Yoga Props Explained: Blocks


Updated 08/05/09 3:27 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Yoga Props Explained: Blocks

When I walked into my first few yoga classes, I was intrigued by all the blocks neatly stacked against the wall next to the perfectly rolled-up mats. I soon came to realize that those different sized blocks had many useful purposes. Blocks are often used by beginners and those with injuries to help them modify certain postures, but they are also used by experienced and flexible yogis as tools to Read more

Deck the Halls With a Candy Cane Manicure


Updated 12/05/11 11:49 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Candy Cane Manicure Tutorial

Candy canes are synonymous with the holidays, and nail art is hotter than ever right now. So what better way to celebrate than to fuse the two together with a candy cane manicure? It takes a bit of patience and a steady hand to create this festive, two-toned look, but once you get the hang of it, you'll have earned your stripes in no time. See how to do it when you read more. Read more

The Lazy Girl's Fall Makeup Shopping List


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The Best Fall Makeup Shopping Ideas

  We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Real Beauty. It's not enough anymore to just update your closet with the turn of a new season. To truly stay in style, you need to reboot your makeup bag, too. But who has the time (and money!) to buy every new lipstick and eye shadow shade? So, for all those lazy girls out there, we've targeted the biggest makeup looks for Read more

Insider File: Designer Rebecca Taylor's Fall Faves


Updated 08/22/11 10:22 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Rebecca Taylor Interview 2011-08-22 08:44:01

Who doesn't love Rebecca Taylor's soft, feminine clothing and bold styling? The New York City-based designer has an uncanny ability to make leopard feel new and fresh every season; she's also got a way of making us feel girly without compromising sophistication. Basically, she is one of the coolest chicks we know, and we got the inside scoop on her favorite things about Fall — right before she Read more

OnSugar Blog: Why I Walked Out of My Last Job Interview


Updated 09/01/11 4:58 PM · Posted by OnSugar Blog · 2 comments

Bad Interview Experience

The pressures of interviewing can be daunting, especially when your heart's not in it. OnSugar blogger Everyday Baby Steps explains why she decided to walk out of a recent interview. Read on to find out what that was like. These are tough economic times. I know. It's been about four years since I left my job as a college academic adviser in order to pursue the more flexible lifestyle of a Read more

Barry's Bootcamp's Joey Gonzalez on Why Your Workout Isn't Working


Updated 06/16/11 1:15 PM · Posted by Shape · 0 comments

Barry's Bootcamp on Why Your Workout Isn't Working

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Barry's Bootcamp (BBC), the high-intensity workout that helps celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Jessica Alba, and Jake Gyllenhaal stay in amazing shape, has opened its first East Coast location in Manhattan! The studio is known for its nightclub-meets-boot-camp-style during hour-long classes that mix strength training Read more

7 Reasons to Try Interval Training


Updated 06/16/11 2:41 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Why Do Intervals?

Interval training is the ultimate fitness mashup, blending the speeds of both the tortoise and the hare. The benefits of this workout — pushing your pace, then slowing down to recover just so you can push your pace again — will certainly motivate you to play with your speed. If you haven't already added them to your cardio workouts, here are seven benefits of interval training. Whittle your Read more

5 Questions to Ask a Potential Roommate


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5 Questions to Ask a Potential Roommate

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Ah, roommates. Sometimes you can’t afford to live without ‘em — but it’s not so easy to live with them. I’m a big advocate of a roommate agreement, through which everyone in the apartment sets up policies about utilities, pets, parking, etc. But even before you get to that point, there are a few questions you might Read more

Go From Tortoise to Hare With These Running Tips


Updated 07/06/11 3:25 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Become a Faster Runner

A friend asked me to go for a run the other day, and I agreed with the disclaimer that I was pretty poky in the speed department. I was surprised that I wasn't as slow as I thought. I've been working on my pace, and I guess what I've been doing has been effective. Try these tips on your runs to give your running pace a little kick in the pants. Don't fear the hills. Running uphill is much Read more