Snooki Ditches Pouf For Big Girl Bangs: Beauty Trend For Fall 2010

Even the Jersey Shore's pint-sized cutie is riding the beauty trend for fall 2010:

Blunt bangs. And Snooki's got some, too. The reality star flattened her trademark pouf for a new sleek style with some pretty blunt bangs. Yes, bangs are still hot and rockin' for fall 2010. Blunt bangs were on the runway at Lanvin. And celebrities like Jennifer Hudson, Lea Michele, and Kim Kardashian have been toying with bangs, as of late. Kim says hers are clip-ons. And we know that Snooki's bangs are the real deal.

Snooki's stylist Antonio Rosa, owner of Senses New York Salon & Spa tells UsMagazine.com, that the dark-haired MTV-star was a bit hesitant at first:

"She hadn't done bangs since she was a child," says Rosa. "She was very, very nervous, but she loved them. She said she hoped she could get used to it. We changed her color to her natural color and added some blonde highlights on the side. She actually has amazing hair, and we used all organic coloring. It took about five hours.".

We think Snooki looks chic and modern, and all-grown-up, which was the main reason to ditch the pouf, at least for a while:

"It’s definitely a new look, but I think it’s a good look that suits me," Snooki tells People magazine. "I want to look more mature. The pouf—I’ve been wearing it since I was 16, so why not switch it up?"

Who else will join the blunt bang bandwagon this fall 2010?!

Jewel Sings On AGT Last Night With New Brighter Straighter Smile

Jewel sang a duet with 'America's Got Talent' newly crowned winner Michael Grimm at last night's finale. The singer looked and sounded quite beautiful. And did anyone else notice this----Jewel has a new, brighter, straighter smile!

Does Jewel have lumineers? Did she wear invisible braces a year ago? Did she have her teeth capped? Did she simply have her smile cosmetically whitened?

Hard to tell. Take a look at the wonderful duet here on YouTube. What do you think? All we know, is that your smile and teeth do matter.

Jewel has always been recognized for her good looks and natural beauty. But the pretty blonde talent had also been criticized for years, for not fixing her snaggle tooth and not getting the typical Hollywood set of perfect, fake, dazzling white teeth.

The so-called snaggle tooth is located in the upper right mouth, third tooth in.

Her smile today, looks so much lovelier. And according to the research we dug up, Jewel actually did a couple of small, conservative procedures to her teeth:

This from In Your Face by the Orange County Register:

"Cosmetic dentist Dr. Veda Faith Afsahi of Fountain Valley says Jewel did not actually straighten her teeth. Instead, Afsahi said, she apparently had a “very conservative treatment” that makes the teeth look straighter.

Here’s what Afsahi thinks Jewel has done:
She definitely whitened her teeth and placed a porcelain veneer/crown over the very crooked tooth on the left of the picture. She then “cosmetically contoured” (shaped the edges) of the other surrounding teeth."

Fishtail Braids Fab At NY Fashion Week And We Show You How

Fishtail braids are one of the top new trends. We saw plenty of braided beauties on the runway at NY Fashion Week for Spring 2011.

The photo we have here, shows a soft fishtail side braid by stylist Nicholas K.. It looks like herringbone, which we have seen on many a fabric. And it is very 'mermaid'-shaped in its design at the bottom.

And celebrities like Leona Lewis were already showing off messy, loose, sexy fishtails late this summer.

Fishtail braids are a bit different from the 'regular' braids we have all come to love. Instead of dividing the ponytail into 3 sections, the fishtail braid is made with 2 sections of hair.

We know......fishtail braiding looks difficult and very intricate, but you don't have to be a pro to make one.

Don't worry! We've hunted down a good 'how to fishtail braid' on YouTube.

We also found a simple fishtail braid how-to written description with good illustrations here.

All you need is length in hair, and if you don't have that, you can always try extensions. The fishtail braid can be done to curly hair, too, as the YouTube demo clearly shows.

We like fishtail braids, and we are a decent french braid plaiter, so we think we could master this new trend in no time.

What do you think? Would you wear fishtail braids?

How To Wear Shorts In Fall And Steal The Look For Less

Denim cut-offs with black tights. That is the hot fall trend, now that cooler temps are in the air.

You've seen lots of celebrities enjoying this sexy look, like Katie Holmes and Nicole Richie.

Now you can show off your legs without wearing a skirt. It's a fun look and one that you can steal for less! For much less, ladies. Just look at the denim shorts we found for you at Forever21.com.

You can wear cut-offs or cuffed denim shorts and the look is modern and edgy.

1. Lina Cuffed Denim Shorts at Forever 21 ($19.80).

2. Denim Braided Cut-offs at Forever 21 (on sale now $9.99).

3. Cuffed Premium Denim Shorts at Forever 21 ($14.80).

All you need to finish the look, is a pair of black tights or patterned ones or sheer black tights. Pair those with a boyfriend blazer and black high-heeled booties, and you're good to go this fall!

Is Botox Ever Okay Before Age 30: Kim Kardashian Does It

There is Kim Kardashian getting Botox injections on last night's episode of 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians.'

The reality star beauty is just shy of age 30. Kim celebrates her birthday on October 21.

Kim lay still, as the sting of the Botox needle sprinkled shots around her barely-there crow's feet. Younger sister, Khloe watched and winced as Kim remained calm and scolded her sister that she could take the discomfort:

"I can handle it, I have a high threshold of pain," Kim says. “All of my friends do it with no numbing cream."

Really? All her girlfriends already submitting to the needle? We think Kim Kardashian is probably no stranger to the number one cosmetic injectable, and this season's reality television show appears heavily scripted.

Botox cosmetic before age 30? Sure. There is nothing outrageous about that. And some young women really could use some of the temporary wrinkle smoother after damaging their skin from too much sun, tanning beds, excessive smoking and drinking.

Most decent and honorable dermatologists would not inject Botox into the faces of women under 20, except in special cases.

Looking at Kim Kardashian, she doesn't appear to need any Botox at age 29. And during Sunday evening's episode, we noticed the derm was only injecting into the crow's feet, and not the forehead.

So, is Botox ever okay before age 30? Yes. It can be used as a preventative measure. And to be fair.....Kim K. is almost 30, about a month away.

We dug up a little research from one derm:

"Generally the 30s is when you start to see things forming," says Dr. Ian Landells, Director of The Landells Clinic of Cosmetic Dermatology in St. John's, Newfoundland.
"You get a little bit of pigmentation, you get fine lines...you start to develop dark circles under your lower lids." This is the best time to start thinking about wrinkle prevention. .

And we found another derm who explains the value of 'early' Botox injections:

"Botox is a preventative treatment, says Dr. Paul Cohen, consultant dermatologist at Toronto's Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre. "It works very well on young women (by preventing) repeated muscle contractions that lead to wrinkles."

And get this: we also read in a People magazine article that, "Celebrity doctors in Los Angeles and New York City estimate that, based on their experience, as many as 75 percent of stars over the age of 35 get (Botox) injected.

The pressure to stay beautiful and wrinkle-free, especially in Hollywood, means getting a little help from the sting of the Botox needle. And younger celebrities like Kim Kardashian feel the pressure to be perfect, so much stronger these days.

Size 12 Crystal Renn Walks Runway For Zac Posen And Wows Crowd

Crystal Renn, a plus-size model wearing a 12, made important beauty/fashion news last night:

The curvy brunette at 23-years-old, 5 feet 9 inches tall, bra 38C, waist 30, hips 42, and eyes brown, walked the NYC runway for designer Zac Posen’s Z Spoke line.

Crystal Renn has scored a major victory, not only for plus-size models in the business, but for plus-size women everywhere. Think about it....the average woman wears a size 14.

Last night, designer Zac Posen showed the world another image---that beautiful women can wear beautiful fashion. Look at Crystal in Posen's flirty yellow number.

Crystal Renn is on cloud 9 following last evening's runway show. She spoke with People magazine:

"I’m freaking out. Zac is one of the ones you want. Zac, Calvin and Marc are the big three. I booked one of my three."

The young designer dresses lots of Hollywood beauties for the red carpet, including the very curvy Christina Hendricks of 'Mad Men.'.

"I got to know [Zac] and to hear him talk about it he gets a woman," Crystal Renn says. "He wants women to be able to fit [into] them and to be able to buy them. They’re making the clothes for my size and everything. This is how fashion should be.".

The plus-size model used to starve herself a few years ago, when she started out as a 'normal-size' model. According to an article in the New York Times...." It was not until Ms. Renn acknowledged an eating disorder six years ago and began to eat normally that her career took off as a plus-size model. While she embraces that label, she also sees it as a means of changing expectations among designers and magazines — and even the public — that models have to look a certain way."

It will be interesting to see how many designers follow suit, by including more plus-size models in their runway shows. In the world of high fashion, gaining a few pounds has always been a big no-no. Crystal Renn is hoping to change all that, one runway show at a time.

Madonna, Naomi, and Eva Longoria All Adore Oxygen Skin Treatments

We suppose you could call this hot celebrity beauty treatment, oyygen therapy.

And this little bottle of magic from Australia is called, Intraceuticals Opulence Brightening Serum(the newest product in the line-up). The 'Big O' is involved. No, not that one. We're talking about oxygen for the skin

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Madonna, Naomi, Eva Longoria Parker, along with a bunch of models and celebrities, all adore this skin care treatment. And Gina Brooke should know. The makeup artist to the stars turned these lovely ladies on to Intraceuticals Oxygen Skin Treatments.

According to what we learned, the makeup artist believes in skin preparation for a good reason, as she tells style.com:

"No matter how expensive your makeup is, if you don't prep your skin properly, it's not going to look good," Gina Brooke says.

That is why she uses Intraceuticals Oxygen Skin Treatments on her celebrity clients before she blends in foundation and other makeup. It makes a difference and her A-list clients have fallen in love with the treatments.

So, what's in a bottle of Intraceuticals? Lots of fine ingredients blended with aloe, green tea extract, Vitamins A, C, and E, and hyaluronic acid infused with oxygen. The oxygen is designed to allow the treatment to penetrate deeply into the skin.

To learn more, visit the Intraceuticals website here.