Sugar Editorial Picks
Nov 08, 2009 -
It's no secret that I'm a huge Liz Earle fan. Besides adorning her face, bath and body products, I often turn to her books for at home remedies and advice on essential oils. So when I heard that she was launching her first ever fragrance after three years in development called Botanical Essence No.
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Nov 02, 2009 -
This Autumn, as the temperature really begins to cool and take a turn, you'll need to adjust your beauty routine with more moisture-rich products. Also, makeup gets more earthy than playful in dark browns, creams and warm neutrals as opposed to flirty fuchsia's and peppy pinks. Below are seven of my most coveted November notions — shop away!
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Aug 28, 2009 -
Can you guess how these natural plants help to enhance your skin's natural beauty? For years, botanicals and essential oils have helped soothe, soften, heal and correct our skin. Take my quiz and see how well you know your natural ingredients— good luck and have fun!
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Aug 29, 2008 -
So by night you're a wild child, Kate Moss-alike, scampering from club to party, looking smoky eyed and sizzling.
And by day? Well, if you're starting to resemble Frankenstein's sister, after too many late nights and not enough kip – here's the second part of my guide to looking beautiful, the morning-after the night-before.
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May 22, 2008 -
When your hair suffers from chemical and environmental damage, you can help restore vitality by applying a hot oil treatment. Well, when your face becomes dry from the Winter or even from too much sun, I find that applying a facial oil is a helpful solution for replacing moisture loss and for filling in fine lines and wrinkles. I've found this terrific plumping facial oil recipe from Liz Earle that I think you'll love — the smell alone will send you over the moon!
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May 19, 2008 -
I'm a hand cream junkie, so it is with great pleasure and conviction that I present my top five favorites to you. Over the past year, I've tested many a cream in search of my favorite, and I have two. The first is June Jacobs Green Tea and Cucumber Hand Cream ($46) because of its quick rate of absorbency, non-greasy feeling and soothing scent.
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May 01, 2008 -
If you haven't noticed, I have an affinity for hand creams. Every time I discover a new one, it feels like Christmas morning. I find some of them to be creamy perfection while others are far too greasy or strong-scented.
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Mar 07, 2008 -
Welcome back to my series on firming beauty products. Today's topic is body creams. Before we go any further, you need to know that no cream can actually remove cellulite.
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Jan 08, 2008 -
I can understand why the thought of applying oil directly to your face might seem a little bit scary. After all, we've been told that oil-free products work best to keep your pores clear and to help keep oily skin matte. But try to strike this information from the record for a moment so that you can learn a little bit about a few non-comedogenic facial oils.
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Jan 04, 2008 -
Last year I posted a series called wiping the slate clean, which was all about clarifying facial cleansers. This year, I thought we could talk a little more frankly about detox — detoxing our skin that is. I've been on planes, trains, and cars throughout the holiday season and let's just say that I've had a few too many late nights (New Year's Eve included) trying to make up for lost time with friends and family.
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