Is That Really You Taylor Swift: From Curly To Straight With Bangs

OMG! We had no idea who that gorgeous young woman with the sleek straight hair and bangs were at last night's American Music Awards show!

Is that really country singing star Taylor Swift?!

We honestly did not know who that blonde beauty was, until her name was announced to come up and accept an AMA award. Duh! Maybe we were half-asleep at the time, but really now, Taylor Swift has done a 180 degree turn with one, simple, hairstyle.

Bloggers everywhere are talking about the new, straight hair do. And a lot of fans claim it's a wig, or weave. And others swear it really is Taylor's own hair, merely blow-dried straight. A few also remarked that Taylor looks like a young Nicole Kidman.

Hmm. We, too, do not believe this is Taylor Swift's real hair, in our humble opinion. However, we think she rocks it well. And she delivers a totally different look. We also loved her makeup, including the sexy, doe-eyed false lashes she had on, along with a paler lip. She tossed out her signature red lipstick for a lighter touch.

Speaking of Nicole Kidman, who also has incredible curly locks, she, too, switches to a sleek straight hairstyle upon occasion. And this is how she achieves that look with her own hair:

Bio Ionic Hair Care Products. Kerry Warn, Australia's own celebrity hair stylist (takes care of Nicole Kidman's locks), uses and recommends the Bio Ionic products to his clients."These products use the Trinity FX charge to shatter water molecule clusters by up to 10 times their size and keep them apart, allowing the properties to penetrate deep into the hair shaft." You end up with straight, silky, smooth hair.

Whether it's curly or straight, it's nice when women have a choice.

Kinerase To Launch Cheaper Skin Care Line For Drugstores In Mid-January

Kinerase skin care products have always been a high-end line that your dermatologist provided or you bought at the top-tier spas and beauty boutiques. But starting in mid-January, you will find the Dr. LeWinn by Kinerase anti-age line in drugstores like Walgreens and at Walmart. And you will like the price range----between $10 and $35 each.

We're told it's a 10-piece line, including cleansers, moisturizers and daily treatments. And yes, the products will contain the special patented plant-based kinetin formula found in the original, more expensive Kinerase skin care line adored by many celebrities, including Courteney Cox.

The Kinerase company is based in southern California. Dr. LeWinn, by the way, is an Australian celebrity plastic surgeon.

So, you wonder, is the cheaper Kinerase line of products any good? Can it really stand up to the original?

Jen Smoot, marketing director for Kinerase's parent company, Valeant Pharmaceuticals' U.S. cosmeceutical branch, wants you to consider the new Dr. LeWinn by Kinerase line like this:

"Think of BMW," Smoot says. "They have a 7 Series, 5 Series and 3 Series. The 3 Series still has the prestige and German engineering, but it doesn't have the seat warmers in the back and speaks to a different consumer. We're reaching a new consumer."

We are all for high-end skin care and beauty products that make their way to the mass market retailers at affordable prices. Bring it on, Kinerase!

Rihanna Looks Like 'Only Girl (in the World)' With Raggedy Ann Red Hair Extensions

Okay, we can't stay mum about Rihanna's cherry red, Raggedy Ann hair extensions any longer............We caught her Wednesday morning on GMA, performing live. And although we love Rihanna in longer, straight locks, well......

She is a hot mess, as they say.

You either despise this look, or you embrace it. And because the talented singer is only 22, we are going to give her a pass once again.

Why?? Because she's young. Period. We are taking the advice of a legendary makeup artist, Sandy Linter. We have interviewed Sandy a few times, and this is what she says:

In your 20's: 1. Do experiment with color. "Crazy yellow eyeshadow? You can pull it off!" at this age, Sandy told People mag. "Break all the rules."

And that means, break all the rules for hairstyles and hair colors, too.

If you, too, want to copy Rihanna's cherry red hair, and you aren't going the hair extensions route, just be careful when you color hair red.

Oh, yeah, it ain't easy being red.

This is what celebrity master colorist Kim Vo told us:

"The biggest challenge are reds. The red color molecule is the smallest of all colors. It's like a tropical rainstorm. It's tempest and dramatic at first and then quickly fades.".

If you're going to dramatically color it red, ladies, then best to have the pros do it. The upkeep isn't cheap, either.

We most certainly prefer Rihanna with long, dark brunette locks, but at the moment, she is having fun in her neon cherry red. And with appealing bone structure like hers, we suppose she can keep breaking all the rules.

How To Get The Luxe Sportswear Style For Less Than $100

Loving the look of Michael Kors' classic, luxury sportswear, but unable to afford it?!

You are certainly not alone, given the long economic slump everyone's still crawling out of.

Great designers like Michael Kors (runway photo) are genius at creating such, feminine, elegant, and rich sportswear, but you can imitate the timeless trend this season. And we have found you a gorgeous woolen jacket for under $100!!

Check out this beauty by H & M retailers, a double-breasted, belted jacket in charcoal (top photo) for just $75!! Even Harper's Bazaar has named this little H & M number as one of their top fall finds for 2010. And we couldn't agree more. You can get more details here.

And charcoal grey is one of the classic colors to be wearing this season, along with camel. Both shades spell r-i-c-h b-i-a-t-c-h, LOL.

JLo And Marc Anthony Launch Lifestyle Dept. At Kohl's

Model Cindy Crawford has done this at JC Penney's. And now Jennifer Lopez and husband Marc Anthony are about to launch their own lifestyle venture with Kohl's dept. stores.

Now, you, too, can dress like J.Lo, and decorate like J.Lo, too. And the men in your life can do the same with Marc's style. The super couple is introducing a womenswear, menswear, and home furnishings brand at Kohl's.

Well, we say, why not?! When celebrities launch fragrances, many of us follow, and plunk down the $50 to smell like a glamorous famous person. And the same goes for celebrity coats, pocketbooks, pillows, and bedspreads. You get the idea.

Do you recall that Jennifer Lopez did have a young women's clothing label called Sweetface. But that line quietly closed in 2009.

You could say that Jennifer and Mark are in good company with Lauren Conrad, Daisy Fuentes, and Vera Wang as celebrity Kohl's businesspeople.

And we can bet, that a super cute Max and Emme children's Kohl's clothing line isn't too far away, either. It's all in the family for J.Lo and Marc!

Is It Issa All The Way For Newly Engaged Kate Middleton?!

Is it Issa, or is it us?!

Congratulations to Kate Middleton in her royal blue Issa dress for her royal engagement to Britain's Prince William!

The blissful announcement, although expected at some point this year, was still a very welcome bit of news for royal fans across the globe. And already, comparisons to William's mother, the late Princess Diana, have already started.

Will 29-year-old Kate Middleton become the fashion and beauty legend that so many people adored in Princess Diana??

We think she can definitely set some royal trends. And we are liking her Issa fashions. Take a look at just two examples of Kate in Issa.

So, who is Issa?!

Issa is the label of Brazilian designer Daniella Issa Helayel. And the London-based designer has also introduced an exclusive bridal line with Net-a-Porter.com (pictured above). Those wedding gowns are gorgeous, and we could easily imagine the lovely soon-to-be princess walking down the aisle in an Issa wedding dress.

According to our information, the newly engaged Kate Middleton is model slim and wears a size 6.

We think Kate resembles another British-born beauty----Elizabeth Hurley. Both women share similar hair color and features. That's just our humble opinion.

Already, women around the world, are asking about THE royal wedding dress, the royal engagement dress, and everything royal and Kate, in between. We suggest that William and Kate get buckled in for a wild media blitz to come.

In the meantime, congratulation!

Are You Watching Iman and Issac On Bravo's 'The Fashion Show 2'

Is Bravo's design competition reality show, 'The Fashion House 2' as great as Bravo's original huge hit, 'Project Runway', which has since jumped to the Lifetime network?

No way! But-----when you have such dynamic hosts as iconic model Iman and super designer Isaac Mizrahi running the show, well, it's worth tuning in once again this evening at 10 P.M.

In our humble opinion, it's all about Iman, one of the finest models to ever walk the runway. And at 55, the woman remains flawless and elegant. The Somali-born supermodel was known for her stunning cheekbones and very long neck, and both features are still just that.

Many younger fans of Iman know her as the wife of British rock star David Bowie, as well as the creator and CEO of the very successful 'IMAN Cosmetics, Skincare and Fragrances' line. We adore IMAN Cosmetics because the collection features a wide range of perfect skin-matching makeup products for women of color. She offers 16 foundation shades.

You can take a look at IMAN Cosmetics here. The brand is available at mass retailers like Walgreens and Target

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