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Curly Q's Part III: Lotions, Cremes and Potions

BellaSugar — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:50:22 -0700

Welcome to the third installment of Curly Q's. This post features serums specially formulated for curly hair. Cremes, lotions and potions are fantastic for curls because they give curly hair (which tends to be more coarse and dry than straight hair) moisture. This results in hair that is softer, shinier and bouncier. Since I have pretty straight hair, I'm no expert on curls, so please let me know what you think!

Aveda's Be Curly Curl Enhancer, $18, is a hair lotion that helps intensify, define, and tame your curls. It fights frizz and adds serious shine to your hair. Use a small amount on wet hair and distribute evenly.

For two more serums for curly hair, read more

Fekkai's Luscious Curls Creme, $20, is intended to liven up and help define your precious curls. It is ideal for curly, wavy, or permed hair and will help soften, texturize and mold your hair without making it feel stiff or sticky. It smells really great too since it is made with honey nectar and ginseng. It will also help fight fly-aways and frizz!

Goldwell Curl Definition Instant Serum, $6, is a concentrated potion intended to help stabilize and revitalize naturally curly or permed hair. Your hair will feel hydrated, alive and full of bounce and elasticity.

Get Sexy Beach Hair in the City, Part II

BellaSugar — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 07:11:22 -0700

Welcome to part two of Sexy Beach Hair in the City. You all seemed to have enjoyed the first installment so much, I thought that I'd bring you more! Here are three more fab hair products that can help create the sexy tousled waves that happen naturally at the beach. Please let me know what you think of them!

Alterna Hemp Sculpting Putty, $18, is a tad bit unconventional because it's not a spray, but I am telling you - this is the perfect product for a beachy, messy, texturized look. It adds shine while giving hair a pliable, piecey look. It also sculpts, molds and spikes if you are looking for something that you can use on many other looks too.

Made with powerful hemp seed oil, it's rich in proteins to really help restore your hair’s strength and moisture from the inside out. Just apply to wet or dry hair and style without the need of heat.

To find a salon nearby that sells this product, go to Alterna.com and type in your zip code. Enjoy!

To see more, read more

Fekkai Summer Hair Beach Waves, $20, is a heat-activated spritz that helps create summer beachy looking waves. It also provides a UV shield to your hair and has a conditioning agent in it to keep it feeling soft and healthy.

Spray on dry or damp hair and then shape your waves by scrunching. Thanks for the suggestion quietriott!

Wella Liquid Hair Body Surf Beach Hair Styler, $16, is a non-aerosol spray that helps to add volume, body and a salty- texture to fine/normal hair. Work into dry or damp hair and then mold into waves using your fingers.

More, More, MORE From Frederic Fekkai

BellaSugar — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 09:28:17 -0700

Leave it to the all mighty one to solve more hair care trauma. For those of you ladies (myself included) who have superfine hair, or hair that just feels, thin, limp and lifeless - fret no more! Hair care guru Frederic Fekkai has invented MORE, $100.

MORE is a a four step advanced hair care system that nourishes thin hair and troubled hair follicles. It contains a patented Niaplex technology which basically releases essential doses of niacin (Vitamin B3) to your hair each day.

With continuous use, after just 90 days, your hair will seem thicker, stronger and fuller!

To see MORE of my favorite Fekkai products, click here, and to read about the four components of The Kit, read more

MORE Scalp Purifying Shampoo which is the first step in healthy hair. Suddenly, your pH balance will be restored, your hair and scalp will be invigorated and all of the greasy grimy residue that weighs your hair down will vanish.
MORE Root Nourishing Conditioner is an intense treatment that hydrates your hair to help make it shiny and strong. It also transports essential nutrients into the roots of your hair and scalp.
MORE All Day Density Styling Whip is an ultra light air whipped mousse which helps thicken, lift and add volume to each strand of hair. Apply a small amount to the palms of your hands and then rub evenly throughout your hair from roots to ends when it is damp.
MORE Nighttime Follicle Boosting Treatment is made from caffeine, oxygen and glycogen to increase the amount of oxygen to your hair follicle. It helps your scalp tighten as well as helps thicken the layer of your scalp. This makes hair healthier and more dense!

Straight is Great!

BellaSugar — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 10:15:33 -0800

Believe it or not, stick straight hair is back in style. So get your dusty flat iron out of storage and make sure it is in working condition for Spring. We've already seen tons of straight hair on the Fall runways and now again at the Oscars from Gwyneth Paltrow, Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Ellen Pompeo, Kelly Preston and Zizi Zhang. Here are some new products that can help you achieve your own Oscar winning look.

Oscar Blandi Raffinata Pure Straight, $19, is a balm designed to smooth out any type of hair without weighing it down. It acts as a straightening agent by deeply penetrating into the cuticle of your hair as well as provides protection against heat damage caused from styling tools.

Simply rub a dime sized amount into your hands and rub evenly all over your towel-dried hair beginning from the ends and working your way up toward your roots. Then, blow dry hair straight. You will notice this product significantly reduces your drying time!

For one more straightening product, read more

Frédéric Fekkai Straight Away, $17.50, is a featherweight styling balm that helps to achieve straight hair when blow drying.

Even if your hair is naturally wavy or curly, it will help relax your hair instantly. It washes out - so it's perfectly safe for permed hair...and since it's made from pure botanicals, it smells delicious!

The Golden Globes Red Carpet: The Ballet Bun

FabSugar — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 15:40:56 -0800

Stars like Chloe Sevigny, Svetlana Metinka, and Jada Pinkett Smith chose a classic and subdued ballet bun hairstyle for the Golden Globes last night. This simple hair look shows off their flawless makeup, gorgeous jewelry and fabulous dresses.

Not only will this look elongate your face and neck, but it will also keep you feeling neat and fuss free throughout the affair. It gives you one less thing to have to worry about. Hairstylist Campbell McAuley was responsible for creating the effortless look on Chloe Sevigny last night.

To read more about how to get this look at home, read more

Start off by brushing your hair so that it is smooth and tangle-free and add a drop of Fekkai Glossing Cream, $19.50, to add shine to your hair.
Next, pull your hair back neatly into a ponytail at the back of the head or higher and secure it with a hair elastic. If you want a middle part, now is the time to determine that and brush hair back around the part. Also keep in mind where you would like the bun to be placed on your head. Wherever you make your pony, your bun will go.
Twist your ponytail as you wrap it around your hair elastic so that you make a coiled circular bun. Next, apply pins to keep the wrap in place. You will want to use about 12 pins per bun. Then, rub a little bit of Fekkai Technician Color-Protecting Glaze, $20, in between your fingers and gently apply it to your hair. This acts as a light gel and will hold your hair in place.
To finish, mist hair lightly with a gentle hold hairspray to eliminate any wisps. I like, Fekkai Sheer Hold Hair Spray, $23.

Winter Hair Woes Solved! Thanks To Frederic Fekkai

FabSugar — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 13:09:03 -0800

Hair guru Frederic Fekkai has created a limited edition winter hair collection. Wahoo! I am really excited about this as my hair takes a beating in the winter and special haircare is necessary for extreme climates. I think guys would be into sharing these products too; hat head is not sexy! Here are my picks from the collection:

Winter Hair Anti Static Weightless Mist, $15. This weightless mist utilizes organic salt to neutralize the static charge and soften the surface of the hair and Fekkai's exclusive Insulate Winter Protection technology - a protective silicone complex that seals-in moisture, softness, and shine, provides UV protection, and seals and smoothes the hair cuticle.

Winter Hair Lift-Define-Shine Styling Compact (Anti-Hat Head), $25. One part Root Lifting/Piecing Wax and one part Glossing Balm, this slim compact does "double duty" creating instant fullness and lift at the roots and smooth definition at the ends (wax), and it insulates the hair cuticle and locks in shine (glossing balm).

One more, so read more

Winter Hair Thermal Restore Insulating Treatment, $25. Infuses hair with intensive moisture and insulates strands from winter-specific environmental stress with Fekkai's exclusive Insulate Winter Protection technology, a protective silicone complex that seals-in moisture, softness, and shine, provides UV protection, and seals and smoothes the cuticle.

Fab Gift Guide: Party Girl

FabSugar — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 13:59:20 -0800

With all these party dresses and party accessories I felt it was time to do a gift guide for the Party Girl. She's crazy, excessive, and so much fun. To see all of my gift guides, click here. To learn how to contribute you own fabulous finds to our Fab Gift Guide, click here. Here are some ideas.

Under $50

Frederic Fekkai Sparkling Shimmer Hair Spray will add even more pizazz to her evening plans. $12.50, available here.

Party on, read more

$50-$100

so8os: A Photographic Diary of a Decade (Hardcover), $52.80, available here.

Over $100

The name(s) say it all. This
Marc by Marc Jacobs Party Girl Clutch is $328 and can be found here.

Add Some Luster To Your Locks

FabSugar — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 09:32:21 -0800

Fekkai Ageless Damage-Defense Capsules are the latest fabulous product brought to us by the famous hair guru Frekeric Fekkai. They are shine enhancing capsules that are so lightweight that they won't weigh your hair down.

They have also been created to help protect your hair from further sun and air damage through a proactive decoy molecule defense. Basically, these teensy little capsules contain a whole lot of heavy duty SPF and environmental pollutant protectors in them.

It is recommended that you use them daily to see the best results. Just break open one capsule when you are done blow-drying or styling your hair. Then, thoroughly rub it in starting from the ends up to the roots. Buy the 45 capsule jar here for $45.

Fab Shampoos For Redheads

FabSugar — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 14:08:36 -0800

These shampoos are formulated especially for red hair. They are actually pigmented with color to ensure that your newly dyed red hair maintains it's fiery gorgeousness. Now that you've gone to all of the trouble of tinting your locks this brilliant shade, you want to be sure this color doesn't fade away. Here are some noteworthy shampoos for red hair:

Artec Cherry Bark Color Shampoo, $10.95, will help maintain your color. It's specifically designed for: red, red-brown and burgundy hair and deposits a semi-permanent hair color to your hair cuticle. This is my personal fave and it leaves my fine hair with a great stylable texture.

Frederic Fekkai Rio Red Shampoo, $20, helps brighten hair. It is also intended to restore shine, elasticity and softness. All of the ingredients are natural and this shampoo is extremely gentle on your hair.

For one last redhead shampoo, read more

You can buy Aveda Madder Root Shampoo on sale for $8.99. This yummy smelling shampoo is infused with natural plants so it won't harm or oxidize your chestnut, auburn and red color. This is a very gentle shampoo that can be used daily and will also help moisturize your scalp.

Shea Butter: Mmm Mmm Good For Your Skin

FabSugar — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 02:34:30 -0800

OK ladies. It's winter time - time to moisturize! Here's one of my winter skin staples...

There is no doubt shea butter is good stuff. It has soothing, moisturizing and protecting effects. It displays a protecting role against UV rays - it is an asset against skin aging. It also aides in the healing of small wounds, skin cracks and crevices. Moreover, dry skin, dermatitis, dermatoses, eczema, sun burn, and burns are all helped by shea butter. Lastly, it has an anti-elastase characteristic which makes it a good active ingredient against stretch marks. Do you need any more convincing that shea butter is good stuff? Stock up on this miracle worker to prevent cold weather skin woes. Here are my faves:

Body Time Otuke All-Natural Moisturizer, $28.50 for 1.6 oz.

Jergens Shea Butter Cream, $6.99 for 7.5 oz.

A few more, so read more

L'Occitane 24 Hours Ultra Rich Face Cream, $34 for 1.7 oz.

Frederic Fekkai Moisturizing Shampoo with Shea Butter, $30 for 9.5 oz.

Curel Natural Healing Moisturizing Lotion, Honey, Vanilla & Shea Butter Extracts, $7.49 for 13 oz.