Definition: Tourmaline


Updated 03/18/09 8:50 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 7 comments

Tourmaline

What do the two things in this picture have in common? They're both tourmaline, yet obviously in different forms. Tourmaline is a chemical combination of primarily silicate, boron, and aluminum (but sometimes includes other elements like iron, magnesium, and lithium). This precious crystal is ground down into a fine powder and then added to hair tools such as "infused" into a ceramic coated flat Read more

Glitterati: Becky Kelso


Updated 07/10/07 12:50 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 10 comments

Glitterati: Becky Kelso

Like many artists, Becky Kelso's designs reflect her life experiences. Becky's education in design, her frequent travels, and upbringing in a family that appreciates art were all important influences in the creation of her jewelry collection. Becky studied illustration and fashion design at the Fashion Institute in Southern California. However, it wasn't until 11 years later, and living in San Read more

What We're Sweet On: (Really) Natural Mineral Makeup


Updated 01/22/12 6:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Mineral Makeup Without Bismuth Oxychloride: Kide

If you're into luxe mineral makeup and skin-friendly ingredients, you might want to put Kide on your radar. The line of baked foundations, concealers, and highlighters, is mica-based, and doesn't contain talc or bismuth oxychloride (the ingredient responsible for the itchiness that sometimes accompanies mineral makeup). Plus, the light reflectors and pigments aren't a bunch of filler metals and Read more

DKNY Makes a Million-Dollar Bottle of Perfume For Charity


Updated 08/10/11 3:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

DKNY Creates Million Dollar Perfume Bottle For Charity 2011-08-10 03:05:39

Sometimes extravagance can serve a good cause. To celebrate the launch of its latest fragrance, Golden Delicious, DKNY has created a literal million-dollar bottle of the perfume, complete with jewel-encrusted pedestal, which the company will send to showcases in cities all over the world before auctioning it off for charity. The atomizer is made of 14-karat yellow and white gold and has 2,909 Read more