Monday, December 15, 2014

Desperate For The Perfect Blow-Out In A Box? Try New Make It Straight

The perfect blow-out. It usually only exists in a salon with a pro behind the machine.


But what if you were seeking the perfect blow-out in a box?

Is that a real possibility? Or a waste of time + cash?

According to the company,  that launched their NEW D.I.Y. blow-out kit, yes, you CAN achieve straight, shiny, healthy hair without the formaldehyde.

It's called, Make It Straight by DeveloPlus. And it's about $10, at Walgreens.

Make It Straight is a hair straightening system that avoids formaldehyde. All it takes is one application and you're on the straight + narrow, so to speak:

Innovative Formula Helps Straighten while Repairing Damaged Hair
  • Promotes Salon Blowout Results
  • Lasts Up to 20 Shampoos
  • Helps Eliminate Curl & Frizz
  • One Easy Application

We have NEVER tried this straightening kit, because our locks are straight to begin with, but this kit appears to be a decent D.I.Y. way to obtain smooth, straight hair even after several shampoos (the company claims 20 shampoos).

Amazon sells it, too. And it's received 3 1/2 *** stars as a product rating.

We would suggest reading all the reviews here BEFORE trying a new product near the holidays, because if it comes out lousy, well, that just ruins your important day.

Sunday, December 14, 2014

Wow: White Jumpsuits Stealing Spotlight This Holiday Season

We happen to LOVE the color white, as well as its creamy sisters---ivory + winter white, etc.

Celebrities have been slipping into long + lean-looking, all-white jumpsuits as of late. And we are "heart-ing" this amazing style. It's elegant, classic, clean + crisp.

Does a white jumpsuit appear too summer-y in the cold, dark days of winter fast approaching?

Well, not to us...even the glam sleeveless designs.

Let's take a peek:



Emma Watson, Beyonce + Bella Thorne all look beautiful + chic in their white, v-neck jumsuits.

We found a gorgeous copy-cat at revolveclothing.com. In fact, we think this Avilla Jumpsuit by Trina Turk is the BOMB ($398). Only sad thing, size ZERO is all that's left at the moment.


White jumpsuits are SELLING OUT just about everywhere.

We hunted down this long-sleeved, plunging white jumpsuit from BooHoo.com ($35).


If you want in on this HOT trend for the holidays, then hurry up and find yours now.

Saturday, December 13, 2014

Tone It Up! How Toners Do 3 Great Things For Your Complexion

Back in the day, we were putting on Seabreeze toner with a good, ole cotton swab to ZAP zits + knock back the greasies with a major STING to the face.

Now, toners have reduced the strong alcohol level, but STILL perform 3 great things for your complexion:

1. CLEANSE the pores. Toners help get rid of whatever junk + debris is left behind when you're done washing your face. It helps prevent future break-outs and heals the acne you're dealing with at the moment.


2. HYDRATE the skin. Toners saturate your face and neck. You can find toners you just spritz on, to avoid the old-fashioned cotton ball approach. Toners help balance the complexion, nourish it with a good formula of nutrients and vitamins. Every toner is different. One with rose water for instance, would provide a calm, smooth effect with soothing properties for redness
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3. REFRESH the complexion. Toners allow the skin to feel clean and healthy, especially during those cold, dry, winter days and nights. Think of toners like a nice bath for the complexion. The skin looks and feels smooth and radiant, without the dry, flaky appearance and too-tight pores.

Toners are a very good thing for your complexion. Choose wisely. We found tons of toners just at Amazon alone. Take a look right here.



Friday, December 12, 2014

Rihanna's Dip-Dyed Silver/Gray Ponytail Turns Heads At First Annual Diamond Ball

Okay....We admit that we picked on + pooh-poohed Zosia Mamet's unflattering, dyed silver strands recently, BUT....now we have to eat crow, because superstar Rihanna makes the silver/gray do look totally amazing + fashion-forward.

 Here is how the beautiful singer looked head-on at last evening's First Annual Diamond Ball in Los Angeles.

Rihanna's makeup was GORGEOUS, along with the trendy cranberry lipstick. So bold....so bad-a**.


And when she turned around, she really turned heads with a dip-dyed silver/gray ponytail.

Alright, not our fave, but Rihanna makes it look so right:


Yes...those are silver/gray extensions, we are certain.

Would you wear this hair trend?

Not easy to find, but did we hunt down some faux gray ponytail clip-ins on Ebay.

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Jenna Dewan-Tatum: From Frighteninging Facial Mask To Wow In White!

Well, we must admit....This is one, incredible, beauty make-over! 

Check out actress Jenna Dewan-Tatum just one day BEFORE a big, red carpet morning event.

Yep....there she is driving around L.A. on Tuesday, December 9th, in a frightening facial mask trying to obviously multi-task. People magazine claims that this is indeed, the pretty Jenna Dewan-Tatum.


Okay, now get ready for the stunning transformation!

Here is the mother of one, who just turned 34, wowing everyone at the The Hollywood Reporter's Women in Entertainment breakfast, held at Milk Studios, on Wednesday morning, December 10th.


Maybe a bit much for a day-time look?

Who cares. Girlfriend looks beyond gorgeous in a white, deconstructed lace dress by Austrian designer Manning Cartell.

And if you're small-busted like Jenna, this dress is made for YOU.

Kim Kardashian would look TOO busty in this number.

As far as skin care goes, we don't know the brand of facial mask Jenna is wearing, but there are lots of excellent beauty treatments out there to choose from.

It appears that Jenna's face is behind a deep hydration mask. You leave it on for about 45 minutes for a soft, smooth, radiant, tight complexion.

We found a similar-looking treatment here called, It Works! Deep Hydration Mask ($59).



Check out how you apply one of these scary-looking but effective, facial masks here on YouTube.

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

VS Angel Doutzen Kroes Keeps Skin Tone Pretty Wih This BB Cream

Dutch beauty Doutzen Kroes is famous for her sexy role as a Victoria's Secret angel. And yes, she is tall + thin, but in a healthy way.


This is what Doutzen told UK's The Telegraph just last year:

 "I'm not a sample size at all," she says. "At some shows I know they have been using very young girls who have not gone into the change of the body yet -- no hips, no boobs. I'm 28 and I've had a baby. I have a woman's body, and once in a while you run into the fact that things are not fitting the way they should be."

Meantime, the VS model hates wearing makeup when she isn't doing the model thing. Instead, Doutzen prefers a little BB cream to achieve a balanced, pretty, skin tone.
Her fave:
L'Oreal Paris Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream Anti-Redness ($10.99, at drugstores).

"When I'm off duty, I keep it light. I like BB cream from L'Oreal."


It's a multi-tasking beauty product that performs 4 great things for skin:
Hydrates, Corrects, Perfects, Neutralizes.

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Lancome And Now Givenchy: Julia Roberts Lands Androgynous Ad Campaign For Tisci

Hey at age 47, which is considered too old to model anything, actress Julia Roberts is truly defying the odds.

The Academy Award winner has just landed the much-coveted role of the new face of Givenchy. Not bad for a non-model, who happens to have what some might call, "model looks."

If you're thinking Julia's trademark huge, friendly smile nailed the awesome gig for her, well, you might be wrong. Sure, this is how we all normally recognize the star:


But this isn't the fashion/beauty approach Givenchy's Riccardo Tisci was aiming for. The Italian design genius is almost wiping away Julia's feminine sexuality. Instead, Tisci is downplaying her image with a more unisex appeal for Givenchy's 2015 Spring/Summer ad campaign:


More like Julia Roberts "unplugged," or raw Julia Roberts.
“She has the most beautiful smile in the world and I love it, but it’s Julia’s sensibility that interests me,” Tisci says, in a Yahoo Style interview. “For me, the Julia in these pictures is the real one you see every day. They’re really honest portraits of her.” 
“People want to see Julia in the way she is on screen, but in real life she’s much more tomboyish, no make up,” he says. “This was an iconic moment because she is an icon.”
Julia Roberts is NO stranger to the elegance + beauty of Givenchy. She has worn a number of these designs at major red carpet events.

Check out Givenchy Paris here.