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The Beard (the Other Kind) in Pop Culture

TresSugar — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:28:02 -0800

It's National Beard Month and that doesn't just mean facial hair. Not to us anyway! A whole other beard genre's been growing since the middle of the 20th century - the gay cover-up beard, which is slang for a person of the opposite sex used as a cover for a gay partner. At its best, the beard is mutually beneficial to both partners. At its worst? A life of lies. For a long time the term was as secretive as its roots, but I've been hearing it more and more to describe not only real-life marriages, but also TV and movie couplings.

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Oh Snap! And the Nines Have It

TresSugar — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:57:54 -0700

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Power Couples of Mad Men

TresSugar — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:00:00 -0700

The show may be titled Mad Men, but every season the female characters become more prominent, more successful, and way more interesting. But if there's a woman behind every moderately successful man then the writers of Mad Men are trying to tell us something. Let's look at the couples and find out!

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How-To: Change Your Name After Marriage

SavvySugar — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:30:15 -0700

You've thought long and hard about whether taking your new husband's name is the right thing for you. Once the decision has been made in favor of a new last name, it's time to take the necessary steps to make the swap. Follow my tips to make sure you don't miss any of the important pieces to changing your name - you'll avoid annoying complications later on.

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Love For Sale: Personal Ads From the 19th Century

TresSugar — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700

It's not often a history dissertation warrants consideration outside a university, but Pam Epstein, a PhD candidate at Rutgers University, has turned hers into a blog worth blogging about. She's using old personal ads to explore love and marriage in mid-19th- to early-20th-century America, and has dug up some real gems - both the ads and the men. What I love is that instead having categories like "missed connections" or "casual encounters," they have "matrimony." Finding a mate was never so easy! Until, that is, you read their "desires."

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Couples Who Shouldn't Hyphenate Their Last Names

gigglegirl — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:45:16 -0700

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Couples Who Shouldn't Hyphenate Their Last Names

GiggleSugar — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 02:00:00 -0700

Hardy-Harr is not the only couple whose marriage is the stuff of jokes. The following couples also share hilarious-when-hyphenated last names. Hopefully, the ridicule these folks endured from the wedding announcements was enough to keep them from passing the hyphen down to their children one day. "Sally Wang-Holder" just doesn't have a very nice ring to it, does it?

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Basic and Beautiful Wedding Hairstyles

BellaSugar — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:34:33 -0700

Finding the right hairstyle for your wedding day is a big deal, so don't be ashamed or embarrassed to play with different looks. I sat through five different trials trying everything from long, wavy extensions to updos. Heck, even celebrity hairstylist Ken Paves said that, "once Carmen Electra selected her wedding dress, I created 13 different hairstyles on her and took a Polaroid of each one so she could select the one which was perfect for her."

This is your day to shine - you should look fabulous! And a great suggestion, Ken. It's important to take a Polaroid so that your stylist knows exactly how to recreate the look. I know it all feels kinda vain, but once you find something you love, you'll be so happy to have one less detail to worry about on your wedding day!

Oh and did I mention that Ken Paves also styled wedding hair for Jessica Simpson and Christina Applegate as well as J.Lo's hair for her wedding scenes in "Monster In Law" and "The Wedding Planner?" I wonder if he'll do Eva Longoria's too, I know she goes to him regularly. To see four popular wedding hairstyles to consider, read more

Updo: This is a broad category because it can mean chignon, french twist, ballet bun or simple knot. You can part it on the side to modernize this classic look, or give some volume to the crown. Even though it may not feel like something you'd be interested in, I encourage you to try your hair styled off your neck and away from your face. It really allows you to have a fuss free night! Check out Sarah Michelle Gellar here.
Half Up, Half Down: This keeps your hair out of your eyes but still allows somewhat of a flowy and natural feel. This look is really popular with all types of brides. You can see Nicole Kidman's wedding hair here.
Long and Natural: This is great for someone that wants to look like themselves on their wedding day. This look is becoming ever more popular with modern and natural brides. I would opt for shine/loose waves. Check out Jennifer Aniston's lovely locks here.
Short Hair With Added Body: If you have short hair you've got to do something to give it some oomph. You could add curl, volume or even spikes to dress it up a little bit. Look at Victoria Beckham's wedding 'do here.

There are a couple really great websites that you can also surf through to see many wedding hairstyles and celebrity wedding hair. To see my photo gallery that includes two versions of each type of hairstyle listed in this post, read more

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Product of the Day: "Big Mistake" Busted Tee

GiggleSugar — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 02:00:00 -0700

Not a fan of traditional relationships or perhaps you're a straight up commitment-phobe? Then this College Humor anti-marriage Busted Tee is for you. I love that it's in pink but sends an anti-marriage message. And look at the bad-ass below who's wearing it! Tuff.

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