FabSugar

What We're Sweet On: A Lip Exfoliator That's Unrefined

Jessica Cruel — Thu, 10 May 2012 11:05:00 PDT

Rough, peeling lips underneath your favorite matte lipstick (or any lipstick for that matter) are never a good thing. Enter your salvation: Fresh Sugar Lip Polish ($23). Unlike most lip scrubs, Fresh's formula doesn't shy away from coarse crystals. The brown sugar granules slough away dead skin, giving your lips a smooth finish, while shea butter, jojoba oil, and grapeseed oil lend moisture. Plus, an extra burst of vitamin E helps protects your reserves of collagen and elastin. And if you haven't tried this lip scrub's body polish brother, then you've yet to discover how sweet an exfoliator sugar can be.

Manhattanites: Get a Free Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment

Miriam Lacey — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:05:24 PDT

If you live in New York City, there could be a free Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment in your future. As part of its Kiss & Tell campaign, Fresh will be sending this adorable truck to four locations in the city on June 23 (that's tomorrow!) and June 25. All you have to do is go by the truck to get a free full-size balm of your choice. Inside the trucks, you'll also be able to enter a Facebook contest to win a $2,500 shopping spree on Fresh.com. All you have to do is tell the story of your sweetest kiss, and the entry that garners the most votes will win.

I'm a little jealous that there won't be trucks like this out here in San Francisco, but I'm holding out hope that Fresh will start hosting more events like this all over the US. In the meantime, if you'll be around for the New York events, you can check out a map with the truck's exact locations when you keep reading.

Online Sale Alert: 3 Day Only Sale at Fresh Cosmetics!

FabSugar — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 12:52:33 PDT

For three days only, fabulous cosmetics retailer, Fresh Cosmetics is having an online sale! It starts today and runs through Friday at 5pm EST. So hurry! Click here to shop.

Thanks to Libby for the scoop!

Here are a few of my picks:

Lip Shine, Was: $20 Now: $5, Available here

Two more picks, so

Powder Eye Shadow, Was: $22 Now: $6, Available here

Lip Pencils, Were: $15 Now: $3, Available here

6 Bad Beauty Habits to Break Now

Michelle Phan — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:10:00 PST

YouTube star and beauty guru Michelle Phan is all about beauty, and she's here to help you start your year off fresh. This week, Michelle admonishes us against six bad beauty habits we should all break in the new year:

Hi everyone, Whether it's not always washing your face or not always washing your brushes, we are all guilty of a few bad beauty habits that we know we ought to break. What better time than the start of a new year?

See why clear lip gloss is a makeup lover's must have

Here is a list of the six bad beauty habits that I challenge everyone to break in 2012. And yes, I am guilty of some of the things on this list. (Hey, nobody's perfect! We all need to try harder!) See them all below.

Your Complete Guide to Wearing Bright, Bold Lip Color

Guest Writer — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:14:45 PST

We're thrilled to present the following post from Brett Freedman, BellaSugar guest writer, celebrity makeup artist, and founder of Vanitymark Cosmetics.

The bright lip trend is in full throttle. Are you on board? Still feeling like it's not for you? Here's my insight into dipping your toe in the bold lip pool! The other night I went to a friend's for dinner and a screening of My Week With Marilyn. In honor of the film (and Ms. Monroe), my gal pal, Whitney, showed up with a beautiful cherry lip (Guerlain's #529) and matching nails (Sephora by OPI's And a Cherry on Top). Keep in mind, Whitney is a neutral/pinky gloss girl.

Seeing her with scarlet lips was striking and felt totally fresh. She looked so great that I found myself asking why she doesn't do it more often. Whit's reply: "It's not special if you do it all the time." So true, and on closer inspection I noticed both her lip and nail color had a touch of gold. How very smart of her, as gold softens. A red lipstick may seem very thick and garish, but with a tinge of gold it seems to have more depth and feel very wearable. Every woman has a bright shade that will make her look sensational. Check out Brett's complete guide to getting bright lip colors right when you read more.

Nail Files Aren't Always as Safe as They Seem

Michelle Phan — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:05:56 PST

We're excited to continue our partnership with YouTube star and beauty guru Michelle Phan! Every other week, we'll be bringing you the best from her website, MichellePhan.com. This week, Michelle reveals why your nail file's not as clean as you think:

Hi everyone,

The condition of your nail file is probably something you don’t think of too often…but it should be.

According to cosmetics research, “nail problems compose about 10 percent of the conditions dermatologists treat,” and “fungal infections cause about half of all nail disorders.”¹ That's a lot of issues caused by germy nails, and that's only on the dermatological side of things!

Get the perfect makeup for November!

A lot of nail and dermatological problems can be easily avoided through fungal and bacterial prevention with our hands, but washing them after a trip to the restroom isn't enough; ensuring nail tool sanitation could save you a lot of trips to the doc down the road. To see how you can stop the fungus among us, just keep reading.

Bella's Daily CEW Award Winners' Giveaway: Enter to Win Fresh Sugar Plum Tinted Lip Treatment!

BellaSugar — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 00:01:00 PDT

We love to share the best beauty products with our readers, and it's even better when you can enter to win them! That's why we've partnered with Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW), an organization known for its annual CEW Beauty Awards, where more than 4,000 beauty insiders and professionals vote on the most innovative products. To celebrate the 2011 awards, every day we're giving away an item that won its category in 2011. From this year's top-ranked skin care to the hottest mascara, be sure to come back each day for the chance to win a different prize.

Today we are giving away the winner for best lip product in the prestigious category: Fresh Sugar Plum Tinted Lip Treatment. To enter for the chance to win today's prize, just:

Bella's Daily CEW Award Winners' Giveaway: Enter to Win Fresh Brown Sugar Hand Cream

BellaSugar — Tue, 31 May 2011 00:01:00 PDT

Today we're giving away the winner for best bath and body treatment in the prestige category: Fresh Brown Sugar Hand Cream. To enter for the chance to win today's prize, just:

New Fat Bank Allows Patients to Freeze Their Fat For the Future

Miriam Lacey — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:28:00 PDT

Orlando cosmetic surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Hartog is opening the Liquid Gold LipoBank tomorrow, a "fat bank" where patients who have liposuction store removed fat for use at a later date (like when they want to smooth wrinkles or enlarge their breasts).

While freezing fat might seem like a great way to keep a natural filler and plumper on hand, some surgeons are generally leery of the idea. Those against it note that freshly taken fat is more stable and cite concerns about potential mix-ups at the "bank," which could prove deadly. Also, a 2007 survey of surgeons conducted by the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal found that "the clinical optimism expressed by the proponents of the procedure has not been corroborated by objective scientific assessments."

Dr. Hartog says that fat freezing eliminates the need for more invasive treatments (and the need to go under anesthesia multiple times) because it allows you to inject more in later. He also explains that the fat is specially treated with protectants to help it last a lifetime at the bank. Still, keeping your liposuctioned fat around just in case you want to fill in your wrinkles in a decade or two is now a possibility. Thanks, science?

10 Gift Ideas For the Women in Your Life From Emily Giffin!

Guest Writer — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:00:55 PDT

Editor's Note: The following is a guest post written by Emily Giffin, author of Something Borrowed and four other best-selling novels. After passing on her tips for gift giving, she's sharing 10 of her favorite presents to give and receive! Click on the pictures below to find out more about each. And for more from Emily, like her on Facebook.

Anything from the Iomoi website. I especially love the Lucite paperweights (I recently selected "urchin pattern sky" for a friend). I also enjoy the cupcake return address labels for birthday cards I send to friends.
A subscription to a magazine, from the New Yorker to Vanity Fair to UsWeekly. The gift that keeps on giving.
Kate Spade iPhone and BlackBerry cases. Live colorfully!
Liz Victory cosmetic cases and totes. Because you can't have too many totes - and every girl is in need of a fresh, non-stained travel case.
A custom yoga mat for those friends who have the gall to be healthy. My favorite color combo is pink and preppy.
A commissioned sketch or personalized note cards by Inslee. I adore her work so much that I have her sketches on the homepage of my website and also framed in my office.

See the rest below!