It's Definitely Spring! Time To Find A Great Hat!

Hats seem to be just about everywhere this spring. And celebrities are leading the way.

A great hat can serve a few key purposes:

1. Style
2. Sun Protection
3. Anonymity
4. Bad Hair Day Cover-Up
5. Keeping Cool in the Heat

Let's look at one of our favorite bad a** supermodels of all time:

Naomi Campbell. There's the elegant beauty in New York City in sexy stilettos and a pretty brimmed, khaki hat.

Naomi makes everything look HOT. And she's got the attitude!

Here is lovely Jessica Alba strolling through balmy Beverly Hills in a breezy denim jumpsuit and wide-brimmed straw hat.

And there is also actress Dakota Johnson at JFK Airport wearing a dark head-to-toe ensemble. Her hat appears to be of  straw material, also. And hers has an adorable polka dot ribbon tied around it.

And then there is "Downton Abbey's" Joanne Froggatt in a cute, black cap with skinny jeans and floral scarf arriving at Heathrow Airport in London.

Hats come in so-ooooo many, wonderful choices.

We found this Jessica Alba straw hat look-alike here at BooHoo.com
We think this one is even prettier than Jessica's hat! Can't beat the rock-bottom price of $20, PLUS 20% off and FREE shipping to the USA!!

   

Gabrielle Union Pampers Pretty Hair With Artichoke-Based Shampoo + Conditioner: For Real!

Busy actress Gabrielle Union is running around planning for a wedding soon to the Miami Heat's Dwayne Wade.

The 41-year-old beauty has a gorgeous head of hair to go with that gorgeous face.

We always wonder how celebrities maintain their looks. This time Gabrielle is talking to the May 5th issue of People magazine. And she shares her honest + healthy hair tips:

"I only wash my hair once, sometimes twice a week. I can't do too much because it breaks off. I use Trilogy shampoo + conditioner. That line is like instant goodness."

Simple, but excellent beauty advice. The Trilogy line isn't cheap, but then again--- a bottle of shampoo goes a long way.

What's intriguing about the Trilogy line is its special formula......Yes...artichoke-based! It works!

"Protein rich Keracyn™ from artichoke protects by coating the hair shaft with a restorative and protective botanical shield – ideal for colour treated or heat damaged hair. ".

Trilogy Shampoo ($24)

Trilogy Conditioner ($24)

Celebs Show Knee Socks Hot Again: Featured In Ralph Lauren 2014 Spring Runway

Katy Perry has been sporting black knee socks OVER the knee for a number of years now. And she featured them again, during her recent green hair moment.

Taylor Swift has also just been photographed in a pair of burgundy knee socks + shorts.

And Ariana Grande has also been walking around in naughty knee socks or white go-go boots.

We don't know what to think?!

Are knee socks a Fashion Fail at all times unless you're a tween?

Well, consider this---Iconic style master Ralph Lauren featured knee socks + Mary Janes in his 2014 Spring runway shows. And the look was polished + feminine.

Take a peek:

If you are anxious to try this trend, we found inexpensive knee highs to get you started!

These classic black knee socks are by HUE and we found them, for $8.50 LordandTaylor.com.

Rihanna's Glam Green Lips At iHeartAwards: Do Not Try This At Home!

Some would argue that superstar Rihanna is so stunning, that she CAN get away with GREEN lips.

But our humble advice: Do NOT try this at home. (LOL)

Between all that Goth-inspired stuff, the beautiful singer kept her makeup to a minimum and let her lips do all the talking, so to speak.

Does it work?

Yes, if you are gorgeous and in your 20s. You CAN get away with wild makeup + hairstyles, like RiRi's playful, bad-ass hair knots.

You can also get away with wearing see-through, naughty, peek-a-boo lace from head-to-toe.

And yeah, Rihanna piled on the silver jewelry beyond the point of no return. But it works.

Want a pair of MAJOR silver hoops like Rihanna's wearing? We're talking BIG 4-inch hoops!

Check these out! We bought a pair here at Etsy for $7.99.  You can COPY RiRi's look on the cheap.

As far as the green lips go, well, we'll leave that up to you!

The Powerful Peplum Is Still Creating Curves for Spring + Summer 2014

Some of you might be wondering if the pretty peplum look is already passe.

Well, hate to say it----but the PEPLUM lives on at least for spring + summer 2014. Fashion week proved that on the runway.

Theysken's Theory

3.1 Phillip Lim

Herve Leger

And to prove this hourglass shaping style remains HOT, just take a look at gorgeous Emmanuelle Chriqui in a strapless, black Katherine Kidd peplum dress at a Crackle NewFronts event last evening in New York City.

Peplums are supposed to be clever, fashion-forgiving items. The fabric style hides a bigger belly. It allows the waist to look smaller, and can add curvy shape to less than curvy hips. But it all depends on the proportion or cut of the peplum.

For longer-waisted gals like ourselves, we need a peplum to hit at the waist...NOT the rib cage.

A peplum in black will work beautifully for ANY formal event. And you can pick up one at an inexpensive price. You can also wear a black peplum top for a casual occasion. It's a very versatile piece to own.

We found more than 100, lovely, black peplum tops/dresses at BooHoo.com. And you can't beat these LOW prices
! Take a peek below:

Alannah Lace Long Sleeve Peplum Top ($32--take 20% off)

Emily Slit Neck Cap Sleeve Peplum Midi Dress ($32--take 20% off)

Will you be wearing a peplum this spring/summer?

Or do you wish the peplum fades away soon?

Denim On Denim Hot Again! Bride-To-Be Kim Kardashian Wearing Look To Balmain Showroom

Denim on denim....

Okay, maybe NOT a great look for every person.

It CAN resemble kind of er...hillbilly country. But when done right, denim on denim can look casually chic.

New bride-to-be (again) Kim Kardashian pulls off the denim on denim hot trend in sophisticated Paris. There she is leaving the Balmain showroom. The rumours suggest she will be wearing the elegant Balmain brand for her wedding dress.

We think Kim K looks glam in her jeans, denim shirt and pinky-beige pumps. It's a slimming effect from head-to-toe for the petite, curvy reality TV star.

Kim K is aware of the denim on denim trend, as it was featured all over the runways from NYC to Milan.

And VS model Alessandra Ambrosio would agree, because she's been out copying the hot look, too.

It's easy to imitate. Most everyone on the planet owns a pair of jeans And a high percentage also have a denim shirt hanging in their closet. If not....here are a few denim shirts to consider:

Banana Republic ($79.50)

Mossimo for Target ($22.99)

Forever21 (on sale, $13.99)

Cindy Crawford's Derm Designs New Botox: But Think Before Getting This One!

We LOVE it when brand new beauty + skin care products are launched that use the latest scientific research. We are all for it. But do your homework. It's smart to get 2nd opinions to see if the product or treatment is for you and safe.

This brings us to a brand new Botox called Silhouette Soft. We like the name of this new injectable being introduced by the well-respected dermatologist of Cindy Crawford.

His name is Dr. Jean-Louis Sebagh. He runs famous skin care clinics in both Paris + London. Plus, he created Cindy's skin care line "Meaningful Beauty."

What's so BAD about Silhouette Soft?

Hopefully NOT a thing. But when we learned what the injectable was made from, a beauty red flag went up. In a moment, we will explain our humble opinion.

First---the new Botox is "as big and important as Botox was 7 years ago," claims Mr. Sebagh. It's given to the patient with a needle to temporarily restore lovely volume to the face and to arrest wrinkles.

Sounds great, so far. And it only takes about 30 mins. for a session. NO downtime, and according to Dr. Sebagh, the New Botox continues to 'grow' inside the patient by encouraging the body to produce its OWN collagen over time, so that the face remains buoyant + youthful.

Touch-ups are advised after a year or year and a half.

The cost is about $2,000.

Here's where we start squirming......The  Soft Silhouette uses thread made of  poly-l-lactic acid, which acts on the deep skin layers.
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Poly-l-lactic acid is otherwise known as Sculptra. Most of you have heard about this popular injection that was initially used for HIV patients to successfully fill and restore volume to  gaunt or depressed facial features.

One Boston plastic surgeon we have interviewed quietly told us to NEVER receive an injectable made of poly-l-lactic acid or even the popular Radiesse filler. He advised us that these 2 facial fillers in general can cause problems beneath the DEEP skin layers. So, if the skin suddenly develops an allergic reaction or infection, it is DIFFICULT to remove poly-l-lactic acid or Radiesse from the face, because these formulas can harden like cement.

Fillers like Juvederm, Restylane + Perlane are all safe, this doctor has told us...as is Botox.

So, just our humble opinion, but coming from the advice of a longtime, brilliant plastic surgeon. We are not naming him today, because we do not want to throw shade at Dr. Sebagh's new product launch.

And we did not interview this plastic surgeon about Dr. Sebagh's new threading proceure.

The beauty lesson here:
...Do your homework. Find the BEST products for you.

Maybe you have had Sculptra or Radiesse and LOVE it. That's fine. Just trying to give another opinion.

By the way.....Silhouette Soft is FDA-cleared for the US market and CE marked for the European market.

Click here for more details!

Amal Alamuddin Capture's George Clooney's Heart With Exotic Beauty And Style

Amal + George. Sounds nice.

If we are to believe all the headlines and the huge bling she is now wearing on her left ring finger, then it appears that long-time bachelor George Clooney has fallen hard for a brilliant + very attractive humantarian attorney, Amal Alamuddin! And a source has confirmed the rumor.

Are Amal + George really engaged?!

We believe so. And we are here to celebrate her exotic looks + style.

It won't be easy being the ONE that finally changed George Clooney's heart. Already the haters are hating online, where they hide behind their computers:

"She's not pretty enough."

"Stacy had better legs."

"She looks too much like George."

"This is all a ruse to advance Clooney's political career."

"George chose her after all those beauties?"

It's pretty sad that a lot of people base their ideas of attraction only on what Hollywood is selling. And that the all-American look is the ONLY one that matters.

First of all---Amal Alamuddin is NOT an actress or model. That is NOT how she earns her living. Amal was born in Beirut, Lebanon of Druze parents. She is a very intelligent gal, having graduated from New York University of Law in 2011. She specializes in International Law. Alma works with the internationally recognized Civil Rights law firm of Doughty Street Chambers in London.

Plus...we think Amal Alamuddin has exotic beauty + style.

And talk about gorgeous hair!

Amal Alamuddin is certainly one woman we will all be watching in 2014!

Kate And Wills Munching On Nature Valley Granola Bars During Marathon Australia And New Zealand Tour

Kate + Wills and of course, adorable baby George are now relaxing after that 51-engagement marathon tour.

We thought the royal couple conducted themselves beautifully with a restless, raring to walk, little George by their side.

Duchess Kate wore some gorgeous, bright ensembles including yellow and green.

Her pretty, long wavy hair + makeup looked amazing during the entire Australia + New Zealand tour.

We were interested to just learn that the body-conscious Duke and Duchess kept these on stash in the royal car to munch on during the long visits in between:

Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars, Oats 'n Honey

Yummy!

Down under, the Aussies call these muesli bars, but you get the nutritional point here.

Except for the sugar in these nicely textured granola bars, you are getting good fiber, excellent grains, low fat, low sodium and of course, great flavor + satisfying snack.

And LESS than 100 calories in one bar---90 to be exact! 

Do you snack like the Duke + Duchess?

Khloe Kardashian's Ombre Hair Instantly Doubles In Length: Super Long!

We love the ombre hair color on Khloe Kardashian.

In fact....We think this reality star can pull off the darker-to-lighter hair highlights BETTER than every celebrity we've seen sporting the popular, hair color trend.

And now the youngest K-sister has take her lovely locks to a whole new level--- Khloe K's ombre hair has recently DOUBLED in length...And we LOVE it, because it looks healthy, sexy, and this lady is tall, so the proportions fit her perfectly.

Hair extensions?

Who are we to judge. We are assuming the hair is faux, but then again we are starting to believe that MOST celebs enjoy wearing hair extensions to give their locks MORE instant volume, glam + sexiness!

Let's look at the photos: Here is Khloe K yesterday, walking with Kim around sunny L.A. in her signature, tight denim shorts. Check out her super long hair!

Here is another recent pic of her :

And here is Khloe last March at the Oscar's after parties with shorter hair

Either way.....long to super long hair, Khloe K wears it well.

Last June, the TV cameras followed Khloe + brother Rob into a His & Her Beverly Hills store to stock up on what appeared to be hair extensions.

We like her instant super long locks. Do you?

Courteney Cox Shows Off Beautiful Smoky, Cat Eyes! Meow! Meow!

Girlfriend must be doing something right, because at age 49, we think actress Courteney Cox looks better than ever!

What we're really admiring are her sexy, smoky cat eyes. Meow!

There's the dark-haired beauty at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City last evening, marking her debut as a director for the movie, "Just Before I Go.".

Accompanying Courteney to the red carpet event was musician Johnny McDaid, whom she has been seeing for about 6 months. There have been rumors of an engagement, but this couple isn't talking---actually, the smart thing to do.

Courteney keeps it beauty simple, except for those mysterious cat eyes. She has a luminous complexion showing just a hint of blush, a soft, nude-pink-y lipstick and hair casually pulled back in a loose bun.

All eyes are on Courteney's baby blues. We don't believe she has faux lashes on in this photo, but we could be wrong.

To get these beautiful, smoky cat eyes, we would suggest the blackest mascara you can find, a deep smoky shadow in a dark gray shade and of course, a steady, skilled hand.

We like Thunderball mattte eye shadow by NARS, $25.

It is so-oooo NOT easy creating the perfect pair of symmetrical-looking cat eyes. But practice makes perfect, as the old saying goes.

Do you adore the sexy, smoky cat eyes?

Or is this too hard a look to pull off?

Would You Put On Spanx Booty Bra For A Shapelier, Kardashian Behind? Or Let It Be?

We are all for the padded bra.....But for some strange reason, we would NOT put on a padded panty for our behind.

Sure, who doesn't want a perky, rounded butt like the beauty trend continues to inspire?

In fact, even Spanx the fashion leader in women's under clothing body shapers has come out with their own booty-licious push-up bra for your behind. We've been waiting for a few months before commenting on this one. But we can wait all day, because BIG butts aren't fading away.

The world seems to have an increasing butt obsession, so we are assuming these padded panties will be popular sellers.

Think Kim Kardashian but at a considerably smaller size with a curvy, lifted butt.

Now, imagine slipping into a pair of body hugging briefs with some strategic padding---a booty bra, as the nickname applies. And va-va-va-voom! Instant, sexier behind! NO surgery. NO fat or filler injections. Just a pretty, big, ole behind.

Would you put them on--now that Spanx has designed their own Booty Bra?

It's actually called the Spanx Trust Your Thinstincts Booty Bra. ($58, at Dillards).

We prefer what Victoria's Secret sells---the Oh So Cheeky Slimming Boyshort Panty. ($42, at Victoria's Secret).

This one has NO padding but a seamless, control-shaping nylon/spandex memory that smooths out your behind, slimming your hips and shaping your butt in a natural way.

What do you think ladies?

Is padding in the behind the right way to go in 2014?

Or just "let it be."