L'Oreal Paris' Telescopic + Voluminous Mascaras Together Can Mimic One DiorShow Mascara

Okay, so maybe our headline here is a bit confusing, but let us explain......

Mascara is our friend, our FAVE beauty item. And let's be honest...a high-end mascara like the iconic DiorShow Mascara is REALLY superb stuff.

But it isn't cheap at $27.50 a tube. So we don't use it too often.

However, our friend Nina just gifted us with some DiorShow, and we were quickly reminded how AMAZING this cult fave formula is.

DiorShow mascara gives your lashes  BOTH length + volume. You CAN see your fringe grow before your eyes!

And now for the clever DUPE.....Two L'Oreal Paris mascaras can equal the quality of one DiorShow mascara:

L'Oreal's Telescopic mascara ($10.59) for the LENGTH

.....and L'Oreal's Voluminous mascara ($7.59) for the VOLUME
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Sounds silly/stupid. But if you apply both L'Oreal mascaras, you can COPY the more expensive DiorShow.

Telescopic is NOT a thickening formula but gives super length to lashes. And Voluminous gives you the necessary fullness.

So, just a little beauty experimentation on our part.

Hey, it's only makeup. Have some FUN!

Ravishing Ruby Rose: Uses Cheap Skin Care Products

Orange is the New Black star Ruby Rose is not ashamed to admit that she uses cheap skin care products for cleansing + moisturizing.
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Ruby is stunning and her complexion looks smooth + radiant to us, so the brunette Australian beauty must be doing something right.

We don't care if she completely shaves her entire head, she is STILL gorgeous with her most unique androgynous style.

So here are 2 quick beauty tips from Ruby Rose as told to Beauticate.

1.)  Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water ($16.24, free shipping)
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2.)  Cetaphil Moisturizer ($12.39).

Ruby explains: "When you're wearing full make-up for hours, you'll start to break out from just not having that freshness on your face. Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water gets rid of all the make-up. I moisturise with a light Cetaphil, which is like the cheapest, most simple product in the world, you can get it everywhere. I love Cetaphil."

Plus, Ruby said she washes her face, a lot---"I wash my face three times a day, if I can. That's my one important thing. I'll do hair and make-up and then if I've got a break between the next fashion show I'll wash it all off, do a quick mask and then put make-up on again, just to let my skin breath."

Nina Dobrev Goes For Big Hair + Loose Curls At The Final Girls Premiere

Lovin' this look. If you're into BIG hair + lotsa volume, then Nina Dobrev takes the cake!

The gorgeous actress wowed on the red carpet recently at the premiere of her new movie,  The
 Final Girls in L.A..

Take a look at Nina's hair. We think she's pretty flawless here with a sexy, glam side-part.

To COPY Nina's do, you will need a one-inch curling iron. That's an essential to create those loose curls all over the head.

You will also NEED a root boost spray to maximize the fullness + thickness.

Try this one:

OGX Biotin & Collagen Root Boost Spray, 6 fl oz ($5.74, Walmart).

This root booster is gentle + good for your locks, formulated with hydrolized wheat proteins.

Hey, girls--- Go big or go home!

Thank You So Much, Tyra: A True No Makeup Selfie

We've all seen some great-looking stars showing us how brave they are, taking no makeup selfies + posting them on Instagram.

The only thing with that, we would venture that MOST of these au naturale photos are NOT 100% makeup free, plus many have been photoshopped to blur hard edges, or used special lighting to make their naked face selfies super awesome.

We have been waiting for the REAL deal, and model Tyra Banks has stepped up to the beauty plate.

So for that....we say THANK YOU, Tyra!

Here's the 41-year-old, gorgeous model wearing ZERO makeup and with ZERO special photo effects

Wow....We are pretty blown away.

Yup....Tyra, you look  NORMAL, like a real chick with common beauty imperfections----- dark undereye circles, uneven skintone and not the longest eyelashes.

We LOVE you, Tyra. There is so-oooooo much emphasis on women feeling pressured to appear flawless or perfect. And you have shown us that even extremely attractive women get help with proper makeup, hair + fashion.

This is what TYRA wrote on her Instagram:

You know how people say #no filter but you know there's a freakin' filter on their pic? Or maybe there's a smidge of retouching going on but they're lying and saying it's all raw & real?

'Well, this morn, I decided to give you a taste of the really real me. I wanted to smooth out my dark circles so badly!!! But I was like, "Naw, Ty. Show 'em the REAL you." 

'So...here I am. Raw. And there YOU are...looking at me, studying this picture. Maybe you're thinking, "Whoa, she looks ROUGH." And if you are, great! You deserve to see THE real me. The really real me. #RawAndReal'  

Please Remove ALL Makeup Before Bedtime, Ladies!

We have repeated this + repeated this many times before:

"Please remove ALL makeup before bedtime, ladies."

Your face + neck should be clean + spotless so your pores can breathe and the repair to cells can begin as you sleep.

Plus, adding nightime serums + creams react more effectively when skin is super clean.

Not only that, but you CAN damage skin + lashes with old dirty, greasy makeup or clumpy, dry mascara.

And we offer proof.

Lately, we have noticed that it takes tons of mascara coats to get full, sexy lashes, so we stupidly began sleeping with a clean, clear complexion, EXCEPT for our mascara.

We left the lashes overnight, so that by morning, we could apply MORE fresh coats of mascara on TOP of the old mascara for BETTER grip + fullness.

Sometimes it worked, but not always. And we noticed now that we have a tiny space MISSING a few upper lashes.

That has NEVER happened before. So now we must practice what we preach.

Take it ALL off!

A makep pro once taught us to REMOVE makeup at night with Pampers Baby Wipes ($2.37 at Walmart). Yes...for real.

Works great, too.

24-Hour Instant Boob Job: Would You Pay Big Bucks To Try Cinderella Breasts On?!

It's no secret that we are a culture obsessed with boobs. So much so, that the numbers don't lie:

The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery reports that 313,327 breast augmentations were performed in 2013.

The  average cost for breast implants...about $6,000. Okay, that's not cheap. But consider this growing, HOT trend for all the rich gals out there:

The 24-hour boob job.

It's REAL and women are trying this out for FUN and to see what it's like to have PERFECT breasts for an entire day.

It's a simple, non-invasive procedure, involving saline injections to PLUMP UP the breasts like a surgical implant.

The pricetag is around $3,500. Wow.

Why not just get the more permanent solution? Well, this appears to be quick + easy with zero long-term possibility of health problems, multiple, future surgeries and so on.

Even the NYTimes did a piece on the 24-hour boob job last August, titling their post, What a Difference a Day Makes... LOL

And yes, the ultra-rich ladies are getting the instant boob job for party events like weddings, beach vacations, bar mitzvahs, etc.

Are we that shallow of a society to spend thousands to look flawless for one event?!

Yes. The world has become a crazy place.

But we must admit.....If money were no object and you could experience the perfect boobs for 1-day, wouldn't you?

Rihannna Keeps Rockin' The Red Hair: And We Love It!

Red hair dye....Red hair extensions....Red wigs... Not sure.....Hey we ain't gonna judge. All we know, is that Rihanna ALWAYS looks gorgeous in red locks.

The superstar as been enjoying life as a glam ginger for the past couple of months now.

Rihanna has sported long, red hair before--- a few years ago. And she kept it for quite a while.

Red hair is the most challenging hair color to keep up with. It FADES the fastest, so going to the salon can become a frequent visit.

People Mag caught the sexy star allegedly out on a date with Soccer Star Karim Benzema in Santa Monica last evening.

And here are more 'Lady in Red' pics of the singer in April + May:

Would you rock red hair right now?

We are tempted. We had it once years ago and got lots of compliments, but it faded so fast and that was that.

Copy Khloe Kardashian's Blonder Highlights At Home With Lightening Spray

We are lovin' Khloe Kardashian's blonder, lighter locks!

The blonder Khloe goes, the hotter this K-sister looks!

For years, the youngest Kardashian sister would dye her naturally light hair dark to match the raven locks of sisters Kim + Kourtney.

Well, thank goodness Khloe has returned to what nature gave her, because she looks amazing!

Just last week, the reality TV star was snapped heading out of a Bev Hills salon following a 5-hour blonding session to maintain those beautiful, flaxen highlights.

Wow! Five hours?!

Why not COPY Khloe's blonde highlights at home minus the long-ggggg salon stay?

If you are light haired to begin with and want to AMP UP your blondeness, then try this John Frieda cult fave:

Sheer Blonde Go Blonder Controlled Lightening Spray

$9.99

GREAT stuff.

We found some at ULTA. Spray it + blow-dry! The product works with styling heat and you see
REAL, BLONDER, LIGHTER LOCKS after  3-5 uses.

This summer, GO BLONDER or GO HOME, ladies!

Copy Jessica Alba's Gray Midi Dress + Pink Stilettos Look For Much Less!

Let's be truthful here.

When actress Jessica Alba makes her presence known at a public event, she ALWAYS gets it right.

And we have proof. Here is the glamorous mom-of-two + businesswoman at the Forbes Women's Summit in New York City yesterday.

Jessia looks gorg in a gray, sleeveless midi dress with pretty, bubble-gum pink stilettos.

Simple, but classic elegance.

We found a gray midi dress at a ROCK-BOTTOM price. Check this out from OMGFashion.com (Just $9.23!)

And we found some pretty pink stiletto pumps.

Your choice, ladies. The Jimmy Choos (on sale for $145) or the Go Janes ($19.97)...LOL...Either way, both pairs are nice.

We love how Jessica paired a soft grey neutral with a pop of colorful pink.

GREAT look, Jessica.

And by the way, this star is one smart cookie. Jessica's Honest Company, which sells eco-friendly household products was recently valued at $1 billion.

Beyonce Vegan Announcement: Also Claims Skin Is Now Firmer + Tighter

When Beyonce made a big announcement yesterday on Good Morning America, well...fans were hoping for a lot more than some basic preaching about being a vegan and how this dietary lifestyle has changed her life.

But the gorgeous superstar DID mention something we think is pretty extraordinary for following a vegan meal plan:

"I felt like my skin was really firm, a lot tighter than when I deprived myself of food, and the weight stayed off," Beyonce said.

Wow! Where do we sign up?!

Skin  REALLY FIRM .....+ A LOT TIGHTER?

Just from saying NO to meat, eggs + dairy products?????

Well, if so, then this is big news.....that a vegan dietary lifestyle does wonders for a more youthful + healthier complexion.

Let's face it---Beyonce is a strikingly stunning star, but we also know that she works out extremely hard and also has the BEST makeup + fashion teams to have her looking perfect, 24/7.

Still, the veganism Bey is promoting, along with the launch of a vegan meal delivery service has got us intrigued.

What does Beyonce dine on, then?

"A vegan diet includes all grains, beans, legumes, vegetables and fruits and the nearly infinite number of foods made by combining them." Read more here at About.com.

Beyonce has kept her curves + the lbs. off since joining the Marco Borges 22-Day Revolution Vegan Plan.

To learn more, click here.

Way Cool: Wavy Bob Still Hot Hair Trend Especially With Celebrities

The bob...er....lob....um...now known as the wavy baby bob is STILL HOT! And it seems like EVERY gorgeous celeb is wearing it.

Plus....this wavy bob do is supposed to be universally flattering....Hmmm.Well, not on a pointy, strong chin like ours. So, no...not sure how perfect this bob is for all.

But---if you can wear this cute, edgy hairstyle and then wrap ends around a curling iron, then you are IT. This is a no-fail look for most.

Wow! Kerry Washington, Emma Stone and Taylor Swift are just 3 fans of the wavy bob. And they look so GLAM.

Celeb stylist Edward Tricomi says it's here to stay:

"It's a short hair look without the commitment; you can grow out quickly,"

To get the look you will need 2 things:

"For tousled waves, I like to curl hair around an iron," he explains. "Then shake out the curls and use a texturizing spray or dry shampoo to give the look a little more grit."

Try this dry shampoo by Not Your Mother's Clean Freak ($5.99,  at CVS).

Aqua Always Amazing Fashion/Beauty Shade For Spring/Summer

Think ocean.....Aqua. Turquoise. Pretty water. TRENDY shades of the moment!

Gotta LOVE the blue-ish/green-ish beauty of the color. It looks so PEREFCT when the weather warms up.

And we have the right manicure for you. Aqua just POPS. It grabs attention in a nice way.

Try Essie's In The Cab-Ana. So chic + trendy.

We found a bottle cheap here at SleekNail.com ($4.99).

Target Striped Infinity Scarf ($14.99)

Diorshow Khol Pearly Turquoise ($32)

Felicity + Coco ($94).

LaLaCouture ($159)

ALL sooooooo pretty!

New Exuviance Molecular Beauty: Bionic Oxygen Facial!

We have ALWAYS loved the NeoStrata skin care people.

The Princeton, New Jersey-based beauty company, along with their Exuviance line, continue to develop more + more, new patented anti-aging products.

It's simply skin care that works. And although you might have to pay a few more dollars for an Exuviance label, it is worth it, because beautiful skin is an investment.

And now the beauty scientists at NeoStrata have done it, again!

Launching this summer:

The Exuviance Bionic Oxygen Facial ($65, at NeoStrata).

This is such a cool + unique skin care product. We have never tried anything quite like it.

It features a different kind of face mask designed to restore radiance, plumpness + suppleness to the complexion with molecular oxygen + collagen-boosting PHA/Bionics. It's a complex, winning scientific duo.

Exuviance formulas like this one, keep pushing advancements in skin care.

The Bionic Oxygen Facial is super for post-polish, post-peel, or when you want to re-energize your skin, de-toxify old skin cells and boost cellular energy.

This mask is applied to a clean, damp face + neck. You massage in the blue liquid. And then watch it turn to a foamy, white mask.

You CAN feel the oxygen facial at work....Just like scrubbing bubbles for your complexion . Then rinse,  feel + see the RADIANCE.

Watch for Exuviance's Bionic Oxygen Facial launching  this summer!

It's Almost Summer, Ladies: You Need a Crisp, White Blazer!

The white blazer. If you don't own at least one in your wardrobe, well, you're snoozin'.

A white blazer is a chic classic. It is ALWAYS smart and proper. It can be dressed up or dressed down.

Just look at these celebs making the white blazer work. And observe Gigi Hadid in the same white blazer on 2 occasions---2 totally different, polished looks;

White, ivory, off-white, cream blazers are EVERYWHERE from high-end to low-end! 

You can find one that is cut perfectly for you.

Lauren Ralph Lauren at Macy's ($124.99)

Worthington at JCPenney ($39.99)

Want Eyes Like Bollywood Beauty Aishwarya Rai? Think Lilac Shadow!

We don't see her too often, but when we do, her eyes are sooooo mesmerizing to look at.

We're talking about Aishwarya Rai,  also known as Aishwarya Rai Bachchan after her married name. She is an Indian actress who also won the Miss World pageant of 1994, which doesn't surprise us.

Aishwarya was most recently wowing crowds at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.

For one of her dazzling entrances, the actress wore a lovely lilac gown by Ellie Saab. But what really drew us in, were those green eyes veiled in lilac shadow, her signature look.

We LOVE lilac eyeshadow. We think it looks gorgeous on green, blue + brown eyes.

It's a nice beauty boost to try right now.

We found a good one--jumbo stick at Sephora ($7, on SALE). In LILAC SHIMMER.

We want to try this lilac look!

Copy Emmy Rossum's $3,500 Black Lace Cut-Out Dress For Less Than $27!

Elegant Emmy Rossum, again + again!

The talented star has great style and proved it once more at last evening's CFDA's Fashion Awards in New York City.

The petite brunette  looked chic + sexy in a $3,490 Dion Lee gravel lace, long-sleeve  dress with cool cut-outs along the shoulders + ribcage.

It was a WOW dress from every angle. And we like how simple Emmy wore her hair in a center part, low braided bun.

So, maybe you don't have $3,500 to spend on a glam LBD. Well. you CAN COPY Emmy's edgy lace number for a lot LESS. So much less.....

Take a look at this ASOS copycat dress. It is SOLD OUT at the ASOS website, but we found the SAME fancy frock for just $26.60 here at IntimatesCare.com. And it's available in One Size Fits All. If you don't mind a little waiting time, this dress is coming from China.

Now, granted this is NOT the exact Emmy Rossum dress, but darn it....it's an amazing knock-off style.

If you're looking for sexy + sophistication then this black lace cut-out dress makes the grade.

To check out more fashion at last night's CFDA Fashion Awards,  click here.

Me & John: New Frieda No Frizz Hairspray Just In Time For Summer Temps

John Frieda makes an amazing, affordable hair care line. We LOVE trying out lots of his styling products. The only beef we have, is when John discontinues a darn good hair serum/spray/cream, etc.

He has broken our heart several times before by quickly getting rid of our FAVE styling products.

But we still LOVE the line. And now get ready for this, just in time for those HOT, MUGGY bad hair days:

FRIZZ EASE Keratin Infused Hairsprays.

We found a can at Target ($8.99).

It features a micro-fine mist with brushable hold that STOPS frizz + fly-aways. Plus it leaves hair SOFT .  Zero crunchiness.

There are 3 hairsprays in the line-up. We show the Kera Flex above.

There is also Kera Firm and Kera Force.

To  learn MORE about the new John Frieda product line, click JohnFrieda.com.

Kim K Brings Back Granny Panties + Christie Brinkley Popularizes Granny Pantyhose

Okay...we're starting to wonder here.....Ponder this:

Last post we delved into the sudden popularity of granny panties, and how reality TV star Kim Kardashian started putting these high-waisted, old lady undies on BEFORE it was considered cool again.

And now, we have iconic model Christie Brinkley recreating a fascination with old lady pantyhose.

What gives?!

According to the latest fashion stats out there, BOTH granny panties + pantyhose are BACK on TREND in a major way.

Some give the credit to the royals' Duchess Kate for showing women around the globe that it is not only okay to cover legs, but to bring back a sense of ladylikeness with pantyhose.

But we have seen Christie Brinkley wearing pantyhose at red carpet events for several years now, BEFORE the Duchess came on the scene.

Why oh why would stunning Christie Brinkley ever wear old lady pantyhose?

 In an interview last year, Christie revealed that she swears by pantyhose that give her 'a sense of security'. 

 Let's face it.....our legs can look less than perfect with spider veins, discoloration around the knees, varicose veins, etc., so pantyhose deliver a smooth appearance with even, flawless skin tone. 

In fact, she gives out her FAVE pantyhose brand: 

"I call Noblesse by Fogal my secret stockings. They're so thin but give me a sense of security."

Take a look at Noblesse by Fogal. 

Smart gal, that Christie!