Red Carpet Redo: Prep Your Pet For Award Season


Updated 01/14/12 6:00 AM · Posted by PetSugar · 2 comments

Six Grooming Tips for Cats and Dogs

Award season is back in full effect, so while browsing glamorous looks from this week's People's Choice Awards, Critics' Choice Awards, and Golden Globes, why not give your pet the red carpet treatment? To keep your furry friends looking fab and smelling fresh, check out six of our favorite grooming posts. Four Things to Do Before Bathtime How to Clean Dogs' Eyes Bring Home Bathtime Read more

Things Are Heating Up (Like That Hairball on Your Carpet)


Updated 07/20/11 12:50 PM · Posted by PetSugar · 1 comment

Cats Have More Hairballs in Summer

Did you know felines lose more hair in the summertime? Even if you didn't know the reason, kitty owners can likely attest to the abundance of hair on carpet (and clothes and sheets) during the warmer months. Although cats groom themselves excessively, it's still important to brush them during this time, especially long-haired cats who've got more coat to collect. Otherwise, in — or out — pops Read more

Doggy Styles: 15 Artfully Groomed Pup 'Dos


Updated 09/01/11 1:15 PM · Posted by PetSugar · 1 comment

Pictures of Dog Hairstyles

Pup hair can require more upkeep than human hair — it needs to be washed, thinned, trimmed, shaped, and wrapped into looking neat and styled. Professional groomers pull out all the stops for dog shows and competitions in an effort to produce camera and crowd ready bouffants. Take a gander at some specialist groomers' best behind-the-scenes work. Read more

What Are Your Most Disastrous Teenage Grooming Memories?


Updated 01/03/11 1:23 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 23 comments

What Are Your Disastrous Teenage Grooming Memories?

Reminiscing with childhood friends recently, I was reminded of one of my early teenage grooming habits. When I was 13 or 14, I used to slick Vaseline on my unruly eyebrows in order to tame and "shape" them. Why would I do this, you ask? Well, I got the idea from my equally bushy-eyed best friend. Eventually, my mother grew tired of my shiny brows and sent me to a waxer, but my Vaseline habit Read more

Another Reason Your Pets Need to Travel to Harrods


Updated 12/07/10 12:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Harrods Pet Spa Opens

The famed department store just added The Pet Spa for "canine chic and feline sleek!" Nestled in London's Harrods is a fourth floor furry retreat that boasts human-worthy services like full body massages, mud baths, blueberry and vanilla facials, and deluxe pedicures. If your pets are hungry, they can just stop off at Lily's Kitchen for lunch later on! View 15 Photos ›Photo 1Photo 2Photo Read more

Keep Your Dirty Paws Away From Doggie Ears!


Updated 10/04/10 3:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Steps to Cleaning Dogs' Ears

Staying clean is key, especially for doggies with droopy ears since dirt and bacteria can get trapped inside, multiply, and cause an infected disaster. Yuck. Oftentimes, a bad odor will clue you in to an ear issue, and always check with a vet to make sure the problem isn't serious before settling on a solution. Regardless of how you squirt and swab ears down, don't forget to do these three things Read more

Grab Bag! Is Grooming Your Better Half Gross?


Updated 05/22/10 2:17 AM · Posted by TresSugar · 5 comments

Couples Who Groom Each Other

Do or don't: Couples who groom each other — Glamour A formerly hot 20-something shows us the view from 43 — Lemondrop 25 signs you're not actually dating — The Frisky Are teens who love Twilight rebelling against modern culture? — Double X 5 most extravagant celebrity weddings — YourTango The Today show goes makeup-free — BellaSugar Read more

Why Americans Hated Facial Hair — Until Now!


Updated 03/31/10 9:43 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 11 comments

Why Americans Hate Facial Hair

Beards have gone in and out fashion since ancient Greece. Peter I of Russia ordered all officials to shave their beards, and England's Henry the VIII imposed a tax on beards while growing one himself. For the last 30 years, we've seen goatees and mutton chops and other styles I can't begin to name, but the full-on beard has been all but absent. It belongs to the mythical life of leisurely lit Read more