Don't Let Your SPF 30 Turn into SPF 20


Updated 05/30/07 11:35 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 9 comments

Don't Let Your SPF 30 Turn into SPF 20

Did you know that if applied incorrectly, an SPF 30 sunscreen is actually SPF 20? SPF 30 sunscreen may provide significantly less protection when not enough is used. To get the most out of your sunscreen, use one ounce, enough to fill a shot glass (or your palm). This is the amount needed to cover the exposed areas of the body (arms, legs, neck and face of the average adult) properly. So stock Read more

Christine Taylor on Organic Beauty, Her Must Haves, and Nighttime Hair Routine


Updated 05/10/12 2:46 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Christine Taylor's Skin Care and Beauty Tips

Actress Christine Taylor has signed on to be the spokeswoman for organic skin care line Nourish, and as a vegan and mother, her partnership with the brand seems like kismet. "A lot of times products will say 100 percent natural, but this one actually works," Christine explains. "Every person in my family has different favorites, and it's in every bathroom." Not only does she love the idea of Read more

Beauty Icon Iman Reveals Her Secret For Looking (and Doing) Good


Updated 04/11/12 11:19 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Iman Wins BellaSugar's Beauty Icon Award

Supermodel, brilliant entrepreneur, passionate activist . . . there are so many reasons that Iman is the recipient of our first-ever Beauty Icon award. As one of the world's best-known models, the 56-year-old Somali stunner shows no signs of slowing down as she continues influence the world of style. Watch our video to find out why she's as Read more

Anna Faris: How Sun Damage Made Me Change My Ways


Updated 03/30/12 2:52 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Anna Faris on Skin Cancer, Jergens, and Beauty

How can you not love Anna Faris? She made us laugh in films such as The House Bunny, Lost in Translation, and the Scary Movie franchise, and now there's something else to love. Anna is partnering with Jergens to help raise funds for the Skin Cancer Foundation as the face of the beauty brand's Places You'll Glow campaign. Anna admits she hasn't always practiced safe sunning in the past, but after Read more

From the Fit Community: Get Ready For Spring With These Tennis Whites


Updated 02/23/12 9:07 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Cute Tennis Gear For Spring

Tennis, anyone? With OnSugar Blogger girl meets fit's suggestions, you'll be the most stylish girl on the courts. Check out her picks for must-have tennis gear. Clockwise from top left: Nike Woven Jacket ($84); Nike Feather Light Visor ($20); Prince O3 Hybrid Spectrum Oversize Tennis Racket ($70); Tennis Cap Sleeve Tee ($60); Adidas Tennis Performance Skirt ($95); Thorlos Tennis Mini-Crew Socks Read more

5 Ways to Make Your Morning Routine Faster


Updated 02/14/12 10:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Make Morning Makeup Faster

Do you find yourself skipping makeup and hair in the morning just so you can grab 15 or 20 precious extra minutes of shut-eye? Or worse, are you losing sleep to an overlong makeup routine? Don't do it! There's no need to suffer for beauty in the mornings, and we've got a few beauty tricks up our sleeves that can speed up anyone's maquillage. See five of our easiest ways to make mornings less Read more

5 Tips From a Pro: How to Create a Beautiful Bronzed Glow


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

How to Look Tan in Winter

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Real Beauty. When trying to create a natural, sunless tan on your body, mistakes are expected and accepted. If things go too awry, you can just opt to wear pants until the color wears off. Bronzer or self tanner: which is right for you? But a botched fake tan on your face? Completely out of the question. Here, five foolproof Read more

What We're Sweet On: Salma Hayek's Affordable Skin Creams


Updated 11/08/11 4:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Review of Salma Hayek's Nuance Face Creams

The problem with some skin creams, whether they're out on drugstore shelves or found locked behind the counter in the exclusive beauty section at the department store, is that they can actually be greasy or heavy. But such is not the case with Salma Hayek's brand-new Nuance Renewed Radiance Moisturizing Day Cream ($17). Score for the SPF 30, but add a quadruple score for making a cream that feels Read more

What's the Best Part of a Beach Vacation? Hawaiian Tropic® Wants to Know!


Updated 06/08/11 7:54 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

What's the Best Part of a Beach Vacation? Hawaiian Tropic® Wants to Know!

Who doesn't love being in the sun? Sure, we have to protect ourselves from harmful rays, but the warming sensation and unmistakable glow you get after sunbathing just can't be beat! Now, thanks to Hawaiian Tropic®, smelly, thick and oily sunscreen is finally a thing of the past. Its new Shimmer Effect SPF 20 and SPF 40 lotions will not only protect your skin with powerful SunSure® UVA and UVB Read more

4 Ways to Protect Your Hair From the Summer Sun


Updated 06/06/11 11:13 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Protect Your Hair From Sun Damage

Reader dreamalittledream recently asked for tips on keeping her newly colored hair from fading in the sun in the BellaSugar Q and A group in the Bella Community. It's a great question, because while we're sure you're in the habit of applying sunscreen to your face and body, perhaps the hair doesn't get the SPF protection it might need, too. So, to find out how to help keep your coiffure from Read more