Beauty + Sugar

23 Items in Your Kitchen That You Can Use to Get Hair Healthy and Gorgeous Before you head to the store to shop for your next hair care product, look around your kitchen and you might have all you need to get hair healthy. That’s right kitchen beauties, mother nature has blessed us with a lot of wonderful ingredients that are not only edible but also perfect...

7 Best and Trendy Shoes for Spring 2013 My mom once told me that a way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, well as a fabulous 21st century cosmopolitan lady, the flyest pair of heels will surely do it for me. I love shoes and come on what fashionista doesn’t. So in continuing with our what’s hot and trendy for the spring season, we look at some...

Two Homemade Natural Acne Recipes to Fight Off Blemishes Suffering from acne can be a frustrating and emotionally taxing experience. And no one is immune to it, even glamorized celebrities. Check out the image of Katy Perry above and you’ll see what we’re talking about. If you’re looking for natural acne recipes that really work keep on reading....

Fall in Love With Your Hair: 5 Secrets on How to Grow Hair Long, Shiny and Healthy We all wish we could have ‘perfect’ hair. For some of us, we are on the never ending quest for secrets on how to grow hair long, our hair is too short, too frizzy or perhaps even too long. Whilst growing the hair you’ve always dreamed of seems like a myth, it isn’t. It’s perfectly...

How to Keep Clear Skin and Prevent Breakouts in 7 Ways There’s nothing worse than waking up every morning to a face full of blemishes. Not only can blemishes feel uncomfortable, but if left untreated, can lead acne scars, insecurities about skin and ultimately low self esteem. That’s why it is important to understand how to keep clear skin. Finding the...

Top 10 Women’s Fashion Trends for Spring 2013 Spring is (almost) here and the weather looks like it is finally starting to improve and show some consistency.  Soon it will be time to break out the great trends for spring 2013 that will take us through the next few months and into what we hope will be a hot and beautiful summer. Spring fashion is fun, its casual,...

5 Spring 2013 Accessories Every Woman Should Have  Spring is just around the corner, which is a great excuse to get out there and bag some accessories to match your new season’s wardrobe. We’ve previously covered some great trendy skirts for 2013 and model turned professional stylist, Martha Ware also shared her top picks for spring 2013 trends in beauty...

This week on Spotlight, we feature Amy Jane from Amzy In Wonderland. Beauty Blogger Amy Jane Bio I’m Amy, also known as Amz or Amzy. I’m a 19 year old girl from the South of England. I have a passion for many things, especially beauty, fashion and all things food. Since a little girl, I have always been interested in fashion, apparently when I was...

7 Noncomedogenic and Best Oils for Acne Prone Skin Natural oils can be a great way to keep oily skin moisturized while combating excess oils. The objective is finding the best oils for acne prone skin that will not clog the pores. Contrary to the popular belief, topical oils are not necessarily bad for acne prone skin. As someone who has suffered from acne and excessive...

7 Natural Curly Hair Books That are Worth Reading So it has been 8 years or so since my last relaxer treatment and although the journey has had its ups and down’s, it’s a decision I am happy with. For me, my decision to go natural was simply out of need. Prior to growing out my natural hair, I’d suffered from terrible scalp burns from relaxer treatments....

6 Great Hair styling Tips for Healthy Hair to Start This Year Make this the year of new beginnings for your hair, commit to look wonderful and feel fabulous. By integrating these six hair styling tips for healthy hair into your routine you’ll feel confident in your look and have great, healthy hair. 1. Do trim often Long hair can just kind of hang there if you...

6 Hot Trendy Skirts for Spring To Add To Your Collection The dreary winter days of hibernating and tucking away under heavy jackets and layered pieces are slowly coming to an end. The opportunity to showcase skin and beautiful legs is looming and we explore some trendy skirts for spring that are a must have. Yes, that’s right spring is just around the corner...

At-Home Gel Nail Polish That Stays On For 2 Weeks For the longest while now, I’ve been on the hunt for a nail polish that stays on for 2 weeks or more. There’s nothing like having well manicured, freshly painted nails. It not only gives the impression of having well kempt nails, but it looks pretty and feminine. The challenge with traditional nail polishes...

How to Fix Sun Damaged Skin in 5 Simple Steps Most of us enjoy a bit of time out in the sun. While there are plenty of benefits, including vital intake of vitamin D, there are also some significant downsides – particularly when it comes to the health of our skin. Prolonged exposure to sunlight can cause a variety of issues, ranging from photoaging and dark spots...

4 BB Creams for Dark Skin Tones, Black Skin and Women of Color Read any cosmetic editorial and you’re sure to run into the new rage in cosmetics, the BB cream. BB creams, aka beauty balms are marketed as an all in one solution that acts as a moisturizer, skin treatment, primer and lightweight foundation. These creams have been such a hit prompting many cosmetic...