Keira Knightly Debuts New Bob At Chanel Show: Boring Or Fab?

The sleek, straight bob. Always classic and sophisticated. And British actress Keira Knightly took a front row seat at the Chanel Spring/Summer 2011 Read-to-Wear show in Paris on Tuesday, debuting the cut, and of course, showing off her amazing bone structure.

Okay, we personally are not a big fan of the bob. But then again, when you look like Keira Knightly, why not?!

So, is Keira's new 1920's style bob boring or fab?

The 25-year-old beauty got her brunette locks chopped off for one person. This is what she told InStyle magazine:

"I had my hair bobbed about a month ago, then I had it freshly trimmed again this morning," Keira says. She added that her hair was not cut for any particular movie role, instead saying: "I did it for myself."

We think Keira Knightly's new side-swept bob looks very Victoria Beckham. Another very stylish Brit.

And we like it when celebrities change their look again and again. Keira has had a pixie cut, heavy bangs, long, dark waves, and some blonde locks in the past. So we appreciate her chameleon beauty.

Meantime, Keira Knightly's been on the back of a motorcycle for a new Chanel Coco Mademoiselle fragrance ad. The commercial was filmed in Paris. And Keira has been the face of Coco Mademoiselle for four years now.

Say Bye-Bye To Lisa Rinna's Very Big Silicone-Inflated Upper Lip

This is big beauty news!!

Lisa Rinna has undergone upper lip reduction surgery. Yes, there is such a procedure, and plastic surgeons can create a smaller set of lips.

As the 47-year-old actress told People magazine recently, "My lips started to define who I am." And that is why she decided to undergo the procedure. "That bothered me."

We think that is wonderful news. Lisa Rinna is a very pretty woman, and those lips were a bit over-inflated.

Remember last year, when the former 'Dancing with the Stars' contestant went public and finally admitted that in 1986, she had silicone injected into her upper lip – an impulsive decision she made with a girlfriend and likens to getting a tattoo – Rinna told People, "I took a big hit for being honest. It gave everyone online permission to lambaste me. It hurt my feelings."

She thought the public would have gone easy on her for coming forward, and the public reaction upset her immensely. So on August 26th, Lisa Rinna had surgery to downsize that very big upper lip. And at the moment, she feels great. Her mouth is still swollen from the procedure and will require six months to fully heal.

So, how do her lips look, post-surgery? Rather than feeling "bumpy and uneven … my lip has no lumps! It's smooth," Lisa says.

And Lisa Rinna is a busy bee these days. She's the star of TVLand's upcoming reality show Harry Loves Lisa (with husband Harry Hamlin).

Good for her. We can't wait to see her and her new upper lip.

Bleached Brows Big Again For Spring 2011: Silly Or Sexy Look?

Bleached brows are sneaking back in again on the runways. And that means for Spring 2011, the bleached, 'no-brow,' almost invisible frame for the eyes, is trying to become a mainstream look.

Well, is it a silly or sexy look?

During NY Fashion Week, designers like Marc Jacobs sent his models down the runway, wearing barely-there eyebrows, a very late 70's and early 80's glam, punk look.


We wrote about the bleached brow look, when the funky trend appeared on the runways a year ago. Apparently, the look is still hot.

But should you get in on this look?

What we always like to say: Just because you see it on the runway, doesn't mean it works here, in real life.

Whatever you do, do not shave off your eyebrows! You could bleach them yourself with Jolen creme bleach, if you really want in on this latest beauty trend (We used to do this years ago).


We, here at BeautyTipToday.com, have also written several articles on how to keep our eyebrows fuller and more natural
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We have told you time and time again, that too much plucking, will yield scraggly, thin brows, by the time you reach your mid-30s to early 40s.

And our makeup legend friend, Sandy Linter, has been blunt about the whole brow plucking issue. She says the biggest beauty mistake she sees, are women with too-thin eyebrows. According to Sandy, that ages a woman immediately.

We have had pale brows and thin ones---huge mistake. We think the look is kind of vacant.

Then again...if you're under age 25, try it on.

How To Get Leighton Meester's Off-Camera Natural Look

We all adore her as Blair Waldorf, the rich, spoiled NY girl on TV's Gossip Girl. Everything about her speaks luxury, from her salon perfect hair to her polished high-end cosmetics.

But when 24-year-old Leighton Meester is off-camera, that means only minimal makeup.

Just recently, the star of Gossip Girl told InStyle magazine, that when she's not on television, she prefers a more natural look:

"Ill just use a little cheek stain, curl my lashes, and put on some lip balm and sunscreen."

So, let's take a look at how lovely Leighton Meester is keeping it real. Here are her favorite beauty products for that natural look:

1. Smith's Rosebud Salve ($6, at beauty stores like Sephora). "This is my desert island beauty pick. I use it all the time."

2. Benefit Benetint ($28, Sephora). "The most natural flush."

3. L'Oreal Paris Bare Naturale Mascara ($10, at drugstores). "One of my favorite buys because I can find it wherever I go."

4. Herbal Essences 'Tousle Me Softly' Spray Gel ($3, at drugstores). "Holds my style but still lets my hair move. Plus, it smells great."

5. Chanel Hydramax Active Gel Cream ($72, fine dept. stores). "Taking care of my skin is important. You've got to have a good base to play with makeup."

5. Lancome Bi-Facil Eye Makeup Remover ($26, at fine dept. stores). "This gets everything off--even stage makeup."

6. Custom-Blended Fragrance ($9, here). "It's my signature scent--white tea, fig, and sandalwood oils."

Great natural beauty tips, Leighton Meester!

Tyra Banks And 'Cheap Fishnet Stockings': Even Supermodels Make Mistakes

Our caption: When bad style happens to good supermodels.

There's Tyra Banks at Thursday evening's French Vogue 90th Anniversary Party in Paris.

The always glamorous television personality and former supermodel made one huge fashion faux pas, and it involved a pair of "cheap fishnet stockings". Oh yeah, Tyra got creative and made a face mask out of the stockings. Granted, she is quite a stunning woman at 36, but, maybe she should leave the avant garde look for the runways.

Everyone's talking about the Tyra Banks face mask, and well, none of it is complimentary. But in Tyra's defense, the invitation did say, 'masked ball', so, in reality, that's how the supermodel RSVP'ed.

Tyra has even been tweeting about her homemade mesh face mask:

"So FRENCH VOGUE mask is sum cheap FISHNET stockings I got n crazy store n Paris! I cut em up n made it y'all. N did my ow hair n makeup." 7:42 PM Sep 30th.

"I thought about keeping my homemade mask but this morn it looked like cut up insane stockings so I threw away.Photos will be the memories." about 19 hours ago Oct 1st.

"Wow! Was rushing 2 get ready 4masquerade party n thought my "fishnet stocking mask" was cheap. Saw credit card receipt. Cost was $100. !!!" less than 10 seconds ago Oct. 2nd.

Popular Tyra Banks has more than 2 million Twitter followers, so she is adored by many, with or without the "cheap fishnet stockings."

Oprah Tries To Make Point About Aging Beauties In Hollywood.

Oprah. When the talk show titan speaks, most women really listen.

But what was the point of Oprah's show yesterday? She had three famous actresses---youngest- Teri Hatcher, middle- Cybil Shepherd, and oldest- Lynda Evans. The attractive trio sat down with Oprah to discuss, aging, beauty, and what society expects when a woman gets older.

Frankly, we learned very little. We did get to see Teri Hatcher, Cybil Shepherd, and Linda Evans without makeup. Okay, that was a bit frightening, but very honest.

And we can only imagine how difficult it is for a Hollywood celebrity over 40 trying to maintain her looks and still play a significant role on television and in movies.

As the trio explained on Oprah yesterday, the fans expect celebrities to keep that perpetual and impossible appearance of beauty and youth. And that society worships young women and tosses the old for the new. Yeah, we get that. We've all known that for years.

The women say they have found that people tend to be disappointed by what they see in real life, because the public has become so used to seeing actresses as glossed-up cover models, which in reality, they are not. There's a lot of re-touching going on.

But Oprah did not go far enough. The only actress who was very honest about what she has done in the past to stay youthful, was Dynasty's Lynda Evans. She spoke about having a facelift at 50 because she wanted one and was seeing a man 12 years her junior, singer Yanni.

But has Oprah had any work done? Or used injectables like Botox or Juvederm? Why couldn't Oprah come clean?? Why didn't she press Cybil Shepherd further and Teri Hatcher, as well? And is it really a sin to use Botox?

We do expect, and probably foolishly, that our favorite celebrities stay gorgeous and young forever, but that's just the business they are all in. We also expect male celebrities to still look hot, and get disappointed when they are not. We think the same rules apply, although not as harshly.

Celebrities have a lot of money and resources to get the very best in anti-aging procedures and products. We don't think it's bad to try and stay healthy and attractive as we get into our 40s and beyond.

Look at Christie Brinkley, Helen Mirren, Sophia Loren, mama Kardashian Kris Jenner, and so many other women in the public eye. They are proof that women can still maintain sensible beauty when society tries to prove that they are beyond the so-called expiration date.

Aviator Jacket Is The Only Way To Fly In Fashion This Fall

Yes, ladies, you can soar to new heights of fashion this fall! And the statement piece is a great classic one----the aviator jacket.

Can't afford an aviator jacket ? Oh, yes, you can. The leather can be faux, and the shearling can be faux. Who's gonna know.

Of course, if you can pony up the cash for an expensive aviator, look no further than Burberry Prorsum. This beauty (top photo) is to die for! It's a cropped, tailored style in rich chocolate brown sheepskin leather with a giant collar and lining in sheepskin shearling ($2,995). Details here.

But you can fake it, and still get away with one of fall's hottest trends. Just look at lovely photo 2. This is a faux shearling aviator jacket from NY & Company's Red Label, and a very good imitation at $129.95 (free shipping) Look. This classic comes in olive. The NY & Company aviator jacket was recently featured on vogue.com as one of their "most wanted" for fall.

And yes, we have found another cropped aviator jacket. We love this one by Forever 21 (photo 3). And it's really a budget-friendly wardrobe piece. Only $39.80 in a crinkled faux leather in chocolate with faux shearling in cream. And like it's more expensive sister jackets, this one also features the classic asymetrical zipper closing. To learn more, click Forever21. Don't be left out in the cold this fall. You can always find beautiful fashion at any price. You might have to search a little harder, but a fake can also be a good thing.