Jessica Chastain Proves She Has Best Hair On The Planet At Interstellar Premieres

It must be nice to have amazing, thick, healthy hair.

We're talking about actress Jessica Chastain and her gorgeous, red hair.

PERFECT, if you ask us.

The 37-tear-old beauty has been making the red carpet rounds at several premieres for her new movie, "Interstellar."

We think she has the BEST hair on the planet, pun intended, for her the space-based flick.

Take a look at these recent photos:

And Jessica's makeup is also perfect!

If you're a natural redhead, then good for you, because if you're NOT a TRUE redhead, then dyeing your locks to red is a big beauty challenge.  

Remember this:

Red hair color FADES the fastest out of the entire hair dye spectrum, so it is very hard to keep auburn colored locks looking that way.

Meantime, for the true, natural red-haired ladies out there, here is a wonderful shampoo by Aveda that restores warmth to chestnut, auburn and red tones in all types of hair.

This unique formula contains madder root, "a natural scalp-purifying ingredient, and organically grown red clover, a mild yet effective cleanser full of pure plant nutrients."

And yes.....this shampoo IS red!

We found a BIG bottle of Madder Root Shampoo at Aveda.com, ($33, for a litre).

Eyes Have It: Disposable Mascara Wands For Perfect Fringe

Let's be honest here....How many of you have purchased the PERFECT mascara formula, only to discover the mascara wand that comes with it, is really sub-par?!

We know we have. To each her own, as the old saying goes.

Recently, we had bought an NYC volumizing mascara from the drugstore, called Big Bold Curl Mascara. Just $5. Not bad, but the huge brush is hideous. Get's caught in our eye lid--smudges...Yuck. A smaller brush would yield better results and less clumping.
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Or maybe you are dying to try out the cool, new, high-tech lash wands(brushes) that come with $30 mascaras, but don't care to pay the steep price?!

Well, try this cheap, beauty budget solution from Sephora.

It's the Sephora Collection Disposable Mascara Wands ($7, for pack of 12).

Great beauty concept! And in a pack you receive all this:

" This set of spoolies features four different styles of silicone tip for lengthening, volumizing, curling, and defining. Use with your favorite mascara for impressive results, and then toss them to skip the mess and keep your mascara hygienic."

- 3 x Lengthening disposable wands
- 3 x Volumizing disposable wands
- 3 x Curling disposable wands
- 3 x Defining disposable wands

Soft Pink Coat Like Kim Kardashian's: Must-Have For Fall/Winter Fashion

Soft pink is right on trend for Fall/Winter 2014-2105. It's a BIG color this season. And when it's a pale pink, the pastel shade is even more flattering to all.

Reality star Kim Kardashian was one of the first fashionable ladies to slip into an over-sized pink, cozy coat months before. We happen to LOVE this look on the glamorous Mrs. West.

The BIG coat is so IN at the moment and it looks like classic, old Hollywood.

Asos is featuring 109 pink coats/jackets here at their Asos website.

This one is on SALE for $145.92.

Plus, we found a pink pretty coat at Forever 21 for just $47.90.

What do you think?

Does soft pink, er stink?

Or do you feel pretty in pink this Fall/Winter?

Want Glossy Hair For $3? Then Try New Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Shine!

Glossy hair.

We ALL want that!

Super shiny locks get lots of attention. And some gals seem to naturally retain that gloss, even after dyeing, highlighting, straightening, perming, flat-ironing, etc.

Is there a secret to super, glossy hair?

How does Latina beauty Salma Hayek maintain that high-wattage hair shine? 

Look at the actress. She's got one of the glossiest heads in Hollywood.

We found a delightful + quick way
to turn ON the shine.

It's a new product.

Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Shine Lightweight Conditioning Treatment, 8 fl oz..

And the BEST news about it is the rock-bottom price. Head to your neighborhood Walmart store and pick up a bottle. Just $2.97 where we live. Can't beat that.

Just work into clean, wet hair. Wait 3 minutes before rinsing. Shine on. It's formulated with sweet almond oil + lemon juice. NOT greasy/sticky and won't drag hair down. Sounds like a great, beauty budget buy!

Cold, Howling Winds: Put On A Great, Glam Scarf!

The winds are fierce + nasty today, at least here in the northeast, all the better excuse for a warm, cozy scarf.

Scarves NEVER seem to go OUT of style. But for fall/winter 2014-2015, the scarf is a HOT fashion trend. Chunky, patterned, fur, infinity style.....you name it....If you can wrap it around your neck, you WILL look fab this season.

Michael Kors, Fendi, Marc Jacobs and lots of other designers were showing off models bundled up on the runway.

Even actress Julia Roberts looked great--comfortably casual wrapped in a thick, long scarf as she strolled through Malibu with her mom Betty.

You can hunt down a great scarf most anywhere.  We LOVE this chunky, hand-made infinity scarf from the WomanStyleShop from Turkey ($34).

Can you say glam + gorgeous?!

How To Get The Perfect Runway Buns & Knots For Fall/Winter 2014-2015

Let's be honest. Buns and knots are hairstyles that ALWAYS look elegant + chic. Even timeless, if you will.

But maybe like us, you are ALL thumbs. And what might look like a simple do to do, is actually a bit harder than it appears to recreate.

Until now.......

Welcome NYC celebrity stylist and smart gal, Sarah Potempa. And we say smart, because this gorgeous gal has invented a number of styling tools that make the hair fashion trends very doable. You, yourself, CAN create the perfect, runway buns and knots that are so IN for Fall/Winter 2014-2015.

All you need is this inexpensive, bendable + comfy  hair gadget-thing. We found one for $12 at Beauty.com.

Think Dolce & Gabbana. The models all walked the in bold red with hair fastened into sophisticated low buns, center part with a red rose in back.

Model Kendall Jenner wore it well.

There were buns + knots sprinkled all over the runways at Fashion Week around the globe.

At Christian Siriano....

And at Diane von Furstenberg...

Check out stylist Sarah Potempa demonstrating how to make chic, buns & knots with her genius Wrap Up tool on YouTube!

Earlobe Rejuvenation: Newest Cosmetic Filler Trend For Perkier, Younger-Looking Lobes

Good Morning America aired a segment today about the newest, cosmetic beauty trend---earlobe rejuvenation.

Now we have to worry about pretty earlobes. Is that how far we've gone? Or sunk?

Apparently so....and yes, there is such a procedure, and we were writing about this so-called beauty trend way-yyyy back in 2008. There was a suburban Philadelphia plastic surgeon named Dr. Allan E. Wulc who was the pioneer of this quick, filler procedure designed to give a plumpness, perkiness and younger look to sagging lobes or damaged pierced earring holes.

As we get older, unfortunately, even our ear lobes can thin out, sag, and look elongated. And wearing heavy, BIG earrings further exaggerates the sagging lobe. Our earlobes don’t have the firm tissue found on other parts of the body. So, even creases can form on the earlobes with time.

The hyaluronic cosmetic fillers used for adding volume to the face, are now being used  to rejuvenate the often-ignored, humble earlobe. Injections are generally done at the base of the lobe.

So, after a few quick shots of Restylane into the earlobes, voila! Lobes look more youthful.

You can even go back to wearing those heavy chandelier earrings with ease + comfort, because you now have a plumper ear cushion.

Think of the procedure as a lunchtime earlobe lift. Plus the results should last about one year.

We found a great YouTube demo on the earlobe rejuvenation procedure. Click here.

Would you get an earlobe rejuvenation?

Health insurance usually does NOT cover this cosmetic procedure, and it can cost about $500 or more for this repair/rejuvenation.

Hair Alert!! Garnier Fructis Debuts Textured + Teased In A Can--New Spray

LOVE when beauty companies debut brand new styling products. This time it's from Garnier Fructis, whose hair formulas always smell amazing, by the way.

Say HELLO to De-Constructed Texture Tease Dry Touch Finish Spray ($3.49, at Target. Small can, though, at 3.8 oz.).

This stuff sounds intriguing on paper, at least. And yes, we will certainly try a can of it.

Texture Tease gives your hair an "airy, textured lift," that STAYS in place. A windblown look, if you will. Or a back-comb in a can.

Why waste your time on the big, manual tease, as pictured below, when you can just spray it on.

And if you need to make a quick ponytail with a little ooomph + height, this spray mimics that teased, fullness. So if you want to go all Ariana Grande wild with a high, big, bad pony, then  this dry touch finish spray gives your locks that extra, essential grip.

Garnier Fructis claims that De-Constructed Texture Spray performs magic with transparent gripping micro-mineral powders.

We just hope the formula isn't sticky or oily. But maybe just a few spritzes does the trick.

We all hate when our hair is TOO soft and can't hold on to style and just falls limp.

Allure magazine has given this hair styling product their "Best of Beauty 2014 Award."

Now, that's a good sign.

Lash Primer: Excellent At Exaggerating The Volume!

Want luxurious lashes, ladies?

Who doesn't
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Then follow these 3 easy steps:

1. Curl lashes
2. Prime lashes
3. Appy mascara.

Prime? What's that all about?

Lash primer is not mandatory, BUT....If you desire longer, thicker lashes without wasting time putting on the faux ones, then this step is essential.

Curling lashes is ALWAYS key. It opens up the eyes and adds lift to the eye area, sending the lashes uniformly upward.

Lash Primer like Tarte MultiplEYE™ Lash Enhancing Primer is applied next in line. We found a tube at Sephora ($22).

Don't worry. Although lash primer is generally white, it dries clear + does NOT flake. Plus.....Tarte's Multip1EYE Primer can do this--- Clinically proven to immediately increase the appearance of lash volume by 739 percent, while also increasing the appearance of lash length with regular use. 

Apply lash primer like you would mascara, but DON't use a heavy hand. Just swipe on a coat, take a lash comb to pull through, so toevenly disperse the lash primer.

Allow to dry---a few seconds.

Then, for the final step, apply your fave mascara---2 coats and you're good to go!

If you are hesitant to spend the pricey $22 on Tarte's lash primer, you could also try this for a lot less:

Maybelline Great Lash Clear Mascara ($3.97, at Walmart).

Yes...You can use this as your lash primer. The clear formula will coat lashes with added volume without the white coating. Let it dry.

Then just add black mascara and you get nice volume for doll lashes!

Plastic Or Not? Isn't It Time We All Left Renee Zellweger Alone?

Poor Renee Zellweger.

Apparently, a lot of folks are NOT happy that SHE is happy in her life at the moment.

There's been tons of buzz about the Academy Award winning actress, namely in the NEW face she's walking around with. People are demanding to know what Renee Zellweger has done to her face. In other words---plastic surgery.

Rene is 45-years-old. Of course she won't look exactly as she did in her 20s or 30s.

If she now appears to be almost unrecognizable to most people, well, then it's got to be more than Botox. Botox can halt and smooth away wrinkles for 3-4 months at a time, but that's about it.

Botox alone, CANNOT make you look like a different person.

So----what did Renee do, because the actress is NOT talking about it, except to say she is happy in her life right now.

Renee Zellweger 2014 (left) and 2013 (right)

Like MOST working actresses + entertainers today, Renee has probably had some work done. Yes...plastic surgery. And trust us...she isn't the only star to yield to the knife.

Sure, we can all guess, but to have the paps following the poor girl everywhere just to snap new photos of her, and to get right up into her face is just wrong. Period.

So we say it's time to LEAVE Renee Zellweger
ALONE.
We think she looks great.

Is there some Botox? It appears so. Has surgery been done to Renee's eyes?

Maybe.

And has she possibly had a chin implant put in?

Again, maybe.

We say to let her be. Stop the insanity.

As Renee recently told People magazine:

"I'm glad folks think I look different! I'm living a different, happy, more fulfilling life, and I'm thrilled that perhaps it shows."

Want Smooth. Clear, Healthy Skin? Buy A Buf-Puf For Cheap!

If you desire smooth skin, then you MUST exfoliate. You NEED to remove dead, dull skin cells and grime and oil that lurk below the surface and clog pores.

And revving up the circulation is an added bonus for radiant, healthy complexions.

The quick + simple way to do all that, is by cleansing with a facial sponge, namely the Buf-Puf.

We have been using a Buf-Puf for years now. No, it's NOT a face lift in a sponge,  but it DOES leave your complexion clean, glowing + smooth.

And daily exfoliation is key when it comes to healthy skin.

So...how do you use a Buf-Puf facial sponge?

These are the easy steps---
Lather sponge with warm water and your favorite skin cleanser
•Gently cleanse face with slow, circular motions
•Rinse face thoroughly with warm water and pat dry with a clean towel
•Apply moisturizer, if desired
•Rinse sponge thoroughly and air-dry. Use daily for best results, replacing sponge every 4-6 weeks

Hey, for $6, this is a great beauty budget buy. We found some at Walgreens.

We promise you will see and feel a difference in your skin after using a Buf-Puf.

Want Buff Arms Like Kaley Cuoco? Then Rake Some Leaves!

Getting buff in the 'burbs. LOL. We'll get to that in a moment.

First though, we had never noticed Kaley Cuoco's buff arms, until today, when we caught a great photo of the star posing at a charity event in California recently.

LOVE the menswear look that Kaley has feminized so nicely here. But the heck with her fashion ensemble--- take a close look at Kaley Cuoco's buff arms!

When you can see the definition in the arms, you know she's been doing some serious working out.

And here she was last December photographed exiting the gym. The next day, it was reported that Kaley was being married that evening on New Year's Eve. Talk about dedication.

Our point is this:

If you desire fit arms like Kaley's, then you MUST get moving. And one of the BEST + cheapest arm toning work-outs comes from RAKING LEAVES.

It's true. Forget the leaf blower. Pick up the leaves the old-fashioned way.

Oh yeah....getting buff in the 'burbs.

RAKING LEAVES gives your biceps + triceps a good, exercise challenge. Raking also works the core + back muscles. And the movement also BURNS calories.


So if you're not into the gym routine, pick up a rake and get going. Autumn is such a beautiful time of year to have fun, fresh air and earn your way to buff arms.

Kirsten Dunst's Fave, Never Go Wrong Red Lipstick

Red lipstick is NOT always easy to pull off. But when it's right, it looks so-ooo good.

Check out actress Kirsten Dunst.

She's one of those pretty women who ONLY needs a slick of red lipstick and she gets instant glamour.

She's smart NOT to over-do the makeup when a bold lip like red takes center stage.

She tells Glamour magazine in their November issue that she has a fave lipstick that has become her "proven beauty look."

"Red lipstick---I've always used this balmy one from Chantecaille.".

The lipstick happens to be Chantecaille lipstick in Poppy ($35, at net-a-porter.com. And it is a cross between a colored lip balm + lipstick. Quite hydrating + comfy to wear.

Like Taylor Swift who's made red lips her signature beauty look, we also think that Kirsten Dunst wears it well!

It's not a timid lip color, but the right red can make you the most unforgettable woman in the room.

Wavy Bob Keeps Popping Up On Blonde Celebrities: Lauren Conrad Took The Plunge

We have to say.....We LOVE the wavy bob haircut these celebrities have been getting.

And we are going to admit that the wavy bob looks BEST on blonde hair.

Why?

We aren't sure. All we know is that this is a killer look. Gorgeous on light-haired girls. Lauren Conrad is the latest star to submit to the scissors.

Here she is sharing her new wavy bob for the world to see on her Instagram.

"Got my first hair cut in years," Lauren wrote.

We also adore DWTS judge Julianne Hough's wavy bob. Sexy + glam!

And then there is daytime star Kelly Ripa's shorter wavy bob. Super cute for her tiny frame.

And the other former Hills star Kristin Cavallari yielded to the pros for her recent long, wavy bob haircut. Very lovely.

We think these blonde celebrities look amazing in these modern bobs. So refreshing from the heavy, too much hair extensions many celebs go out in.

Plus...mermaid waves are so IN ! Whether your hair is chin length, super long and/or with bangs, mermaid waves are THE hot trend for Fall/Winter 2014-2015.

That's coming straight from the runways.

To get the waves, you will need to spritz your locks with a texturized styling spray, like this one from ALTERNA BAMBOO BEACH Summer Ocean Waves Tousled Texture Spray ($20, at Sephora).

Fall/Winter Means Dry, Static-Clingy Hair: Solution Here!

We love fall. It's beautiful, crisp + clean.

But what we don't need is static, frizzy, fly-away hair. And this happens to us ALL the time, especially once our radiator steam heat kicks on.

If you hate hat hair, too, there is a simple solution. And Sally Hershberger developed this formula a couple of years ago. It even won Allure magazine's best of awards.

Hyper Hydration Super Keratin Spray ($6.49).

We found a bottle at ULTA.

And it's so easy to use. Just dab a little serum onto your palms and run your hands through your hair.
Bye-bye static cling!

It can be spritzed onto wet or dry hair. It tames the fly-aways, adds moisture and delivers softness.

NOT sticky or greasy. A nice, leave-in-conditioner/blow-dry protector, too.

We think this is a good, beauty buy for fall/winter.

New Maybelline Sculpting Eyebrow Mascara Is Simply 'Brow-Tastic!'

Brows. Eyebrows. Whatever you call them, a pair of great ones can REALLY give power to your looks.
Good brows add a lovely frame to your eyes + help balance your unique, facial features.

If you are brow-challenged or yours are thin + scraggly, there is HOPE on the way, because once again, the beauty experts are always developing new strategies for CREATING the perfect brows.

Today, it's Maybelline to the rescue! And we are going to pick up a tube of this very soon:

Maybelline new Brow Drama Sculpting Brow Mascara, ($7.99, at ULTA).

This is a special, gel mascara made just for your brows. It's a tinted formula  that includes a cool, sculpting ball brush.
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And Brow Drama comes in 3 shades---Blonde. Soft Brown. Deep Brown.

It does look scarier to use than a brow pencil, for example. But this clever, tinted gel promises to deliver an even, natural, sculpted-looking pair.

Maybelline's Global Brow expert, Maribeth Madron, shows us how to properly put on Brow Drama Sculpting Brow Mascara. And she begins the application at the END of the brows. I begin mistakenly at the opposite or beginning of the brows....but I learned plenty here with this YouTube demo.

So, ladies.....Were you born with a perfect, full pair?

Or do you touch up your brows?

We admit, we fake them a bit. But we would prefer to try the new, Maybelline tinted gel. This is Prestige brow pencil in dark brown, although it photographs lighter here.

Whether You Like Them Or Not: Ponchos and Blanket Coats Cozy For Fall 2014

That's so-ooooo 70s.

We're referring to ponchos + blanket coats. Yeah...A little hippie chic is okay for Fall fashion 2014. These cozy, boho covers were one of the HOT runway trends for autumn.

Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi is already hitting the town in her warm + fuzzy, red striped
poncho. And singing sensation Rita Ora cuddling up in a toasty striped poncho.
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 We like the look---carefree, easy, laid-back. A GREAT look with jeans. And NO---You DON'T have to invest in a super expensive Burberry Prorsum blanket coat, either, as you can see Cara 
modeling.

 

We found inexpensive , cute ponchos here, that WON'T break your fashion budget:

Forever 21 Poncho, $32.90.

Urban Outfitters Blanket Poncho, $44.

Will you COZY up to Fall 2014 in a pretty poncho?