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Airplane-Approved Hair Tricks from Louis Licari

BellaSugar — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:00:32 -0700

Who knew? Hair colorist Louis Licari has a blog! Although he has high-profile celebrity clients such as Susan Sarandon, his down-to-earth blog has a lot of surprisingly easy suggestions for low-maintenance women, too. I like his ideas for sporting pretty hair after a long plane ride because they're things you'd actually find time to do while traveling. Take a look:

Brush it and leave it alone. I know that you don't change the style of your hair on a plane but don't touch it at all. I don't think women are aware of how much they play with their hair. Touching your hair will make it dirty faster.

Ponies work! Long-hair girls can put their hair back in a loose ponytail. This keeps your hair up and off your face, and will look amazingly fresh when you take it down upon landing.

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Hats can protect you from more than the sun. A loose fitting hat, something that won't give you "hat hair", will act like a barrier to keep your hair fresh.

Plane time is the perfect time to sport a twist or a braid. They always look good, on the plane and after you land, and usually look better when hair is a bit dirty.

Go to the restroom just before the "fasten seat belts, we are preparing to land" announcement. This is the perfect time to make yourself "land ready". This is when you fluff or brush your hair. Women with fine or oily hair should keep a pinch of baby powder in their bags. Brush it through your hair and it will absorb oils and give your hair a bit of extra body.

I like how simple these tips are, because they don't rely on messing around with lots of products (most of which you probably can't bring on board due to travel regulations). I'm off to find a cute travel hat for my next trip!

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Coming Soon: Kérastase Ciment Thermique

BellaSugar — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 12:00:41 -0700

If you're already a fan of Kérastase shampoos and conditioners, you'll be excited about the line's forthcoming styling product. Ciment Thermique, debuting in October, is a heat-activated "reconstructor" styling product. Meant for weak, fine and aging hair, it promises to leave hair shiny, smooth and stronger.

According to Kevin Scerbo, national training director for Kérastase, Ciment Thermique is designed to last up to five shampoos. It's more effective if you apply heat in the form of a hot iron or blast of blow-dryer. Priced at $34, it'll be rolling out to stylists and salons over the next month-a move intended to build buzz and get clients excited about the treatment.

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Coming Soon: Lush Styling Products

BellaSugar — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 08:00:25 -0700

Lush, the British beauty brand known for its handmade cosmetics, is branching out with a new hair care range. While it's had shampoo and conditioner for years, this soon-to-launch line of products focuses on styling.

Lush has created three vegan styling gels, all of which have cheeky names. Big Tease features cocoa butter, lemon oil, orange flower absolute and Cupuacu butter. (I've been sent a sample, so I'll let give you my full review as soon as I've had time to work with it a bit more.)

Then there's Goth Juice, a medium-hold gel with hemp oil, fresh lemon infusion, glycerine and oakmoss. It has a spooky-cool ultraviolet hue that makes me want to listen to Bauhaus. Finally, there's King of the Mods, which promises to add lift, shine and control whether you're a Quadrophenia or not.

To find out what else Lush has up its sleeve, read more

Curly-haired lasses will be very happy to hear about Curly Wurly, Lush's new coconut shampoo for thick, curly hair. Along with emollients such as cocoa butter and shea butter, it has 15% coconut, which softens hair and helps it shine without weighing things down. Lush says that washing out the dessicated coconut is tricky, but "definitely worth the bother."

Finally, two other products round out this launch: Jasmin and Henna Fluff-Eaze (a treatment for hair that goes fluffy after shampooing), as well as Hair Doctor, a pre-shampoo treatment for oily hair.

New Product Alert: Yarok Green with Envy Shampoo and Conditioner

BellaSugar — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 08:00:50 -0700

Mordechai Alvow is an editorial stylist, which is a simple way of saying that he creates the unbelievably beautiful hairstyles you see in magazines such as Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Allure and Vogue. He's also created looks for Alexander McQueen, Anna Sui and Yohji Yamamoto. Yet despite his background in high-profile, edgy styles, his eco-friendly product line, Yarok, would get the thumbs-up from the biggest earth child you can imagine.

Yarok is a collection of hair care products made from organically and sustainably grown ingredients. This method of cultivation means the essential oils are as pure as they can be when they finally touch your hair. Yarok is mostly known for its collection of personal serums, but I'm really excited about Green With Envy, a volumizing shampoo/conditioner duo. Infused with lavender, cedar atlas, red mandarin, sweet orange, rosemary and grapefruit essences, the shampoo ($22) cleans without stripping hair of its natural oils. Ths conditioner ($25) uses jojoba seed oil, macadamia nut oil and organic aloe vera to condition, soften and protect hair. I haven't tried either yet, but I'm planning to soon as a very special, very earth-friendly splurge.

A Tax on Cosmetic Surgery - Love It or Leave It?

TresSugar — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:00:07 -0800

The Senate's proposed healthcare bill includes a novel approach to enhancing funding for reform: a five percent tax increase on cosmetic surgery. Procedures like tummy tucks, face lifts, hair plugs, collagen injections, Botox, or any other non-required procedure would get hit with the increase. The tax could raise as much as $6 billion.

If you think taxing superficial wealthy people to pay for the necessary health care of the poor sounds like a perfect idea, some people, namely cosmetic surgeons, say you got it all wrong. Statistics show that one-third of people who get plastic surgery make under $30,000 and 86 percent make less than $90,000. In addition, 85 percent of procedures are paid for by credit. So the tax would hit lower income people the hardest. Then again, maybe it makes sense to make cosmetic surgery even more out of reach in order to help fund basic healthcare needs. Still, more damaging to the cosmetic tax plan is the fact that a similar tax has so far failed in New Jersey, where it costs $3 trying to figure out what counts as "cosmetic" for every dollar raised from the tax.

Do you think the "botax" is worth a try?

Bella Bargain: Buy One, Get One Free at Miss Jessie's

BellaSugar — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:00:09 -0800

Just in time for gift-giving season, Miss Jessie's hair care is offering an amazing deal: buy one item, get another free. The product line offers styling solutions for curly, kinky, and wavy hair, including the cult-favorite Curly Pudding. Through Dec. 31, you can choose a second item of equal or lesser value for nada. So if you're stocking up on hair care for yourself, or you're thinking of a more affordable way to give the gift of gorgeous hair, you're all set. Don't forget to check out our Beauty Bargains group for even more deals and steals.

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.

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Cancer Patients Can Look Good, Feel Better

BellaSugar — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:00:50 -0700

Cancer treatments are often accompanied by unpleasant changes in hair, nails, and/or skin, and that's why over the past 20 years, Look Good . . . Feel Better has been there to provide support. The organization, which also offers special programs for teenagers and men, focuses on providing free customized beauty workshops led by cosmetologists and volunteers. The idea is to help people maintain their self-esteem while battling the disease, giving them a chance to be pampered during a difficult time.

In the two-hour group classes, which take place at hospitals, treatment centers, and other community locales across the country, participants are taught makeup, skin care, nail care, and hairstyling techniques. Bonus: Those in attendance leave with a complimentary cosmetic kit customized for skin tone. But, if a patient is unable to make it, no worries. The website is loaded with an abundance of information, including step-by-step guides, videos, and a hotline.

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Mom-Me Time: Pick Up a Copy of The Help

babysugar — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:30:49 -0800

If mama's got a few minutes to herself and is looking for something that will take her mind to another world, she needs not look further than this gold and purple hardback book. The Help ($12) is a quick read that will steal her attention and her affection and leave her wanting more. Kathryn Stockett's first novel, the book about the relationships between mothers and the women that help them (nannies in particular) will have mommy laughing out loud, tearing up in the eyes, dog-earring pages with special passages and thinking about how she relates to some of the closest people in her life.

Just pages into the lengthy text and I was hooked. Unlike any book I've read in recent times, the characters in these pages immediately come to life and fully color the imagination. You can picture their hair, dream up their clothes and hear their voices like they're sitting on the bus right next to you. While they may be fictional muses, I wish I could meet them, thank them, reprimand them and have a tall glass of sweetened iced tea with them. Though the book is set back in the early '60s, some of the conversations and lessons are timeless. For the rest of my review, read more.

Centered around the lives of three caretakers, the hired "help" who tend to high society's children may occasionally be called "mama" as they often forge a closer bond with the child than his own mother. And while some women may have their best friends to rely on, the housekeeper frequently knows and cares more than her "best" friends -the phrase "dirty laundry" having a double meaning when it comes to life behind closed doors. In the end, it is a story about women taking extraordinary measures to right some wrongs, even if it means risking it all. Of all the lessons to be learned from this rich novel, the golden rule speaks loudest - "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Maybe that's why she wrapped it in a glowing cover.

Before this goes to the theaters, which it surely will, buy it, read it and gift it to everyone you know. It will not disappoint.

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Kate Bosworth Manages Her Hair Situation

PopSugar — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:00:36 -0800

Kate Bosworth broke out her red Chloe boots yesterday for a trip to LA's Byron and Tracey hair studio - shop her look here. She's been living it up in LA for the last few months, hitting various awards shows and getting linked to a couple guys, from her costar Alexander Skarsgard to Chris Martin, who she supposedly kissed. Kate doesn't seem to be letting any of the speculation about her love life affect her stride, as she takes care of business at shops and the salon.

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