A Two-Step Trick For Enhancing Curls of All Kinds


Updated 05/28/10 11:42 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 1 comment

How to Create Curls With a Diffuser

One of the interns here at Sugar has the cutest, most enviable curly/wavy pixie, while I, on the other hand, have the subtlest of waves in my pixie-esque cut. But with just the right product and styling technique, I have been able to coerce my normally wave-resistant strands to form soft curls thanks to tips from my stylist. It's easy to do on any length hair, as long as you have slightly wavy Read more

Bella Brand: Apothia


Updated 11/07/11 2:49 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 6 comments

Bella Brand: Apothia

Meet Apothia Aromatic, a California-based company that creates home fragrance candles, diffusers, and bath and body products inspired by Los Angeles experiences. All products are blended and made from premium ingredients, and both the home and personal fragrance lines feature sleek, award-winning packaging. I had the chance to sit down with Apothia's founder, Ron Robinson, a couple of years Read more

Mad Men's 5 Maddest Moments: "Dark Shadows"


Updated 05/14/12 3:37 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Mad Men "Dark Shadows" Recap

It feels like just yesterday it was summertime in Mad Men world, but alas, we've already arrived at Thanksgiving. It's not exactly a celebratory episode: Betty's cranky about both her new diet and Don's new wife; Pete's still struggling to figure out his life; and Don and Ginsberg have a showdown at work. Roger, on the other hand, is still using his money to get everything he wants, which Read more

5 Ways to Fake Sandal-Ready Feet


Updated 05/10/12 3:50 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 4 comments

How to Fake Pretty Feet

The weather is heating up, so open-toed shoes are coming out. One day, probably very soon, many of us will be faced with a dilemma: wear cute sandals and risk exposing busted-looking toes, or hide our feet in oppressively hot sneakers. This doesn't have to be a conundrum, though. There are plenty of ways to fake pretty, pedicured feet when you don't have time for a pedicure. To find out five Read more

Tyra Banks's Gold-Flecked Smoky Eye: Love It or Leave It?


Updated 05/20/12 1:17 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Tyra Banks's Smoky Eye Makeup

Tyra Banks mixed multiple runway makeup trends for her look at the 2012 Moth Ball, featuring metallics, smoky eyes, and a bright lip shade. But it was the modeling maven's avant-garde eye makeup techniques that truly made an impression. A deep charcoal shadow extended to her brow bone and diffused outward for a winged shape, while gold dust accents along the lash lines picked up the bronze Read more

Here's Why You Need to Line Up For Francisco Costa's Calvin Klein Dress Collection For Macy's


Updated 05/09/12 11:37 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Francisco Costa Calvin Klein For Macy's Collection

Zoe Saldana, Kerry Washington, and most recently Emily Blunt at the Met Gala are just a few of the celebrities who don Francisco Costa's minimally chic collection for Calvin Klein, and now you can get a piece of Francisco's genius designs for much less. Today, we got a preview of Francisco Costa for Calvin Klein (Francisco's first ever diffusion collection), exclusively available at Macy's on May Read more

Jenny Packham Launches a More Affordable Line at Debenhams — Shop the Collection Now


Updated 05/01/12 10:48 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Jenny Packham For Debenhams Collection

Jenny Packham's gorgeous red-carpet gowns are a favorite amongst red-carpet beauties like Kate Winslet, Angelina Jolie, and most recently, we spotted Kate Hudson in the designer's gorgeous purple sequined gown at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. Now, everyone can get a piece of Jenny Packham at a much more affordable price with the launch of the designer's dressy diffusion Read more

What We're Sweet On: Curl Cream That's Not Just For Curls


Updated 04/13/12 11:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Review of Moroccanoil Intense Curl Cream

Moroccanoil is known for its shine-enhancing, hydrating products for all hair types. But practically anyone can benefit from the brand's Intense Curl Cream ($32), a lotion that's an absolute lifesaver for damaged ends and overprocessed hair of all textures. It's especially great for those whose hair is too fine or thin for oils or serums, because the formula combs through looking soft and natural Read more

Meeting My Sperm Donor


Updated 04/06/12 10:38 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Meeting Sperm Donor

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Ben Sommer, conceived through alternative insemination, is a young man now and tells the story of deciding to meet his donor. I grew up in a middle-class home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with two loving parents, both of whom are women. My conception was perhaps the most organized and scientific miracle of Read more