A Simple Solution For Swimmer's Ear


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 7 comments

Prevent Swimmer's Ear With Homemade Solution

It seems that even simple Summer fun comes with risks, and if you're cooling off in the pool this season, you're at risk for swimmer's ear. When your ear is exposed to excess moisture, whether from swimming or bathing, water can become trapped in your ear canal. The delicate skin inside your ear can then become soggy and begin to break down. When this happens, water dilutes the acidity of the Read more

Why Everyone (Even 20-Somethings) Should Make a Will


Updated 05/22/12 10:02 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Should I Make a Will?

Getting a will is not just for those who are on the cusp of retiring. People of all ages should consider writing one, says Business Insider. Here's why. Despite the well-known fact that everyone alive today will kick the bucket at one point or another, nearly 60 percent of Americans admitted in a 2011 poll conducted by online legal service Rocket Lawyer that they didn't have a will. RELATED: 14 Read more

3 Easy Steps For Treating Dry, Cracked Heels


Updated 05/13/12 3:30 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Treat Cracked Heels

Cracked heels can be a problem, especially coming out of the colder months when the air lends itself to dry skin. On top of that, these fissures can worsen as a result of the pressure put on your heels throughout the day — particularly if you're a fan of foot-imbalancing stilettos. Along with being less-than-aethestically-pleasing, untreated cracked heels can split even further, causing pain Read more

"Is This a Controlling Relationship?"


Updated 05/13/12 5:55 AM · Posted by · 10 comments

Controlling Relationship

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! I've been with my boyfriend for seven months now, and we decided to move in together after three months because he had to find a new house. His mum also moved in with us — she used to live with him before — but I was fine about it because I get on well with her. I didn't tell my mum and Read more

Brad Pitt Is the New Face of Chanel No. 5


Updated 05/09/12 10:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Beauty News For May 9, 2012

Brad Pitt gets a gig with Chanel No. 5 — HuffPost Style Beauty battle: laser vs. wax hair removal — Styleite Want baby-soft skin? Steal these toddlers-only products — Stylelist Preview the elaborate designs on the new OPI nail appliqués — Racked Make your flat iron do double duty with this curl tutorial — Refinery 29 Get the scoop on Miss USA's beauty must haves — Real Beauty The Read more

A Cancer Survivor's Goal: 50 Triathlons by Her 50th Birthday


Updated 05/04/12 10:08 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

A Woman's Goal to Do 50 Triathlons by Age 50

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Julia Savacool It's a good thing Jenn Sommermann discovered triathlons when she did. "I was turning 40 years old, and my friend and I were looking for a way to commemorate the occasion," Sommermann said. "We decided to train for a triathlon." Because Sommermann was on the East Coast and her friend was on the West, Read more

Lil Links: A Hello Kitty Airline May Be the Answer to Easy Traveling With Tots


Updated 05/03/12 5:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Hello Kitty Airline

This Hello Kitty airline is every little girl's dream — The Stir Donald Trump will be a grandfather again! — Celebrity Baby Blog What celeb moms want to thank their moms for this year — Celebrity Baby Scoop Becoming a mom really does mean life will never be the same — FitPregnancy Does your insurance cover infertility treatments? — Parenting DIY eco-friendly cleaning products for a Read more

Two Home Remedies That Zap Away Acne


Updated 04/30/12 12:46 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Home Remedies For Acne

The next time a breakout decides to crash your clear skin party, no need to run straight to the store for a quick-fix cream (or, not to mention, tube after tube of concealer). What you need is probably already in your medicine cabinet or kitchen pantry. Find out what two common household ingredients will assist you in banishing spots on the spot when you read on. Read more

Beauty Field Trip: We Were Lushes For a Day


Updated 04/25/12 9:17 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

A Tour of Lush Cosmetics in SF

Ever wondered what it's like to work in a Lush Cosmetics store, or what goes into those amazing in-store treatments provided by employees? Well, wonder no longer. We recently spent an afternoon at Lush, learning the company's skin care secrets and even lending our hands to "help" out at the store. Thanks to Lush-perts Karly and Michael, we came out with a bunch of incredible tricks and learned Read more