What's the Deal with Body Wraps?


Updated 06/18/08 4:00 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 20 comments

What's the Deal with Body Wraps?

Wrap it up, and watch the pounds melt off. If only it were that easy. With claims that body wraps push fat cells together and allow your body to change into a slimmer shape, many folks are turning towards such treatments in search of losing a few unwanted pounds instead of hitting the gym. Experts, such as Dr. Erica Brownfield, associate professor of medicine at Emory, warn us to use caution when Read more

Cosmo For Latinas Cover Girl Zoe Saldana on the Perks of Being in Her 30s


Updated 05/10/12 12:14 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Zoe Saldana Pictures at Cosmopolitan For Latinas Launch

Zoe Saldana looked radiant in a lilac Elie Saab number at the Cosmopolitan for Latinas launch party last night in NYC. The 33-year-old Avatar star covers the premiere issue of the magazine, which hit newsstands on May 1. Zoe has another reason to celebrate, as she's also nominated for best Latino actor at the upcoming MTV Movie Awards for her work in Colombiana. Zoe is currently wrapped up in Read more

Brazil Sends Its Vintage Scents to the States


Updated 05/07/12 9:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Phebo Products at Macy's

Unless a trip to Rio is in your future, good luck tracking down Phebo soaps and candles. Founded in the 1930s, Phebo is one of Brazil's most venerable perfumery brands — and as well-known as the line is in South America, it's extremely hard to find in the States. That's all about to change, as Macy's begins to stock a variety of Phebo bath and body products this month. Three hundred stores Read more

First Look! The Victoria's Secret Ultimate Swim Catalog, Plus Bikini Styling Tips


Updated 05/04/12 6:25 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Victoria's Secret Swim Catalog 2012

Swim season is here and thanks to the Victoria's Secret newly released swim catalog, we're motivated to hit the gym — double time. Inside, you'll find Adriana Lima, Candice Swanepoel, Lily Aldridge, and more of the brand's famous faces (and svelte bodies) showing off a bevy of swimwear options, ranging from colorful floral and embellished bikinis to sexier cutout one-pieces. So before you hit Read more

Jennifer Garner Jokes About Her "Weird Job" and Joins Charlize in Hot LBDs For CinemaCon


Updated 04/27/12 8:17 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Jennifer Garner Pictures at CinemaCon After Giving Birth

CinemaCon wrapped up with its star-studded Big Screen Achievement Awards ceremony at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas last night. Jennifer Garner wore a tight black dress to show off her postbaby body while accepting the female star of the year award in her second appearance of the week. Jennifer joined Johnny Depp for an event on Tuesday evening, though that time she choose a looser-fitting look. On Read more

What's Your Sign, Beautiful? Taurus (April 21-May 20)


Updated 05/18/12 3:15 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Taurus Beauty Products

If you're a Taurus, you can be described as patient, decisive, and reliable. And while you're likely a lover of luxury, your practicality ensures you won't take your need for quality goods to levels of excess. When times are tough, you may be considered temperamental and resentful, but your warm-hearted nature makes up for it in the long run. Famous Taureans include: Janet Jackson, Rosario Read more

Get to Know Your Iliotibial Band


Updated 04/18/12 9:27 AM · Posted by · 7 comments

What Is the Iliotibial Band and Why Does It Cause Me Pain?

Many a runner has been sidelined by knee pain caused by the iliotibial band (aka the ITB). But knowing how to deal with this long band of fascia, which runs down the outside of the thigh from the pelvis to just below the shin, can help keep an injury at bay. Knowledge is power, and we want to help keep you on the road. First off, fascia is a stiff connective tissue (like tendons and ligaments) Read more

10 Reasons Why He Didn't Ask You Out Again


Updated 04/16/12 9:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Reasons Why He Didn't Ask You Out Again

We're happy to present this excerpt from one of our favorite sites, YourTango. So, you went on a first date with an amazing guy. You thought you looked great in that dress. You’re pretty sure he found the stories about your dog hilarious. You're certain that he didn’t notice you got a little tipsy on all those cocktails. But then he doesn't call. Or text. Or email. Cue: calling your Read more

5 Tips For Happier Hair Now


Updated 04/13/12 6:29 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Hair Damage Treatment

In life, there are very few quick fixes, and even less so with hair, which can be notoriously prone to damage and breakage. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to get your hair looking and feeling better right away. Check out five easy solutions below. Read more

Rachel Bilson Sports a Black Bikini While Hitting the Beach With Hayden


Updated 04/12/12 4:15 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen Beach Pictures

Rachel Bilson showed off her bikini body in a black two-piece suit while wading in the ocean with Hayden Christensen. The couple smiled and laughed in the water until some rain forced them to towel off and head inside. Rachel and Hayden are on vacation in Barbados, along with Rachel's father, stepmom, and two younger sisters. The actress has wrapped the first season of her TV show Hart of Dixie, Read more