Keratin For Smoother, Healthier, Coated Hair Strands

The beauty of keratin is in its wonderful healing properties.

Keratin is found in your hair, skin, nails and teeth. Our hair strands are made of these protein fibers. And when your keratin composition is depleted or weakened, your hair, skin, nails and teeth, can show the difference.

That is why we have all heard about the importance of getting enough protein in our diets. Without it, there is dullness, split ends, hair breakage, hair loss and other ugly results.

Keratin in shampoos, conditioners + leave-in treatments all NOURISH hair with body-building ingredients that effectively repair damaged locks, protecting against further breakage and adding shine and elasticity to every strand.

Here is a CULT fave to try:
it's a 10 miracle leave-in plus keratin 4 oz. 

Okay, a bit pricey at $21, a bottle, found at Walgreens + $20 at ULTA, but we did some hunting and found the same ounce bottle for just 12.52 + FREE shipping at Amazon!

Yes...we just purchased a bottle there. We're going to try this.

We have been using a keratin-enriched shampoo--Keratin Smooth by TRESemme for the past 2 weeks and it has helped tremendously.

The ONLY downside to keratin products is the TOO flat appearance it can give. It does a SUPER job coating strands with healthy protein, but can make hair almost too sleek.

However, you can add other volumizers to boost height.

New "Tin Man" GravityMud Face Mask Promises Firm, Supple Skin

You remember the iconic SILVER Tin Man in the classic "Wizard of Oz" movie?

Well, this incredible beauty product reminds us of the smooth silver essence he symbolized.

This new GravityMud face mask by GlamGlow is a firming treatment, and we like that!

Here is how the company describes it's cool looking, peel away mask:

GRAVITYMUD™ is an Out of This World Innovative Peel Off Mud treatment that instantly leaves skin feeling firmer and more lifted. Mega-Targeted ingredients transform from White to Brilliant Chrome, delivering toned, sexy contours. Powered by TEAOXI™ Marshmallow + Licorice Leaf.

It sounds like a beauty must-try. Take a look at the silver face that develops, once this innovative mask sets in:

How amazing this "Tin Gal" appears wearing the mask. We found her modeling the mud at the GlamGlow website.

This futuristic face mask is NOT cheap. Try $69 a jar! Lions,tigers and bears....Oh, my!!

We would LOVE to try the GravityMud mask....but the price is keeping us in the pale, so to speak.

Alpha Hydrox's 14% Intensive Glycolic AHA Serum Less Than $20 And Works Great!

A super complexion is ALWAYS something to shoot for. It requires careful thought + proper products to achieve a smooth, clear texture and radiant glow with the diminishing of fine lines + wrinkles.

We work hard daily to improve our complexion, and we are still NOT satisfied.

No matter what cost + type of beauty products you use, results come S-L-O-W-L-Y.
You MUST be patient. And that is not easy for any of us.

We are a Retin-A user and like to switch it up between Vitamin C serum + Glycolic Acid treatments.

Today, we are suggesting this wonderful, cheap skin care product found in your local drugstore for LESS than $20.

Try $18.99, Walgreens.

The texture feels + looks like water, but don't let its consistency fool you. This alpha hydroxy acid (glycolic) is a solid 14% in potency.

Easy to use, too--- under make-up or at night with a moisturizer. It stings a bit when applied, but we know the glycolic acid is working.

The pH level is a 4, so it is not TOO strong or damaging to the complexion.

This AHA serum keeps you acne-free, allows skin to glow and exfoliates nicely. Plus, it feels GREAT on your face + neck.

We are using it right now about 3 times per week.

We give Alpha Hydrox' 14% Intensive Glycolic AHA Serum the beauty thumbs up!

At LESS than $20, what have you got to lose?

Lip Liner Necessary? Some Makeup Experts Say, Yes!

Lip liner.

We NEVER wear it, but we will buy a couple of these soon to try them out to fill in our entire lips.

We are sure that a good number of you reading this beauty post DO enjoy applying lip liner BEFORE putting on gloss or lipstick.

Many professional makeup artists believe that lip liner defines your mouth flawlessly, helps you fill in lip irregularities, and allows you to look even more amazing in photos or on video.

Here are 3 basic lip liner tips:

• Do NOT over-line
• Match the liner to the lipstick shade
• Do NOT forget to connect the corners

An inexpensive brand to try is Rimmel. The makeup company sells a great lip liner:

Lasting Finish 1000 Kisses Stay On Lip Liner Pencil ($3.99)

We found it at ULTA.

Plus, this lip liner comes in 12 pretty shades, like Indian Pink + Tiramisu.

Plus, you can watch this YouTube demo by Huda Beauty for some sensible lip lining advice.

Best Celeb Hair Of The Moment Goes To Khloe Kardashian

Khloe Kardashian is killin' it with her sassy, curve-hugging style and her gorgeous, curly, voluminous do!

The youngest K sister is in New York City to promote the start of her new television show, "Kocktails with Khloe."

She's painting the town RED in that HOT cherry-colored dress. She wore that look at an appearance this morning  on "Live! with Kelly and Michael."

And the BUZZ is on Khloe's super curly, big hair. She looks fab!

To COPY Khloe's glam hairstyle, you need  2 things---- a curling iron + Mizani styling product.

Her stylist Cesar Ramirez used both to achieve her high glam look.

We suggest Mizani Iron Curl Heat Styling and Curling Cream ($10.48, at Amazon.com).

Now, curl away, ladies!

We give Khloe's  big hair a big thumbs up!

Kim Kardashian's Signature is the Duster Coat.....Best Cover-Up

Maximum coverage and a loose comfy style. That's what the duster coat delivers to every woman's silhouette.

And maybe that is why fashion's most stylish reality TV star has worn the duster coat out + about through both pregnancies.

Kim Kardashian has made the duster coat one of her signature style pieces. She has worn them in just about EVERY color, fabric + length.

You don't have to be a super tall, super skinny model to look fab in a duster coat. It works for ALL figure types.

Kim K is short + curvy at 5'3", and she looks AMAZING in the duster coat.

Want to COPY Kim's look?

It's great for the winter months, depending on the fabric weight, but the duster coat doesn't have to be ONLY outerwear. It looks lovely as a long blazer.

We found a bunch of duster coats here for CHEAP at BooHoo.com.

In Love With NYX Cosmetics! Check Out New Lingerie Liquid Lipsticks

Do you ever wear NYX Cosmetics?

WE ADORE this brand of makeup, because it's affordable, a lovely range + variety and quality made products.

This gorgeous makeup can be found at Target, ULTA and a number of other stores,  Plus, you can order straight from the NYXCosmetics.com website.

Girls are buzzin' about NYX's brand new Lip Lingerie line, featuring a dozen, color-kissed nudes.

These are soft + stunning. And the best part of all-----These are just $7 a tube.

They go on smoothly and feature a unique, weightless liquid lipstick with a plush matte finish.

Once this baby dries on your lips, it STAYS there, until you take it off several hours later.

Lip Lingerie is a good thing for 2016.

Copy Taylor Swift's Adorable Red Ribbed Wool Boyfriend Beanie for $4!

Let's get this straight....

Superstar Taylor Swift LOVES wearing beanies. And she looks totally chic + glam when she dons one.

There she was in L.A. yesterday,  laid back and spotters claim heading to the gym following New Year's Eve merrymaking with main squeeze Calvin Harris.

Taylor is wearing a red ribbed, wool boyfriend beanie. And we've seen her in it once before in Paris.

You can COPY Taylor's look for $4!!! We found a great dupe at Forever21 in the men's department.

Will you COPY the Taylor Swift boyfriend beanie?

Does Your Eye Makeup Have a Shelf Life? When To Toss It Out

Has your eye makeup ever betrayed you, ladies?!

By that we mean, have you suddenly developed an irritation, infection or possibly a sudden allergy to your favorite mascara, eye liner, eye shadow or even concealer?

Well, we have occasionally, and at the moment, we can't tell which eye makeup product is the bad guy.

We LOVE drawing in a signature cat eye EVERY day.....the winged eyeliner look achieved with eye liner in pencil form.

We also use a grey or brown eye shadow powder, 2 mascaras and yes, an under eye liquid concealer.

Our irritation features itchiness + redness around the winged tip area where we draw in our cat eye. The rest of the eye area  is fine. 

Just a weird irritation.

We also TEST OUT a lot of various skin care products for our beauty blog, so, the culprit could be ANYTHING.

So...how often should we TOSS OUT our eye makeup to play safe?

We looked around and found this from Sephora,com:

Eyeliner and Eyeshadow

Toss-it time:  

Liquid eyeliners, 3 months

Cream eye shadows, 6 months 

Pencil eyeliners and powder eye shadows, 2 years

Do you follow these makeup standards?

We're going to start from there, and see if  that's causing the irritation.

Have you ever developed an eye makeup irritation, infection or sudden allergy?

You Need MyChelle Sweetness & Light Skin Refining Duo For 2016!!

Is your New Year's Resolution for 2016 to improve your complexion + get your healthy glow on?

Then pick up this excellent MyChelle Sweetness & Light kit, on SALE now for $27.50!

You need this for the changing winter temps and the effect the harsh elements can have on your delicate face + neck.

The Mychelle Refining Sugar Cleanser + Advanced Argan Oil both work to:

• Exfoliate
• Hydrate
• Glow

You will LOVE this amazing skin care combo. We cannot get enough of it!

We adore the Colorado-based beauty company because of its purity to ingredients with "clean science + proven results."

This skin care kit features the PERFECT 2-Step Skin Care Process.

STEP ONE:
Refining Sugar Cleanser is a SUPER facial scrub formulated with natural sugars. It's tough-but gentle, smells heavenly and delivers great cleansing + exfoliating action.

STEP TWO:
Advanced Argan Oil wears the key USDA-certified organic label. You receive superb moisture coupled with exquisite glow. Your thirsty skin will fall in love with this. Plus, you can add a few drops to condition your hair, wet or dry.

Ring in the New Year with this skin care kit, and ride through Winter with smooth, radiant skin.

How To Get Kim Kardashian's Big Doe Eyes With 2 Cheap Drugstore Brands

It must be really nice to have a SUPER pro makeup artist in Mario Dedivanovic.

We also know he and the famous reality TV star have access to some of the best + most expensive makeup around.

That's why there's been tons of buzz about the cheap beauty tips Mario revealed recently and the 2 products he sometimes reaches for to give KK those SEXY big, doe eyes.

1. L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Mascara in Carbon Black, $8. ULTA . 

Mario says this formula gives you “2 X the intensity” and helps give KK her lush lashes look!

2. Ardell Natural Demi Wispies False Lashes, $9. ULTA. 

Mario raves about these falsies, saying they look “really pretty on the eyes” and can also be double-stacked for a pretty intense look!

NYC 99 Cent Lipstick: Would You Wear It? We do!

99 cent lipstick.....

Yeah, right.....But does ANYONE really wear it?

We often do. And we are in LOVE with NYC's Ultra Lip Wear in BLOSSOM.

In fact, we were grocery shopping late this afternoon, when a woman of Indian descent approached us and introduced herself.

She had long, glossy black hair, dark olive skin and big brown eyes and was wearing zero makeup.

"Excuse me. Your shade of lipstick is beautiful. What color is it?"

I whipped the tube out of my bag and handed it to her. She memorized it. Thanked me. And walked away.

NYC
NEW YORK COLOR 316 BLOSSOM at CVS

That made my day.  Okay, not a big deal, but it's so nice when women compliment each other.

Here is a photo of me wearing it last year. You can get a small idea how it looks. I would describe Blossom as a pink-y fuchsia with blue undertones. I am a lousy photographer, as we can all see.

NYC also features other nice 99 cent shades. For that rock bottom price, you can toss it out, if you really hate it.

Sometimes, cheap makeup works. And it's really alright to buy some.

Celebs Like Halle, Khloe and Kourtney Continue Ripped Jeans Trend

Out in L.A., the sexy, ripped jeans trend remains on FIRE. And it appears to be the same way in NYC.

We are certain you own at least one or two pairs of this "imperfect denim look."

You can dress UP or dress DOWN a pair of ripped jeans. You can also style this trend in tight, skinny jeans or boyfriend, loose-fitting jeans.

Here's Halle Berry doing a little Christmas shopping in her relaxed fit ripped jeans with booties + over-sized sweater.

Then we have two of the super glam Kardashian sisters both in ripped jeans, with Khloe in skinnies and Kourtney in boyfriend ripped denim.

If you want to COPY their ripped jeans trend, you can find this just about everywhere.

Here's a nice pair of  DENIM X CAFE TOMGIRL JEAN from AEO, on SALE for $39.99.

Lupita Nyong'o Stuns At Star Wars Premiere In Sexy Blue Lipstick!

Although it's NOT exactly mainstream yet, bold, blue lipstick has been slowly finding its way on to the red carpet.

Take a look at Star Wars star Lupita Nyong'o wowing in sexy blue lipstick. Now, you're either going to LOVE this makeup trend or despite it altogether, but Lupita looks GORG!

Lupita stunned at the Star Wars: The Force Awakens at London's Leicester Square last evening.

We think blue lipstick is VERY wearable UNDER age 35. Then, after that, well, we're NOT so sure.

Rihanna + Kylie Jenner have both sported blue lipstick in 2015, also.

If you, too, dare to go to a BEAUTY galaxy, far, far away, then try this one from Nyx Cosmetics Wicked Lippie in Sinful. We found it at ULTA, $5.99!

Okay, ladies.....who's in the BLUE?

Copy Sexy Sofia Vergara's Square Neck Black Dress For Lots Less!

Okay.....Are these 2 people the HOTTEST couple on the planet, perhaps?!

OMG....Joe Manganiello makes the BEST arm candy for a gal, and LUCKY Sofia looks even sexier in his arms.....um.....brawny arms.

But we're NOT here to discuss new groom Joe.

We're mesmerized by this little black dress Sofia squeezed into at last evening's Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens premiere in Los Angeles.

This one is from Victoria Beckham's designs, a crepe dress at $2,500.

Most of us LOVE the dress, so a COPY CAT square neck LBD would be even better, especially if it's ONLY $13.95!!

This one is from Yoins.

Sofia's dress does NOT look exactly like the DUPE we found, but it STILL plays off on the same design concept.

For LESS than $14, you can't go wrong.

Copy Demi Lovato's Cool, Slicked Back Locks And Join The Trend

Slicked back locks are classic + sophisticated, and yeah....your face is on display with hair pulled away. It takes some self-confidence to do this do right.

Who better than Demi Lovato herself to show off the latest hair trend.

Here's the dazzling star at the recent Billboard Luncheon event with her  sexy, slicked back hairstyle.

Very pretty with a tousled wave.Love it!

Khloe Kardashian has been wearing the slicked back look on her blonde hair for quite some time now. She, too, looks super polished + chic.

To achieve the slicked back look, you will need a key, smoothing product like Khloe + sisters' Black Seed Dry Oil by Kardashian Beauty ($16.49, at ULTA.com).

This stuff rocks! It leaves a GLAM finish on hair with shine, strength + sleekness. And it's NOT greasy to locks.

Gigi Hadid Wows At VS Show In Pink Nation: Copy Her Look

Newest VS runway angel Gigi Hadid was slayin' it at last evening's annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York City.

In one of her several sexy lingerie changes, Gigi also put on a sportier look with firefighter bottoms, super toned abs and a super cute, reverse racerback cropped bra top for the brand's Pink Nation.

Check her out:

We LOVE Gigi's body, because it's slim, healthy + curvy. She probably displays one of the heavier VS figures, but we think she looks the best out of the coral of famous fit angels.

To COPY the cropped bra top, we found one similar from VS online for ($28.95). It's available in XS, S, M +L.

Will you wear Pink Nation's new reverse racerback cropped top like Gigi Hadid??

Copy Ivanka Trump's Exquisite Shoe Style With Leopard Pointy Toe Flats!

Ivanka Trump has  STYLE with polish + sophistication.

And her pregnancy ensembles are off the chart!

Check out the glam mom of 2 strolling through new York City recently.

She is expecting her 3rd child early next year.

We LOVE the entire look from head-to-toe, and we especially adore her chic, leopard pointy toe flats.

These come from Ivanka's cool shoe line. They retail for $100. Check them out here.

BUT-----you CAN copy the look for LESS. We found a look alike leopard print flat for $40 at Express.

Do you like wearing leopard print shoes?

And would you wear a pointy toe flat like Ivanka's?

Olay Says: Peel Your Way As You Sleep To More Beautiful skin

When it comes to clear, smooth skin, we are a strong believer in chemical peels, especially the do-it-all exfoliator, glycolic acid.

Yes, you can BURN your complexion if you are NOT careful, but if you proceed S-L-O-W-L-Y, you can see dramatic results.

That's why we are intrigued by Olay's new Pro-X Nightly Purifying Micro Peel with glycolic properties.

It's NOT cheap at $40 a bottle, but it seems to do AMAZING things for your skin.

And you DON'T have to wait to rinse it off and neutralize it, either. This modern mini peel can be applied quickly.

You leave the peel on, and it works while you SLEEP.

How cool is that?!

In time, this micro peel can improve the texture + clarity of your skin, but also the size of your pores and the minimization of fine lines + wrinkles.

Plus, your face and neck, do NOT become red + irritated which is common with chemical peels.

We found a bottle at Target
.

• Simply rub the Micro-Peel on your cleansed skin before bed, even follow with your Olay night cream or moisturizer, and cleanse your face in the morning. Be sure to use a broad spectrum sunscreen SPF of 15 or higher in the A.M.

This sounds beauty worthy!

Flat, Full Straight Brows Are Deemed Perfect: Then Laura Prepon Must Be An Exception?

We found this beauty tidbit from the British Independent.co.uk.

"A new study by plastic surgeons seeking the perfect female brow found that women's eyebrows are becoming lower, flatter and less arched. Researchers say the ideal eyebrow has moved closer to the eye over the past 60 years. One theory is that women are subconsciously opting for a more masculine-looking brow."

Okay, if that is true, then Orange is the New Black star Laura Prepon must be seriously out of trend, because her brows are thin + highly arched.

We think Laura Prepon is one beauty who breaks the rules, because in her case, she looks STUNNING withOUT the low, straight across, flat brows that are so in style these days.

What do you think?

The high arched brow goes well with her pretty, bone structure.

The point is, if your brows don't naturally hang low, full + straight across, then don't force the look.

Meantime, here is a popular, wax brow pencil that goes well with most brow colors:

We like the Prestige Cosmetics Eyebrow Pencil in Taupe at $2.29.

It's got grip, fills in hairs naturally and is CHEAP.

Ladies....Do you prefer the low, straight across full brow or the thinner, highly arched brow?