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How to Texturize Your Hair With a Flat Iron and Hair Spray

Jaime Richards — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 06:00:32 PST

Whether your hair is straight, curly, short, or long, here's a quick and easy way to give your style extra volume and texture. All you need is some hair spray, a flat iron, and about nine minutes of your time. Check out my how-to now.

How to Get Hilary Swank's Gorgeous SAG Award Hairstyle

BellaSugar — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 19:41:43 PST

For Hilary Swank's SAG Awards look, stylist Robert Vetica was inspired by the voluminous curls of iconic 1960s Bond girl Ursula Andress. It's the kind of undeniably sexy hair that never goes out of style, so for the full tutorial, just keep reading.

How to Get Maggie Q's Cool-Girl Curls

BellaSugar — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 11:26:48 PST

Our jaws hit the floor when we saw Maggie Q's gorgeous curls at the People’s Choice Awards. You can get the look at home with tips from her hair stylist, Richard Marin, who created these curls. Find out how to re-create the look when you read more.

Get Kerry Washington's Soft and Spiraled Hairstyle

BellaSugar — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:10:02 PST

Kerry Washington was as pretty as could be at the recent reception for her forthcoming movie, We the Peeples. Smooth and spiraled curls like hers aren't too difficult to create, but following a few guidelines will make your life easier. For tips, keep reading.

Are African-American Salons in Danger?

Miriam Lacey — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 15:10:16 PST

The recession has adversely affected salons across the US, but it's been disproportionally hard on small, locally-owned salons that cater to African-Americans. Apparently, with clients going longer and longer between appointments to save money and the popularity of formerly profitable treatments like relaxers on the wane, hundreds of shops have been forced to shutter. Their stylists then head to larger salons, often corporate owned.

It's already bad to have locally-owned businesses closing, but salons can be community anchors, and their loss is deeper than simply no longer having a neighborhood beauty parlor. Hopefully, the closings will finally get large salons to actively hire stylists who can work with very curly hair. But, being able to walk into your nearest salon and be sure that they can work with your hair no matter its texture still seems a long way off. What do you think the fallout from losing so many community salons will be, and do you think they'll make a comeback?

Natalie Portman Has Curly Hair. Who Knew?

Jaime Richards — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 06:00:12 PST

We've seen Natalie Portman wearing everything from a sophisticated side updo to a gamine pixie, but did you know that underneath those chic strands lies a naturally curly head of hair?

Her stylist, John D., says that since Natalie is constantly getting her hair done, her wavy hair needs extra moisture. He recommends using a hydrating product to smooth and defrizz wavy and curly hair. (For the premiere of Black Swan, he used Moroccanoil Hydrating Styling Cream [$32] on Natalie.)

Gift Ideas For Curly Girls

BellaSugar — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:01:48 PST

Know someone who loves her curls? Then these gift ideas are sure to put a smile on her face. The design of this t-shirt ($36) is all about natural-hair love, while a saucy statement tote ($14) takes a stronger stance against chemical straighteners. Or, go the tried-and-true hair care route. In lieu of a lump of coal, stuff stockings with Carol's Daughter Feeling Naughty set ($40), a defrizzing product trio and headband to match. For someone who's been very, very good, consider a sampler of Miss Jessie's curl cremes and conditioners ($64) - or just divvy the potions up among a variety of curly-haired friends.

Easy Tips For Creating Frizz-Free Curls

BellaSugar — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 04:00:44 PST

Maintaining curly hair is not always easy, but when done just right - witness Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon's look at Gucci's Children Collection launch - those soft and springy strands can look carefree. For tips on attaining movable frizz-free curls like Garcelle's, keep reading.

Link Time: Natalie Portman on the Pitfalls of Being Pretty

BellaSugar — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:00:00 PST

Natalie Portman explains why being pretty can be a hindrance - Allure
American Apparel launches 12 new LA-inspired polishes - StyleList
Ten great drugstore foundations - StyleCaster
Get Gwen Stefani's faux pixie cut - InStyle
Justin Timberlake invites the ladies to play with his new fragrance - People StyleWatch
Ten work-appropriate hairstyles for curly-haired beauties - Naturally Curly
The marvelous multitasking makeup brush - Makeup and Beauty Blog
Inexpensive beauty bag essentials for under $25 - Glo

How This OnSugar Blogger Got All Twisted Up

OnSugar Blog — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 04:00:00 PST

Check out this excerpt from OnSugar blog, Naturally Obsessed:

Yes, the twists are back again, and I couldn't be happier. I seriously needed this break from my hair! Having thick/tightly coiled hair, and a lot of it can have its ups and downs - especially when it comes to detangling it. I absolutely love my hair, but sometimes the detangling process has me staring at the scissors a bit too long. Then I told myself, "Hunni, you have options," and decided to twist my hair. Here's a brief look at the process.

See the rest of the post here. And when you're through, why not start an OnSugar blog of your own? You could be featured on Bella, too.

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