Can Crimped Hair Ever Look Cool and Modern?


Updated 06/13/11 7:30 PM · Posted by · 11 comments

Can Crimping Ever Be Cool Again?

I remember loving to crimp my hair when I was tiny, around 3 or 4. It was the late '80s, and crimped hair was still very much in style. In the '90s, though, crimping went out of fashion, and became a hallmark of jokes about '80s hair. Recently, the look has experienced a resurgence in the world of fashion, and crimping was all over the 2011 runways. I decided to try the runway look in real life Read more

Definition: Crimping


Updated 09/24/09 1:17 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

Definition: Crimping, rock climbing, grip

Crimping is a type of hold used in rock climbing that relies only on the fingertips for support. It's characterized by the hyperextension of the first joint in the fingers and a contraction of the second joint. An easy way to picture this is to visualize your fingers bent at your first knuckle while grasping onto a small edge. As a rule, the technique is best used on holds that are no deeper than Read more

Go Behind the Scenes of Rachel Bilson's Latest ShoeMint Shoot


Updated 04/27/12 10:05 AM · Posted by FabSugar · 0 comments

Rachel Bilson's New ShoeMint Campaign

Go behind the scenes of Rachel Bilson's latest ShoeMint shoot Meet Pantene's new girl: Zooey Deschanel Listen to Camilla Belle sing Cotton's praises Why Olivia Wilde doesn't tweeze her eyebrows Maria Menounos's crimped hair: hit or miss? Find out what (or who) makes The Five-Year Engagement fashion so fun Sarah Jessica Parker is making a serious case for glamorous coats Read more

9 Ways to Prevent Allergies — Without Medicine


Updated 04/12/12 4:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Natural Ways to Prevent Allergies

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Nothing puts a crimp on a Spring run like sneezing, snot, and watery eyes. And since seasonal allergies can worsen over time, early intervention can be the difference between enjoying the outdoors and being stuck inside with a box of tissues. To help you avoid that unfortunate fate, we pulled together this list of the Read more

It's Electric: Blue Hair Is Having a Moment in the Fun


Updated 03/26/12 11:55 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Celebrities With Blue Hair Color

No longer does the term "blue hair" conjure images of older ladies with hair set and sprayed to helmet-head proportions. Instead, the blue-haired look of 2012 takes a fresh, youthful approach, as certain stars have demonstrated as of late. Most recently, Jaime King debuted a bevy of blue strands, alternating in color from baby-hued to royal. Then there's Katy Perry, who has displayed just about Read more

Snacking Good: Natchitoches Meat Pies


Updated 02/10/12 11:42 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Easy Natchitoches Meat Pies Recipe

We've always wanted to take a stab at rolling out a few Natchitoches meat pies. Thanks to an easy recipe from Food Orleans, this might be a dream realized sooner rather than later. [Baked or fried? You decide.] Natchitoches meat pies are one of those special little treats with a name as fun to say as they are to scarf down. Nackadish — that's how you say it — is a small town we drive through Read more

Turkey Pot Pie


Updated 01/27/12 10:04 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Turkey Pot Pie Recipe

Turkey pot pie is a necessary indulgence in the world of dieting and salads we all seem to be living in. Yoo Eatz gives us a straightforward, weeknight-friendly recipe for a comforting pot pie. This holiday season came and went like the whirlwind it always is, and I sit here in the aftermath realizing that I have plenty of recipes to catch up on. So let's take a mini jaunt down memory lane to Read more

Get Inspired by Supermodels (and Groupies) in Duran Duran's New Video


Updated 01/26/12 8:27 PM · Posted by · 12 comments

Duran Duran "Girl Panic!" Video and Beauty Looks

Over the course of their 30-year career, Duran Duran has had a long history of including models in their videos, so it just makes sense that they would continue on with the tradition. For the band's just-released "Girl Panic!" short, supermodels including Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Eva Herzigova, Helena Christensen, and Yasmin Le Bon take a turn on the instruments. Sure, there's plenty of Read more

Best of Bella: Legendary Supermodels, Bonnaroo, and More


Updated 06/19/11 3:05 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

BellaSugar's Most Popular Stories of the Week 2011-06-19 03:00:15

Check out our latest BellaTV episode and some of our favorite stories from the week: Ever wonder what legendary supermodels are up to now? See all the cool Bonnaroo style from performers and crowd-goers alike. Check out these kind of weird, slightly bizarre but amazing hair and nail tricks. The FDA is cracking down on SPF; see how their new Read more

Oscar de la Renta Spring 2012


Updated 09/14/11 9:32 AM · Posted by FabSugar · 3 comments

Oscar de la Renta: Spring 2012 RTW

A sense of youthful fun pervaded Oscar de la Renta's Spring 2012 runway show. It was partly due to Justin Timberlake in the front row, the runway models' crimped hair, dewy skin, and sock-with-sandal styling, but it was mostly the clothes. Not driven so much by a theme as by a girl, a younger girl than de la Renta's traditional customer, who will be a little more playful with her choice of Read more