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How to Pick a Spring Hair Color

BellaSugar — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:00:49 -0700

Whether you're a serial hair dyer, or just looking for a fast way to freshen up for the new season, coloring your hair can be a tricky process - especially if you're going the drugstore route instead of to a salon. So to help you get a color that looks great and is perfect for this time of year, I've put together tips to make choosing a color easy. To match yourself with the perfect Spring shade, just keep reading.

Trend Alert: Light Roots

BellaSugar — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:00:09 -0700

We're used to seeing dark roots on all the chemically assisted blondes in Hollywood, but lately things are going the other way - women with naturally light hair are going dark and showing off their much lighter roots as their hair grows out. Kristen Stewart, Lindsay Lohan, and Agyness Deyn are all sporting the look. It's an interesting reversal that's sure to garner mixed reactions. What do you think? Do you like it when naturally light-haired people go dark, and are visible roots cool?

10 Wilder Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

BellaSugar — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:00:39 -0700

While you can opt for a sophisticated St. Patrick's Day, there are some who'd rather choose a blow-out, green-beer-guzzling good time. With the latter comes everything sparkly, green hair, and look-at-me beauty accessories. See where I'm headed with this? Check out a few over-the-top ideas to add that extra special touch to your St. Patrick's Day reverie.

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What's Your Take on Pre-Shampoo Treatments?

BellaSugar — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:00:53 -0700

Before you shampoo, do you pre-shampoo? While formulas vary to address specific needs, most of these before-you-cleanse-type products are designed to enhance the benefits of your shampoo and conditioner. They often have an oily consistency, and when used in conjunction with a massage, they can be quite soothing.

But are they necessary? No, but many people love to use them because of the soft and shiny results these treatments provide. Do you like pre-shampoo treatments, or do you pooh-pooh the idea?

6 of Our Favorite Beauty Tips

BellaSugar — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0700

Who doesn't love a good tip? From pampering your skin to taming frizz, here are a few ways you can save time in your daily getting-ready regimen.

Meet Charles Worthington, Hairdresser Extraordinaire!

BellaSugarUK — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:00:00 -0700

A few of weeks ago, I got to meet the great hairdresser to the stars, Charles Worthington face to face as he (as his mega-brand) were the official hair partners for the 2010 Orange BAFTA Awards. Not only was he kind and handsome, but he was also incredibly interesting.

Whilst he set out in school to become an architect, he was slowly swayed into the glamorous world of hairdressing where he describes the parallels between the two industries as, "balancing hair with faces to create just the right structure."

It's been 20 years since he opened his first salon in London. From there, he expanded to New York City (which has since closed), however, there have been two more fabulous salon openings in London thereafter. He also launched his first range of products 15 years ago, and prides himself on his dedication and hands-on approach to packaging and formulation.

For the juicy details of our interview and to find out about his latest launch, read more.

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What's your favourite product that you've created? It's a tie between Front Row Rough and Tousled Salt Spray (it creates a gritty, funky base for hair) and Front Row Refresh and Revive Dry Shampoo (for volume and texture).
What do you like most about your job? I travel all of the time which I love. I'm also the resident hairdresser for "This Morning" which is a lot of fun. I love doing makeovers so I can assess how to transform people. It's rewarding to make someone feel good.
You've worked on some A-Listers for very big events. Let's see, there's Sharon Stone, Goldie Hawn and Joely Richardson to name a few. Do you still get nervous creating hairstyles for celebrities? It's not so much that I get nervous, as it is that I just want to do a perfect job for them. Also, I've learnt that there is a need to remain professional. It's important to treat celebrities like regular people.
Can you tell me more about Dream Hair? Dream Hair will be relaunching this month and it includes seven products. It first launched 10 years ago, but has been reformulated. Each of the products sell for £5.49. We've done line pricing so that you don't have to choose a product based on price, rather you can base your decision on which product you need most for your hair type/style.

Which Hairstyle Do You Like Best on Gabrielle Union?

BellaSugar — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:00:12 -0800

It looks like Gabrielle Union's colorist has been a busy individual. We've seen Gabrielle go from a dark brown hue to subtle highlights to chunkier blond streaks - all in the past month. From the Farrah Fawcett-style waves she wore at the 2010 NAACP Image Awards to the much lighter hue she wore just yesterday at PaleyFest, it's clear that Gabrielle isn't stuck in any kind of hairstyle rut. Which look do you like most?

Get Kristen Stewart's Runaways Premiere Hairstyle

BellaSugar — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:00:20 -0800

For the premiere of The Runaways, Frederic Fekkai stylist Adir Abergel gave Kristen Stewart a punky pompadour. It's an unusual hairstyle that was perfect for the opening of a movie about rock 'n' roll.

If you're interested in going rocker chic, too, we got the breakdown from Abergel. So to find out how to get the look, just keep reading.

Attachment Theory: Blow-Dryer Nozzles Explained

BellaSugar — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:00:56 -0800

Ever wonder what all of those odd-shaped attachments that come pre-packaged with hair dryers actually do? So did I, until I did a little investigating to uncover the puzzle. From concentrators to picks to diffusers and some of the more uncommon accoutrements, follow my nozzle know-how guide for all the details - and I'm not just blowing hot air.

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L'Oréal Debuts Ammonia-Free Permanent Hair Dye

BellaSugar — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:59:15 -0800

L'Oréal's new INOA (Innovation No Ammonia) permanent dye is debuting to a lot of fanfare, since ammonia is not only damaging to your hair shaft, but it's bad for your health as well. Only thing is, ammonia-free permanent colors have existed for years already - they just never caught on in most salons. And L'Oreal's even put out an ammonia-free permanent color before: Natural Match, which was available cheaply for home coloring and got discontinued just before INOA's debut. INOA, like Natural Match, is supposed to provide full, even coverage without damaging the hair shaft. Unlike its predecessor, which retailed for about $12, INOA costs about 15 percent more than traditional salon hair color - so expect already pricey salon coloring to get more expensive.

If you want ammonia-free permanent color at the salon but don't want to go the INOA route, there are two other brands, Organic Color Systems and Teinture, already available at some salons. If you could choose to go ammonia-free, would you?