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Blog I Love: Beauty Product Junkies

BellaSugar — Thu, 03 May 2007 05:00:02 -0700

One of my favorite beauty blogs on the Web is actually right here on TeamSugar: Created by our very own Atoxicsparkle, it's called Beauty Product Junkies, and it has more than 1,700 members. If you're a fellow junkie, you should definitely check out BPJ: This is an incredibly active group where users post everything from product reviews to Beauty Marks to instructions on how to achieve different looks. There are also weekly Beauty Challenges, where users Beauty Mark their favorite products.

I'll be featuring the results of those challenges on BellaSugar, along with other occasional BPJ content. So, if you're a Beauty Product Junkies member, don't be surprised if you get a message from me asking to feature one of your posts on BellaSugar. (You can always say "no thanks.")

I love reading Beauty Product Junkies just for fun, but Atoxicsparkle and the other members have also been a huge help as I was gearing up to launch BellaSugar. So thanks, guys! Anyway, if you aren't familiar with this group, be sure to check it out.

Link Time!

BellaSugar — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:00:21 -0800

L'Oreal is in trouble because of this ad FabSugar UK
The top 10 beauty sample sites - Makeup and Beauty Blog
The latest Nars lip pencils get a big "enh" - Temptalia
Peep the copious amounts of makeup at Allure HQ - Allure
Would ethics stop you from using this skin cream? - Glamour
More on the sad death of model Daul Kim - The Cut
Heidi Klum is proud to be the "curvy" model - People Style Watch
What's behind the hype over Shu Uemura's new hair product? - Stylelist
Celebs, bloggers, and yours truly share Thanksgiving memories - Lemondrop

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.

Link Time! Eric Dane Dances His Way Into Burlesque

BuzzSugar — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:30:13 -0800

Eric Dane joins Christina Aguilera, Cher, and Kristen Bell in Burlesque - Zap2It
Daniel Radcliffe is lending his voice to a Twilight spoof . . . on The Simpsons! - Hollywood Insider
Tim Burton's career retrospective looks rad - MTV Movies Blog
Director Werner Herzog shares his five favorite films - Rotten Tomatoes
Johnny Depp is named People's Sexiest Man Alive for 2009! - PopSugar
Precious director Lee Daniels is already lining up his next gig, titled Selma - Collider
Charlotte Gainsbourg and Beck make beautiful music together in the video "Heaven Can Wait" - Stereogum
Brooke Shields is moving to The Middle - Ausiello Files
Will Arnett and Justin Theroux sign up for a space love story - Moviefone
New Moon director Chris Weitz says he's quitting movies - Film School Rejects

Share Your Stunning Photos!

GeekSugar — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:20:16 -0800

Have you had a chance to take a look at some of the impressive photos in the GeekSugar Community? Why not submit some of your own! We have a group called Cool Capture, where you can upload images that you're proud of, and share any special photography techniques you used to take the pic as well as the model of the camera.

On that note, I know you've probably had a hard time taking your eyes off this beautiful photo that reader aggiemsd took while exploring her beautiful city of San Diego. Taken at Torrey Pines State Reserve aggiemsd says she used her Canon PowerShot SD940IS to capture this amazing pic.

Be sure to upload your photos, and you might be featured on GeekSugar! There are lots of ways to share, so read on to learn more.

Link Time!

BellaSugar — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:00:19 -0800

Which New Moon premiere hairstyle looks best on Kristen? - FabSugar UK
Stars wear wintry red lipstick - Stylist
The cat eye is making a comeback - Glamour
Cindy Crawford on self-image and eating disorders - The Guardian
Did Too Faced Lashlight Mascara light up Karen's life? - Makeup and Beauty Blog
When to get a wet cut, and when to get a dry cut - Allure
Re-create Nicole Kidman's piecy curls - InStyle
The cure for hair shedding is . . . garlic? - Naturally Curly

Link Time!

BellaSugar — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:00:44 -0800

Pupa cosmetics makes palettes that look like geisha - FabSugar UK
Bobbi Brown's new mascara promises an extreme party - Temptalia
Nice eye shadows, shame about the lip gloss - Makeup and Beauty Blog
Victoria's Secret hires its first Asian model for its show - The Cut
Hand creams for big and small budgets - Beauty Snob
This scale tweets your weight to the world. - Lemondrop
Don't call the return of Scott Barnes a comeback. He's been here for years. - Stylelist
Kellie Pickler has drastically changed her hair color - People Style Watch
Bobby pins can be very fashionable - Fashionista

Link Time!

BellaSugar — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:01:18 -0800

Ashley Greene talks about her hair history - In Style
Makeup artist Tina Turnbow is creating makeup for Tarte - Stylelist
Take a peek at Chanel's next It nail polish color - Temptalia
Learn how to create a bright turquoise eye shadow look - Makeup and Beauty Blog
How to avoid a bad haircut - Allure
The No!No! hair zapper gets an update - Glamour
Does asymmetrical hair work? You be the judge - FabSugar UK
A woman lies about breast cancer . . . to get a boob job - Lemondrop
Frédéric Malle's new Madison Avenue boutique is just gorgeous - The Moment

Link Time!

BellaSugar — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:00:53 -0800

Get Bar Rafaeli's makeup look with these tips - FabSugar UK
Want to wear the natural look? Wear nothing. - Michelle Phan
The verdict on a new Nars highlighter - Temptalia
The 10 biggest short-hair mistakes - Allure
A trip to Dermalogica's MicroZone - Beauty Blogging Junkie
Makeup artist Tom Pecheux has a swank new gig - Beauty Counter
A curly-hair makeover that's super cute - Naturally Curly

Link Time!

BellaSugar — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:01:05 -0800

Hic! Bourbon scents are a good-timey new trend - Beauty Blitz
How to get Fergie's video hairstyle - Pursebuzz
Can a $19 bikini wax be any good? - Beauty Snob
A fun collection of Halloween makeup looks - Temptalia
Do you hide beauty purchases from your partner? - Makeup and Beauty Blog
A plastic surgeon creates a "perfect" wife. Sigh. - Lemondrop
The new movie Precious tackles beauty ideals - Stylelist
Try on Katy Perry's makeup looks - People Style Watch
White eye shadow: why not? - Glamour