Gwyneth Paltrow: Perfect Flat Tummy To Achieve in 2011

Okay, Gwyneth Paltrow......We want to hate you after seeing those amazing photos of you sunning in the Caribbean in the tiniest of bikinis, and then strolling the red carpet in that sexy, silver gown by Calvin Klein.

But, we don't hate you. In fact, we really admire you, Gwyneth Paltrow.

Look at that body, especially those tight abs!! Let's face it....the Oscar-winning actress isn't in her 20s anymore. Gwyneth is 38-years-old, and the mom of young Apple and Noah. This means, after two pregnancies, she has had to work even harder to get those abs in serious shape.

And when you've got a sleek stomach like that, well, then you become the poster girl for the perfect, flat tummy to achieve in 2011.

Sure, Gwyneth works out with Madonna's celebrity fitness trainer, Tracy Anderson. But she really has to put the work in, to get these stunning results.

"Many of you may already know of my passion for the Tracy Anderson Method and my investment in it. She has kicked my formerly sagging ass into shape and I will be forever grateful," Gwyneth once mentioned in her GOOP newsletter.

The work-outs are pretty intense. Tracy Anderson features routines that increase strength, elongate muscle definition and improve balance, as well as flexibility.

By blending dance moves with sculpting exercises, Tracy Anderson’s signature method allows you to achieve that dream body or that perfect, flat Gwyneth Paltrow tummy. Check out the Tracy Anderson DVDs here.

And yes, Gwyneth Paltrow has always been a huge supporter of detox diets. She believes in the cleanse to rejuvenate the body from the inside. We're also not sure if she is still on a macro-organic-vegan kick.

So disciplined (sigh).

Can You Live Without Mascara? We Cannot!

Mascara. If it isn't in your makeup bag, well, girlfriend....you don't have a clue.

So, it begs the question:

Can you live without mascara? We cannot!

In simplest beauty basics, mascara draws attention to your eyes, one of your most important features. And the fuller, thicker, and longer your lashes are, the more amazing your eyes will appear.

It's really a no brainer, you should and must wear mascara. And it's very easy to apply, so there is no excuse.

Today, along with L'Oreal, we are celebrating mascara!

L'Oreal has been bombarding us all with its huge ad blitz for the 20th anniversary of its popular Voluminous Mascara ($8, at drugstores).

Has it really been 20 years?! Apparently so. And it just goes to show, that mascara is indeed, one of the beauty basics we cannot live without, especially, if this one tube has had the staying power of 2 decades, and counting.

Actress Kerry Washington, is just one of the beautiful celebrities featured in L'Oreal's 20th Anniversary for Voluminous Mascara ad campaign. Here's what she says about the brand:

"Voluminous lives in my makeup bag. It was my first mascara and it's what my makeup artists use on-set. The red carpet wouldn't be the same without Voluminous."

And we would have to agree, Kerry Washington.