Get the Look: Make Your Own Haute Couture Hair Garland


Updated 07/07/11 7:43 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

The Easy, Cheap Way to Make Your Own Hair Garland

Garlands have been showing up everywhere for several months now, and they're poised to be the next big hair accessory trend. The latest, prettiest iteration on the look (and by far the most wearable) is the simple gold daisy chains we saw on models at the Valentino show at 2011 Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week. Slender chain garlands are much less obtrusive than a wreath, and low-key enough to Read more

Eyeliner Tips, Curly Hair Must Haves, and More


Updated 05/20/12 2:19 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

BellaSugar's Most Popular Stories Week May 14 to 20, 2012

Makeup artist Mally Roncal teaches you how to improve your eyeliner skills These moisturizing products are ideal for curly girls Add definition to your eyes with this contouring tutorial Are you warm or cool? Get perfect makeup once you discover your undertones You'll never look orange again with these self-tanner tips Steal hair accessory inspiration from these gilded stars See these subtle Read more

Create Runway Nail Art With a Bobby Pin


Updated 04/30/12 10:15 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Beauty News For April 30, 2012

How to use a bobby pin to create DVF-inspired nail art — Stylelist These hair accessories are more than fascinating — HuffPost Style Beauty tech: the best apps for hair, nails, and skin — Refinery 29 Avoid an oil slick with these shine prevention tips — Styleite See bold brows at the Pratt Institute Fashion Show — The Cut Lemon squeeze! These DIY skin care recipes are a cinch — Read more

Pipe Cleaner Headbands: Love It or Leave It?


Updated 03/22/12 2:25 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Pipe Cleaner Headbands From Anthropologie

You used them to create art projects back in the grammar school days (and maybe later in life for their originally intended use of flushing dottle out of pipes), but now Anthropologie has come up with a way to make pipe cleaners stylish. Its pipe cleaner headbands ($20 each), tied in double-bow fashion, are whimsical and practical, and would be the perfect addition for anybody looking to add a Read more

How to Make Your Own Vintage Brooch Headband


Updated 12/21/11 11:09 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Make a Vintage Brooch Headband

Here's a simple way to breathe new life into old jewelry. All you need is a fabric headband in the color of your choice and a vintage (or vintage-inspired) brooch. For this particular version, we pinned a retro-style brooch to a black satin wraparound headband. Aside from this being an easy way to dress up your look, the best part is that the style is not permanent: remove the brooch and affix it Read more

DIY Holiday Beauty: Make a Sequin Headband in Seconds


Updated 12/15/11 6:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Easy DIY Sequin Headband Tutorial

Sometimes it's OK to embellish. For some that may mean calling store-bought potato salad their own just by sprinkling paprika on it. But in terms of beauty (and in this case) it means taking advantage of slip-on, removable headband embellishments. Just start out with the headband "base" of your choice — we used the soft silver shade from Julie Comstock's trio of light, glittery headbands ($6) Read more

How to Make a Rosette Headband


Updated 01/26/12 7:45 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Make a Garland Headband at Home

Garlands have been all over the place lately, but although they're gorgeous, they're also a touch over the top. Get the same festively floral look in a much more wearable form with this pretty, easy-to-do rosette headband. To see how, check out our instructions below. Read more

DIY: Make Over a Boring Headband For Under $8


Updated 12/19/11 3:02 PM · Posted by · 7 comments

Easy DIY Halloween Headband Project

Everybody's got a hair accessory or two they just don't know what to do with. You don't want to throw it away, but you also have absolutely no desire to wear it. Don't worry, though, because you can transform a boring headband into something much, much cooler with just a few bucks and minimal elbow grease. We turned a plain brown plastic headband into this glitzy, feathered piece of autumnal Read more