Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Andy Cohen Presses RHOC Tamra Barney About Her Changing Face

If you watch a lot of the Real Housewives reality TV, then you notice when one of the gals has tinkered with her face, hair, body, and even her makeup.

Today we are looking at Tamra Barney, one of the original cast members of the "Real Housewives of Orange County," the first housewives show that hit the BRAVO marketplace.

Tamra Barney is quite the "little pistol." And yes, she can be sinister + vindictive, as we've been seeing this season on RHOC.

We've noticed this time around, that Tamra's face looks very taut with smaller eyes. As pretty as she is, Tamra looks hard.

And folks are wondering, "What did Tamra do to her face?!" It's all over Twitter and other social media outlets.

On Monday night, Tamra was a guest on Andy Cohen's "Watch What Happens Live" show on BRAVO.

And playful Andy got Tamra in the HOT seat when he read aloud the top question of the night about the blonde reality star:

"What has Tamra Barney done to her face? Eyelift? Facelift? Her legs look great though."

Host Andy then put on the heat, adding....."Have you done something to your face?"

Tamra answered---"Nothing. Zero.".

Andy came back at Tamra suggesting she might have been having cosmetic injections, giving her very high cheekbones.. "I feel like I'm looking at some fillers," Andy said.

Tamra coyly told Andy to 'feel' her face for fillers. He did not.

But Andy did keep pursuing his line of beauty questions for Tamra.

"You have some stuff in your cheek, new stuff in your cheek. No?" Andy pushed.

Tamra finally admitted with a smirk...."Maybe just a little bit."

Take a look here at Tamra's face on Hulu.

We are no expert, but we don't think that fillers would make someone's face look so hard or the eye so small. Then did she have plastic surgery? Who knows.

To learn all about fillers, check out this excellent website---RealSelf.

What do you think?

Has Tamra Barney done anything to her face cosmetically?

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Celebs Drinking Clay To Stay Skinny: Use Clay Mask Instead

Drinking clay to stay SKINNY?

We heard actress Shailene Woodley talking about that a few weeks ago. And today's British publication Daily Mail Online has a post about the latest diet fad.

Ingesting clay?

We were dumb-founded, indeed.  But apparently, it is a real thing, as long as the clay is from a company that is offering "certified clay for human consumption."

Longtime model Elle Macpherson is said to be a proud clay drinker, too. And Zoe Kravitz, also.

The clay consumption process appears to be simple:

Clay in your cup. Mix with water. Drink.


Why clay?

We know it makes for a super skin care mask as it draws out impurities and revs up circulation.

Clay is also loaded with magnesium, and that in itself, flushes out the toxins + heavy metals from the body. Well then---why not just take a magnesium powdered supplement?

We are not sure. But we do know that pregnant women are advised to stay away from clay-ingesting drinksBentonite clay appears to be a favorite clay for human consumption. We do know this clay is also wonderful as a facial mask. It is a deep pore cleanser---gets rid of dirt, grease, acne + any other bacteria on the face, delivering a healthy pink glow + clearness to the complexion.

Read this page about drinking clay. At least become educated about what you put into your body.

Before you start investing in clay drinks, PLEASE do your homework. Ask your dermatologist about it. Play SAFE, girls + boys.

We would rather wear it as a clay facial mask than drink it as a yucky, clay cocktail.

Would you drink clay to get skinny?

Monday, July 14, 2014

Lilly Ghalici Fired From "Shahs" But Still In Style: Her Dress Less Than $60!

Lilly Ghalici.

We are surely going to miss the so-called "Persian Barbie" since word has it from the Bravo TV network, that the glamorous reality star has NOT been invited back for another season.

We are fans of the Bravo hit "Shahs of Sunset."

Lilly Ghalici certainly has a HUGE fan base. So----why wasn't this star invited back for the new season?

The network isn't talking, but word has it that Lilly was BORING....that she was merely, "all about the pretty," but added little to the reality show based in L.A..

We beg to differ. It was FUN watching Lilly with her miles of jet black hair extensions + super long, stacked eyelashes. Not fair.

But don't worry about Lilly.

She's a savvy businesswoman and has recently launched her own YouTube channel called GhaliciTV--Glam Secrets.

Women around the globe LOVE Lilly's glamorous lifestyle + fashion. Because of her super slim, proportioned body, she wears clothing beautifully

We found these pics on Lilly's personal blog. There, she talks about the lbd she bought for LESS than $60 to wear.

It's a black bandage dress called the Sophia dress. Check it out here. It comes in S. M. L..

You never know. Lilly Ghalici could have her own reality show soon. We'll be watching.

Sunday, July 13, 2014

Model Miranda Kerr Can Plank For 10 Minutes! Great For Flat Belly!

Miranda Kerr.

Yes, she's an amazing model. But the 31-year-old beauty really blew us away when we read this today:

"I like to exercise every day but I mix it up," Miranda tells Body & Soul magazine. "I may even put some music on and let Flynn dance around while I hold the plank position for 10 minutes to strengthen my core."

10 minutes?!

Incredible. We are older than Miranda, but sigh, we can only hold the plank position for about a minute or so....That's why this model has such an enviable FLAT belly.

So, let's look at the plank position once more.

If you want to tone up that tummy, along with the other flab above and below it, then you need to plank, because this yoga position zeroes in on the entire midsection. Add some regular push-ups in your routine, and together, you will also firm up your arms. So this is key for women, especially when we all hate the dingle-dangle under the arms.

How To Do It:

1. Begin on your hands and knees, with hands directly under shoulders, keep knees under hips. 2. Move feet back until the legs are straight and you’re balancing on your toes, feet together. 3. Keep the shoulders pulled back and down, with arms straight. 4. Don't let belly sag--contract muscles. This is the Plank Pose.

Hold for 30 seconds, 3 times, with a 30-second rest in between. As you get stronger, hold the plank position for 1 minute, 3 times, with the 30-second rest in between.

Give the plank pose a chance. You WILL see results.

There are 2 ways to PLANK. Neither position is easy.





Saturday, July 12, 2014

Cellulite: Even Actress Sharon Stone Has Some And Doesn't Care

Cellulite, bikinis + hot summer days.

Somehow, all 3 seem to go together. And yes-- even famous celebrities have cellulite. Most stars don't admit to owning dimpled thighs + butts, but there are a few honest ladies who lay it all out there:

Sharon Stone at age 56 says she has cellulite and reality star Kim Kardashian already revealed she had some cottage cheese problem areas a long time ago.


5 years ago, to be exactKim posed in a bikini without photoshopping in 2009and said this:

"I love my body the way it is," Kim told Life & Style magazine. "I'm not perfect. I have cellulite, so what ... I chose to do the shoot because I am so sick of people giving me a hard time for those photos that came out in Complex. I wanted to say, 'This is me, take it or leave it."

And Sharon Stone just told E! News this about the common skin condition that affects most women
of all ages, body types and races:

"I haven't worked out in a couple of months because I just don't feel like it," Sharon admits.

"But now I'm going on vacation and I know what they're going to do--[magazines] are going to put a circle around my a** and do one of those crazy magnified pictures saying, "What happened to her a**? It's a bag of cheese."

There is NO way to get rid of cellulite permanently, but its progress can be halted with exercise, creams, lotions, and dry-brushing the problem areas.

Meantime.....most of us have a little cellulite and so what?!

For some of the BEST cellulite treatments on the market, check out the cellulite pioneer--expert Anushka. Here is her website.

Friday, July 11, 2014

Do You Tight-Line? Bobbi Brown's Secret To Smoky Eyes

Tight-line. Waterline. Upper waterline.

If you play around with eye makeup, then you know what we're talking about.

There are 2 waterlines found on your eyes--upper waterline + lower waterline.

Celebrity makeup artist Bobbi Brown revealed to Glamour magazine this little beauty secret:

My Smoky-Eye Trick:
"If you want to create an amazing effect, apply gel eyeliner on your upper waterline. It's a little freaky but adds a sexy intensity to your look," Bobbi says.

Upper Waterline. This is the area of skin found directly underneath your upper lashes. Adding liner to this area is called "tight-lining."

Lower Waterline. This is called the lower rim or bottom rim of your eyes.

To see exactly what tight-lining is, we found these excellent photos at lashaffairblog.
Okay, not the easiest thing to do, but you get the idea from the photos here.

Bobbi Brown 'Perfectly Defined' Gel Eyeliner in Pitch Black ($24, at Nordstrom's).
Will you try this for the sexiest smoky eye look?

Maybe you already tight-line.

Thursday, July 10, 2014

The Convertible Strapless Bra: Tricky To Manuever But A Must-Have

The bra.

Love it or hate it, we just need to wear one most of the time. And since it is summer with lots of bare skin fashion, you need a great bra that instantly hides the straps + offers up solid support

So let's put down the hood and talk about the CONVERTIBLE.

That's right ladies, the convertible strapless bra. And if you don't own one, well, you need one. It is a must-have.

Here are a few interesting bra nuggets:

1. Did you know that the most popular bra size here in the U.S. is a 36C?! Hmmm, well, we certainly got robbed.

2. Did you know that a woman should own 3-5 everyday bras, according to fit expert for Vanity Fair, Tiffany Aschenbrenner.

3. Did you know that you also need a high-impact sports bra and a convertible strapless number for special occasions?

4. Did you know that the smart thing to do, is rotate the bras throughout the week? "This will minimize stretch and extend a bra's life from regular wear and tear," Tiffany told InStyle magazine.

5. Did you know that when it comes to caring for bras, we've been told that hand-washing is better than machine-washing?.

Getting back to the convertible strapless bra, we attempted this morning to fashion ours into the criss-cross style to hide our bra straps from a top with cut-in shoulders. We struggled, dork that we are. It took some adjustment, but the convertible is a clever bra, and works!

Check out this Parisa Body Veil Convertible Strapless Bra, $38, free shipping at Nordstrom.