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What Do You Do When You Get a Bad Haircut?

BellaSugar — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:00:59 -0800

I have the same reaction every time I get a horrible haircut: I go to another stylist and cut it off even shorter, so that it at least looks nice. Some of my friends, though, are the exact opposite way. If they get bad haircuts, they just wear ponytails, buns, and hats for months until it's grown out. What do you do in this kind of unfortunate situation? And do you have any tips or tricks for handling a massively bad cut? If you do, I'd love to hear about them in the comments.

Bob Your Head: 15 Gorgeous Ways to Get a Bob Cut

BellaSugar — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:00:11 -0800

I swear that half the ladies at Sugar HQ are talking about getting a big haircut before Spring rolls around. The number one wished-for style? A bob. It's no surprise, really, because bobs are eternally stylish, short and easy to care for but still very feminine, and if you get the right shape and account for your hair's texture, one is bound to look good on you. To help everyone who's contemplating going shorter, I've put together 15 stunning bobs, with something for every face shape and hair type. Click through and check out the best way to bob it up for you.

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The Return of . . . To Bang or Not to Bang?

BellaSugar — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:00:00 -0800

The following lovely ladies have played with fringe lately, some to better effect than others. Perhaps you took my first to bang or not to bang poll, and now it's your turn to decide once again: which ones did a bang-up job and which ones just looked a little too shaggy? Click through and vote.

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Trend Alert: The Messy Lob

BellaSugar — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:00:55 -0800

It's rare for three stars to be sporting an almost identical haircut at once, but that's what happened this week when Zoe Saldana, Diane Kruger, and Jessica Alba all rolled up on the red carpet wearing this gorgeous, messy lob. The lob is a collarbone-grazing cut that's typically worn straight, but the look of the moment involves styling hair into loose, tousled curls that add volume and keep the ends from looking blunt. So, now that you've seen the newest look, are you itching to head to the salon and try it out for yourself?

New Year, New You: 10 Gorgeous Hairstyles and How to Get Them

BellaSugar — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:03:42 -0800

When the new year rolls around, everyone's looking for something to give their look a fresh start, and a change of hairstyle is one of the easiest ways to revamp your entire beauty outlook. To that end, I've assembled 10 of the prettiest styles lately seen on some of Hollywood's finest and broken down the method behind their gorgeousness. To find out how to get their stellar hairstyles for yourself, just click through.

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The Voluminous Return of . . . Guess the Hairstyle Name

BellaSugar — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:00:47 -0800

There are as many hairstyles as there are people who wear them. But while some styles are unique to you, others are a living piece of cultural and social history. Some are iconic (an Afro, dreadlocks, the Veronica Lake over-one-eye wave), and others fade from memory, leaving only their influence on hairstyles of the future. The following five styles have a lot of history behind them, and definitely deserve to remain relevant. Do you know these significant styles' names? Take my quiz to find out.

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These waves were one of the definitive styles of the 1930s, and were made popular by stars like Jean Harlow and Ginger Rogers. What are they called?

How Often Do You Get a Haircut?

BellaSugar — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 04:50:09 -0700

Haircuts To Flatter Your Face Shape: Part III, Long and Oval Faces

BellaSugar — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 10:56:16 -0700

You may covet your favorite celeb's hairstyle, but if the 'do doesn't fit your face shape, you're likely to be disappointed. Hence, Fabsugar's four-part series on the haircuts that best flatter your face. Welcome back for our third installment: oval faces. To read last week's advice on round faces, click here.

If you were born with an oblong or oval-shaped face, you share your facial structure with Sarah Jessica Parker, Kate Hudson, Jessica Alba, and Jada Pinkett Smith. This extremely versatile face shape allows you to pull off almost any look: short, long, straight or wavy. It's not so much the length you choose that matters; it's more about the feature you want to emphasize. If it's your cheekbones, for instance, try layering chin-length hair so that it falls right at your cheeks and chin, like SJP's at left. This will create the illusion of width, which waves and curls will only emphasize.

If you want to draw attention to your lips and chin, try a choppy bob or a shoulder-skimming straight shag. For other styling ideas, read more

To emphasize your shoulders and neck, you'll want longer hair that falls below your collarbone. Make sure to cut your hair in long layers, especially around your face.

Long bangs are also great for you because they create more width to your longer face.

The only style that you'll really want to avoid is super-short layers on the top of your head. This style isn't the most flattering and will make your face appear too long. If your hair is really thick and curly, try to stay away from a blunt bob or you may end up looking like a pyramid.

Haircuts To Flatter Your Face Shape: Part II, Round Faces

BellaSugar — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 13:19:32 -0700

You may covet your favorite celeb's hairstyle, but if the 'do doesn't fit your face shape, you're likely to be disappointed. Hence, FABSUGAR's four-part series on the haircuts that best flatter your face. Welcome back for our second installment: round faces. (To read last week's advice on heart-shaped faces, click here.)

If you have a full, round face, you share your facial structure with Gwyneth Paltrow, Oprah Winfrey, Kate Bosworth, Cameron Diaz, and Catherine Zeta-Jones. The shape is characterized by a round chin and lack of sharp angles. Round faces tend to be wider at the cheeks, with softer shaping along the jawline and forehead. Round faces need balance, which can be achieved with hairstyles that make the face appear longer.

The best styles for your face shape are ones that drape below your jawline and add a little volume on top of the head, like Gwyneth's above. For more coifs most likely to complement your face, read more

Soft, long layers are also pretty because they the appearance of a longer and slimmer face. The layers also reduce bulk and heaviness from the sides.

Bangs are flattering, but keep them long or side-swept. Go for wispy and tapered ends to de-emphasize the roundness of your face.

Try and stay away from blunt cuts if you have short hair. These only emphasize your round face.

Also, invest in a great boar's hair brush to keep your locks tamed. I suggest the Mason Pearson Handy All Boar Bristle Hair Brush, available here for $146.

Have You Ever Found a Haircut to Be Liberating?

BellaSugar — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:00:26 -0800

This scene from Roman Holiday is one of the most charming ever, as Audrey Hepburn's character, Princess Ann, liberates herself from her stuffy, regal lifestyle. Watch as the expressive and flirtatious Italian barber ("Off, off, off!") takes her hair from below the shoulder to this iconic wavy pixie. It all makes me want to go for a gelato run on a Vespa. What about you? Much like Audrey's character is freed by chopping her locks in this classic film, have you ever found a haircut to be liberating, too?