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Men Get Dumber Speaking to Attractive Women

TresSugar — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 02:00:00 -0700

In news that will surprise absolutely no one, researchers have found that men get so flummoxed when speaking to attractive women - using up most of their cognitive abilities trying to impress them - that they sometimes forget basic personal information like their own addresses!

Research showed that if (presumably straight) men spent even a few minutes with an attractive woman, they didn’t perform as well on tests that measure brain function than they did after speaking to someone they didn’t find attractive. Women didn’t seem to have this reaction in the presence of men they considered handsome.

Although psychologist Dr. George Fieldman of the British Psychological Society had a genetic/evolutionary explanation for this reaction, that men are “programmed to think about ways to pass on their genes,” I wonder how the study would have worked if they had gay men talking to men they found attractive. Would they be so flustered by their attraction they performed poorly on cognitive tests, too? Would researchers be able to argue that their distraction was “reproductively focused”?

Maybe men are just horndogs? (That's my unscientific conclusion.) What do you think?

Rule #4 For Jump-Starting Your Summer Fun!

DearSugar — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:30:00 -0700

Summertime is meant for the beach and warm weather attire. If I had it my way, I'd live in a sundress and flip-flops all year round - there's just something sexy about spaghetti straps and short skirts that always makes me feel beautiful. And we all know that when you feel beautiful from the inside out, you automatically become more approachable and open to meeting new people.

So ladies, for rule number four for jump-starting your Summer fun, I suggest you shed some of those clothes and show a little skin - tis' the season!

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Speak Up: When Do You Feel Most Beautiful?

FitSugar — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:00:00 -0700

Drew Barrymore's interview on beauty, made me both introspective and curious. She told people she felt most beautiful right after working out, because exercising makes her feel strong.

And you...when do you feel most beautiful? Tell me in the comments section below.

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All the New Moon You Need

BellaSugar — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0800

You might have noticed that at Sugar HQ, it's New Moon galore, and so that you can get your fill of Twilight mania, too, I've rounded up six of our most fun, informative posts on the subject. It's all here, whether you want to look like Bella to impress your own Edward, covet Ashley Greene's gorgeous hair and makeup, are interested in a few awesome Twihard tattoos, or just want to see how Twi-mad people on Etsy have gone. Take a look and get in the spirit.

Get Bella Swan's Simply Beautiful Look	13 Twihards Tell Tales of Their Fan Tattoos	20 Fan-Made Twilight Beauty Items
Re-Create Kristen Stewart's 15 Coolest Looks	Re-Create 15 of Ashley Greene's Best Red Carpet Looks	Twilight Fever Reaches the Grooming Aisle

Write Beauty Product Reviews and Win Bare Escentuals Prizes!

PopSugar — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:45:00 -0700

Very exciting news, everyone! We've been hard at work to bring you a new feature of our beauty site, BellaSugar: Beauty Product Reviews! Now you can search more than 50,000 products and 1,000 brands to read (and write!) honest opinions on makeup, hair products, skin care, and more!

To thank you for your input, our friends at Bare Escentuals are bringing you some amazing prizes! For each honest, helpful review you submit, you will get one entry into our daily Bare Escentuals product giveaway. Each winner will be chosen from that day's reviews, so don't forget to come back to enter each day. If that's not enough, we will also have a grand prize drawing - and four of you will receive $500 worth of Bare Escentuals beauty. The more reviews you write, the better your chances are at winning a grand prize. Plus, for every review you create, you'll earn 10 TeamSugar points, and each time another member finds your review helpful, you'll get five more!

Sound good? Then head over to Product Reviews and get started. You must be a TeamSugar member to write reviews, so log in or register for a free account if you don't have one. And don't forget to invite your friends - there are plenty of prizes to go around!

The Hills Beauty Quiz: Episode 8, "Can't Always Get What You Want"

BellaSugar — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:00:11 -0800

We're eight episodes into the new version of The Hills, and now that we've all given it a fair chance, I'm curious to know what you think. Is it just as good? Better? Worse? At any rate, this week's show centers around Kristin's love life, although it looks like her relationship with Brody has come to a halt, as he's decided to get back together with Jayde. Did I mention that Jayde and Kristin had yet another cat fight? In the meantime, Heidi concocts a sneaky plan to get pregnant, and it involves tossing out the birth control and seducing Spencer over dinner, in which she thanks God for her outfit. Seriously. Now it's quiz time. Were you paying attention to the beauty details of this episode? Take my quiz below to find out, and be sure to check out Geek's tech quiz, along with CelebStyle for some fashion.

Photos courtesy of MTV

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Gossip Girl Beauty Quiz: Episode 10 "The Last Days of Disco Stick"

BellaSugar — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:00:39 -0800

Yay Gaga! Otherwise, though, this episode was sad on so many levels. No one is loved, and everyone except Chuck and Rufus has apparently lost the ability to be funny. Good thing they look so pretty, no? You were probably bored to tears by the episode (except for the end, of course), so I'm thinking you'll do well this week. Can beauty redeem a sucky plot line? Take the quiz and see.

Photo courtesy of The CW

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Do You Take Beauty-Related Supplements?

BellaSugarUK — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:00:00 -0800

In a poll written a few years ago by my Stateside sis BellaSugar US, 46% of you felt that beauty supplements were a crock whilst, only 23% of you had even tried them. In my opinion, it takes more than just topical notions to have healthy and beautiful hair skin and nails. It matters what you ingest, and a well balanced diet, can mimic the effects of supplements.

I've used Phyto's Dietary Supplements for two months to help improve growth in my hair and nails, but all it did was cause irritation and spots on my face. However, tons of celebrities have had wonderful experiences with products like Rodial's Skinny Beach Sticks, as they curb the appetite and help to build up the tanning pigments in the skin to get you holiday ready.

Let me know how many of you use supplements and which ones you think work best.

Relaxed vs. Natural Hair vs. Weaves vs. Dreads

OnSugar Blog — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:02:21 -0800

Here are highlights from OnSugar blog Krissy's One Stop Beauty Spot.

Women, especially black women, have the ability to change hairstyles like underwear. I support you ladies no matter what you do - just do it right and take care of your hair. For the most part we all practice the same principles when it comes to proper hair care (co-washing, ACV rinse, trims, deep conditioning, etc.). I'm always willing to help people with hair questions and concerns, or at least point them in the right direction. I know plenty of people in that area.

Where I stand on a lot of hair issues:

I'm anti kiddie perms and kiddie dreadlocks on children if they're at an age where they can't make that choice for themselves (unless, of course, it's part of your religion). It's not about the chemicals, it's about the fact that it's a permanent hairstyle on a child. What if your child decides they want to wear their natural hair? You'll have to either cut their hair to transition them to natural hair. Yes, you can remove dreads but unless someone can find me a "safe" method that doesn't damage the hair, then I won't be changing my mind about this.
I'm pro weaves and braids as long as it's done right and your hair is still being kept healthy. If your hair is being done too tight and coming out, it's time to find a new stylist.
I'm pro curly and natural hairstyles within corporate America. I hear a lot of natural haired beauties bragging about self-acceptance and mainstreaming natural hair, but they still search for corporate hairstyles because of their natural hair. A bun will always be conservative no matter what type of hair you have.
I've always encouraged hair dialogue among women of different nationalities. You'll be surprised by the things we all have in common. If your non-black friend is telling you about a great hair balm that she pays $15 for, take her on a trip to a local beauty supply store and show her where to buy it for $5.

Read the entire post here. Want to see more? Start following OnSugar blog Krissy's One Stop Beauty Spot or start your own OnSugar blog. Maybe your stories will be featured on BellaSugar.

How-To: Alicia Keys's AMAs Makeup

BellaSugar — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:00:03 -0800

Most of you loved Alicia's makeup at the AMAs last night, so to help you get her gorgeous blue shadow and pink lip, I got the lowdown from her stylist, Ashunta Sheriff. "Alicia's look was inspired by her hand-beaded gown, which was various shades of blue," she says. "The look was pretty, regal, and sexy." To get a step-by-step on how Ashunta created the look, just read more.