Fit Tip: Soak Your Hair Before a Workout


Updated 07/25/08 9:48 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 21 comments

Fit Tip: Soak Your Hair Before a Workout

When I head out into the hot weather to work out, I discovered an easy trick for staying cool. It works so well that I do it before heading out for a run, bike ride, or hike. I simply stand over the sink and drench my hair with water. When it's completely soaked and dripping, I wrap it in a bun. As I run, the breeze on my wet head keeps me cool. It is quite a pleasant sensation. Try it the next Read more

Stay Cool on the Run: Hydrate Your Head


Updated 05/23/12 12:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Wet Hair When Running in Hot Weather

Strong sun and heat can make outdoor runs more challenging, and a big concern is the risk of heat exhaustion. To stay cool while running on a hot day, make sure to hydrate your head. Sound silly? Keep reading for this fail-proof tip. Before heading outside, head to the bathroom and soak your hair by sticking your head under the faucet. Squeeze out some of the excess water, but leave it pretty Read more

What We're Sweet On: A Razor Worth Putting on Display


Updated 05/19/12 7:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

The Glamourai-Designed Schick Intuition Razor

Most of us usually toss our razors in the dank corners of the shower — and that, by the way, isn't a hot idea, since moisture can decrease the life of your blades. But the Schick Intuition Naturals razor (around $9) practically demands to be put on display. With art-nouveau packaging designed by blogger Kelly Framel of The Glamourai, it's about as chic as hair removal gets. But there's more Read more

5 Tips For Keeping Your Hair Safe From Rainy Weather


Updated 05/18/12 10:46 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 4 comments

How to Keep Hair From Frizzing in Rain and Humidity

Spring is a time for sunshine and bright skies, but it's also a time where seasonal storms can wreak havoc on your hair. Between the increasing warmth in the atmosphere, the humidity, and wind, stormy weather is definitely more fun to look at than it is to go out in. If you do need to leave the house, though, there are some uncomplicated ways to keep you from winding up with a bird's nest on top Read more

Tips For Springtime Running in the Rain


Updated 04/21/12 9:10 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Spring Rain Running Tips

Spring has sprung and that means moving off the treadmill and into the great outdoors. But since Spring often equals rain showers, an outdoor run could be nearly thwarted by weather. Don't be afraid of the rain — with a few simple adjustments to your normal routine you'll be on your way to a great run, elements and all. Do not wear cotton. While comfortable, cotton shirts, shorts, socks, Read more

5 Tips For Happier Hair Now


Updated 04/13/12 6:29 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Hair Damage Treatment

In life, there are very few quick fixes, and even less so with hair, which can be notoriously prone to damage and breakage. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to get your hair looking and feeling better right away. Check out five easy solutions below. Read more

The Hunger Games Wedding Stylist Shares Her Braiding Secrets


Updated 04/16/12 5:48 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Girl on Fire Hunger Games Braids

When this amazing Hunger Games wedding photo shoot went viral, most people thought "what pretty pictures!" The images are obviously stunning, but it's the gorgeous deconstructed braid stylist Danielle Bennett created for "Katniss" that had us wanting to know more. We asked Bennett how she constructed the impressive plait above and found out how to get these elaborately woven braids — even if Read more

Isla Fisher Gets a Trim and Mixes Trends


Updated 04/06/12 10:08 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Isla Fisher Leaving a Hair Salon Pictures

Isla Fisher skipped a blowout at her Beverly Hills hair salon yesterday and headed to her car with a wet head. She's back to her day-to-day activities on the West Coast after recently filming a new project in NYC. Isla shares the screen with Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, and Dave Franco in their upcoming heist drama Now You See Me. The story follows a group of FBI agents assigned to track down a Read more

21 Disposable Products You Can Reuse


Updated 03/30/12 1:45 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Can I Reuse Disposable Things?

Even when the product is supposedly "disposable," you can always reuse it. Wise Bread shares awesome ways to reuse these 21 disposable products. It’s said that we live in a disposable society. But the word "disposable" is a misnomer. Disposable is considered throwaway, something you use once and dump, regardless of the life that may be left in it. As a frugal shopper with a concern for the Read more