Skin Too Sensitive For Strong Anti-Aging Creams? Try New Gentler StriVectin-SD

Anti-aging creams and serums tend to have some powerful ingredients in them to battle 'Father Time.' And many women develop side effects like itchiness, redness, dryness, swelling and so forth. In turn, some women discontinue using these scientifcally advanced beauty products, because their complexions just can't take the irritation anymore.

Has this ever happened to you? According to the stats by the folks at StriVectin-SD, this is a common beauty problem:

49% of women 25+ with sensitive skin are battling the signs of aging

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Then you need to try an anti-aging product without the offending additives. Say hello to StriVectin SD's newest anti-wrinkle formula: Sensitive Skin Intensive Concentrate for Stretch Marks & Wrinkles ($79, at fine dept. stores and here

This one promises to contain the same popular and effective collagen-building formula like all the other StriVectin-SD's in the lineup, except the new gentler StriVectin is fragrance-free, oil-free, paraben-free, allergen-free, and artificial dye-free!

Can this soothing formula really deliver more youthful skin?

StriVectin-SD for Sensitive Skin Intensive Concentrate for Stretch Marks & Wrinkles says it works in 2 ways:

1. To improve the appearance of wrinkles and other signs of aging. Week 2 Natural collagen resurging; texture and resilience improving Week 4 Natural cell turnover intensifying; visibly fading discolorations Week 8 Elasticity reinforcing, wrinkles and stretch marks visibly diminishing 2.Strengthens skin's barrier and helps make skin feel less sensitive.

Fashionista On A Budget? Try Body Central For Hot Summer Picks

We like finding super beauty products on a budget, and we bring them to you often.

But what about the fashionista on a budget? She still exists, too. And these days, we all keep pinching pennies. That's why our fashionista on a budget tip today shops at Body Central.

We're talking tons of great tops at rock-bottom prices, ladies. All three tops we feature above, all cost under $20 each:

1. Drape neck top with floral applique ($16.80).

2. Striped Rhinestone One-Shoulder Top ($16.80). And the rockin' Fedora with contrasting band ($9.80).

3. Ring Detailed Top ($14.80).

Check out Body Central's summer preview here.

Injectables Like Botox And Restylane Create New Reality Show In May

If you're afraid of needles, then DON'T tune into a new reality show debuting Monday, May 9th at 10/9C on the Logo channel.

It's appropriately called, 'Pretty Hurts.' And the program will give you an amazing behind-the-scenes look at all the cosmetic enhancement doings in Beverly Hills. You will meet 'injector to the stars', Rush Rand. And you will see an interesting collection of patients flock to his skin care office.

Famous folks like Janice Dickinson, the former model-turned reality star, are looking for the quick beauty fix. And shots of fillers like Botox, Restylane, collagen, Juvederm, and so forth, provide an instant rejuvenation, without having to go under the knife.

Yes....you will hear and watch Janice get jabbed and stung by numerous needle shots in the first episode, and you will 'feel her pain.' And yet, she keeps coming back for more. As Janice requests...."Pour it in there. Overblast me."

By the way, Supermodel Janice Dickinson said this in 2008:

"Believe me, I’m a 900-year-old dinosaur and without 14 inches of make-up and 32 pounds of fake weave I wouldn’t look the way I do. I want to be the best-looking corpse there is. I’m honest about it; I haven’t got a problem with it. I borrow bits from everyone. Every six months I fly to Dallas to get Botox and I also get collagen injections. I’m addicted to cosmetic surgery."

So, is there anything bad about getting injectables several times a year?

No, if done sensibly, we suppose. The real danger comes when a patient gets TOO much filler and the face looks too inflated. That's called pillow face. And let's not even talk about the too inflated lips.

Take a look at two photos of Janice Dickinson. The top photo shows the model at London Fashion week this past February. And the bottom photo is a snap of her in 2008.

Has Janice Dickinson over-dosed on injectables?! Or is the top photo just a bad shot of her?

People's 'Most Beautiful' JLo: And Her Makeup Artist's Beauty Tip

People Magazine's 'Most Beautiful Woman' cover girl Jennifer Lopez is the most buzzed about girl on the planet these days.

Even host Ryan Seacrest was teasing JLo at last night's American Idol show about her recently crowned beauty status

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We're pleased to see that the mag didn't choose a 20-something starlet as the most beautiful woman. At age 41, Jennifer Lopez proves that great bone structure along with a balanced lifestyle, including a sound diet and exercise plan, can do you good for decades.

Of course, the Latin beauty and mom of toddler twins, has a super makeup artist in Scott Barnes. He even chose her as his cover girl for his excellent makeup book, 'About Face.'

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And if you take a look at JLo, you'll be drawn to those amazing high cheekbones. That is where the beauty magic zeros in. It's all about the bronzer. And this is what she said at his book party last year:

"Stay out of the sun! He really nailed into my head. Bronzer and self-tanners are so worth it. Stay out of the booth, girls! And boys!" Jennifer said. "He’s taught me so much about contouring… what should be highlighted and what should be left alone."

Scott Barnes loves to use bronzer and highlighter. And here is his great JLo bronzer beauty tip:

"In general, I try to abide by a less-is-more mentality: You can always layer more on but it’s harder to take it off. It’s really all in the approach, though. I always see women applying powders and bronzers starting next to their nose. But the trick is to work from the outside of the face inward, rather than the other way around. This creates a halo effect and leaves a diamond shape of light in the center so your face appears a little more open. This will hide double chins and give you a visible bone structure so you don’t wind up looking old. Also, use a bronzing brush to blend allover rather than applying product directly to problem areas like crow’s feet and laugh lines. And don’t forget to do your neck and décolletage."

Scott Barnes has his own makeup line of bronzers for face and body

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Colored Hair Too Dark? Famous Colorist Tells You How To Undo It

Lorri Goddard-Clark has colored some of the most famous heads in Hollywood including Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston, and Drew Barrymore. So, she definitely understands how hair mishaps can have us all freaking out from time to time.

Hair color accidents do happen, and when you're coloring at home, you can run into some common problems. And today, we're talking about hair color that comes out TOO dark.

Remember....in the world of hair color 101:
It's always easier to go DARKER. But when you do, and don't like the TOO dark, well, trying to undo it, can be tricky.

Lorri Goddard-Clark has a simple, safe solution, ladies. Here's the advice she recently gave to InStyle magazine:

Mix 1 cup baby shampoo and 2 Tbsps. baking soda. Apply to hair for 5 minutes. Rinse out thoroughly.

Lorri swears that 80% of the color should come out when you rinse.

Great hair tip!

Listen To Beauty Voice Of Reason: Why You Should Wear Brown Eye Shadow

Brown eye shadow.

It might seem like a boring neutral to some, but when it comes to a daytime beauty look, you should be wearing brown eye shadow.

Shadows lend definition to the eyes and draw attention to them. Add a little mascara, and you're good to go.

Why brown?

Because it's lovely on every eye shade and skin tone. It's a classic that isn't loud or gimmicky.

We learned from the model of all models, Cindy Crawford, that brown is a GOOD thing:

She says that, brown is your best friend. "It's less harsh than black, it goes with everything, and it's impossible to mess up. For day, I do variations of brown shadow, either matte or shimmer."

And we've got an inexpensive brown to get you there:

Revlon's Rich Sable (matte 009), just $4 at Walmart. So many women adore this brown shadow It gets high marks all the time. And we can see why. It's a soft, suede-like powder that lasts and lasts. And the color is so rich.

When you're running out the door, just take the time to do a couple of brown shadow sweeps across your lids. And you will see, that brown, DOES make a difference.

Would You Walk A Mile In Gisele's New Ipanema Sandals?

Sandal weather is on the way. And that can only mean one thing:

Supermodel Gisele Bundchen has launched her 2011 Ipanema Sandals Collection.

The 30-year-old woman with the perfect body and perfect hair, strutted her stuff in Istanbul, Turkey last Friday, wearing an lbd and holding 2 prs. of Ipanema sandals she designed:

Butterfly and Hot Beaches. Think of them as elegant flip-flops.

The Ipanema Gisele Bundchen Hot Sands collection is, "inspired by the warmth, optimism and great joy of Brazil - a country that is always changing. Colourful, summery and strikingly beautiful."

Check them out here. We love the cute, little gold butterfly embellishments that sit on the sandal strap. We want the Admiral in black, pictured above.