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Kellan Flexes at LAX, Cam Gets Steamy With Xtina, and Garner Scrubs Toilets!

Molly — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0700

Kellan Lutz jokes around with the paparazzi on his way back to Vancouver to film Eclipse, plus the latest role for Twilight star Cam Gigandet and some updates from New Moon. Late night included Jennifer Garner talking about her preschool duties and President Obama on Letterman. All that and more so watch PopSugar Rush now!

Chicago Man Changes Name of His Salon From Ossama's to Obama's

BellaSugar — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 08:01:25 -0800

Obama "the brand" is going strong. In fact, according to an NPR interview, Chicago salon owner Mike Elsheikh purchased Ossama's Hair Design in the South Loop and changed it to the much kinder, gentler-sounding Obama's Hair Design.

Elsheikh, who worked at Ossama's Hair Design as a stylist prior to becoming the owner, said that after the September 11 attacks, he estimates business went down 50 percent or more. Obama's is definitely a more marketable name, and it is the president's hometown, after all. When asked if the newly renamed salon would be featuring any special cuts/styles, Elsheikh responded that they'd be more than happy to offer a soft, bouncy, beautiful, and nice style just like one particular Obama wears - that's Michelle, of course.

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Eyebrow Guru Eliza Petrescu Takes on McCain and Obama

BellaSugar — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:00:57 -0700

If you missed this weekend's broadcast of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, you missed an odd fusion of beauty and politics. Eyebrow guru Eliza Petrescu, who works on famous arches like those of Madonna and Kim Cattrall, shared her opinion on some political eyebrows. Who knew eyebrows were even being looked at in this election season?

The veepstakes matters a lot, and one potential Obama running mate is Virginia governor Tim Kaine. Unfortunately, his eyebrows are a hot mess. "His eyebrows are definitely too feminine," Eliza explained. "His arch is too high, so I would brush and trim, then I would remove the excess hair between the eyebrows. He doesn't have much, but his eyebrows are too manicured; whoever did it made him look almost like a woman."

Harsh words, and Eliza has even more to say about the presidential candidates' eyebrows. To find out whose brows she prefers, read more.

"To be honest with you, Mr. Obama has perfect eyebrows," Eliza explained, adding that her expertise is non-partisan. "Mr. McCain needs big help. He needs to color his eyebrows; you cannot have half-white and half-brown eyebrows."

This is all for fun, of course; it's not as though anybody will vote based on a candidate's eyebrow shape. (Let's hope not, anyway.)

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Ah, The Smell of Hillary

BellaSugar — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:57:53 -0700

Would you want to smell like Hillary Clinton? How about like Barack Obama or John McCain? April Cline hopes you do. The West Virginian woman has created a line of fragrance called Presidential Perfume just in time for the down-and-dirty politickin' season.

The $25 eaux de parfum and body cremes come in three varieties, each inspired by - but not endorsed by - a different candidate:

Hillary: a "delicate floral" with notes of jasmine, violet, rose and musk.
Barack: an energetic scent with notes of bergamot and musk.
John: McCain's fragrance incorporates notes of bergamot, water lily, lavender, cool greens, and "frosty musk."

Although the candidates may have different platforms, it seems they all inspire musky smells. (There's an Eliot Spitzer joke to be made, but I won't go there.) So far, the best-selling scent is Hillary, but Barack is a very close second. And as for John? Cline says the sales are "few and far between."

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Celebrate Inauguration '09 With Patriotic Beauty Products

BellaSugar — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:00:38 -0800

Tomorrow morning, the world will watch the inauguration ceremony for Barack Obama, our 44th president. I'm all about showing my American pride, but when it comes to patriotism and beauty, I like to take a more subtle approach. So, perhaps I'll put an extra zip in my step with a sweep of shimmery blue liner on my eyelids or a cute star-patterned clip in my hair. Check out my widget below for some red, white, and blue-themed makeup, along with some stars and stripes hair accessories, too. Whether it's clothing, hair, or makeup products, will you be sporting any symbols of American pride tomorrow?

Does a Low-Maintenance Look Make Sense?

BellaSugar — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 07:00:42 -0700

Michelle Obama is a successful lawyer, a businesswoman-and, oh yeah, the wife of presidential hopeful Barack Obama. She surprised people when she wore barely any makeup on a 60 Minutes appearance earlier this year. In a recent interview, Michelle explained why she often goes with a minimal makeup look on the campaign trail:

"I love girly makeup and stuff, but my view is that's a lot of work," she said, explaining her decision to routinely skip the makeup chair. "I want people to get used to my face more naturally so that I don't have to do that every day. Who's got time to put eyelashes on and all that?"

No matter where your political beliefs lie, you've got to admit, it's easy to grasp that logic-especially if you're crunched for time. If people are accustomed to seeing you when you're all done up, they might think something is "wrong" when you go au naturel. (I'll never forget the coworker who asked me if I was sick, when in actuality I just wasn't wearing makeup!)

So, what do you think? If you're habitually pressed for time, do you go with a low-maintenance look? Or do you make time to primp and perfect no matter what?

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Beauty Byte: Politicians Head to the Beauty Shop

BellaSugar — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:01:41 -0700

The presidential election is still a year away, but as everyone knows, the candidates have been campaigning for months. In South Carolina, campaign volunteers are chatting up clients at beauty salons. Some salon owners present DVDs, pamphlets and other campaign materials to their customers. Sound odd? Not necessarily. African American women make up approximately 29 percent of voters in South Carolina, and candidates are hungry for their votes. The Washington Post reports:

One place Clinton and her main opponent, Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, think they can reach them is at the hairdresser's. "Girl, that's where we like to spend our time. If I could, I'd be in a beauty salon now," Clinton's state director, Kelly Adams, said with a laugh. "Seriously, we have to go where the voters are."

The idea is that because salons provide a social atmosphere, politics will eventually come up. Regardless of your political viewpoints, do you think this is a good strategy? Or would you prefer to have your beauty destinations stay politically neutral?

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