Saturday, October 24, 2015

Get Frequent Gel Manicures? Then Better Put On Sunscreen First

Gel manicures......They don't chip easily and seem to last twice as long.

What's not to LOVE?

We've heard about the possible skin cancer link before......well, the talk is surfacing once again.

GMA talked about gel manicure safety recently.


And we were surprised by what TV dermatologist, Dr. Whitney Bowe revealed.

She claims that "regular gel manicures speed up the aging process," because your hands are going under the UV or LED lamps to set the polish.

Her advice?

If you're going to get frequent gel manicures, then apply sunscreen to your hands about 15 minutes BEFORE getting the manicure.

Dr. Bowe  likes this sunscreen by LaRoche-Posay, Anthelios 60 Melt-In Sunscreen Milk ($35.99, at ULTA).


To catch the GMA segment with Dr. Bowe, click here.

Friday, October 23, 2015

Bold Blue Lips: Big Beauty Trend Of The Moment---Do You Dare?

Famous makeup artist Sandy Linter once remarked, that in your 20s it's okay to go WILD with makeup colors.

The color BLUE is having a moment.....Smoky blue eyes are HOT now and for Spring 2016.

And more boldly......blue lips.



Here's Kylie Jenner a few weeks ago looking GLAM with a bright blue pout.


Blue lips were prominent during the Fall 2014 runway shows, but the shade seems to continue to mainstream in 2015.

Check out singer Melanie Martinez in blue lips for her debut album Cry Baby. In fact, the lipstick shade she is wearing is Cry Baby ( cartoon blue) by Lime Crime makeup's Unicorn Lipstick ($18,  at Lime Crime).

Doe Deere, CEO of Lime Crime, has collaborated with Melanie for her Cry Baby bold shade.

Why the color blue for lips?

Doe Deere explains it at her Lime Crime website:

MELANIE LOVES TO ACCENTUATE HER SIGNATURE POUT WITH FUN LIP COLORS. WHEN WE SET OUT TO CREATE CRY BABY, WE KNEW IT HAD TO BE AS UNIQUE AS MELANIE HERSELF. THE RESULT IS A SENSATIONAL SHADE OF BLUE THAT IS UNLIKE ANY OTHER: IT HAS VIBRANCY AND DEPTH, AND LOOKS FANTASTIC ACROSS A MULTITUDE OF SKIN TONES.

Will you dare to put on bright blue lipstick this fall?

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Copy Jessica Alba's Trendy Smoky Blue Eye: It's Easy....Honest!

We LOVE Jessica Alba making herself accessible to makeup lovers everywhere with her brand new Honest makeup line.

So pretty!

The smoky blue eye was HOT at the DVF runway shows. We adore this 70s vibe.




And yes, you, too, CAN wear a smoky blue eye.

Jessica Alba's Honest Beauty Eye Shadow Trio in Ocean Blue ($25) is the way to ride this trend.


Plus, the GREAT news, Jessica's makeup artist, Monika Blunder, shows us how with her favorite model, Jessica, herself.

Check out this YouTube vid.

Enjoy!

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Double Chin Elimination! New 5 Minute Injectable Dissolves Quickly!

We LOVE when cosmetic advancements keep coming.....Here's a BRAND new way to get RID of a double chin with a couple of injections.....and POOF! The double, sagging chin is GONE!

NO surgery.....NO downtime......Just a couple of thousand dollars or so, and well, a smoother, tauter chin + upper neckline.

The drug is called Kybella and is gaining plenty of buzz lately.


We think this is GREAT! And the FDA has now given approval. We wrote about this treatment last March when the US was waiting for the green light to proceed.

A lot of women + men are sensitive about loose, or flabby skin anywhere on the face + body. And the chin is no different.

A double chin can be caused by genetics, and how your body determines its fat storage + water retention. Age can also cause a double chin as skin sags. And being obese can also definitely give one a double chin.

This new procedure seems simple + quick 5- minute injection) with excellent, lasting results.  Take a look:


This is a MAJOR beauty breakthrough for 2015!

Wow!

ABC News has been following Kybella's journey for FDA approval for a few months now. Read MORE here.

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Kate Hudson Killin' It With Cool Camel Cape Coat: Always A Glam Chick

We've talked about Kate Hudson's glamorous style again + again...And she NEVER disappoints on the red carpet.

Here's the bubbly beauty killin' it with a cool camel cape coat at the New York City premiere of her new movie, "Rock the Kasbah" on Monday night.


LOVE this look, especially the trendy cape coat style.

Now, most of us don't have Kate's resources, so we probably could not easily afford this cape coat, BUT, we can hunt down a cheaper version or two in camel.
Look below:

We like this one at Asos.com, ($180, on sale!) We want this!


Or this cutie at MissguidedUs.com, ($76.50). Another great buy.



Do you like Kate's camel cape coat, and would you wear this style now?

Monday, October 19, 2015

Cool Kanye For President Tee-Shirt: Get On Board, Ladies!

Well, we knew the Kanye for President clothing would start coming out of the woodwork, especially after the hip hop star announced that he's running for the BIG office in the year 20/20.


Kanye made the announcement back in August during a heartfelt acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards.

The rapper concluded his remarks by announcing a U.S. presidential bid for the election five years from now.

 We just stumbled across this cool tee-shirt from Missguided.com ($20.40).

 

 We like the tee, no matter where your political party affiliations lie.

Would you wear this Kanye for President tee-shirt for fun?

Sunday, October 18, 2015

Jennifer Lopez Started Going Grey In Her 20s: Time To Touch-Up


"I started going grey at 23," admits Jennifer Lopez.

She once told a US radio show: "My mom and my dad both went grey at a young age and I did too. At 23.

"Once I got started doing movies I started to grey. It was the stress, the pressure," she joked.

And when she was married to Mark Anthony, Jennifer laughed that she had to get her hair done " every two weeks."

We feel your pain, J LO, because we, too, started graying in our early 20s.

To show proof that she STILL fights those grey strands, take a peek at her here on the set of her new NBC drama, Shades of Blue on Friday afternoon.


Jennifer is still looking great at age 46, and ZERO makeup on that we can detect.

Yes, dark under-eye circles. So what? Who doesn't have those, right?

We LOVE seeing un-retouched photos like this one. Makes us feel better; makes Jenny-from-the-block appear normal with minor beauty challenges.

A quick, cheap way to HIDE those pesky greys BEFORE your next salon appointment is to use this.

It looks like a mascara wand, but is just for root touch-ups. Just apply to the grey, and POOF....bye-bye until your next shampoo!

Try this one:

Irene Gari Cover Your Grey for Women 2-in-1 Hair Color Touch up Wand ($4.99, at ULTA)..