April Daniels Hussar


April Daniels Hussar

As BettyConfidential’s Executive Editor and resident yummy/slummy mummy (depends on the day), April Daniels Hussar is as likely to be found rubbing elbows at events with fellow fashionistas as trolling Target for cheap-chic tees and economy-sized laundry soap.

Would You Let Your Boyfriend Adopt You?

1. Would You Let Your Boyfriend Adopt You?

File under: totally bizarre. “Polo-obsessed” multi-millionaire John Goodman, 48, has legally adopted his 42-year old girlfriend, Heather Laruso Hutchins, in what appears to be a money-motivated Continue reading

SAG Awards Fashion FaceOff! Love It or Hate It: Lea Michele, Zoe Saldana & More

2. SAG Awards Fashion FaceOff! Love It or Hate It: Lea Michele, Zoe Saldana & More

  First of all, narrowing down the best dressed of the SAG Awards wasn’t an easy feat. Too many fabulous looking women in too many fabulous gowns. Then there were the (un)lucky few that started a Continue reading

How Does Stress Affect Your Skin -- and Your Confidence?

3. How Does Stress Affect Your Skin -- and Your Confidence?

Everyone’s skin is affected by their physical and mental well-being, but for those of us with sensitive skin, it can be even more dramatic. I’m talking about everything from the tell-tale blush Continue reading

New Year, New You: 5 Celeb-Inspired Life Makeovers

4. New Year, New You: 5 Celeb-Inspired Life Makeovers

It’s almost the end of January -- how has your 2012 been going? It’s not too late to harness the power of a new year to make some positive changes in your life. Here are a few ideas inspired by Continue reading

Do You Have Sensitive Skin? How to Tell and What to Do About It!

5. Do You Have Sensitive Skin? How to Tell and What to Do About It!

My skin is so sensitive -- if I tell it a bad joke I get hives. I thought I was just lucky, but, interestingly, according to the American Academy of Dermatology, up to HALF of all people have Continue reading

Golden Globes Face-Off! Love It or Hate It: Rooney Mara, Zooey Deshanel and More

6. Golden Globes Face-Off! Love It or Hate It: Rooney Mara, Zooey Deshanel and More

When it comes to picking best and worst dressed at awards shows, we’re usually of a consensus -- last night we all loved Charlize Theron, swooned over Brad and Angie, drooled over Salma Hayek and Continue reading

2012 People's Choice Awards: The Gorgeous, The Fierce and the ... Hmmmm

7. 2012 People's Choice Awards: The Gorgeous, The Fierce and the ... Hmmmm

Color RULED the red carpet at the People's Choice Awards Wednesday night. Over all, the dresses (and one tux) were anything but boring -- love it! There were, of course, a few, how do we say ... odd Continue reading

Photo of the Day: Two Women Sharing a Navy Tradition - The First Kiss

8. Photo of the Day: Two Women Sharing a Navy Tradition - The First Kiss

A Navy ship returned from sea on Wednesday, and as per Navy tradition, two officers were given the honor of sharing a traditional "first kiss" on the ship’s deck. Their names? Petty Officer 2nd Continue reading

13 Gifts for Your BFF You'll Want to Steal Back: Holiday 2011

9. 13 Gifts for Your BFF You'll Want to Steal Back: Holiday 2011

Basically, the way I choose presents for my girlfriends, sisters and mom to is find stuff that I myself would love, and then try to actually wrap it up and give it away instead of hoarding it. (So, Continue reading

Christina Applegate Is Jealous of Jessica Alba's Post-Baby Body? I Hear Ya, C.

10. Christina Applegate Is Jealous of Jessica Alba's Post-Baby Body? I Hear Ya, C.

Christina Applegate took to Twitter the other day to speak for the 99.99% of moms who are neither Victoria Beckham nor Heidi Klum nor any of the celeb mothers whose bodies seems to be made out of a Continue reading

"The Hardest Part Is Losing Friends:" 10 Women Veterans Share Their Stories

11. "The Hardest Part Is Losing Friends:" 10 Women Veterans Share Their Stories

We’ve all heard about the women who fearlessly fight – and sometimes die – to keep complete strangers safe. But their personal stories are often left untold; we know little about these women’ Continue reading

Would You Buy Your 8-Year-Old Gap's Sequined Short-Shorts?

12. Would You Buy Your 8-Year-Old Gap's Sequined Short-Shorts?

UPDATE: See the end of this post for how Gap styles these shorts! A post from a mom friend caught my eye this morning in my Facebook feed. “After reading the reviews of these sequined short shorts Continue reading

Halloween-Inspired Arm Candy: Treat Yourself With These Tempting Baubles

13. Halloween-Inspired Arm Candy: Treat Yourself With These Tempting Baubles

  Halloween is upon us! And while we do enjoy our share of Halloween candy, a longer-lasting fun fix can be found in the form of an All-Hallow’s Eve inspired accessory. The picks below are perfect Continue reading

'A-List Dallas' Star Taylor Garrett: "My Mom Prays for Me to Be Straight”

14. 'A-List Dallas' Star Taylor Garrett: "My Mom Prays for Me to Be Straight”

The A-List Dallas premiered a couple of weeks ago on LOGO TV and it’s already causing major cultural waves. The show profiles five gay guys and their gal pal Ashley Kelly, a buxom Barbie-blond who Continue reading

Don't Miss 'The A-List Dallas' Premier Tonight!

15. Don't Miss 'The A-List Dallas' Premier Tonight!

  The A-List Dallas premiers tonight, y’all – are you planning to tune in? We had the chance to watch a sneak peek of the premier episode. TRUST US -- it’s so not to be missed. The premier Continue reading

Rest In Peace, Steve Jobs

16. Rest In Peace, Steve Jobs

  How fitting it is that I read the news of Steve Jobs’ death while perusing Facebook on my iPhone, connected to my friends and family through a little piece of magical technology. It’s only been Continue reading

If It Was Easy They'd Call The Whole Damn Thing a Honeymoon! Jenna McCarthy Q&A

17. If It Was Easy They'd Call The Whole Damn Thing a Honeymoon! Jenna McCarthy Q&A

Author Jenna McCarthy’s new book If It Was Easy They’d Call the Whole Damn Thing a Honeymoon: Living with and Loving the TV-Addicted, Sex-Obsessed, Not-So-Handy Man You Married makes its debut on Continue reading

2011 Emmys Fashion: The Bad, the Boring and the WTF?!

18. 2011 Emmys Fashion: The Bad, the Boring and the WTF?!

Oh come on now. What would Emmys coverage be without some sniping at the red carpet? Here's our lineup of misses. (Click here to read our favorites, from Christina Hendricks to Anna Faris.) THE BAD Continue reading

2011 Emmys Fashion: The Gorgeous

19. 2011 Emmys Fashion: The Gorgeous

I know I’m going to get some disagreement here, but Christina Hendricks totally stole the show last night on the 2011 Emmys red carpet, imho. That glitz, that glam, that silver material, that Continue reading

Who Inspires You? 12+ "Real" Women Who Inspire Me (Half Marathon, Week 17)

20. Who Inspires You? 12+ "Real" Women Who Inspire Me (Half Marathon, Week 17)

It’s no secret that we’re a celebrity-obsessed society. Even those words are so true they’re a cliche. I love to read about the Kardashians and ogle red carpets as much as the next girl, but as Continue reading

Results + Win It! I Took The COVERGIRL LipPerfection 7-Day Challenge

21. Results + Win It! I Took The COVERGIRL LipPerfection 7-Day Challenge

Today is the official last day of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (Spring 2012) here in New York, and time for me to write about my 7-day LipPerfection Challenge! COVERGIRL invited me to test out their Continue reading

Win It! I'm Taking the 7-Day COVERGIRL LipPerfection Challenge

22. Win It! I'm Taking the 7-Day COVERGIRL LipPerfection Challenge

Today is the official first day of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (Spring 2012) here in New York, and the lovely people at COVERGIRL invited me to add a little luxe into what is otherwise going to be Continue reading

Win It: $100 Visa Gift Card, The 'Shiver' Trilogy and More!

23. Win It: $100 Visa Gift Card, The 'Shiver' Trilogy and More!

In Maggie Stiefvater’s SHIVER, Grace and Sam found each other. In LINGER, they fought to be together. Now, in FOREVER, the stakes are even higher than before. Wolves are being hunted. Lives are Continue reading

Hot Links, Irene Edition! Is Sex Hotter During a Hurricane?

24. Hot Links, Irene Edition! Is Sex Hotter During a Hurricane?

IMPORTANT POLL! Is sex hotter during a hurricane? (Your Tango) How to look cute on a date ... in a hurricane. (How About We) You think you’ve thought of everything? ARE YOUR TAMPONS STORED ABOVE Continue reading

Inspiration & The Secret to Running: Lazy Girl Trains Half Marathon (Week 13)

25. Inspiration & The Secret to Running: Lazy Girl Trains Half Marathon (Week 13)

I signed up with Team in Training to train for the Nike Women’s Half Marathon in San Francisco on October 16, 2011. That means I need to be able to both run 13.1 miles in a row (ack!!)  AND raise Continue reading

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