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Oh, Stormy: 5 Ways to Weather-Proof That Hair

BellaSugar — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:00:38 -0700

Ugh. The weather over the last week has been crappy, and my hair has totally rolled over into submission. Welcome to the grossest season, I guess. There are so many great things about this time of year, but the inclement transitional weather isn't one of them. To keep myself from giving up hope, I've decided to rally and find some ways to keep my hair looking good in spite of the gray mess outside. I've put together five solid ideas for keeping things smooth and pretty, whether the humidity's giving you crazy curls or sad, lank locks. To storm-proof your crowning glory, just keep reading

What Do You Do When You Get a Bad Haircut?

BellaSugar — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 06:00:59 -0700

We've all experienced it: That moment when your stylist swivels your chair and you see your new haircut... and it's completely not what you wanted. How do you usually handle the situation?

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Good Idea or Bad Idea: Cutting Your Hair After a Breakup

DearSugar — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:00:00 -0700

If you've ever gone through a bad breakup, and I'm sure most of you have, then you know change is sometimes the best cure. Since packing your bags and running away from your problems isn't always possible or practical, a quick fix will usually do the trick. And a change that isn't too brash but will make a difference is, of course, getting a haircut! According to Glamour magazine, 31 percent of women polled admitted to chopping their hair after a breakup. While I've definitely had the urge to do so myself, luckily my hairdresser has always talked me down off the ledge. Sure, cutting your hair is a great way to let go of the past, and a great way to feel light and refreshed, but tell me, do you think it's a good idea or a bad idea to make a drastic change to your appearance when you're in such a fragile state?

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Do You Wear A Baseball Cap When You're Having A Bad Hair Day?

BellaSugar — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:00:21 -0700

Yesterday, Hayden Panettiere was looking cute and casual while heading out to lunch with her main squeeze. Sometimes a girl just needs to run out the door and grab a quick bite, even if she is a star. We've seen Jessica Biel and even Jessica Alba sport a sporting cap, but I'm not the baseball hat type of gal-they make the shape of my head look funny. How about you?

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Would You Ever Get a Perm?

BellaSugar — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:00:41 -0800

Perms get such a bad rap just because grandmas love them and they were a staple ingredient of '80s hair. Despite the fact that I know how useful they can be, and how many different kinds of perms there are, I might almost be hesitant to tell people if I got one, just for fear that they'd start laughing before I could explain. What's your opinion on the whole thing? Has the perm just gotten too much negative press to make a comeback? Do you even consider it an option? Or are you permed and proud?

How To: Video Chat With Up to 10 of Your Friends at Once

GeekSugar — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:33:21 -0800

Although iChat allows me to video conference with up to three people at the same time, sometimes I just want to have an iChat party with more of my friends or family. Same goes for those who work from home and need to video with other co-workers in a conference. And with SuperIM, you can now video chat with up to 10 people. Amazing!

All it takes is a free account with Paltalk and a quick download of SuperIM, and you're on your way to chatting with 10 of your buddies from around the world who have an Internet connection. But it's not just video, you can also text IM with Paltalk too. So if you're having a bad hair day, no one has to know.

Trend Alert: Knitted Beanies

FabSugarUK — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:00:10 -0800

Sienna Miller was spotted walking her dog in New York City last week showing off her casual wrapped up style. The actress who is currently appearing on Broadway wore a padded jacket with a white knitted beanie.

Winter hats are great for covering up on a bad hair day or for keeping you warm on really cold days. There are so many on offer this season that you could get a few to co-ordinate with different outfits.

You could follow in Sienna's footsteps with a white knitted style like this one (£12) from Oasis. Will you be wearing a beanie hat through the colder months?

Cream knitted pom beanie hat - £10.00	Knit Rayon Beanie - £15.00
Natural knitted supersoft beanie hat - £12.00	SEE BY CHLOÉ - Sheep pattern knit beanie - £90.00
AT Cable knit beanie. - £50.00	CA4LA Cable Knit Beanie - £80.00
Cable Knitted Beanie - £12.00	AT Cable knit beanie. - £50.00
Oasis Cable knitted beanie hat - £12.00

Victoria Beckham Reveals Solo Career Was a Mistake

PopSugarUK — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:43:07 -0800

Victoria Beckham posed in lingerie for Harper's Bazaar's special double cover December issue. While she was showing off her more relaxed curls at a basketball match with the family at the weekend, Victoria wears her hair in a tight top knot hairstyle for the 16 page spread by Alexi Lubomirski. FabUK has the lowdown on what Victoria said about her customers and her nerves and I've got extracts from her interview about her solo career, her future, Emma Watson, her exercise regime and the importance of positive thinking. Here are the highlights:

On her solo career: "People never believed the solo singing career, and it wasn’t the real me – I was a little bit lost at the time. I don’t mind making mistakes. I just can’t live with anyone else’s mistakes. I’m a complete control freak. I’m not the easiest person to work with because I’m so passionate and being a working mum, it’s a balancing act."
On her future as a fashion designer: "I just want to learn as much as I can. I was always pushed into the theatre and dance – it’s just taken me a long time to figure out what I wanted to do."
On why Emma Watson caught her eye: "So sweet, so true to herself…. There are so many young girls wearing too much make-up, too much hairspray – I find that very dated."
On positive thinking: "If you don’t believe in yourself, no one else will."
On why her exercise regime is so important: "I didn’t want to rely on retouching …. I wanted to look at those pictures in 20 years’ time and say, 'Wow, look – after three kids – I didn’t look bad.'"

To read what other designers had to say about Victoria, just read more.

Roberto Cavalli on Victoria: "It’s difficult to create fashion, you can’t just learn it, you have to have fashion in your DNA, and she has it."
Antonio Berardi on Victoria: "Women tend to be a lot more practical than male designers, because they know exactly what works for them, but at the same time, she’s different to other female designers because there’s this extreme sense of feminity to what she does – fantasy and reality at the same time."
Manolo Blahnik on Victoria: "She’s a creature of today, a total artefact of today. She knows what women want. Her things have created an incredible stir, and in recessionary times, this is so fabulous."

Great praise indeed! You can read the full interview in the December issue of Harper's Bazaar, on sale Thursday 5 November.

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Photos by Alexi Lubomirski, courtesy of Harper's Bazaar

Link Time!

BellaSugar — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:00:51 -0700

How to create this ghoulish look - Stylelist
Addressing the Jolie-Pitt hair police - Jezebel
See the cringe-delivering ANTM brownface footage - The Cut
How much you should really tip at the salon - Lemondrop
Fake perfect skin, even if you have acne - Lucky
Make your manicure happen faster - Allure
This nail polish indeed looks pretty bad - Temptalia
Find your Halloween style match - People StyleWatch
Oh boy, reiki nail polish remover - Beauty Snob

Trend Alert: The Boyfriend Hat

FabSugar — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:00:22 -0700

We're going to borrow another one from the boys. Menswear is no new trend, but boyfriend jeans, blazers, and boyfriend shirts have had their run. Ever notice how men have such wonderful hat options? Liv has. She wore this incognito navy hat whilst frolicking with her son, Milo, in NYC. Clearly, it was windy, but that much more picturesque. She tied her whole navy look together with it. Bad hair days begone thanks to the boyfriend hat.

Bailey Barr Fedora Hat - $90.00	Obey Angler Hat - $34.00
Black Bowler Hat - $50.00	Classic Mens Fedora - $19.99
Rvca Thompson Fedora - $30.00	Charcoal Bowler Hat - $48.00
Apocolypse Hat - $30.00	Black Super Soft Trilby Hat - $28.00
Bailey Barr Fedora Hat - $82.50	Burgundy Homburg Hat - $585.00