What's Your Secret Weapon?


Updated 11/09/09 2:17 PM · Posted by babysugar · 3 comments

Mommy Tips to Avoid Tantrums

Every mom has an ace in her pocket. When all else fails, we all have a secret weapon we turn to for curing an uncooperative tot. For my daughter it was Elmo; anything and everything red and furry would usually stop her mid-tantrum and return a sweet smile to her face. I always made sure her babysitters knew that if things weren't going well, it was more than OK to give her a quick fix of Elmo's Read more

How to Create Charlize Theron's Braided Updo


Updated 05/20/12 2:27 PM · Posted by · 6 comments

Charlize Theron's Braided Updo Hair Tutorial

Looking for a new take on a classic style? Let Charlize Theron's elegant braided bun be your inspiration — and let her personal hairstylist, Enzo Angileri, show you how to re-create the look with step-by-step guidance. Equal parts chic sophisticate and bohemian beauty, this updo looks just as good with jeans and a tee as it does on the red carpet. Watch now and see how to get the look! Read more

The Avengers: Assemble For Awesomeness


Updated 05/07/12 5:45 PM · Posted by · 6 comments

The Avengers Movie Review

Ensemble romantic comedies are a dime a dozen these days, and let's face it: most of those star-studded flicks aren't even that good. But an ensemble superhero movie? Now that's an idea I can get behind. The Avengers rounds up an all-star group of comic book heroes who must get over their inflated egos and differences to take down a villain and save the world. It's a simple enough concept, and Read more

The Expendables 2 Trailer: Liam Hemsworth Shoots and Scores


Updated 05/03/12 12:45 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

The Expendables 2 Trailer

The bad boys of The Expendables are back in the trailer for the sequel, and this time they have a hot, new secret weapon: Liam Hemsworth. Given that the original film features action stars of many decades (including Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Statham, and Chuck Norris), it seems fitting that they've made room for the Hunger Games star as their latest edition (fun fact: Read more

Glee-Ful Highlights From Episode "Saturday Night Glee-ver"


Updated 04/19/12 12:29 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Glee Recap, "Saturday Night Glee-ver"

It turns out that disco isn't dead after all — it's alive and kicking on this week's episode of Glee. In search of an assignment and a way to get through to a few of his troubled students, Mr. Schue finds the answer in the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. So what does that mean for us? A little Bee Gees, a little hustle, and a lot of white polyester. As we get closer to McKinley High's Read more

The Hunger Games: Hair Secrets Revealed


Updated 03/19/12 10:10 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

The Hunger Games: The Story of Effie Trinket's Hair

Adapting The Hunger Games to film meant getting wildly creative with hair, and Cherry Petenbrink is the colorist responsible for bringing Katniss, Effie, and the rest of your Capitol favorites to life. We got the scoop on Effie Trinket's powder pink curls, Katniss's mahogany braid, and how Jennifer Lawrence and Elizabeth Banks prepared for their dystopian turns. (And you won't want to miss a Read more

How to Create an Undone Updo


Updated 03/05/12 10:28 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 2 comments

Easy Updo Hair Tutorial: Molly Sims's Hair by Joey Maalouf

An easy updo is the perfect hairstyle for day or for night, so Team Zoe's Joey Maalouf is showing us how to get the sexy, tousled look he often gives his celebrity client Molly Sims. With just a few easy steps — and only a ponytail tie and some bobby pins — you can get this chic, beachy look. Try it for day with a tee and a blazer or rock it at night with a cocktail frock for some of Sims's Read more

Savvy Links: The Rich Are Lacking in Social Skills


Updated 03/20/12 1:43 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

The Rich Lack Social Skills

The rich are lacking in social skills — LearnVest What successful women can share — HuffPost Women 5 reasons not to clip coupons — Wise Bread Are mobile payment apps safe? — Tecca Using Kim Kardashian’s face in plastic surgery ad a terrible idea — The Jane Dough How to deal with a fiancé who wants a prenup — Corporette Women are scared of going to work without makeup — The Read more