Vanessa Hudgens Shows Off The Cropped Top Summer Trend

If you haven't noticed already....the cropped top (crop top) is very in this summer, and Vanessa Hudgens is showing everyone when it's done right.

The young star has her own sense of style, and lately----she's knocking it out of the park, as the saying goes.

Take a look at this chic, white, long-sleeve knit ensemble by Catherine Malandrino. Vanessa paired the glam sweater set with nude, strappy sandals. (Thanks, CocoPerez).

Vanessa looks stunning and all grown up.

Check out another Catherine Maladrino cropped number--a long-sleeved, white blouse with cropped Houghton white pants and nude sandals.

You can't go wrong with white or ivory ensembles in summer. And Vanessa keeps it classic and in good taste. Nothing vulgar here.

Of course, it doesn't hurt when your abs in good shape to show a peek of.

Would you wear a cropped top, especially the long-sleeved style?

Huge Hair: Some Celebrities Loving the Big Afro This Summer!

If there's one chick who can wear an amazing, big afro.....it's the legend herself, Miss Diana Ross!

She could work that huge hair like no other...and many women have tried to imitate her exotic beauty for years + years now.

Take a look at the September cover of O magazine.

There's Oprah rockin' a lot of hair. 'It,' the wig, actually weighs 3.5 lbs.. But Lady O sure appears super glam!

The thing about big hair, and in this case, the afro, the BIGGER, the BETTER, because you look much skinnier.

Remember when Mariah Carey put on her Massive hair during the VH1 "DIVAS Live" Beacon Theater, 1998, New York City?!

LOVED that look!

Then, we have Solange Knowles  looking great in her sexy 'fro
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Even reality star Kim Kardashian put on the big hair, to pay homage to Miss Ross, along with the signature faux lashes:

Remember--- if you wish to rock HUGE HAIR. like a stunning afro, CONDITION your locks.

Try this:
 Herbal Essences Totally Twisted Conditioner ($2.97, at Walmart). So inexpensive, too, and we just heard, one of the BEST conditioners for African-American hair.

Don't Hide: It's Really Okay To Wear The Camo Trend

Camouflage.

We suppose you either REALLY love this military pattern , or you do not.

If you're curious, CAMO is BIG for Fall 2013! Designer Michael Kors is even playing with the look on his intarsia (furs):

You don't have to go all out. Just a touch of CAMO is right. You can take a summer piece and layer it for fall.

And you don't have to break your budget by going CAMO.  

We found this cute top at Wet Seal for just $16.90.

Camouflage Pocket Shirt
Style: 48292313
Super cool sleeveless shirt features a camo printed woven body, front button placket, classic collar, single chest pocket, and a round hemline.
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Or, how about this hot camo jacket from Forever 21:
We like this Hooded Spiked Camo Jacket in olive, $47.80.

 

 

Julianne Hough is one young celebrity who rocks the CAMO trend in a good way.

Will you go military?

An Oil That Balances Oily Skin? Olivia Munn Says It Works!

'The Newsroom' actress Olivia Munn is so gorgeous.

You wouldn't think this young celebrity had ANY issues like large pores + a shiny complexion.

But she does. And the star uses an oil to get rid of her oily skin. Sounds too bizarre to work, but it REALLY does. So, let's examine it a step further.

Makeup artists Christopher Naselli and Katey Denno have used an amazing, natural product on Olivia---

Dr. Hauschka Normalizing Day Oil ($33.60, at amazon.com).

How does it work:

With these ingredients:
Hauschka Skin Care Normalizing Day Oil is prepared using apricot oil, sweet almond oil, peanut oil, carrot root extracts, wheat germ oil and jojoba oil along with other ingredients.


 
Sometimes, an oil CAN combat the greasies and this one succeeds by controlling the sebum production of your skin and by refining the open pores. It also improves the skin's elasticity by
softening the appearance of hypo and hyper pigmentation..

This sounds like a great product to try for the greasies, especially during these hot summer days.

Maria Menounos Relies On Philips ZOOM! Pen For Brighter Smile

It seems like EVERY celebrity has the perfect smile, which equals------very white teeth.

And we happen to believe, that when that smile is a natural one, meaning one's own teeth, well, the smile is even nicer.
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But maintaining a white smile is not always easy. That's why we LOVE when famous TV people give out their beauty tips. And Extra host Maria Menounos has a good one:

Maria relies on the Philips ZOOM! Whitening Pen ($24.99, at drugstore.com). Maria has a very hectic schedule and brings this little, beauty pen on her travels, because it works:

 

"My smile stays white on the go with this pen even when I'm enjoying red wine," she says.

How to use the Philip ZOOM! Whitening Pen:
With just two applications per day, this proprietary formula can help you maintain your white smile. Keep your teeth white without a mess. Anytime, anywhere!

Here's what one reviewer wrote about the whitening pen:

"I am a big tea drinker and so it's important that I have something like this pen at my disposal to get at those places in between my teeth that get stained—you just can't get to those spots with white strips. This pen makes it really easy to reach the areas in between teeth and it tastes just fine. My only complaint is not being able to drink for 20 minutes after application, but that is a common instruction for whitening products, so I shouldn't complain. All in all, a great product."

Charlize Theron's Jetsetting, Sensible, Leopard Ballet Flats

We all know that Charlize Theron is an incredible actress. And we all know that she is simply, a stunner.

Charlize would look red carpet glam in a pair of cheap sweats.

First---it's the great DNA she was blessed with. Secondly, it's her awesome sense of style, and lastly, a long, tall frame that wears clothing well.

Here's the gorgeous South African native emerging from LAX following a long flight back from Italy. Let's look at her chic, effortless ensemble:

1. dark skinny cuff jeans
2. loose, navy V-neck sweater.
3. loose white V-neck tee
4. leopard ballet flats

Okay...we usually HATE ballet flats. BUT-----after seeing Charlize Theron rockin' these shoes with such style and elegance, well, we are going to pick up a pair, too!

There are TONS of leopard ballet flats out there, ladies. Some expensive and some cheap.

Here's a cute look-a-like pair -- Claudia Ciuti Mariella from 6pm.com. (on SALE *$161.99, free shipping).

Will you walk on the wild side in a pair of sensible leopard ballet flats?

Finally! An Eye Serum That Really Rolls Away The Bags

The eyes show us the true picture, ladies.

If you look tired, stressed, or the sun + years have damaged the delicate skin around the area, your eyes will tell the story.

Okay....the old cucumber slices might feel nice, but won't fix this common beauty problem.

That's why it's really wonderful when a highly-respected skin care company keeps developing brand new products to fight the signs of aging.

The Exuviance line by the NeoStrata company has launched an incredible weapon aimed at DEFLATING puffiness + bags:

Exuviance DePuffing Eye Serum ($72, at neostrata.com). This is a really cool eye product with its smart triple micro-roller applicator that carefully massages the fragile skin around and under the eye. It encourages circulation + drainage, resulting in a firmer, more toned eyelid and undereye.

That's because of the clinically proven ingredients.

It's all about SMOOTHING things out. And that's what this special citrus anti-oxidant formula can do. Eyeliss + Actiflow, 2 key, blended peptides, join high-tech skin reformer-NeoGlucosamine, and caffeine, cucumber + green tea to all target eye puffiness.

You WILL look more rested + younger.

EVERY woman needs an eye care product or two. And Exuviance
has nailed those bags shut! Try it for yourself.