Cool Vaporizers Are Not Hot, But They Are Cool


Updated 01/10/07 11:30 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Cool Vaporizers Are Not Hot, But They Are Cool

Unfortunately, we are right in the middle of cold season and at this point, we're desperately looking for anything that will help ease a nasty cold. Increasing the air moisture is a common way to help you (or your child) feel better when congested -- The added moisture in the air can relieve symptoms such as sore throat and congestion. A cool mist vaporizer or humidifier is preferred over a warm Read more

Burberry Lip Mist Looks Good, Feels Like Real Luxury


Updated 05/27/11 3:54 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Burberry Lip Mist Review

It's rare to encounter a beauty product that actually does make you feel like you're using something luxurious and precious, but Burberry's new Lip Mist ($30) has me fully in its thrall. From the delicate magnetic snap of the cap aligning itself to the elegant shimmy when its tube swivels, designer Christopher Bailey and company have managed to create a product that's rife with sensory detail. Read more

How to Kick a Nighttime Cough Naturally


Updated 02/03/12 3:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Natural Remedies For Nighttime Coughing

Whether it's because of a cold or allergies, coughing at night is not only annoying, it prevents you from getting the sleep you need to stay healthy. Before you down cough medicine (which often just masks the cough), you might want to relieve your nighttime cough with one of these natural remedies. Steam up: Before hitting the hay, create a steam room in the bathroom. Shut the door, don't turn Read more

Solo Hiking Tips I Learned Going to Half Dome and Back


Updated 05/02/11 3:40 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Hiking Alone in Yosemite

Last weekend started out pretty typical: my boyfriend and I made the four-hour drive to Yosemite for a few days of climbing with friends. But what I wasn't counting on was sleeping in that first morning and missing my chance to climb. Left alone, I figured I might as well go for a hike. My original plan was to do a two-mile hike to the base of Vernal Falls — ha! Twelve hours and 17 miles later, Read more

Get the Look: A Sexy, Wavy Blowout


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How to Create a Wavy Blowout

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Real Beauty. Kattia Solano, the mastermind behind NYC's Butterfly Studio, says she's done with the froufrou Kim Kardashian look (we're kind of over the whole wedding spectacle, too). This much-loved hair guru is digging softer, more textured waves, like the ones seen on Jessica Biel. But looking like you didn't try too hard Read more

Choosing a Humidifier: Warm or Cool Mist?


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 8 comments

Difference Between Warm and Cool Mist Humidifier

Jack Frost is nipping at many of us with his chilly temps, and we're fighting back by turning up the heat. It keeps us warm, but completely dries out the air we breathe, so we end up with dry skin, chapped lips, a sore throat, dry cough, or congested sinuses. You can get relief by running a humidifier, which will add moisture back into the air. Many people use them while they sleep — the gentle Read more

Mmm Mmm Good: Stila Mandarin Mist Perfume


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Mmm Mmm Good:  Stila Mandarin Mist Perfume

The newest summer scent from Stila Cosmetics is called Mandarin Mist. This lovely, light zesty, fruity fragrance is a mimosa, yuzu fruit and citrus blend. The sheer, light pink sturdy glass bottle (love the light pink!) has beautiful black and pink blossoms painted alongside the front and is crowned with a brushed silver cap. Stila Mandarin Mist is now available in a 50 milliliter Eau de Read more

Musk Musts: Two New Scents to Check Out


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Bulgari Jasmin Noir and Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Liquid Nude Reviews

If you're a musk fan, there are a couple of new scents out right now that are sure to strike your fancy. The first, Bulgari Jasmin Noir ($75), has a deceptively floral name, but 80 percent of the fragrance is a slow-developing musk that gets sweeter and lighter as it ages. It's interesting in that, for me at least, it aged backwards, opening with strong musk and moving on to a lighter, more Read more

Dressing Up Dining Room Chairs


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DIY Dining Room Chair Covers

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member theroomstylist from the Su Casa group: I felt like a change with two of my dining room chairs. I couldn't part with the chairs so I decided to figure out how to sew custom slipcovers for them using Windsor Smith's Pelagos patterned fabric in Mist. For step by step details on the custom slipcover pattern, check out my blog: The Room Stylist Have Read more