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What Was Your All-Time Worst Hair Moment?

BellaSugar — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:00:59 PST

Between the ages of 10 and 16, I had a crazy, curly permanent wave with thick bangs that I hair sprayed so heavily that they stood straight up! At the time, I thought I was too cool for school, but looking back I resembled a Bichon Frisé more than anything. Classy. What was your all-time worst hairstyle?

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Do You Wear A Baseball Cap When You're Having A Bad Hair Day?

BellaSugar — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:00:21 PDT

Yesterday, Hayden Panettiere was looking cute and casual while heading out to lunch with her main squeeze. Sometimes a girl just needs to run out the door and grab a quick bite, even if she is a star. We've seen Jessica Biel and even Jessica Alba sport a sporting cap, but I'm not the baseball hat type of gal-they make the shape of my head look funny. How about you?

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How to Stop Keeping Up With the Joneses

LearnVest — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:15:16 PST

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy!

At first glance, it doesn’t seem like there are many money lessons to learn from The Real Housewives.

One spent a season building a $1.8 million mansion and driving around a $1,280-per-month Escalade, only to file for bankruptcy with almost $11 million in debt.

Shortly postbankruptcy, she dropped another $60,000 on a shopping spree so she could continue to fit in with those in her social circle.

Even if you don’t end up with millions of dollars in debt - or have friends who are millionaires - trying to keep up with the Joneses (or the Gorgas, in this case) can not only make you feel lousy about yourself, but also inspire bad spending decisions. We call this phenomenon “money comparisonitis.”

How Having "Comparisonitis" Affects Us

In our own lives, the dangers of gazing enviously at the Real Housewives’ spending sprees, our neighbor’s new car, or that family down the street who can send their kids to private school are not only the fact that it makes us feel bad, but that it literally distorts our view of reality.

In other words, we look at celebrities like the Kardashians or the wealthier people we know, and we try to emulate their spending habits. “You’re not being truthful with yourself,” says Susan L. Hirshman, president of She Ltd., a consulting firm focused on enhancing women’s wealth, and the author of Does This Make My Assets Look Fat?. “As they make more money, that allows them to live a certain lifestyle.” In other words, you have to face facts and spend in accordance with your own budget, rather than feeling entitled to live a certain way just because other people do.

Read on for more.

5 Easy-to-Make Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Skin

Miriam Lacey — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:27:40 PST

It's an almost-universal experience: your complexion has been fine for a while, and then one day, almost out of nowhere, you're in breakout city and your skin looks worn out and defeated overnight. You're cleansing and using a daily regimen, so what could be wrong? Well, if it's not stress or hormones, it could very easily be one of several smaller, less obvious culprits. See a list of the usual suspects below.

Michelle Williams Continues Her Busy Week of Marilyn Moments

Allie Merriam — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:05:33 PST

Michelle Williams attended another screening of My Week With Marilyn in LA last night. The actress dressed up in a gorgeous girl. by Band of Outsiders dress to participate in a Film Independent Screening Series of her Marilyn Monroe biopic at the Bing Theatre inside LACMA. It's been a busy week for Michelle, who stopped by The Tonight Show to talk about her film just a few days ago. This evening is booked as well, since she's due to attend a party for the jewelry brand Forevermark.

On Saturday night, Michelle Williams debuted her reddish hair on the red carpet at the Palm Springs Film Festival gala. She picked up the Desert Palm Achievement Award, and dedicated the win to Marilyn Monroe herself. From the stage, Michelle joked about good and bad advice she's received in her career. Michelle avoided the suggestion she change her name, otherwise she could have been known as Michelle Montana.

Ring In the New Year With These Helpful Hangover Tips and Cures

Michele Foley — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 04:03:18 PST

New Year's Eve is days away, and while a Champagne toast at midnight is customary, many of you will be having more than just one glass - maybe even four or five before the night is out. Come morning and you have quite the hangover on your hands. You wake up with a pounding headache, parched mouth, and a room that seems to be spinning. What - if anything - can you do to make it stop? Read up on our helpful hangover tips to see what works, what doesn't, and if it's possible to plan a hangover remedy the night before.

How to prevent a hangover altogether: If you're going to go all out this NYE, you're probably going to pay the price: our bodies aren't designed to binge on bad stuff and feel great the next day. There are a few things that you can do that may prevent a hangover from happening - or, at least make it less painful. Check out these tips for preventing a hangover.
Too late, the hangover hit: If you aren't able to take our advice on preventing a hangover this New Year's holiday, there are ways to make it more bearable. Remember: lots of water, but mostly just time. Here are five fixes to help you better cope with a hangover. And from a sour stomach to a pounding headache, here are specific fixes for common hangover ailments.
Common hangover myths busted: From hair of the dog to raw eggs, there's a lot of commonly held hangover cures. But do they really work? Here's everything you need to know on the truth about hangovers and which hangover myths are just that - myths.

What We're Sweet On: The Deepest of Deep Conditioners

Miriam Lacey — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:45:03 PST

Sometimes, bad things happen to your hair. Whether it gets burned on a flat iron, fried by a bad perm, or reduced to string by a too-high lift bleach, the (literal) fallout can be extremely depressing and super frizzy to boot. Enter Global Keratin's deep conditioner ($36), which makes even totally destroyed hair look nice and shiny again. It's a long conditioning pack - 20 minutes with a cap on, running a hair dryer over your head to keep it warm - but the results are well worth it. We used it twice over the holidays, and it made our totally destroyed strands look soft and sleek again for about three days. It's not cheap, but a tub of the stuff should last you until your hair's grown out a little, and it's great to have for special occasions when you need to have some semblance of a healthy mane.

5 Ways to Beat Dry Eyes

Prevention — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 04:03:25 PST

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar!

Stay bright-eyed with these simple strategies to stop eye itching and redness
By The Editors of Prevention

Are You Seeing Red? If you find yourself frequently dealing with the itching and burning of dry eyes, you’re certainly not alone. But allergies, pollution, and an overheated office are not the only causes of red, burning eyes: your age may be the real culprit. After age 40, women see a significant reduction in tear production along with eye-drying hormonal changes, the two major reasons why most women over 40 experience dry eyes. And if you wear contacts, expect the itch and irritation to start even sooner. With a few simple lifestyle tweaks and a little help from artificial tears, you can get quick relief from aging’s annoying little side effect.

1. Use Tears Liberally
Use artificial tears as often as you like; doctors say that most people underuse artificial tears. "You can use them as often as needed. From once or twice a day to every 20 minutes," says Dr. Monica. These over-the-counter drops will cleanse your eyes and restore the right kind of tears.

2. Moisten your eyes before blow-drying your hair
To keep from drying your eyes along with your tresses, use artificial tears before and after you blow-dry, says Dr. Monica. For extra measure, moisten your eyes halfway through too.

9 Tips to Healthier, Younger Hair

Learn more ways to beat dry eyes after the break.

Link Time: Miranda Kerr Says Other Models' Looks Intimidated Her

BellaSugar — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:19:37 PST

Even Miranda Kerr felt bad when confronted with other Victoria's Secret models - Huffington Post
Are you exfoliating the right way? - The Fashion Spot
Dramatic holiday hair and makeup - Real Simple
Rachel Weisz gets in on the blunt-bang trend - InStyle
The best shadow shades for your eye hue - Stylelist
Gorgeous, luxe perfume lockets would make an amazing gift - The Cut
Find the perfect red lipstick for your skin tone - Glo
Hairstyles that work under even the fuzziest of hats - Refinery 29
Day-to-night makeup transformations - Beautylish
Does smiling make you prettier? One woman finds out - YouBeauty

Newly Single Zoe Saldana Hits the Hollywood Style Awards With Mandy, Eva, and More

Katie Henry — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:48:59 PST

Newly single Zoe Saldana, Eva Longoria, Mandy Moore, and Kristin Davis were among the glamorous stars in attendance at last night's Hollywood Style Awards in LA. The ladies stepped out in a variety of chic and colorful looks, and Eva modeled her latest sexy, body hugging design from Victoria Beckham's collection.

The event, hosted by George Kotsiopoulos, celebrated trendsetters in fashion, hair, and makeup. Kristin presented stylist of the year to Elizabeth Stewart, Mandy awarded her "bad-ass friend" Mandy Stern with make-up artist of the year, and Zoe, who avoided the red carpet before the show, took the stage to recognize Mara Roszak as hair stylist of the year. News of Zoe's breakup from boyfriend of 11 years, Keith Britton, broke over the weekend, but she seemed to be in high spirits. The Kardashian and Jenner sisters were also in top form following Kendall's 16th birthday on Saturday. Kendall got a 2012 black Range Rover on her big day and partied with friends and family, including her sister Kim, at the Andaz Hotel.