See Rihanna's Latest Hairstyle: Dreadlocks


Updated 05/25/12 10:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Beauty News For May 25, 2012

Rihanna wore dreadlocks on the American Idol finale — People StyleWatch Learn the truth about cellulite, including how to treat and prevent it — Real Simple Are you shaving your legs the wrong way? — Stylelist Paris Hilton set to premiere her 15th perfume — HuffPost Style See the celebrity hair and makeup looks from the amfAR Gala — Styleite There'a a new boy in town on ANTM: Read more

4 Time-Saving Tips For a Healthy Lifestyle


Updated 05/24/12 1:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Time-Saving Tips

Summers can be incredibly busy — between shuttling kids to and from activities to planning and going on vacation, all the activities that come along with the season can leave you pressed for time. Luckily, we've got a few suggestions for how to maintain a healthy lifestyle, even if you've only got minutes to spare. Total-body in 20: Breaking up your workout in just 10- or 20-minute increments Read more

The Downsides to Meeting Your Goal Weight


Updated 05/17/12 4:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

What to Appreciate When Losing Weight

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. When I started losing weight, I often looked at women who were thinner than I was and thought, "Wow, her life must be so easy." I knew that once I got to my goal weight, I'd feel awesome, and healthy living would be just as easy for me as it was for all the "I can eat whatever I want and not gain weight" women around Read more

6 Things to Expect During a Facial


Updated 04/24/12 3:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

What to Expect at a Facial

Going to the dermatologist's office can be quite intimate, but so can a trip to the esthetician, as well. While a doctor's office is more stark and sterile by design, a spa room is dark and soothing, making for an entirely different experience. So whether you're apprehensive about getting a facial or you're just looking for tips to get in the facial mindset, just keep reading to see how you can Read more

5 Ways to Use Your Dishwasher More Efficiently


Updated 04/24/12 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Best Ways to Use a Dishwasher

If you're not using your dishwasher efficiently, you're wasting money, energy, and water. Business Insider shares the right ways for you to use the dishwasher. In leaner times, plenty of households boycotted energy-sucking appliances like dishwashers and went back to basics: manual scrubbers, a bottle of detergent, and a lot of elbow grease. But is all that extra effort really helping us save in Read more

Trying on Swimsuits Is Horrible, Study Says: 4 Ways to Make It More Fun


Updated 04/25/12 4:23 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Prepare For Bathing Suit Shopping

If you've ever panicked in the dressing room trying on swimsuits, you are not alone. A new study published in the journal Sex Roles says that for some women, even just imagining trying on swimsuits causes a bad mood. But the real surprise from the study? While it may seem like wearing a swimsuit in a public setting would stir up more negative feelings, women are most likely to pick apart their Read more

How to Spend Your Tax Refund Beautifully


Updated 04/18/12 5:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Spend a Tax Refund

Happy tax month! If you're one of the lucky individuals expecting a sizable return, you may be wondering how you should spend it right about now. Sure, a new pair of shoes would be nice, and you could always sign up for that Spanish class you've been meaning to take, but why not use at least some of it on something a little more . . . indulgent? You won't regret one of these totally-worth-it Read more

The 3 Most Common Mistakes Runners Make


Updated 04/16/12 9:38 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Most Common Running Mistakes

Running is one of the most popular forms of exercise, because besides burning major calories and toning your tush, it costs pennies compared to other sports. If you're a runner at heart, be sure to avoid these three most common mistakes. Wearing Sneakers For Too Long Your trusty old pair was there for you when you shaved two minutes off your 10K time and later conquered your first half, but that Read more

Sheer Elegance: Ribboned Vegetable Salad


Updated 04/24/12 12:05 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Shaved Vegetable Salad

Although typically I don't veer far from my trusty green salad, there's something about Easter that makes me want to fill the table with all kinds of color. And when a gorgeous bunch of multicolored carrots appeared in my CSA box last week, I knew exactly how I wanted to enjoy them. When vegetables are shaved (with a peeler or a mandoline), they take on an entirely new quality. Tossed in a Read more

5 Fears About Raising Little Girls


Updated 04/04/12 11:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Fears About Raising Girls

Here's a post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we bring you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Erin Lane about raising girls. Last week I wrote about the five things that worry me about raising my son. This week I’m spilling my guts about what scares me about raising my daughter. There is definitely some overlap. Read more