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Lynda Carter's Beauty Secrets

bellasugar — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 08:00:01 -0700

Oh, man. I already liked Lynda Carter for playing Wonder Woman, but after unearthing this video from her '80s makeup video, I think it's love. "Don't be afraid to express yourself," she says. "Why not play with all the colors of the rainbow?" Check out this clip and you'll see why she was named the beauty and fashion director of Maybelline back in the day.

Who Couldn't Use Some Pazazz? (Uh, Me.)

bellasugar — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 10:00:42 -0700

One of the best (or worst?) parts of the internet is its ability to archive just about anything. For instance, take this Clairol ad. I remember seeing it, thinking the hairstyles were amazing, and begging my mother to buy the tinted mousse that would make me as cool as the women in the commercial. She refused, proving that sometimes mothers really do know best. Have a look — did any of you use this stuff?

Perm Sales Are Up; The '80s Are Back

bellasugar — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:08:08 -0800

When model Agyness Deyn started dressing like Max Headroom, I figured it was just a harmless nod to '80s style. But now, I'm worried that the decade's look coming back in a bigger, more nefarious way. In Britain, the perm is back in a big way:

Sales of do-it-yourself permanent wave kits have climbed 50 percent in the past year, according to Superdrug. The chain sold more of the kits in the past week than it did during all of February 2006.

I lived through the first, er, wave of home perms, and I have the unflattering junior-high class photos to prove it. But apparently, most of the women buying these perms are in their teens and early twenties, so it's new to them. (Is it only a matter of time before Kelly LeBrock's hair, pictured, is dictating styles?) Can't say this is one retro throwback I'm going to follow, even if it does wind up being the next big thing.

But speaking of perms . . . if you need a midafternoon laugh, I've found a pretty good video clip. To see it,