Invest That Tax Refund Back Into Yourself


Updated 04/15/10 6:11 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

Use Tax Refund For Fitness and Health

It's always exciting to receive a check from Uncle Sam come tax season. Like Savvy, I try to save some of my refund and pay off debt. I also invest the money too, and I'm not just talking stocks and bonds. If you've got a little extra money this year, use it toward your health. It's a worthwhile investment that definitely keeps on giving back to you. Here are a few healthy ways you can start Read more

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

At Home Spa Treatment: Moisturize Dry Hair


Updated 06/08/07 9:30 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 14 comments

At Home Spa Treatment:  Moisturize Dry Hair

We all know olive oil is a healthy fat that is essential to our health, but it's not just for salads and warm bread. You can use it to nourish your dry and fuzzy hair. I've tried leave-in conditioners and deep conditioning treatments, but they don't seem to work. Here's something I do about twice a month, but you can do it once a week if your hair is really thirsty. Here's what you'll Read more

What's Your Favorite Spa Treat?


Updated 03/08/11 3:43 PM · Posted by · 13 comments

What's Your Favorite Spa Treatment?

When I put up the cash for a spa treatment, facials are by far my favorite service, but various other friends are die hards for lymphatic drainage massages, seaweed wraps, and blue light therapy. Going to the spa is a real luxury, so the service you choose says something about what you value when you get pampered. I like to feel better about my often-bothersome skin, so it makes sense that I Read more

Can You Guess Which Neuroses These "Mental Spa Treatments" Cure?


Updated 06/14/11 3:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Psychospa Spa Treatments For Your Neuroses 2011-06-14 03:30:36

Artists Sonia and Mark Whitesnow have an interesting new photo series out called Psychospa, featuring fictitious spa treatments that improve the psyche instead of the body. This is the "ironic world of Psychospa, a world which reflects modern man living in a metropolis, unsociable and full of fears and anxieties, but attracted to nature," according to the Whitesnows. "Driven by a set of Read more

What to Expect (Beauty-Wise) When You're Expecting


Updated 05/23/12 4:31 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

What Beauty Is Safe and Unsafe For Pregnant Women

Moms-to-be, we salute you. Perhaps your body is changing, and you're not quite sure if your favorite beauty treatments are allowed. In honor of today's release of What to Expect When You're Expecting, we reached out to Dr. Lindsay Cruel, OB/GYN (also known as my dad) to debunk any pregnancy beauty myths. Find out your prenatal dos and don'ts when you read more. 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

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

This New Hong Kong Spa Really Gets You High


Updated 06/14/11 1:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

The Highest Spa in the World Opens in Hong Kong 2011-06-14 13:16:13

Hong Kong's newest luxury spa might not be so relaxing if you have a fear of heights. The new ESPA just opened in the city's Ritz-Carlton International Commerce Center, the third tallest building in the world. ESPA sits on the 116th and 118th floors, making it the highest spa on Earth. Don't worry if you're only slightly acrophobic, though. The architects, HBA, gave the space rounded edges and Read more