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Do You Backcomb Your Hair?

BellaSugar — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:19 PST

Back in my junior high years, backcombing was a very close personal friend of mine. How else was I to achieve claw bang perfection? Whether you call it teasing, ratting, or backbrushing, backcoming helps create volume, hide thin spots, and/or provides a base for updos. It can be extreme - think Lady Gaga - or it can be smooth and tame, like Jackie O. I particularly love teasing my locks when I'm headed out for a night of fun. What about you?

Malia Obama Makes an Age-Appropriate Statement in TEASE

LilSugar — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:00:42 PST

Will Malia do for TEASE what her mama did for Maria Pinto? The 10-year-old daughter of down-to-earth fashionista Michelle Obama has been making a statement of her own in handmade tees and tanks. Malia was seen sporting the trendy and age-appropriate blue tie-dye tank ($51), pink tie-dye peace shirt ($51) and tie-dye smiley face blue tee ($51) while on holiday in Hawaii. As the oldest Obama daughter, Malia is setting a stylish example for her younger sis, Sasha, and other American tweens. We can't wait to see what the young ladies wear to their daddy's inauguration.

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The Top 10 Striptease Songs

DearSugar — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:00:00 PDT

A few days ago I told you about the 50 sexiest music videos of all time, and now I'm back to share the top 10 striptease songs, according to AskMen.com. If you've ever performed a lap dance, you know just how important song choice is. The right music can instantly transform you into a sex kitten and provoke your body to move in ways you didn't know you were capable of! To see what's on the list,

How-To: Lo Bosworth's Teased Chignon

BellaSugar — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:00:37 PDT

Yesterday at the Lauren Conrad LA Fashion Show her BFF and new roomie Lo Bosworth (also of The Hills) styled her hair in a chic, teased chignon. The teasing gives height to the crown and sides of her head (which gives symmetry and balance to an oval face). To learn how to re-create this fashion-forward look at home, just follow my directions.

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STEP 1: Begin with damp hair. (If your hair hasn't been washed in a day or two, that's even better - just spritz it with water.) Then add about two fist-sized amounts of mousse to your hair and distribute it evenly. Use a large round brush to blow hair dry, directing the hair away from the face.
STEP 2: Tease the crown of your hair in three sections: left front, center, and right front. As you finish each section, spray the back of the hair with hairspray to ensure hold. When you are finished, very gently brush the front of the hair backwards.
STEP 3: Grab all of your hair at the nape of your neck and secure with an elastic (and make sure the elastic is tight).
STEP 4: Twist your ponytail and then wrap it into a bun around the base of the ponytail. Secure with hairpins as you go so that it has support in various locations; this keeps it from unwinding. When you're near the end, fold the ends under the bun, and secure by criss-crossing two hair pins. As a finishing touch, smooth your hands over the bun to loosen any stray hairs. This keeps the style modern, fresh, and not overly "done" - just like Lo's!

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How-To: Teasing Your Hair

BellaSugar — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:00:18 PDT

Big hair is back! And since the glossary post about hair teasing turned out to be so popular, I thought I'd create a little do-it-yourself guide so you can see just how easy it is to create some volume at your crown.

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Step 1: Using a soft bristled hair brush, give your head a thorough brushing until all tangles and knots are gone.
Step 2: Next, take a metal comb or teasing brush and divide hair into two-inch sections. Set the section you are about to tease aside, and clip the rest so it stays out of the way.
Step 3: In one hand, hold the section of hair you are going to work with by the ends. Make sure the hair is straight up in the air so that you can access the area underneath. Using your free hand, take the comb and back-comb your hair in short strokes in the opposite direction from which it grows.
Step 4: Pick up the next section of hair and repeat the process until all of the desired sections of hair have been teased. When you are done, gently smooth hair over with the comb and generously spray your hair with a firm hold hairspray to ensure longer lasting volume.

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Definition: Tease

BellaSugar — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 09:58:22 PDT

Get your mind out of the gutter! This week's glossary term has nothing do with nooky and everything to do with hair. Teasing, also known as back-combing or ratting, is a process that involves taking sections of the crown of the hair and combing it from underneath. With one hand holding your hair and the other holding a thin comb, back-comb hair in the opposite direction from it's natural growth pattern.

The result adds serious volume at the roots. Teasing was an extremely popular technique in the 50's and 60's to create hairstyles like the beehive and the bouffant. These days, we are seeing more and more teasing, since "big hair" is back in style. Just take a look at these modernized late 50's hairstyles on Scarlett Johansson, Rachel McAdams and Sarah Jessica Parker.

Be aware that teasing isn't for everyday styling or for those with very thin, weak or fragile hair since strands could break-especially if it is teased while it is still hot. Be sure that before you begin, hair is cool, detangled and as straight as possible.

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Video: Exes Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony Joke About Their Working Relationship

Lauren Bradshaw — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:54:02 PST

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony are together again - on TV at least. The exes recently sat down for a taping of The Ellen DeGeneres Show to talk about their new show Q'Viva! The Chosen, and by the sound of it, they still enjoy teasing each other! Watch the exes' new joint interview in today's PopSugar Rush.

Video: Jonah Hill Calls Brad Pitt the "Bobby Fischer" of Pranking

PopSugar — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:23:05 PST

Brad Pitt was paired up with his Moneyball costar Jonah Hill at today's Oscar nominee luncheon. Brad teased that he met someone by the name of "Jorge" Clooney at the event, and it seems Mr. Pitt always has the last laugh at least when it comes to pranking Jonah. See the two stars banter about their on-set antics in this video from the luncheon.

Sexism, Stereotypes, and the Super Bowl: Recent Ads That Sexualize Women

Anna Monette Roberts — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:05:00 PST

Sex sells - especially for Super Bowl ads - and year after year, major companies try to get away with the raciest, steamiest ads possible, often at the expense of women. Cars, food, technology - it doesn't matter what the product is; these ads throw in a hot, skin-baring woman for distraction and buzz. Ahead of the big game tomorrow, let's look back at some of the most scandalous ads in the last few years. And maybe one day we'll see more Super Bowl ads that show women some respect.

Skechers: "Kim Kardashian For Shape-Ups"

Kim teases her trainer by telling him he's "the best she's ever had, but it's not working out," and she prefers her Shape-Up Skechers over him. This 2011 ad is confusing and mismarketed, because it's eye candy for men, yet targeting women. Plus, no woman in her right mind would pass up that smokin' trainer for a pair of sneakers.

Click here to check out more sexualized Super Bowl ads.

Check Out Madonna's New Music Video With M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj

Allie Merriam — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:49:27 PST

Madonna has a brand-new music video - HuffPost Entertainment
Bruce Willis was involved in getting Demi Moore help - People
Gwyneth Paltrow is all about selling traditional values now - Lainey Gossip
Cate Blanchett and Reese Witherspoon have a Louis Vuitton faceoff - TooFab
Is something holding up Bridget Jones 3? - Hollywood Reporter
You know you want some Ryan Gosling on demand - Gawker
Bikini-clad Christina Ricci vacations with her new (shirtless) boyfriend - Us Weekly
Can Daniel Radcliffe forge a career post-Potter? - The Daily Beast
Nicolas Cage is in top form in his next movie - Rotten Tomatoes
Shakira's hottest moments in honor of her birthday - Wonderwall
Why there will be no wardrobe malfunctions at the Super Bowl this year - Lifeline Live
Giants fan Tracy Morgan teases Tom Brady - Zap2It
The rumors about Blue Ivy Carter's extravagant life are just beginning - Celebitchy