Cindy Crawford's Hawaii Getaway Staple: Denim Cut-Offs

At age 47, Cindy Crawford is still a style setter.

 

There she is enjoying a little rest + relaxation with the family in sunny Hawaii. We all like the former supermodel's laid-back vacation fashion sense: Carefree. Sensible. And chic.

 

Let's look at Cindy's vacation 'uniform.'

 

1. Pair of shades.

 

2. Thong sandals.

 

3. Must-have Bikini.

 

4. Denim Cut-Offs.

 

5. Sweatshirt and/or sheer white blouse.

 

6. Wavy, natural beach hair.

 

7. Colorful scarf.

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 8. Roomy tote bag.

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The denim cut-offs are key to the entire laid-back look. We don't know what brand Cindy is sporting but you can find them just about anywhere. We found a  cute pair at PapayaClothing.

So glam at $20.99 a pair in S-M-L. You might not be able to get away like a supermodel can, but you will want these denim cut-offs in another  month!
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Drew Barrymore Gives Mascara Beauty Tips One Lash At A Time

Gotta love Drew Barrymore. The proud new mama of baby Olive is beaming with joy these days.

She's also got a popular new makeup line she developed called Flower. It is sold at Walmart stores.

One of Drew's favorite Flower items is the Zoom In Ultimate Mascara ($7.98, here).

These pics show the adorable actress demonstrating to fans how to get the longest. fullest lashes ever!

"My recommendation [for the perfect spider lash look] is to take our Ultimate Mascara," she says.

Drew takes the adjustable brush and drags it across the top lashes, to 'thicken' and 'lengthen' them.

She combs the wand through to smooth out any clumps.

"Then what I like to do is take the mascara brush and clean the tip slightly, then I dot it along the bottom lash line and blend it in with my fingers to give a more lush and creamy liner look,"
she says.
"It gives your lashes a more fuller look than you'll ever achieve by dragging the wand alone on the lashes."

Check out Drew's Spider Lashes tutorial here at flowerbeauty.
Good job, Drew!

Levi's 501 Button-Fly Jeans: Favorite of Halle + Jennifer

 You can't beat a classic piece of Americana like Levi's 501 Button-Fly Jeans!!

Just ask Halley Berry + Jennifer Aniston.

Both celebrity beauties have incredible fit bodies and LOVE slippin' into their 501s. Halle rocks these jeans all over town for 2 good reasons----the price and the way they flatter her famous behind!



"Levi's 501 button fly jeans still do it right," Halle says. "They have some of the BEST washes, and the fit is classic + good for my size butt. Plus, they are not crazy money."

Oh, yeah....butt-flattering is extremely important!
We LOVE Jennifer's easy-going destroyed pair. Sexy!

You can rock some Levi's 501 button fly jeans ($78), too! Check them out here at Levi.com.

Zooey Deschanel's Favorite Liquid Eyeliner Pen

There's no doubt that Zooey Deschanel has beautiful big blue eyes.

And by wearing her signature bangs, the eyes of this adorkable star of Fox's 'New Girl,' look that much larger.

Even if you don't wear straight, blunt bangs like Zooey, you CAN make your eyes appear bigger with your upper lids rimmed in eyeliner. Top off with a few coats of mascara, and you're good to go!

Zooey's favorite eyeliner is from Hourglass Cosmetics:

Hourglass Calligraphy Liquid Eye Liner ($32, at Sephora). The actress wears the dark brown or Cognac shade.

"I love this liquid liner because it's user-friendly. If you make a mistake, it's easy to clean up," Zooey tells InStyle magazine.

We LOVE those magic marker-type eyeliner pens. They are a lot easier to use, like Zooey says.

Some women feel intimidated by liquid liner, but when it's in a simple marker pen style,  you don't have to be a professional makeup artist to give it a whirl.

Zooey uses the Cognac color and it gives her eyes a classic, natural look.

We give this beauty tip a big thumbs up!

Exuviance Age Reverse HydraFirm: New Plumping Moisturizing Treatment

The beauty creators at the NeoStrata Company have been busy developing a brand new skin care product to add to their amazing Age Reverse lineup.

Say Hello to Exuviance Age Reverse HydraFirm ($72, now available at beauty stores like ULTA).

And it's so easy to use: Gently smooth over a cleansed face and neck in the A.M..

We believe it's best to use for daytime because the incredible 'plumping volume' makes a big difference. In other words, Exuviance Age Reverse HydraFirm REALLY restores volume and firmness to your facial contours, allowing you to look younger with healthier skin.

We were lucky enough to try this new Exuviance product. The HydraFirm is a rich, pale aqua-colored cream that just glides across your skin. It feels heavenly and firming. And we can see why.

The NeoStrata skin care people are proud of their world renown cosmetic dermatology experts. There's A LOT of science that goes into each skin care item. In this case, the Age Reverse HydraFirm turns up the moisture, in a big way with its triple-firming complex of NeoGlucosamine, Hyaluronic Acid + Prodew, and other powerful ingredients.

Your complexion will drink-up the formula immediately. It works at rehydrating the complexion at deep levels and then lifts, firms + volumizes!

Exuviance's Age Reverse HydraFirm isn't the most inexpensive beauty treatment out there, but you are getting your beauty dollars' worth because this product is not only a protective, nourishing cream but also one that rejuvenates and plumps up the skin.

Spring has just sprung. Why not treat yourself to a skin care line that has the research + clinical trials that prove it.

To learn more about Age Reverse HydraFirm, click here.

Dakota Fanning's Fab Laid-Back Style

At 19, actress Dakota Fanning has already discovered her own easy, uncomplicated style. With her blonde pin-straight locks, blue-eyed all-American looks, the talented star is often admired for her spur-of-the-moment fashion choices. She's not afraid to mix up her pieces, and she pulls it off quite effectively.

Even at her young age, she is known as a fashion muse. Here, Dakota is wearing an adorable MiuMiu skirt with simple, white button-down shirt and some cute wedge booties.

Gotta love the booties!

We found a similar, bootie-licious suede pair by Chelsea Crew--
Escalate Suede Covered Oxford Wedges ($99.95, at Amazon). A nice, modern take on the lace-up Oxford.

So-oooooo comfortable, too!

Yes---Duh---You Should Have Some Basic Makeup Brushes

We're not telling you to spend hundreds of dollars on a set of makeup brushes, but we are hoping you consider at least buying a decent set of brushes.

And we have found a quality, inexpensive set by makeup artist Sonia Kashuk.  Her Brush Couture Four-Piece Brush set is $12.99 at Target.

At the moment it's unavailable online but it is in a Target store near you.

Let's face facts, ladies....Those lilliputian-sized makeup applicators we find in a compact blush or eyeshadow kit are sub-par and don't really do the job effectively.

Sonia Kashuk's brush set gives you very usable brushes when applying  your cosmetics:

Duo Fiber Multipurpose Brush
Medium Eye Shadow Brush
Domed Crease Brush
and Angled Liner Brush.

We certainly needed a good all-over eyeshadow brush. Those dinky, foam applicators are just lousy. A flat brush head like you see in the photo, 2nd from the left, is excellent for sweeping eyeshadow across the lids to the brows. And if you wish to apply a glam lower rim, all you have to do is hold the brush vertically and tap out a little shadow under the eye rim.

This brush set is nice for toting around in your bag or just for those traveling times. And at $12.99, you really can't go wrong.

We think this is a good buy.