0800

Even though Summer seemed like yesterday, the year's already well into November. You know what that means: The holidays are fast approaching! We got off to a good start sharing our most coveted items of the moment, but beginning today, we'll also be offering useful gift guides that'll outline kitchen must haves for your hard-to-shop-for family and friends.

Have you cozied up to the co-worker who brings fresh loaves of pumpkin bread into the office? Or do you have a friend who insists on baking her own birthday cake? If so, indulge her Bakesale Betty with tools that will have her creating even more sweet treats. To see them, keep reading.

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BellaSugar's Gift Guide: Awww, The Beautiful Baby!

BellaSugarUK — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:00:00 -0800

You're one lucky person if you know a magnificent mum-to-be who's about to bring a brand-new life into our world!

What better way to spoil the adorable infant right from the start than with baby beauty products! I've found gift sets like this skincare package from Johnson & Johnson (£29.99) to be especially helpful to new mom's. Even though it's no-frills, it contains all of the gentle essentials from a tried and tested brand.

Shop even more gender neutral baby bath and body gifts below!

Fab Gift Guide: 15 Under $50 For Your BFF

FabSugar — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00:22 -0800

The holidays mean a lot of scrumptious food, friends, family, and shopping. It can be hard buying cute, affordable gifts for all of your BFFs, but don't worry, I got your back. Your girlfriends are bound to go gaga over these glittery belts, galactic cardis, cool cameras, and warm fuzzies. The best part? They're all under $50 - done and done. Be sure to check out all the PopSugar Network's 2009 holiday gift guides!

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BellaSugar's Gift Guide: Your Party Pal

BellaSugarUK — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:06:00 -0800

I think girlfriends are the most fun to shop for because you can push it to the limit or just indulge her in some of the things that you'd love to borrow. That does sound selfish, but hey, that's what friends are for!

Take these Glitz, Glam & Glosses for example (£19.50). Although there are three wands, you actually get six colours. They can be mixed, matched and layered until you find the perfect colour and best of all - they won't break the bank! The products that I've selected below are also suitable for New Year's Eve, so get ready to have some fun shopping for your party patner!

17 Mini Lip Gloss Library - £6.00	Ruby & Millie Smoky Eye Kit - £14.50
Playboy Fantasy Finishing Powder Gl - £6.59	Glitter False Nails - £6.00
James Brown London Scandalous Voluptuous Boost Volumising Mousse - £4.99	James Brown London Scandalous Fabulously Flirty Dry Shampoo - £5.99
Moon Beam - £16.50	Korres Party Survival Kit - £18.00
Party in My Cabana,OPI - £9.95	Nivea Sparkle Gift Pack - £7.99
Dkny Be Delicious Night Uncover The City - £36.99	Elle Macpherson glow airbrush tan - £9.95
No7 Christmas Limited Edition Opulence Eye Pallette - £13.00	Charlie Party Pack Set - £6.99
17 Tinsel and Tiaras Limited Edition Nail Colour - £2.99	Cowshed Horny Cow Seductive Bath & Massage Oil - £16.00
False Eyelashes - £5.00	Bourjois Volume Clubbing Mascara Absolute Black - £7.82
Umberto Giannini Party Stylers Hair Gift Pack - £39.99	Lancôme Flash Bronzer Glow Shimmer, 125ml - £20.50
Nails Inc. Belgrave Place Nail Polish, Deep Violet, 10ml - £10.28	17 Party Eyes Collection - £15.00
Glitter Lipstick - £3.00	Frontcover Before The Party - £25.00
Clear Eyeko Nail Polish - £2.00	Benefit play sticks foundation & concealer - £25.00
Color Trend Kiss n Go Lipstick - £3.25	NEW Superbalanced Powder Make-Up - £27.00
24 Glitter Eye Pallet - £12.00

BellaSugar's Gift Guide: The Pretty Little Princess

BellaSugarUK — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0800

Little girls and overactive adolescents can be so much fun to shop for, especially if they're into a certain theme. I've seen lots of tots obsess over all things princess - which means glitter galore!

Then there's the tween crowd who wants to look and act like a young adult even though they're not quite there yet. Here are some adorable beauty products suitable for the glamor goddesses of the future, including this great Nintendo DS Girls Life Makeover game (£22) - have fun shopping!

Gold Wide Alice Band - £3.00	Natural Products Naughty But Nice Lip Gloss Pots - £6.00
Disney Princess 7 X 50ml Bath And Shower Gift Set - £3.99	OPI Nails - Nail Lacquer, Princesses Rule, 10ml - £9.95
Me To You Hair Dryer - £20.00	Hello Kitty Collection - £16.00
Cheeky Monkey Nail Dryer - £6.00	Avon Kids Super Gentle 2-in-1 Shampoo For Normal Hair - £2.50
Rose Lip Gloss - £6.00	Disney Princess Cosmetic Tidy Bag - £9.00
Little Me Organics Sleepy Head Bath Milk - £3.99	3pk Glitter Hair Bows - £3.00
Superdrug Little Horrors Toothpaste Strawberry 75ml - £0.88	Me To You Hair Straighteners - £25.00
Fruity Beauty Glitter Soaps - £5.00	Girls With Attitude Rock On Beauty 5 x lip Gloss Set - £4.00
Rose Glitter Clips - £6.00	Twin Pack Sweet Heart Lip Gloss - £4.89
Nintendo Ds Girls Life: Makeover - £22.00

Melissa d'Arabian's Helpful Hints For Feasting on a Budget

YumSugar — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:00:31 -0800

Of all the year's celebrations, Thanksgiving often is the most expensive. In 2008, roughly a quarter of you said you were spending $150 or more. This year, to help you stay well within your budget, we've enlisted the help of Melissa d'Arabian, winner of the Next Food Network Star and host of Ten Dollar Dinners With Melissa d'Arabian.

On her Food Network show, Melissa makes dinner for four for under $10 - and her Thanksgiving is no different. She's partnered with Walmart to come up with a turkey day feast that's only $20, and plans to serve it to her own family this holiday. "My family is really getting the $20 thanksgiving!" she says. Regardless of how much you've got in your wallet, she has some pointers to help you stay under budget. See them when you read more.

Rimless Heart Sunglasses - $20.00	Beaded Wrap Bracelet - $5.80
Cutie Sweater - $49.50	Leopard Print Heart Coin Purse - $12.50
Icy Gem Studs - $30.00	Medium Recycled Cotton Canvas Tote Bag - $28.00
Orka Messica Four Gold Beads Friendship Bracelet - $140.00	Pianegonda Small Diamond-Cut Hoop Earrings - $90.00
Matte Heart Belt - $4.99	Rope bangle - $19.00
La Belleza Organic Cotton Tee - $44.00	Heart Charm - $70.00
Calvin Klein Danube printed thong - $22.00

Mothercare Baby grooming set - £6.99	Buriti Baby Bamboo Hair Brush - £6.85
Cath Kidston Cath Kids Baby Duck Soap - £8.00	BURTS BEES Mum & Baby TLC Gift Set - £29.40
Winnie Shower Gel Topper 611484 - £3.99	Neals Yard Remedies Baby Gift Set - £23.10
Buriti Baby Mini Essentials - £15.00	Trevarno Organic Chamomile Baby Soap - £3.35
Green People Baby Care Gift Pack - £12.50	Mothercare Natural Softie - Organic nappy balm - 100ml - £3.99
Philips AVENT soothing Magic Cream - 125ml - £5.49	Banana Boat Baby Tear-Free SPF 50 Lotion - £7.99
Mothercare muslin squares - 6pk Yellow - £8.99	Mothercare Little Softie baby shampoo - 300ml - £1.99
Little Me Organics Sleepy Head Bath Milk - £3.99