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Three Ways to Hide Roots

BellaSugar — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:00:11 -0700

August can be a rough time to get in your colorist's chair because everyone's on vacation. Whether you're keeping up with grown-out Summer highlights or are battling some gray roots, you might be waiting a while - but no one has to know that. Here are some options that don't require plastic gloves, a baseball cap, or a wig:

Change your part. This is an easy solution to many hair dilemmas. If you have highlights only on the top of your head, it can end up making your hair look darker - but the roots will look less severe.
Spray on some hair powder. Usually used like dry shampoo, Bumble and bumble Hair Powder can also touch up roots. Tip: most blondes will actually want to use the white shade, not the "blondish" one.
Use a wash-out color product. ColormarkPro is a marker-type product made to cover gray roots. In a major bind (like, your colorist's work visa got revoked and you're getting married tomorrow), try regular brown or black mascara to cover gray on black hair. Blondes and redheads can try Frederic Fekkai Hair Mascara.

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Love It or Hate It? Amanda Bynes' American Music Awards Look

BellaSugar — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:48:48 -0800

The fine Miss Bynes reminds me of Alicia Silverstone here. Maybe it's her smile, or the sparkle in her eye, or the wavy hair. As cute as Amanda is, I wish she'd touched up her roots. Even though Vogue says they're in style, it just detracts from her otherwise put-together look. Or maybe it's just me. What do you think?
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Stop Messing Around-Get Down to the "Roots" of Things

BellaSugar — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 11:22:51 -0700

Oh, Debra Messing, what are you doing? For the most part, she's one hot mama at the unveiling of Saks' new shoe department: Her outfit is fantastic, her makeup is gorgeous... and then there's the issue of her hair. I never thought her red hair was completely natural, but these roots distract from everything else that's going right.

If you're ever in between color appointments, you can avoid this sort of root display fairly easily. Bumble and Bumble makes a aerosol hair powder ($39) that can be sprayed on roots. It's a fine, tinted powder that covers roots while adding volume and soaking up oil. While it's not cheap, it's less expensive than a color treatment-and a worthwhile investment if you know you're going to be photographed!

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Big Is Back! Volumizers We Love

BellaSugar — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:50:22 -0700

We've seen it all over the runways and in magazines a million times already; this Spring big is back when it comes to hair! Here are three of my favorite volumizers to give your locks some oomph! To use, simply section your hair and spray the volumizer close to the root in short spritzes. Here's a helpful hint: follow with heat styling. As you blow dry - lift the roots with a round brush and apply direct heat.

Kiehl's Super Thick Volumizer, $18.50, is a medium hold volumizer that provides lift and support to the roots of your hair where it needs the most help. Hair is the heaviest at the root and this product is specially formulated to provide long-lasting shape, texture and flexibility.

What's special about this product is the root lifting nozzle which allows for fool proof precise application. It is made from soy beans, sunflower and sesame to help condition and thicken hair.

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Bumble and Bumble Thickening Spray, $27, is an oldie but goodie. A little of this stuff goes a long way! What I like about it is it smells good and doesn't leave your hair sticky feeling. This product builds serious body while providing just the right medium hold. It also helps tame fly-aways and defines curls.

Suave Professionals Volumizing Root Lifter Spray Gel, $3.49, has the strongest hold of the bunch. This amazing volumizer, adds shine, thickness and lift without breaking the bank.

Since this is so powerful, it is recommended to hold the bottle ten - twelve inches away from the roots of your hair for the best results. Enjoy!

Get Ashley Greene's New Moon Premiere Hairstyle!

BellaSugar — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:00:51 -0800

In the run-up to last night's New Moon premiere, I spoke with Ashley Greene's stylist, Ted Gibson, about how he creates her hairstyles. "It takes over an hour to create her sexy, voluminous hair," he dished. Want to find out more about how he created her look, what it's like working with her extensions, and what he does to keep her hair healthy? Then just read on.

7 Ways to Mend a Broken Heart...With Beauty

BellaSugar — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:00:38 -0800

There's no more eloquent way to put it: breakups stink. Whether you're the dumper or the dumpee, the appeal of dealing with a split is right up there with root canals. While friends and family (and therapy) can help you tackle the deeper issues at hand, making a few adjustments to your beauty routine can have small but potent effects, too. Don't believe me? Grab a box of tissues, then, and read on to see how you can start feeling better. Source: Flickr user carbonnyc

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5 Tips For Getting Kristen Stewart's New Moon Shine

BellaSugar — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:07 -0800

At the New Moon cast tour event this weekend, Kristen Stewart showed off a newly sleek version of her short haircut. It was dazzling in its shininess without looking gelled or greasy. Glossy hair like that doesn't just happen on its own, so I though I'd hunt up some tips to help all of us get similarly healthy, reflective tresses. I put together five of the best, so to find out how to get Kristen's shine, just read more.

Love It or Hate It? Mira Sorvino's Intentionally Grown-Out Roots

BellaSugar — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0700

She may have played a ditz in Mighty Aphrodite, but Mira Sorvino's one smart lady - she graduated from Harvard magna cum laude. So the exposed dark roots she was rocking at the Deauville Film Festival are definitely a style statement, not an accident. What do you think? Are Mira's roots an experimental, sexy red carpet look, or a momentary lapse in beauty judgment?

Reader Review of the Day: John Frieda Root Awakening Nourishing Moisture Conditioner

BellaSugar — Mon, 25 May 2009 08:00:02 -0700

The other day, I featured Brandysbug's review of the shampoo, and now it's time to hear what she had to say about John Frieda's Root Awakening Nourishing Moisture Conditioner ($8), a hydrating product that helps create healthier hair at the roots. Here she goes:

I usually have to apply a hair mask because my hair gets dry, damaged, and unruly without it. The Root Awakening shampoo and conditioner have made my hair shiny and healthy-looking and have made me happy! Again, the eucalyptus scent is wonderful.

If you have something to say on our Product Reviews website, don't be shy. It's your turn to tell us what you love and/or don't love about your recent beauty product purchases. Go on - we'd love to hear from you.

Win the Entire Assortment of Oscar Blandi Root Touch-Up and Highlighting Pens From Sephora!

BellaSugar — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:30:00 -0700

If your hair looks a little lackluster in between salon appointments, Sephora has the answer(s) for you. This week, we're giving away the entire collection of Oscar Blandi Pronto Colore Root Touch-Up and Highlighting Pens. One lucky winner will receive the whole gamut of shades, so that you can do a little at-home experimenting, gifting, or even hosting of your own highlighting/touch-up party with your friends. The shades include: Neutral Brown, Beige Blonde, Light Golden Blonde, two Dark Brown/Blacks, and two Warm Reddish Browns. Yep, there's one for every hair color!

To enter, just take the quiz by 12 p.m. PDT Sunday, July 5, and one winner will be selected at random. Your eligibility is not based on getting the answers correct, just on taking the quiz after you are logged in. You do, however, need to be a TeamSugar member to enter. So if you're not already one, register for an account. One quiz entry per person; all repeat quizzes will be ignored. Prizes can be shipped to US destinations only. Remember: You must be logged in to TeamSugar for your entry to count. For the complete rules, click here. Good luck!

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