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Friday Giveaway! Sephora Face Quenchers Moisturizers Deluxe Sampler

bellasugar — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:30:00 -0700

Have you tried just about every facial moisturizer there is, but haven't quite achieved the results you'd been hoping for? No longer, my friend. Lucky for you, our pals over at Sephora have taken all the guesswork out of hydration confusion by gathering up their favorite, most wanted facial moisturizers. Each day this week, we're giving away the limited-edition Face Quenchers Moisturizers Deluxe Sampler, a boxed set which features six different complexion-enhancing products. If you're one of the lucky winners, you'll receive:

Korres Wild Rose 24-Hour Moisturizer
Fresh Soy Face Cream
Murad Perfecting Day Cream
Philosophy Hope in a Jar
Bliss Best of Skintentions
Caudalie Vinoperfect Day Perfecting Cream

To enter, just take the quiz by 5 p.m. PDT today, and one winner will be selected at random. Your eligibility is not based on getting the answers correct, just on taking the quiz after you are logged in. You do, however, need to be a TeamSugar member to enter. So if you're not already one, register for an account. One quiz entry per person; all repeat quizzes will be ignored. Prizes can be shipped to US destinations only. Remember: You must be logged in to TeamSugar for your entry to count. For the complete rules, click here. Good luck!

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Do You Agree With Rachel Weisz's Anti-Botox Statement?

bellasugar — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:30:39 -0700

There is no denying that actors need a wide range of facial expressions to practice their crafts. Some celebrities have admitted to using the treatment (see parts one and two of my quizzes), while others are quite vocal about shunning the needle. The latest to give it the thumbs-down is actress Rachel Weisz, who was quoted in August's Harper's Bazaar UK:

It should be banned for actors, as steroids are for sportsmen . . . Acting is all about expression; why would you want to iron out a frown?

The pressure of looking ageless often comes with the territory of an acting career. But do you think it's OK for actors to get a little Botox here and there, or is Rachel right on this one?

Link Time!

bellasugar — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:00:16 -0700

Behind the scenes at Cosmopolitan's beauty awards - FabSugar UK
Illamasqua is coming to Sephora - Makeup and Beauty Blog
Makeup myths that sap your style - Lemondrop
Can Botox cure acne? - Allure
And can hairspray heal your hair? - Sugarshock Beauty
Beauty insiders share the best advice they've ever received - Beauty and the Blog
Make some hair masks in your kitchen - Beauty Snob
Hot-weather hair how-tos - In Style
Cute, inexpensive, sunburn-soothing soap - The Cut

Photo courtesy of Jessica Long

Jimmy Choo Gives the Scoop on Caring For Feet

bellasugar — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:00:10 -0700

While he might not be a podiatrist, luxe footwear designer Jimmy Choo certainly knows his way around feet. I'll leave his fashionable stylings to Fab, but when Choo dished advice on caring for feet, I listened. Recently, while sharing his thoughts on beach vacationing (rough life), Choo told the Daily Mail that he opts out of going barefoot on the sand, choosing instead to wear sandals. He added:

You have to look after your feet, keep them clean and healthy. You should wash them every night in warm, salted water before going to bed.

Good advice, actually. Not only does salt help soften and detoxify skin, but the warm soak will help you unwind, too. Wondering what else you can do with this easy-to-find mineral? Check out some more ideas here, along with a DIY on making an aromatic salt footbath with alfalfa and mint.

How-To: The Two-Minute Crescent Manicure

bellasugar — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:00:41 -0700

French tips may be timeless, but sometimes even the classics need a little shake-up, and that's where this fresh take on the manicure comes in. The crescent manicure has been around forever, but it's all over the runways and glossies this season, and it's one of the best ways to liven up a look without much time or effort. There are only three steps, and once you know a couple of tricks, application's a snap.

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