9 Ways to Earn Extra Cash When Money Is Tight


Updated 05/24/12 12:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Ways to Earn More Money

I'm sure everyone can do with a little more cash in their wallets. Here are some great suggestions by Wise Bread for you to make extra money. Even though I'm self-employed full-time, I'm always looking for new and exciting ways to make more money. Earlier this year, I wrote a Wise Bread post on websites that can help you earn extra cash. More recently, I came across a blog post on Zaarly titled, Read more

5 Steps to Your Best Blowout Ever


Updated 05/24/12 6:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Do a Blowout at Home

We're happy to present this story from our friends at Allure: It's not every day you get a lesson in blowouts from Alli Webb, founder of the Drybar blowout bars. Rule number one: If you've gotten your blowouts down to 10 minutes, you're doing something wrong. (Sorry!) Webb gave me the rundown on the other most common styling mistakes — and how to get the ultimate results. Get her advice when Read more

What We're Sweet On: A Razor Worth Putting on Display


Updated 05/19/12 7:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

The Glamourai-Designed Schick Intuition Razor

Most of us usually toss our razors in the dank corners of the shower — and that, by the way, isn't a hot idea, since moisture can decrease the life of your blades. But the Schick Intuition Naturals razor (around $9) practically demands to be put on display. With art-nouveau packaging designed by blogger Kelly Framel of The Glamourai, it's about as chic as hair removal gets. But there's more Read more

7 Smart Uses For Vaseline


Updated 05/08/12 3:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Uses For Vaseline

Vaseline was originally meant to protect cuts and scrapes, but this jar of petroleum jelly has evolved into an item with dozens of uses. Here are just some of the many ways to use this versatile product: Chapstick: Smear Vaseline on your lips to keep them from being chapped. Do it at night before you go to bed and you'll wake up with smooth, soft lips. Moisturize skin: Vaseline can be used on Read more

Fifty Shades of Grey, Fight Club, and the Complications of Male Dominance


Updated 04/27/12 2:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Fifty Shades of Grey and Male Dominance

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Clarisse Thorn sees nothing new in eroticized images of male dominance and violence, but she sees plenty that's thought-provoking. Much is being made of the highly successful S&M erotica novel 50 Shades of Grey. People are blaming feminism for making women into submissives, blaming feminism for preventing Read more

What to Pack in Your Bridal Beauty Survival Kit


Updated 04/24/12 5:00 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 12 comments

Bridal Beauty Survival Kit

Even the most prepared bride can encounter beauty mishaps on her wedding day. But you've spent so much time getting ready; it would be a shame to not be prepared in case something goes awry. So consider arranging a bridal survival kit to pack with you for the ceremony and reception. It should contain everything you need for wedding day minidisasters, from preaisle jitters to runny mascara and Read more

Mila Kunis Joins the No-Makeup Crew


Updated 04/20/12 9:40 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Beauty News For April 20, 2012

See Mila Kunis sans makeup — HuffPost Style Liya Kebede dons red hair for Harper's Bazaar España — Styleite Jennifer Morrison is trying her hand at being a redhead — InStyle Take a hint from these gorgeous bridesmaid looks — The Cut Beat allergies and rainstorms with beauty tips tailored for Spring — Refinery 29 Take a dip: this makeup is made for a poolside party — The Read more

Femmephobia: "Girls Are Gross" Writ Large


Updated 04/20/12 7:38 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

What Is Femmephobia?

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Ozy Frantz explains the difference between fear and hatred of women, and the more common fear and hatred of anything feminine. When I was a freshman in high school, I and my friends were Cool Chicks. We weren't like those other girls, the ones who were passive and weak and giggled and watched romantic Read more

Carrie Underwood Does Her Own Hair and Makeup


Updated 04/18/12 9:45 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Beauty News For April 18, 2012

Carrie Underwood does her own hair and makeup before performances — Stylelist Catch a whiff of Lacoste's new fragrance for your man — Styleite Maria Sharapova got a drastic haircut (psst, it's just a wig) — HuffPost Style Bright lipsticks that can work for everyone — Real Simple Julianne Hough has gone blonder than blond — InStyle How you can pull off purple makeup three different Read more