Lil Links: Jessica Simpson Is Pregnant!


Updated 11/01/11 1:35 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Jessica Simpson Reveals Pregnancy

Jessica Simpson confirms she's going to be a "mummy"! — Celebrity Baby Blog 10 creative uses for extra Halloween candy — The Stir Are your shoes killing you? – Health Celeb parents discuss their Halloween plans — Celebrity Baby Scoop How to avoid that postpartum bladder drip — FitPregnancy 15 superfoods for kids — Parenting Did a major coupon site offend moms of kids with peanut Read more

Lil Links: Make Pumpkin Seed Brittle This Halloween


Updated 10/28/11 11:30 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Pumpkin Seed Brittle, Celebrity Pregnancy Rumors, and More

Another yummy use for pumpkin seeds: make brittle — The Stir DIY: give an African-American Barbie doll natural hair! — Yahoo Shine Look who's not pregnant: targets of the celeb rumor mill — Daily Beast Found! Suri Cruise's sweet panda pal — Celebrity Baby Blog US health officials back HPV vaccine for boys — Health Celeb parents share their Halloween plans — Celebrity Baby Read more

How to Get Ciara's Cool Summer Streaks, No Bleaching Required


Updated 05/24/11 7:40 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Get Ciara's Blond Hair Extensions Look

Ciara stepped out on the red carpet last night for the New York City screening of The Hangover Part II and reminded me that adding some Summer punch to dark hair can be a snap — seriously. The singer's usual long, dark locks were peppered with some strategically placed blond highlights, which not only look great with her complexion and sleek white dress but are also easy to re-create. See how Read more

Rihanna's Stylist: How to Amp Up Your Style, Get Healthy Hair, and More


Updated 10/11/11 6:24 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 3 comments

Rihanna's Stylist, Ursula Stephen Talks Hair Trends and Hair Care

Celebrity stylist Ursula Stephen is the woman responsible for taking Rihanna's hair from demure to dashing. By lopping off Rihanna's long, straight hair, eventually taking it to an asymmetric razored cut, Stephen helped the singer become an international style icon. As you can imagine, Rihanna's ever-changing hairstyles require as much hair care as creativity. Find out how Stephen keeps her hair Read more

11 People Who Changed the Cosmetics Industry


Updated 03/24/11 6:58 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

11 People Who Changed the Cosmetics Industry

Today's beauty landscape is dominated by big names: L'Oréal, Chanel, Estée Lauder, Clairol, et al. But for every one of these brands, there are discoveries, innovations, and business savvy that have brought them into the modern era. And the history of the cosmetics biz is a fascinating and cutthroat one. Curious about who's responsible for the beauty world we have now? See 11 names every beauty Read more

Link Time: Kirsten Dunst Goes Wild in Bulgari's Fragrance Campaign


Updated 03/01/11 12:40 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Kirsten Dunst in Bulgari Fragrance Ad

Kirsten Dunst goes wild in Bulgari's fragrance campaign — People StyleWatch Natalie Portman denounces John Galliano's "disgusting" remarks — The Cut Beauty secrets from the 50 most glamorous women of 2011 — Glamour Kate Winslet has no interest in plastic surgery — StyleList Who's your Old Hollywood beauty icon? — FabSugar UK New York Fashion Week was the whitest in years — Read more

Surgeon General: Your Hair Shouldn't Keep You From Exercising


Updated 09/09/11 9:55 AM · Posted by · 11 comments

Don't Skip Exercise to Keep Your Hair Nice

US Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin stopped by the 2011 Bronner Brothers Hair Show, which is host to over 60,000 hairstylists, to talk about something that a lot of us are guilty of: skipping exercise because we don't want to ruin our hair. For African-American women in particular, going to the gym and maintaining hairstyles can be difficult, which is why Dr. Benjamin decided to make an Read more

News Flash: It Isn't Cool to Touch Someone's Hair


Updated 10/31/11 8:26 PM · Posted by · 17 comments

Why Asking to Touch Someone's Hair Can Be Offensive

Is it OK to touch someone's hair without permission? What about with permission? CNN explores the question in a report on natural hair today. In the article, multiple African-American women share how wearing their hair natural (that is, without relaxer) has led to unsought commentary and questions — not to mention the occasional touchy-feely rogue who goes on a hair-stroking spree. It's pretty Read more