Get Jennifer Lopez's Retro Love and Glamour Look


Updated 08/10/11 3:30 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

How to Get Retro Pin Curls

For Jennifer Lopez's look for her upcoming fragrance (her 16th scent!), Love & Glamour, celebrity stylist Oribe gave the star some serious Rita Hayworth-inspired pin curls. And if you're thinking about trying out a retro style for a fun night out — or even for Halloween — it's easy to do. Start by curling the hair with a one- to one-and-a-half-inch barrel curling iron. Next, place the Read more

Definition: Pin Curls


Updated 06/29/10 9:05 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Definition of Pin Curls

Pin curls are having a resurgence, but not in the traditional 1930s-inspired manner. Whereas spit curls are a form of pin curls, they're actually worn purposefully shaped against the face à la Diane Kruger. However, you can also use a pin curl as a way to coerce the hair to wave or curl in a less structured way. For the Jonah Hex premiere, for instance, Megan Fox's stylist first used pin curls Read more

Love It or Hate It? Lily Allen's GQ Party Pin Curls


Updated 09/19/08 11:41 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 16 comments

Lily Allen at GQ Men of the Year Awards

Lily Allen certainly isn't afraid to experiment with new hairstyles: She's been a brunette, a blonde, and various shades of pink. Here, her hair is a beautiful shade of black (your favorite color on her) but instead of an unusual color, she's exploring a full head of curls. I can't decide if the curls pinned atop her hair at the GQ's Men of the Year Awards are adorably Betty Boop or just a Read more

Get the Look: The New Charlie's Angels


Updated 09/21/11 9:40 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Charlie's Angels Makeup and Hair How To

The latest Charlie's Angels reboot doesn't premiere until September 22, but you don't have to wait until then to snag the cast's style. Stars Rachael Taylor, Annie Ilonzeh, and Minka Kelly all hit the Emmys red carpet, so keep reading to find out how to re-create their looks. Read more

Blade Runner-Esque Chignons Make For a Futuristic Vibe at Preen


Updated 09/15/11 2:03 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Preen Spring 2012: Backstage Beauty

One theme we've seen a lot of this Spring 2012 Fashion Week is the balance of masculinity and femininity (see: the androgynous looks at Altuzarra and the sleek, braid-bun updos at Rachel Roy), and now we have Preen doing its own take on the gender-bender phenomenon. Of the '40s-style rolled updos seen on the runway, Paul Hanlon for Aveda explained, "It's a futuristic chignon; a bit Blade Runner, Read more

10 Weird but Wonderful Hair and Nail Secrets


Updated 06/22/11 9:39 AM · Posted by · 9 comments

Weird Hair and Nail Tricks That Actually Work 2011-06-15 06:00:21

When you're in a jam and desperate for hair or nail help, the perfect fix can come from some highly unexpected places. Whether you tore a nail and can't get to the salon, need a manicure to dry fast, or forgot your curling iron before a big event, there's slightly bizarre but excellent assistance for you when you keep reading. Read more

Look to Try Now: Jennifer Morrison's Freeform-Braided Updo


Updated 09/15/11 3:16 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Jennifer Morrison Braided Updo

Classic chignons and tousled buns are updo staples that are easy to re-create at home, but if you want something with a bit more of a twist, look to Jennifer Morrison for inspiration. Jennifer, who you may know as Zoey from How I Met Your Mother (or the upcoming Once Upon a Time with Ginnifer Goodwin), looked both fresh and sophisticated donning this easy-to-do, freeform-braided updo at the Read more

2011 MTV Movie Awards Trend Alert: Ride the Waves


Updated 07/02/11 4:10 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 1 comment

Wavy Hairstyle Trend at the 2011 MTV Movie Awards 2011-06-05 20:15:00

Although some stars opted for a sleek and straight look on the 2011 MTV Movie Awards red carpet (Hailee Steinfeld and Emma Watson, for instance), most chose sexy curls to top off their ensembles. Leighton Meester, Kristen Stewart, and Reese Witherspoon went for more of a beachy hair kind of vibe, while Emma Stone and Nikki Reed decided on more structured waves that were pinned back to one side. Read more

360 Degrees of Diane Kruger's Coolest Plait Yet


Updated 05/13/11 9:40 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

See Diane Kruger's Most Amazing Hair Yet Up Close and in 360 Degrees 2011-05-12 14:53:00

At the 2011 Cannes Film Festival premiere for Sleeping Beauty, Diane Kruger debuted what may be her most innovative hairstyle yet: a textured, tousled plait that was part fishtail braid, part pin curl, and 100 percent cool. To get the look, start by spritzing a texturizing spray into dry hair. Leave out sections of hair in both the front and on top, braiding the back into a loose side braid. Read more