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Enter For a Chance To Win a Trip to LA From Dove Visibly Smooth Deodorant!

Sponsor — Mon, 18 May 2009 05:45:00 -0700

Summer is nearly here and there’s no better way to get ready for it than to freshen up your seasonal beauty routine! How much do you know about Summer beauty? Log in to your TeamSugar account and answer these five questions. You will be automatically entered for your chance to win a trip to Los Angeles to attend the Dove Visibly Smooth Deodorant Summer Soiree on June 4! Pamper yourself poolside and experience the hottest new beauty product and treatment from Dove deodorant.

If you can't wait until then, check out the latest offering from Dove deodorant - Dove Visibly Smooth. It minimizes the look and feel of underarm hair over time and is available at Wal-Mart now. You can find it at your local retailer toward the end of the month.

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Locker Room Time Savers

FitSugar — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 08:45:00 -0700

For those of us who sneak out of the office to get in a quick workout at lunch, anything that can cut time down in the locker room is helpful.

Forget layering sports bra and shirt, instead slip into an all-in-one sports top with built in bra.
Only pack the necessities in your bag so you're not left fumbling around to find your gear. I like to put my socks inside my shoes the night before so they're already together.
Avoid spending time unraveling iPod cords by investing in a cord keeper. I like the SmarterWrap cord manager ($4.99).
Instead of using a headband, put hair in a loose ponytail. This will preserve volume and eliminate time at the blow dryer post workout.
Take a "body shower" and use dry shampoo to freshen up hair.

There are a few more time saving tips for the locker room, so read more

Forget about fidgeting with bottles in the shower, wash your face and bod with the cleansing cloths. I like the ones by Dove.
Keep makeup in a see through case (or even ziplock bag) so you can see what you're grabbing for and aren't left searching frantically for your eyeliner.
If possible, avoid the prime lunch rush and head to the gym a little earlier or later to avoid waiting in lines for the showers, hair dryers, etc.

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Another Dove Ad to Love

FitSugar — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 10:15:00 -0700

I can't get enough of this Dove ~~commercial~~ film. It speaks to me as a woman dealing with my own body issues and a mother worried about my daughter's body issues in the future. Check it out and let me know what you think in the comments section below.

Dove ProAge Ads: Crossing the Line or Not?

FitSugar — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:15:00 -0700

There is a lot of hype going on right now about the Dove ProAge commercial that ~~big brother~~ the FCC refuses to air. Maybe I am crazy, but I fail to see what is so wrong with this ad? What's wrong with a commercial full of naked, beautiful older women. Maybe the FCC should take a good look at all those Axe ads that basically suggest women throwing themselves at men (married or otherwise) because of their smell, ah but I digress... Watch the video and voice your opinion below.

Want to really get into the discussion, check out DoveProAge.com for lots more on the whole thing.

So, what do you think: Does this ad cross the lines as far as what the should be allowed on TV, or not?

I "Heart" Chocolate: CocoaVia Bars

FitSugar — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 13:35:00 -0800

Are you a little bummed because you would love to get the benefits of chocolate but you just don't dig the bitter taste of dark chocolate? Fret no more...

We have all been told the darker the better the chocolate when it comes to heart health. The truth is it's really not about dark vs. milk chocolate. Heart health benefits are not totally related to type of chocolate, it's the amount of cocoa flavanols that counts, and that's determined by how the cocoa is processed. The makers of CocoaVia ($4.99/5 pack) chocolate bars guarantee high flavanol levels through their patented process. Additionally, CocoaVia contains plant sterols which are proven to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol. The best part? The choice is yours: dark chocolate or milk chocolate. Whichever taste you prefer -- They're all yummy and you get the same benefits and with only 110 calories per bar, you won't be breaking your diet either.

Look for CocoaVia in grocery and drug stores near you or buy directly online from Walgreens.com.

Dove Evolution

FitSugar — Sat, 16 Dec 2006 20:30:00 -0800

When it comes to beauty, I feel we hold ourselves up to impossible standards. This video, part of Dove's campaign for real beauty, shows us bit by bit how beauty is constructed. It is no small feat. No wonder we have such horrible self-esteem issues and low self-confidence - look what they have to compete with.

Check out Dove's campaign for real beauty, to share your views and to see what Dove's doing to build self-esteem and make every woman feel like she is beautiful just the way she is.

To check out the flip side of all this, check out this spoof GiggleSugar found Dove Real Ugly: The man edition.

FREE Sample Alert: Dove Ultimate Clear Deodorant

FitSugar — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 07:23:00 -0700

You know I love a FREE sample every once in a while, and I know you guys love them too!

This is why you should know that Dove is giving away free samples of their Ultimate Clear Deodorant on their website, Dove.com. All you have to do is go to the site, click on Free Sample link and fill out the information form along with a totally short survey (it literally takes about 30 secs) and voila, you're done.

You know why I especially love this? Samples of deodorant are fabulous to throw in your gym bag or keep in your desk drawer for emergencies.

Easter Candy Breakdown

FitSugar — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:00:00 -0700

Easter is this weekend and for many of you, it's a time of baskets filled with Cadbury Creme Eggs, marshmallow Peeps, and fruity jellybeans. This holiday is perfect for people with a super sweet tooth, but before you devour an entire chocolate bunny, check out the nutritional info for your favorite treats.

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Candy	Calories	Fat (g)	Carbs (g)	Sugar
4 Peeps Marshmallow Bunnies	130	0	33	29
1 Peeps Hollow Milk Chocolate Egg	420	24	54	52
5 Mars Mini Chocolate Eggs	179	10	20.4	17.6
1 Cadbury Solid Milk Chocolate Easter Bunny	890	48.6	101.2	97.1
1 Cadbury Creme Egg	150	5	25	22
12 Cadbury Chocolate Eggs	190	8	28	26
1 Dove Solid Chocolate Easter Bunny	230	13	25	24
1 Nestle's Crunch Solid Chocolate Easter Bunny	692	36.2	95.6	79.1
1 Snickers Cream Sports Egg	140	6	18	16
1 Reese's Peanut Butter Egg	180	10	18	16
1 Reese's Reester Bunny	798	42	88.2	75.6
1 Brachs Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Egg	43	1.3	7.8	6
5 Brachs Malted Easter Eggs	180	5	31	27
35 Jelly Belly Assorted Jellybeans	140	0	37	28

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Free MP3 Workout: Strong Arms and Abs in Just 20 Minutes

FitSugar — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:00:00 -0700

You can turn your trusty iPod into a personal trainer with Nike's audio workouts that you simply download into your iTunes, and Shape has one on up now that's free! Talk about recession-proofing your workout. This 20-minute workout, focusing on arms and abs, is led by Slovakian tennis pro Daniela Hantuchova and accompanied by tunes from Pop Noir and Cruel Black Dove. You can find the downloadable workout on this page. For all you Mac folks, once you're there, hold control and click the link to download Daniela's workout into your iTunes.

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Reality Check: Kelly Clarkson Says All Celebs Have Cellulite

FitSugar — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:00:00 -0800

Many women look up to female celebrities and are inspired to look as flawless and gorgeous as they do, but in a People magazine article, Kelly Clarkson reminds us that "No girl is perfect." The seasoned 26-year-old told a group of 20 preteens at a Dove-sponsored self-esteem workshop, "Just to let you know everyone in the magazines is Photoshopped! Beyoncé is one of the most beautiful girls in the world but she gets Photoshopped too. We're all human!" She also told the girls that "They Photoshopped the crap out of me!" on the cover of her sexy All I Ever Wanted album.

I give Kelly two thumbs up for her honesty. I guess she's trying to prevent other girls from feeling bad about themselves like she did when she was criticized for being "thick."

To find out how she deals with the negative comments, read more.

When it comes to criticism about her body image, Kelly says, "I'd be a liar if I said I was always fine with it. But I'm wise enough by now to know that you're never going to please everyone so you may as well stop trying." She protects her spirit by not reading celebrity magazines. She says, "It's just healthier to get away from that kind of thinking." Magazines will point out a celeb's flabby butt, as if it's a big surprise and a huge no-no, but Kelly says, "Of course celebrities have cellulite! We're not fem-bots!'"

Kelly has seen the effects of body image scrutiny on friends who are also in the public eye, and it breaks them. She doesn't want to see so much pressure put on anyone to look a certain way. It's great to see that Kelly is normal and not obsessed with shrinking her body down. She's a positive role model for any woman to look up to.

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