Get Rid of Unwanted Hair: Sugaring


Updated 10/10/08 8:42 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 15 comments

Get Rid of Unwanted Hair:  Sugaring

Unwanted hair - it's a fact of life. Many women choose to shave or wax, but there might just be a sweeter way. Have you ever heard of sugaring? Also known as Persian Waxing, it's a method of hair removal that has been around for thousands of years. Similar to waxing, it's supposed to be less painful because it only sticks to the hair, unlike wax which also sticks to your skin. It's made out of Read more

Uh Oh! Watch Out For These 12 IRS Audit Red Flags


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Most Common IRS Audits

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! The IRS audits only slightly more than 1% of all individual tax returns annually. The agency doesn't have enough personnel and resources to examine each and every tax return filed during a year. So the odds are pretty low that your return will be picked for review. And, of course, the only reason filers should worry about an Read more

3 Common Hair Dilemmas Solved


Updated 01/11/12 3:28 PM · Posted by Guest Writer · 1 comment

Solutions For Common Hair Problems

Tabatha Coffey, the star of the much-loved series, Tabatha Takes Over, is known giving the most spot-on hair advice around. And over the next few months the talented hairstylist is sharing her top tips and tricks right here on BellaSugar. We're thrilled to present to you her first post! Take it away, Tabatha. Hi everyone, I got so many emails and questions on the below topics after I appeared on Read more

Photography Tips For Your Holiday Greeting Cards


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Photography Tips For Holiday Cards

Capturing fabulous family photos for your holiday cards isn't always easy, especially if you're wrangling little ones and pets for a sit-down photo session. You don't have to drop a fortune on professional sessions — you can DIY your holiday cards this year, save a bundle, and have some fun in the process. Make your family photo shoot go a little smoother by preparing your setting and camera Read more

Jennifer Aniston's Go-To Guy Explains 3 Dos (and 3 Don'ts) of Hair Color


Updated 10/14/11 9:42 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

How to Do Ombre Color For Fall

Celebrity colorist Michael Canale has been working his artistic magic for 30 years, and he counts Jennifer Aniston, Denise Richards, and Nicole Kidman among his celebrity clientele. He's seen a lot of trends come and go through the years, but it's a natural-looking color job that he finds to be the most flattering. He explains, "For me, I think it's trying to use what God gave you already — Read more

Peach Fuzz Removal: Methods That Work (and Ones That Don't)


Updated 08/30/11 6:25 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

How to Get Rid of Peach Fuzz 2011-08-30 03:05:00

Vellus hair, which is endearingly known as peach fuzz, is the short, fine, lightly pigmented hair that can appear on the face, neck, and other areas of the body. While it's often barely noticeable, many people have their own reasons for wanting to rid themselves of it. As you may know, peach fuzz is a tough thing to remove permanently, but there are a few things you can do to temporarily Read more

Sugaring 101: All About This Hair Removal Technique


Updated 06/15/11 11:59 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 7 comments

What Is Sugaring? All About This Hair Removal Technique

Looking for a sweet way to remove hair? Sugaring might be just the thing for you. This centuries-old method provides longer-lasting results than shaving, and it's less painful than waxing. It just might be a (relatively) easy way to get rid of unwanted fuzz during beach season. Get the scoop — watch now! Read more

Threading, Sugaring, and Waxing: Health Risks of Hair Removal


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Health Risks of Hair Removal Methods

Women go through all kinds of hoops when it comes to beauty, especially in the quest for smooth hairless skin. From waxing to sugaring, threading, and beyond, check out the health risks involved when it comes to common hair removal techniques. Shaving — Probably the most common way to remove hair since it's fast, cheap, and easy to do yourself. With shaving, there is a risk for nicks, ingrown Read more

Stinky Strands: How to Get Rid of Smelly Summer Hair


Updated 07/22/11 2:36 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Keep Hair From Smelling Bad

Much as it stinks to say it, sometimes hair can smell not-so-fresh. "The more oily your hair, the more prone it is to picking up environmental pollutants, such as smoke, cooking odors, and other strong scents, that will make it smell," Glenn Lyons of the Philip Kingsley Trichological Clinic explained to the Daily Mail. And while the cause of smelly hair can be attributed to many factors — from Read more