Hairbrushes: Styling


Updated 10/26/08 12:42 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 1 comment

What Does a Styling Brush Do?

The styling brush is a basic, everyday kind of hairbrush that can be used for general combing or during blow-drying. While the round brush is best at gripping the hair for sleek styles, the low tension of a styling brush works wonders on smoothing out ends — particularly for bobbed or medium length styles. Also known as the "styler" or the "Denman," this classic rectangular shaped brush can Read more

Hairbrushes: Round


Updated 10/15/08 3:00 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 3 comments

What Does a Round Brush Do?

Many a times, I have stood in front of the hairbrush aisle facing, to me, what seems like a zillion choices — flat, round, skinny, soft-bristled, and/or balls on the ends? It's enough to make the head spin right 'round. And cue the 80s music. Are you confused on which brush to choose? Well, fret no more. All this week I'm featuring ins and outs of hairbrushes so that you can pick what you think Read more

Hairbrushes: The Paddle


Updated 10/16/08 12:28 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 10 comments

What Does a Paddle Brush Do?

The hairbrush — you probably use one every day, but with the wide variety of brushes available, do you ever wonder which is what, and which one you should pick, anyway? Well, you're in luck because all this week, I'll be featuring different types of brushes and how to use them. As a general guideline, pick a brush based on the length of your hair and the style you want to achieve. Let's start Read more

Get Fresh and Fruity With a Scented Hairbrush


Updated 11/07/11 2:51 PM · Posted by · 13 comments

Denman Scented Hairbrushes

If you sometimes find yourself with not-so-fresh smelling hair after a night out and no dry shampoo or perfume in sight, maybe you should check out a cute Denman Tutti Frutti fragranced hairbrush ($12 each). The brushes come in a variety of scents, including lemon, strawberry, and coconut, and they're in the brand's classic styling brush shape. I'm not totally sold on strawberry-scented hair, but Read more

See If This Ionic Brush Can Really Smooth Frizzy Hair


Updated 09/09/11 9:43 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Braun Satin Hair Active Ion Brush Product Review

When your hair is frizzy and full of static, the last thing you want to do is brush it; unless, perhaps, you have the Braun Satin Hair Active Ion Brush ($65). It's supposed to smooth the unruliest of hair, so we decided to give it a whirl to see if it really does work. Check out the video to see what happened when we put it to the test. Read more

Tina Fey Talks Beauty in Her New Book


Updated 04/19/11 10:30 AM · Posted by Allure · 4 comments

Tina Fey Talks Beauty in Her New Book, Bossypants

We're excited to present this story from Allure! I'll admit that my girl-crush on Tina Fey has only intensified after reading her new book, Bossypants. It had me laughing like a crazy person on the subway because she's so willing to divulge her nerdy proclivities (as a kid, she relaxed after school by putting on a colonial costume) and her beauty struggles (though, for the record, she's adamant Read more

5 Songs Worth Downloading From the New Britney Spears Album Femme Fatale


Updated 04/01/11 9:59 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 5 comments

Britney Spears Femme Fatale Album Review

Britney Spears's seventh album, Femme Fatale is out today, but is the latest from the pop star worth a listen? We've already heard lead singles "Hold It Against Me" and "Till the World Ends," but let us guide you through five more tracks that could be your new Spring anthems. "How I Roll" — A chill, but still fun pop anthem. Think grooving in the car with the top down rather than the dance Read more

Fit's Hits: Healthy Berry Recipes, Yoga as Medicine, and More!


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Best FitSugar Stories For Last Week of June

Berry delicious! A dozen healthy recipes featuring your favorite berries. More studies confirm that diet soda is bad for your waistline. Try curing your headache with yoga, before popping an aspirin. Do your best to avoid these unhealthy habits that pack on the pounds. Whip up some veggie-heavy, low-carb side dishes for your holiday barbecue. Tone your inner thighs with these five Read more

Losing Your Hair? Eat These 9 Foods


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Foods That Prevent Hair Loss

Right around the time my daughter hit the 6-month mark, I freaked in the shower when clumps of hair came into my hands while shampooing. Then I remembered a mom in my postnatal yoga class complaining about gobs of her hair falling out months after giving birth. Losing hair after pregnancy is pretty crappy common, but if you didn't just have a baby and you're concerned that too many strands are Read more

Introducing Made-to-Order Sex Toys


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Made to Pleasure Makes Made-to-Order Sex Toys

Quality aside, everything about sex toys errs on the side of raunchy except, say, the colors. Those are more befitting of a 10-year-old girl's room than a bedroom ready for hot, or even totally mediocre, sex. Made For Pleasure, though, is bringing luxury and quality to sex toys by not only ditching hot pink for silver, gold, and clear acrylic, but also designing sex toys to your — very Read more