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Big Is Back! Volumizers We Love, Part II

BellaSugar — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:21:22 -0700

Remember yesterday I told you that I had three favorite volumizers? Well, after poking around a little bit more in the store, I realized there were still a few more to introduce you to. Big hair is really in for Spring and these trusty products help give your limp locks some life. Spray them directly at the roots of your hair followed by styling with a round brush (to create lift) and heat. Enjoy!

Jonathan Product® Create Root Volume™ Brushable Lifting Spray, $28, is what every Brigitte Bardot wanna be must buy! This volumizer will give you seriously sexy hair without a gross sticky feeling.

Since it is made from lemongrass water and plant botanicals, it smells light and citrusy, and it is also great for your hair. The formula includes: sweet almond protein, Pathenol Vitamin Complex and UV filters to protect your hair against sun damage and fading.

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Phytovolume Actif Maximizing Volume Spray for Fine Limp Hair, $24, is a keratin infused concentrated spritzer that contains that extra boost of protein to give your lackluster and limp hair a boost. Spray generously at the roots of your hair and style with heat as usual.

Alterna® - LIFE Volumizing Spray Gel for Fine and Thin Hair, $19, is a lightweight spray gel that helps control, hold and give your hair definition with move ability. It smells really good too since it's made from floral extracts. It's also formulated with silk amino acids (proteins) to strengthen hair and increase shine.

Beauty Spring Peek: The Chic Sleek Ponytail

FabSugar — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 12:21:41 -0800

The chic, sleek ponytail is back! Thank goodness...for once there is an easy style out there for the days when we need just a little extra sleep! These ponytails are low maintenance. They are a classic and beautiful way to pull off a polished look as well as a great way to secure your hair if you want it off of your face and neck.

Pony's also focus attention to your cheekbones. It's a little trick that expert hairstylists have been using for years to make women look refreshed and awake...sort of like you've just gotten a face lift! Calvin Klein is also an advocate of the ponytail. Here is a look from his Spring show. Check out the rest of my Spring Peeks if you like what you see here.

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For this style, you can work with day old or dirty hair. Begin by brushing your hair so that it is completely tangle free. If you create a ponytail that has knots in it, you are only asking for trouble down the line.
If hair is wet, apply a serum and then blow dry back, away from your face until it is smooth and dry.
Next, section your hair into three sections - the top and two sides. Leave the top section loose and pull the sides back into a ponytail and secure the hair with a snag free hair elastic, $3.50 for a package of eight.
Then, brush the top section back and use another hair band to secure the ponytail. Tip: if you would like some height on the crown of your head, you can back-comb, or tease this section of the hair just a little bit before securing it.
To give your hair a super polished look, you are going to want to give it some shine. I recommend using an enzyme enhanced spray shine such as Alterna Hemp Seed Spray Shine, $19, to help nourish the condition of your hair effortlessly! FYI - spritz lightly for maximum shine.
Lastly, once you like the look you've created, spritz some hairspray all over in a light mist to keep your pony and wispy loose hairs in place.

A Worthy Cause for Celebration

FabSugar — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 07:31:38 -0700

Urban Decay turns 10 this year, and the edgy cosmetics brand has grown up a lot since rising to fame amid the alterna-fashions of the mid-1990s. To help Urban Decay celebrate, pick up a bottle of its Lip Envy in Envious, a long-lasting lip stain with a sexy semi-matte finish. Every time a shopper buys a bottle of the playful pink shade, Urban Decay will donate 15 percent of the selling price to the youth-focused non-profit Boarding For Breast Cancer. So do good and try a new lip gloss in the process; it's available for $17 here.