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Anyone else know the musician Fantastic Plastic Machine? If you're into swanky, bossa nova electro tunes, you may want to hear the Japanese DJ out. These fantastic elastic shoes reminded me of the fantastically named artist. I haven't heard what he's been up to . . . Anywho, how Fab is this sporty sexy shoe style? You don't have to tell me. And the best part is they provide some leeway Read more
Yoga is the perfect exercise for expectant mommas, not only to increase strength and flexibility, but it can also ease common pregnancy woes such as a sore lower back and heartburn. It can also help you hone your sense of balance, which is ever changing as your belly expands. Here's a yoga sequence that incorporates standing poses to strengthen your lower body while increasing the flexibility in Read more
Store this one in the why-didn't-I-think-of-that hair files: a Connecticut woman has come up with a way to make wearing hair elastics all the more convenient. After years of wrapping elastics around her wrists just in case ponytails might be an option for the day's needs, marketer Karin Zannella grew tired of the unsightly red marks they left behind. Enter her new invention: Hairbanglez. Read more
Always wanted Joan Holloway's sexy bouffant? Here's your chance, then: Mad Men hair department head stylist Terrie V. Owen has provided step-by-step instructions for re-creating Joan's signature look at home. Ready to get retro? Then check out Owen's instructions below. Read more
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
I'm fully obsessed with these new Hairagami Superbandz ($6) hair elastics, and not just because they look like Gummi Savers. These little gems make throwing my hair up in a bun or ponytail incredibly easy, they have amazing hold regardless of hair thickness, they don't tear hair out at all, and I never have to wrap them. I just stretch them over my hair, and I'm done. To see how they actually Read more
It's the eternal hair quandary: you need a way to contain your mane, but there's no elastic to be had for love or money. If you're currently looking for something — anything — to hold your hair back, there's an easy solution that's effective and almost certainly available. Simply use a twist tie. You know, the ones you usually find at the top of bread bags and other food products. Just twist Read more
A half-up coiffure is the perfect go-to look when updos seem just a bit too formal. This week, the red carpet was rife with these in-between hairstyles of sorts, with stars like AnnaLynne McCord, Lily Collins, and Ahna O'Reilly all wearing their own take on the look. For AnnaLynne, her half-up hair received a bit of a twist, with a portion in the back coiled around the base of her hair elastic. Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! To get the best results from your workout — and stay safe, too — you can't keep ignoring the necessary upkeep and replacement of your most important items. "It's worth it, especially since most gear is fairly inexpensive and other gear may have useful upgrades," says Corey Twedt, NordicTrack Research and Read more
