Kate Moss And Her Iconic Style: 5 Key Items To Copy

You're either going to LOVE Kate Moss, or not love her, but one thing is for sure, this longtime model has staying power at age 40. Plus--she's admired around the world for her unique sense of style.

She was never really tall enough to model, but she broke through that barrier and changed the business. Okay, she isn't short at 5' 7", but considering that Miranda Kerr is 5 '9", Cara Delevingne is 5' 10" and Karlie Kloss is 6' 1", you get what we mean.

Still, the British beauty with the imperfect smile made it BIG time and continues to prosper.

"I definitely feel more comfortable in my own skin since turning 40," Kate Moss told Harper's Bazaar magazine recently.

So, Harper's Bazaar asked Kate this question:

If you had to boil your style down to 5 key items, what would they be?

"A black tuxedo jacket, a really good pair of jeans, a pair of heels, a great bag, and of course, a little back dress."

There you have it.

Kate is so right! The tuxedo jacket is a no-brainer---ALWAYS elegant for any occasion.

We found a nice tuxedo jacket at Victoria's Secret ($68, from size 0 - 12).

It's a timeless look and smart investment!

Kim Kardashian Takes To Twitter: Frustration About Extra Post Baby Pounds

One year after giving birth to beautiful North, reality star Kim Kardashian took to Twitter in frustration over the extra 15-20 lbs. she claims she is still stuck with.

How much does Kim Kardashian really weigh?

According to her own words on the Kardashian E! reality show, Kim said to Khloe that she weighed 125 lbs.. She also revealed that she weighed in at 130 lbs. BEFORE she became pregnant with North. Kim is reportedly 5' 3" tall.

We all know the E! show is taped a few weeks in advance.

The striking beauty appeared on Jimmy Kimmel last night. She was dressed in a long-flowing, teal coat dress with an ivory-colored bustier and matching ivory, flared pants. Some people thought it looked pajama-like, but it was elegant, either way.

After her TV appearance, the wife of Kanye West took to Twitter this morning to reveal to her 22.6 million followers these telling tidbits:



We think Kim Kardashian looks amazing, 1 year post-baby. She ALWAYS has a super glam team to get her ready.

It's hard for a short, curvy woman to look super skinny on television. TV can make even tall, slender women look bigger.

Kim K had given the Atkins Diet the credit as she lost weight, post-baby.

We think Kim K looks great + healthy. She should put her energy enjoying cutie-pie North.

Want High-End Manicure At Drugstore Prices? Try New Revlon ColorStay Gel Envy

Now that's a bevy of beautiful manicure choices! And these are just a few of the yummy-looking shades to go crazy over. 30 gorgeous colors to be exact.

Beauty giant Revlon has been pushing their new glossy nail polishes all over the media.

Revlon ColorStay Gel Envy ($7.99, at Ulta. And Buy 1, get 1 at 50% off!)

Okay......Not really the gel manicures get at the nail salon, but a product promises ultra glossy, long-lasting shine + finish. And no light is required.

Supposed to LAST 11 days when worn with the ColorStay top coat. Plus it includes:

A wide-angle brush that wraps nails and coats tips for smooth, bubble-free application.

We have not tried the new gel-like polish yet, but look at the lovely results from this beauty blogger, Chelsey Renee. She sampled ColorStay Envy.

These nail colors are so vibrant for these hot August days. And cheaper than a REAL gel manicure.

Will you skip the nail salon and try new Revlon's gel-like polish?

Milk Of Magnesia: Good Back To School Remedy For Acne And Break-Outs

August already.

Oh yeah.....Summer is almost over, which brings us to high school + college
Nothing seems worse than a face full of acne or break-outs when you're just beginning your new semester.. And stress can launch a barrage of pimples.

What's a girl to do?

Well, some of you already apply an acne prescription cream and are having good results. But for those of you who keep breaking out, you might want to give this bizarre acne treatment a try.

So.....get out a bottle of MoM, otherwise known as Milk of Magnesia. The chalky-looking white liquid in the familiar blue bottle?

That's the one!

Nope....not gonna drink it to zap zits. Instead, you will apply the Milk of Magnesia on your acne or break-outs as a topical acne treatment.

As most of us know, MoM has been used to take care of occasional constipation. How some folks got the idea of applying it on to pimples is a mystery, but there is REAL science behind it.

We found that out in the PalmBeachPost.com. Joe & Terry Graedon of the People's Pharmacy brought forth this little skin care nugget:

"A letter in the Archives of Dermatology (January 1975) suggested that topical application of milk of magnesia nightly could help reduce redness and inflammation associated with acne. Other readers also have shared their success with this remedy."

It's cheap, too. A big, 12 oz. bottle of MoM for just $6.49

at your neighborhood CVS.

Others have found that MoM is also helpful at treating rosacea, seborrhea, and other tough-to-tackle skin conditions.

Sometimes, home remedies can really make a difference.

Botox Injections To Fix A Gummy Smile? Have We Gone Too Far?

It seems like America's favorite cosmetic injectable is being injected all over the face + body these days.

We just read about botox now being injected to "fix" a gummy smile.

Yes...for real!

How could this work? Wouldn't it feel weird not to fully open one's mouth?

According to the experts, Botox when injected precisely + carefully, can bring down the upper lip and "hide" a gummy smile. Botox does the job by paralyzing the hyperactive muscles in the upper lip, thereby reducing the elevation.

If lowered too much however, you might have trouble playing a wind instrument or even singing, say some plastic surgeons. And yet, there are patients who love the results and a smile that shows LESS of the upper gum line. The treatment would last between 3 - 6 months.

Most women + men get Botox injections to temporarily smooth away wrinkles + fine lines. The best advice is to go to a qualified plastic surgeon or dermatologist. Cosmetic dentists are now specializing in the Botox for gummy smiles, but we are not sure how qualified dentists would be in the Botox arena.

We found these Before + After Botox shots for a gummy smile:

We think the procedure delivers nice, natural-looking results. But there are some plastic surgeons who don't think these injections are the proper way to solve the issue, and caution against injecting Botox in the gum region.

What do you think?

To learn more about Botox injections for gummy smiles, read this.

You Can Look Cool In A Baseball Cap Just Like The Supermodels Wear

Bad hair day?

Out late partying?

Don't want to be noticed or recognized?

Walking in the pouring rain?

Then do what the supermodels do and get that baseball cap on!

We recently spotted 2 Victoria Secret's angels both in baseball caps---Adriana Lima wearing her W.T.F. cap backwards during a night out in NYC. And Alessandra Ambrosio showing off her L.A. Dodgers baseball cap at LAX with suitcases in hand.

Buy a baseball cap at mlb.

Or how 'bout a Kenzo tiger print baseball cap at barneys.

The baseball cap is a classic, won't ever go out of style, and perfect for those casual moments.

Want The Perfect Brow? Then Look At The Models And Stop Plucking!

Brows.

We've written ad nasuem on this beauty topic, and we're NOT done yet.

We were ready to trim our own brows this morning, and then we stopped our brow-challenged self.

Stop plucking! And trimming!

A famous makeup artist by the name of Sandy Linter told us a couple of times during interviews, that if you want to know the correct brow shape and size, then look at the faces of the models on the runway or in magazines. And by the way, here are a few models from the Fall 2014 runways.

As is quite telling, full brows are STILL where it's at!

Model at Diane Von Furstenberg, Fall 2014

Model Karlie Kloss at Jason Wu, Fall 2014

Model at Stella McCartney, Fall 2014

Do Not look to Hollywood for the L.A. brow Sandy said, because that trend features a very thin, highly arched brow that looks AGING on women.

And Sandy makes sense.

Let's take Pam Anderson. The Baywatch beauty had women reaching for their tweezers + scissors to copy that L.A. brow, back in the 90's.

And Pam is still rockin' the barely there, penciled in brow. When you wax or remove that much brow, it's HARD to grow it back:

Even Gwen Stefani had barely there, very thin brows back in her amazing "No Doubt" days. Today, Gwen's brows are fuller.

And then there was glam Jennifer Lopez. Look at her Before brows and After brows.

And if you need a little help, visit Sephora. They offer a nice range of brow makeup essentials.

Makeup Contouring Kits All The Rage: Not Worth The Time!

A sculpted face of stunning bone structure.

We all desire that look. Celebrities like Jennifer Lopez + Kim Kardashian seem to have some of the nicest, contoured made up faces in the biz.

Both ladies own high, razor-sharp cheekbones for one, but did you know that both Jennifer + Kim also have access to the BEST pro makeup artists
around?

Heck, yeah. And trust us, when you see both women on the red carpet or other major events in public, or even for most of Kim's hundreds + hundreds of selfies, there is a makeup artist nearby doing ALL the contouring.

Today, drugstores and high-end department stores and makeup boutiques are all selling makeup contouring kits.

We say, "Don't waste your money or time!"

These kits are fun to play with, and might be handy on a big night out, but for every day life, you DON'T need a contoured face of artfully applied special makeup.

Why?

Because doing contoured makeup is NOT easy. Pin-point accuracy is involved, and you must Blend, Blend. Blend. If you don't, then you might have a tell-tale white stripe going down your nose or muddy-looking bronzer across your jawline, and so forth.

Leave makeup contouring for the pros.

Or, ignore us and check out lots of YouTube demos on how to contour.

We like this one by Carli Bybel. She's amazing at it BUT---it takes several products to contour and a lot of time---at least 10 minutes.

So, ladies---do you own a makeup contouring kit?

Fall 2014 Means Going Nude----Well, Nude Lips, That Is

Nude lips.

Wish we really liked this more natural-looking color.

Let's face it---reality TV and selfie star Kim Kardashian has ALWAYS rocked the perfect nude lips. (In fact, Kim wrote about nude lips in her blog back in May).

But for many of us, nude lipstick equals pale and deathly-looking.

We believe that if you have BIG, voluptuous lips by birth or by the sting of a cosmetic needle, then nude lips look better on you for some reason.

Here's the beauty trend alert!!!

For fall, neutral tones are THE lip shade of choice, according to Harper's Bazaar mag-June/July issue.

So, how do we find the BEST nude lip colors for our personal skin tone?

Celebrity makeup artist Pat McGrath tells Harper's "Beauty Bazaar" how to do this right:

Fair skin......Try pink-based colors.
Darker complexions........Try caramel shades with a hint of bronze.
And top off nude lips with a high-shine finish.

Hmmm. We are in between......with a light olive complexion. Now where do we go?

Guess we all have to try a few shades before settling on the perfect nude lips.

Pat McGrath gave a list of nudes to choose from:

1. Estee Lauder, Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick in Impulsive ($30).

2. Aerin Rose Lip Balm Lipstick in Cabana ($30).

3. Flower Beauty Kiss Stick High-Shine Lips Color in Apricot Blossom ($6.98).

4. Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Brazilian Tan ($7.99).

The Center Part Hair Trend: Smooth, Sleek And Simple

Take a look at Prabal Gurung's beautiful pieces for Fall 2014 + Winter 2015.

Quite stunning. Now----observe the hairstyles on each runway model.

Hmmm. Can you recognize the hair trend?

We can definitely see it.

It's the center part hair trend. And in this case----smooth-sleek-simple.

So, how can you get the look?

It helps to have long, straight hair to begin with, but if you can part your hair in the center, well, then you can achieve this.

Paul Hanlon, the famous stylist who created the crisp, fresh dos for Prabal Gurung at NYC fashion week, tells Harper Bazaar mag's June/July issue he used 2 beauty items to get the classic look:

1. A flat iron to smooth the models' locks..
2. A high-shine, flat iron spray to keep it all in place + to amp up the gloss factor.

Try this one by Tresemme---7 Day Keratin Smooth Shine Spray ($5.49, at ULTA).

Jada Pinkett Smith Wows and Kapows! At Comic-Con: Ready For Batman!

We like actress Jada Pinkett Smith's fit, athletic figure. We think the 42-year-old mom of 2 looks amazing. Okay...not wild about her fashion choice here, but this petite beauty has the body to show it all off!

Jada made her stunning entrance last evening at Comic-Con International 2014 in San Diego's Hilton Bayfront. She was carrying a bat, to promote her upcoming role as villainess Fish Mooney in the television series "Gotham," which will premiere on the FOX network, Monday, September 22nd.

So--how does the wife of actor Will  Smith maintain that toned tummy + all?

Jada is a vegetarian, but most importantly, keeps moving. She has also shared her work-out tips in the past on her Facebook page. Check it out:

"PUSH-UPs are my favorite exercise for my arms. You may need to start on your knees in three sets of 10. Try to work to getting off your knees and doing as many push-ups as possible a day until your arms look the way YOU want.

"Try different arm positions as well, hands in a triangle with nose to the middle of it for triceps, arms wide hands turned out for chest, and then the good ol' classic push-up. No gym necessary:) A workout can be incorporated into your daily activities which we can discuss later."

"Do some kind of physical activity every day or every other day. Do what you love with a lot of determination to reach your personal physical goals. Remember, beauty is all about how you feel about YOU, no matter color, shape or size."

Kapow!, Jada. You look great!

Great Beauty Idea: Brush-On False Lashes In A Tube!

We don't wear false lashes, but we have some friends who do.

Then there are LOTS of celebrities who put on the false lashes at red carpet events.

And of course....there are the Kardashian sisters who ALWAYS seem to have major eye makeup on 24/7. We've all  seen Kim K photographed at LAX dozens of times dressed to the nines with lotsa hair + lotsa lashes.

Some have suggested the K-sisters actually have lash extensions. Well, we are not sure, but we do LOVE flirty, big lashes, and these girls know how to bring their A-game to the public.

For those who can't live without false lashes, are you TIRED of the prep work + all that adhesive?

We have a brand new solution. It's called LashFibres, and it's basically this:

Brush-on false lashes in a tube!! And fans of LashFibres claim the product delivers long, thick lashes that look natural.

A clever beauty concept in 3 simple steps:

1. Apply your favorite lash-thickening mascara.
2. While mascara is still wet, apply LashFibres on to your lashes just as you would put on your daily mascara. This will look like snowy white lashes.
3. Wait 30 seconds. Apply another layer of mascara over the white lash fibres. There you go---instant, false lashes!

That's it. Beautiful DOLL lashes from a tube. And easy-to-remove. Plus it does NOT irritate eyes and is SAFE for contact wearers.

The ONLY bad thing, we don't know how to get our hands on a tube of LashFibres. It's sold at the big British drugstore called SuperDrug here, but they do NOT deliver to the USA. It's about $24 a tube.

NOT fair. Couldn't even locate a tube on Ebay....but we will further investigate, ladies.

To learn more about LashFibres, check out the company's website.

Pantene Enjoying Minoxidil Hair Re-Growth Partnership For Women With Thinning Locks

Even Pantene realizes what a BIG business the hair re-growth industry is. That's why the beauty company decided to partner with the well-known Minoxidil formula to help women get back their gorgeous locks.

So---does it REALLY work?

We are not sure, but the product like many on drugstore shelves shows promise.

Pantene Expert Collection Minoxidil Topical Solution USP 2% Hair Regrowth Treatment for Women">Pantene Expert Collection Minoxidil Topical Solution USP 2% Hair Regrwoth Treatment for Women ($23.99, 1-month supply).

Pantene is claiming it DOES work:
...."Clinically proven to help regrow your hair. It revitalizes hair follicles to promote new growth. It's scientifically developed with Minoxidil (2%) and FDA approved."

Women who have suffered from thinning locks or hair loss lose a key part of their self-esteem.

Even model Christie Brinkley admits to thinning hair now that she's turned 60. Menopause makes hair more fragile + dry.

And Christie revealed a few months ago that her hair is her OWN-- along with some great hair extensions cleverly hidden. The beloved model sells them here.

We think it is wonderful when we as women have lots of beauty choices.

It's nice to know that Pantene is trying to help solve the common problem of thinning hair in women.

If you have tried Pantene with Minoxidil, please comment below.

Cindy Crawford Uses This Beauty Trick To Keep Hair Up During Sleep Time

How do you wear your long hair when you're going to bed...to sleep, that is?

Do you pin it up? Wrap it? Ponytail it? Or let it fall free?

We take a plastic jaw clip and haphazardly arrange our long, thick hair into a bun high on our head. If we don't do this step, our locks look unruly in the morning, especially if we are trying to extend a blow-out.

Does the jaw clip pull on our strands? A bit, but we don't put the styling clip on too tightly. Still, we are sure we ARE damaging our hair in some manner.

It was interesting to recently learn that model Cindy Crawford is also like many of us, thinking about how to "sleep" on her hair at night.

So, this is what the fab model does to extend her blow-out, as she revealed to everydayhealth.com:

"I’m more conscientious about using heat on my hair now," says Cindy. So to keep her hair style looking as lovely as it does on day one, Cindy goes to bed with her hair up in a loose bun using Emi-Jay hair ties. These cute ties are made from soft material that won’t leave dents or abuse to the hair.

GREAT beauty trick, Cindy Crawford!

CUSTOM SET OF 3 PRINTED HAIR TIES (PRTHT3R) | $7.50

                                                                  SANGRIA 5-PACK (HT5PR-532) | $13

         

You can find Emi-Jay hair ties at Nordstrom's.

How To Get BIG, Bad Hair With L'Oreal's New Boost It High Lift Creation Spray

We LOVE BIG, bad hair.

Who doesn't?

Volume is important, especially during those hot summer days when your locks lie limp or start frizzing up.

We like trying new beauty products, and we will be picking this one up very soon, because we're hearing very good things about it:

L'Oreal Boost It High Lift Creation Spray ($3.97, at Walmart). Low price for hairspray that promises instant lift + fullness with strong hold + back combing finish.

This can rocks! It's easy-to-use, too:

"Spray 8-12 inches away from dry hair to BOOST IT and texturize for all over fullness. Or spray directly on roots for targeted high root lift. For amplified lift and fullness, use a comb to tease the hair. The perfect finisher for your style!"

Hey, good hairsprays cost a lot more than $4, so we will be happy to spring that for a test run on our long, straight, moody locks.

Customers at ULTA rate L'Oreal's Boost It pretty highly, with a 4.1 out of 5 *****.

The only drawback we could find was the scent. Users found it a bit overwhelming.

Read more about new Boost It--here.

Missing The Boot Cut Jean? Skinny Pants Still Hot Trend For Fall 2014

Let us be frank here. Yes, skinny jeans are so popular and make every gal look long + lean.

But we are so missing the boot cut jean. Please come back in style, boot cut!

We don't like the boyfriend cut. We've had a couple of pairs, but it just looks sloppy for us. And the flare jean is hot for some. Michael Kors is featuring a couple of flares but NO boot cut, just lots of the skinny jean + skinny pant.

We believe the slim-fitting boot cut jean (pants style) is the most flattering for the body when worn with higher heels/boots.

Celebs like Jennifer Aniston, Cindy Crawford, and Gisele Bundchen looked spectacular in their boot cut jeans back in 2013.

We have a pair of sexy boot cut jeans sitting in our closet. And yeah, we still put them on when we feel like it. And NO--- we don't look OUT of style. We still look fine.

Favorite college online shops like Alloy feature a variety of the boot cut jean for Fall 2014. At least college students express individual fashion trends, so we applaud them there.

Alloy, in fact, is selling 18 different boot cut jean styles at the moment.

Trends are great to follow, but personal style is also what makes each of us stand out.

Here's to the boot cut return hopefully, in one of these years.

Cellulite Is Everywhere--Even On Super Amazing Athletes

Cellulite.

We talk about this often, especially when warm weather beckons along with short-shorts + bikinis.

Sad to read about some women though, who HATE their dimpled fat so much, that they refuse to put on anything brief enough that shows their cellulite.

Look---if you are female, chances are you HAVE cellulite. The stats show us that about 90% ofwomen have cellulite. Cellulite is formed in our DNA. Some women are lucky in that they don't have much, but they are in the minority. And yeah.....even super amazing athletes have cellulite.

And for proof take a look at Serena Williams' rock-hard, tip-top-shape body. There she is in April of this year. And you can see Serena's cellulite along her upper thighs/lower buttocks.

We say, So what!

Cellulite is NORMAL. And to the myths out there that as long as you exercise, eat healthy + lose weight you won't have any, that's a bunch of baloney. Tall, thin, athletic, curvy, heavy, petite, short, and couch potato, cellulite targets all shapes, size, races and nationalities.

Cellulite has everything to do with our connective tissue arrangement. With cellulite, our fat cells become bigger and protrude through our skin's collagen creating that bumpy or dimpled look on our thighs, buttocks, bellies and even on our arms.

So, we CANNOT get rid of cellulite but we can mask it with creams + serums. Cellulite products that contain ingredients like L-Carnitine, caffeine, aminophylline help to smooth out the skin for several hours, helping to reduce its appearance.

Adonia Legtone Serum is a popular product that celebs like to use, but maybe a bit pricey at $79 a bottle.

We say.....Let's enjoy our lady lumps now before summer is over!

Yet Another Sophia Loren-Inspired Cat Eye Demo: Difficult Look To Master

The cat eye.

It has to be one of the most glamorous + sexy eye makeups you can try on. You know it when you see movie star Sophia Loren---absolutely the QUEEN of the cat eye, or winged eye liner with the feline flick.

Sophia Loren has ALWAYS been our beauty icon, and her extraordinary eyes are part of this beguiling woman. Those sexy eyes are just as captivating as the rest of her unique facial features.

The cat eye is part of our daily makeup routine. It is a smoky eye with strong liner and that signature "wing." Certainly difficult to master. Our daily cat eye is rather tame next to this movie icon. We do NOT use false eyelashes. We do use a smoky gray shadow to define the eye lid +beyond

Here I am trying to "wing it." I feel that my eyes do not match in this photo. So HARD to get both eyes even with this classic eye look.

Then again, this is NOT a professional photo. Just me with natural daylight. No photoshop. I wouldn't know how to do it. Er...I look like a slug next to Sophia Loren, but I just wanted to show my readers my signature makeup look.

To copy-cat the Sophia Loren cat eye, we found a super YouTube demo by a stunning woman named Teni Penosian.

You MUST check out this cat eye tutorial. AMAZING!

Meow, ladies!