What We're Sweet On: Peacocks and Butterflies and Fascinators, Oh My!


Updated 11/12/11 8:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Peacock Hair Accessory From Etsy

In "hair accessories we'd kill for" news, this splendiferous peacock feather butterfly fascinator ($35) is as scintillatingly lovely as it is unique. Cutting feathers can be a tricky business, but Etsy shop Rationale has done a great job of trimming them and finding symmetrical quills, too. Pieces like these are so great in part because of their versatility — there are a ton of lovely colors Read more

Cute Alert: A Sweet Sugar Skull For Your Scalp


Updated 10/11/11 6:22 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

A Cute Halloween Calavera Hair Accessory

Don't wait until the Day of the Dead to put on a cute calavera. This pretty Tarina Tarantino Organza Sugar Skull Clip ($36) is a great hair accessory for el Dia de los Muertos or Halloween, but it's subtle enough to wear anytime, too. These little clips are also notable because they work in hair, on clothes, hanging from ear lobes, etc. They're really versatile, and the colors on this green/blue Read more

Let Iman's Look Be the Inspiration For Your Next Night Out


Updated 09/17/10 8:36 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 3 comments

A Purple and Burgundy Nighttime Makeup Look Inspired by Iman

At an Us Weekly event last night, Iman really took it to another level with this palette of charcoaled purple shadow and bright burgundy lips. It's not only sharp, feminine, and classy, but a bit edgy, too. To create the perfect wine-colored lip for you, try mixing together various shades from her Pucker Up Lip Kit ($20). As for the eyes, use a palette of smoky navy or purples for an intensely Read more

Get Into the Groove With a Textured Headband


Updated 02/08/10 11:03 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 5 comments

Jeweled Black Headbands

Now that she's a New Yorker, Whitney Port has that whole effortlessly pulled-together look down pat, as evident in her appearance at a Susan G. Komen Foundation benefit last night in NYC. I'm liking how she accessorized her all-black ensemble with an ultra-punchy lipstick, soft shimmery gold shadow, and a casually tossed-back updo, accentuated with a texturized black headband. It's got an 1980s Read more

Love It or Hate It: Emily Blunt's Black-Paired-With-Blue Look


Updated 01/30/10 1:17 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 10 comments

Emily Blunt's Look at The Wolfman Photocall

Ever since Emily Blunt appeared on the big screen in The Devil Wears Prada, I've considered her something of a fashion icon, even if by association. (Although, she did make Fab's best-dressed list for the Golden Globes.) Most recently, at a photo call for The Wolfman in Rome, the actress walked the red carpet pairing her navy blue frock with a black polka-dotted headband and smoky blue liner. Read more

10 Ponytail Holders to Add Flair to Your Hair


Updated 12/29/09 9:05 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Cute Ponytail Holders

I can't imagine that ponytails will ever go out of style, since this hairstyle go-to can range from effortlessly tossed-back to elegantly low-slung to piled high to the side. But wearing a ponytail doesn't have to be boring, and that's why I've assembled ten cute (but not too sticky-sweet) ponytail holders that will add a bit of flair to your wardrobe — scrunchies not included. Read more

Would You Wear Ornaments in Your Hair?


Updated 12/18/09 1:03 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 6 comments

Would You Wear Ornaments in Your Hair?

Perhaps you might remember my friend Rebecca. She's the one who helped me sample nail polish while dining out. She was also the inspiration behind my non-boozy brown sugar body scrub, all thanks a hot-buttered rum recipe she decided to make on a whim one cold evening. What's Rebecca got cooking now? Most recently, she's straight up put ornaments right from her Christmas tree into her hair. Thanks Read more

Love It or Hate It? Topshop's Sequined Top Hat Clip


Updated 12/05/09 3:54 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 10 comments

Love It or Hate It? Topshop's Sequined Top Hat Clip

The holidays are all about amping it up, trying looks that aren't part of your everyday routine, and sequins, of course. Recently, while perusing holiday hair accessories, I came across this Sequin Top Hat Clip ($18) from Topshop. It has pearls. It has glitz. It's definitely got a whole lot of kitsch, and I could totally envision it being an appropriate New Year's Eve accessory. What do you Read more

Definition: Snood


Updated 12/05/09 12:38 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 3 comments

Snood

A snood is a netted or solid cloth hairpiece that's gone in and out of fashion over the years. This hairnet-like cap, which is placed onto the back of a hairstyle, like a chignon or braid, is often knitted, crocheted, or made from silk or lace. The odd-sounding word was first recorded in Old English around the year 725. During the Middle Ages, women wore versions of the snood, and these hair Read more