The Skinny On: SPF and Sunscreen Ratings


Updated 05/11/08 10:14 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 11 comments

The Skinny On: SPF and Sunscreen Ratings

Slowly and surely the seasons change, bringing less snow or rain and more sun. Yipee!!! But with more sunshine comes the risk of sun damage that can cause premature aging of the skin and skin cancer risk (we have to take the good with the bad, I'm afraid). We are fortunate to have sunscreen. I want to clear up a few questions about sunscreen though. Like what does SPF mean? Well it stands Read more

What to Expect (Beauty-Wise) When You're Expecting


Updated 05/23/12 4:31 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

What Beauty Is Safe and Unsafe For Pregnant Women

Moms-to-be, we salute you. Perhaps your body is changing, and you're not quite sure if your favorite beauty treatments are allowed. In honor of today's release of What to Expect When You're Expecting, we reached out to Dr. Lindsay Cruel, OB/GYN (also known as my dad) to debunk any pregnancy beauty myths. Find out your prenatal dos and don'ts when you read more. Read more

Christine Taylor on Organic Beauty, Her Must Haves, and Nighttime Hair Routine


Updated 05/10/12 2:46 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Christine Taylor's Skin Care and Beauty Tips

Actress Christine Taylor has signed on to be the spokeswoman for organic skin care line Nourish, and as a vegan and mother, her partnership with the brand seems like kismet. "A lot of times products will say 100 percent natural, but this one actually works," Christine explains. "Every person in my family has different favorites, and it's in every bathroom." Not only does she love the idea of Read more

Are You Making These Hair Mistakes?


Updated 01/18/12 7:52 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Apply Hair Product

Hair product can be a girl's best friend, but when used incorrectly, it can look like you've stepped off the set as an extra in The Birds. Chaz Dean, founder of Wen hair care, explains a few things to avoid when applying your favorite products. (Full disclosure: Wen, a sponsor of the Miss America pageant, flew me to Las Vegas to attend the show over the weekend.) Starting in the front: Since Read more

4 Scary Sunburn Myths Revealed


Updated 06/14/11 11:27 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Sunburn Myths and Facts Revealed

We're excited to share this enlightening article from Allure: The next time you're hanging out at the beach, you might want to watch what you say about sunscreen, or at least speak a little softer—you never know, a beauty editor might be lounging next to you, hanging on your every word. Case in point: I recently got back from vacation in Mexico, and after a week of relaxing at the beach and in Read more

Your Go-To Guide For Getting a Flawless Complexion


Updated 08/29/11 3:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Get Flawless-Looking Skin

The best way to get shiny hair that's not greasy is to first start by creating a healthy base, and the same principle rings true for skin. And while it may be tempting to pile on makeup to create the illusion of a better complexion, stop right there. To see how you can enhance your natural glow with tips from Lavette Slater, a licensed makeup artist and key hairstylist for The View, just read Read more

Celebrities Reveal Their Beach Bag Must Haves


Updated 08/01/11 11:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Celebrities' Beach Bag Essentials 2011-08-01 11:55:00

It might be the first of August, but there is still plenty of beach time to be had — and there are still plenty of summertime beauty products to tote around. Stay tuned tomorrow to see BellaSugar partner Michelle Phan's beach bag must haves revealed, but in the meantime, see what some of your favorite celebrities count as their beach bag essentials. Gwyneth Paltrow: She says that Adara's Read more

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Sunscreen in One Easy Place


Updated 07/13/11 7:46 PM · Posted by · 6 comments

Everything You Need to Know About Sunscreen

It's always something with sunscreen. Whether there are new guidelines, emerging suspicions about popular ingredients, or the always complicated SPF versus PA +++ and UVA versus UVB, it's difficult to put everything you need to know in writing without getting long-winded or convoluted. Luckily, though, Information Is Beautiful created this amazing sunscreen infographic that explains just about Read more

Gisele Bündchen Clarifies Her Sunscreen Is "Poison" Statement


Updated 10/09/11 11:02 PM · Posted by · 11 comments

Gisele Bundchen Clarifies Her Sunscreen Is "Poison" Statement 2011-02-07 11:43:00

By now, you've likely heard that Gisele Bündchen has taken a lot of flak after recently making an antisunscreen comment, saying, "I cannot put this poison on my skin . . . I do not use anything synthetic." As you can imagine, her words sparked an uproar within the medical community, with Dolival Loao of Brazil's National Cancer Institute noting that sunscreen is beneficial for its ability to Read more