Health By Chocolate


Updated 06/02/07 9:24 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 11 comments

Health By Chocolate

I know when I have PMS, I crave sweet treats, particularly chocolate. I just found a chocolate bar that's specially formulated to soothe my PMS symptoms. Ecco Bella, known for its beauty products, is branching out and has created Read more

How Not to Destroy Your Marriage


Updated 05/18/12 12:53 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How Not to Destroy Your Marriage

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Today, Mark Tyrrell offers eight relationship tools to make your marriage work. "All marriages are happy. It's the living together afterward that causes all the trouble." — Raymond Hull So how do you make your marriage work? Or do you just blindly hope it'll take care of itself? Think of a hot, successful Read more

What We're Sweet On: A Scrub That Brings the Spa Home


Updated 05/11/12 8:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Willow Stream Ener-G Body Scrub Review

When it comes to swanky spa havens, the Willow Stream spas are among the best. There are 16 tucked into Fairmont hotels around the world, and each offers something different. If you want to bathe in floral-accented waters, you can do that in China. If soaking in a marula milk bath is more your speed, head to the Willow Stream in South Africa. Swimming in a rooftop pool? Scottsdale. Point is: if Read more

4 Steps to Wedding-Perfect Skin


Updated 05/02/12 11:27 AM · Posted by · 7 comments

How to Get Perfect Skin For Your Wedding

Whether your nuptials are impending or you have a big event coming up, there's nary a person who doesn't long to show off clear, radiant skin. "Preparing for your wedding day can feel like training for a marathon (or getting ready for a photo shoot) — hours of effort for just a few hours in the spotlight," says Suki Kramer, president and founder of Suki skin care. "But as any bride (or Read more

10 of the Best Natural Ingredients (and Why You'll Love Them)


Updated 04/17/12 3:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Natural Ingredients That Work

Beauty products make a lot of claims, especially when it comes to natural and organic ingredients. Rose oil is supposed to make your skin as pretty as a flower, tea tree is reputed to blast away acne, and marine algae has started to sound like the fountain of youth. But do these ingredients actually live up to the hype? Get the facts on 10 of the most popular natural beauty boosters now. Source: Read more

What We're Sweet On: A Refreshing Toner That Does More Than Just Tone


Updated 03/26/12 6:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Review of Fresh Creme Ancienne Infusion Toner

Gone are the toners of junior high days, when ingredients were so harsh and aggressive, pimple-laden faces were left as tight as the Joker's. But with Fresh's new Crème Ancienne Infusion ($90), a conditioning treatment toner, all the smiling you'll be doing is of the happy, decidedly nonsinister variety. Formulated with rose flower, lavender, and bamboo waters to balance and soothe, this toner Read more

Five Scents Guaranteed to Make You Happy


Updated 03/16/12 4:28 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Scents That Make You Happy and Feel Better

Scent is a very powerful thing. Whether we recognize it or not, our noses are capable of analyzing thousands of smells. And subconsciously, we're constantly using olfaction to evaluate our environment. As you might expect with a faculty that we use so often, research has shown that smells can have a profound effect on mood, and particular smells have a positive effect on the majority of people. Read more

What We're Sweet On: Excellently Organic Eye Cream


Updated 01/31/12 9:34 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Kelly Teegarden Organics Eye Cream Review

Dried-out skin under your eyes isn't pretty, but it's a reality for a lot of us. The only thing that really helps is a moisture-trapping hydrator, which is why we've been using KTO Vitality Rose & Cucumber eye cream ($30). The primary ingredient is pure vegetable glycerin, which packs a hydrating punch and helps keep the moisture around, too, and the cream also has aloe, shea butter, jojoba, Read more

5 Simple Ways to Look Even Better in 2012


Updated 01/03/12 9:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Look Even Better in 2012

Making New Year's resolutions is one thing, but making changes that take little effort but have a huge beauty payoff? Now that's something to celebrate. Whether you're looking to banish bikini-line bumps for good, to have stronger nails, or to get that glowing complexion, these straight-from-the-experts tips will give you guidance. Read more to get started. Read more

6 Smells That Boost Your Health In Surprising Ways


Updated 11/28/11 4:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Scents That Boost Your Health In Surprising Ways

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Certain scents can help memory, mood, energy, and libido By: Sarah Mahoney, Prevention Did you know that the human sense of smell can identify thousands of aromas and is 10,000 times more precise than our sense of taste? We have millions of smell receptors in our noses. When they detect a scent, they shoot the Read more