Sunday, August 28, 2011

30 Rock's Jane Krakowski Uses This Beauty Product 365 Days A Year



Guess you could call television's Jane Krakowski a makeup hoarder.

The very funny and very pretty 30 Rock star and new mom, ia giving out a special beauty tip, one she she uses in her daily makeup routine:

Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder ($22, at Sephora).

In fact, Jane cannot live without this particular beauty item. She once had a major freak-out about it:

"I own a lifetime supply of Laura Mercier's Secret Brightening powder," Jane says. "I use it all the time, so when I heard it was being discontinued, I rushed out and bought 15 of them. Turns out, it was only a rumor."

Amazing story. And we understand Jane's panic. It's like a favorite skin care product or lip gloss suddenly being discontinued. Aaargh! Sometimes you lose it.....Now what are we gonna use?

The Laura Mercier brightening powder appears to have a cult following, because it does incredible things for dark, undereye circles.

The product is special, because it sets your undereye concealer and adds a luminous boost to the eye area. And the Secret Brightening powder comes in 2 shades:

Color #1: for fair to medium skin tones.
Color #2: for medium to tan and darker skin tones
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This powder is so light, like a pixie dust, if there ever where such a thing. The powder contains micronized pigments that will not settle in fine lines or accentuate shadows and instantly delivers a soft, weightless finish. The texture of the powder is unbelievable.

This stuff is like beauty magic. Your eyes come alive. You look rested and awake.

Great beauty tip, Jane Krakowski!

Friday, August 26, 2011

Megan Fox Turns To Laser: Best Way To Get Rid Of Marilyn Tattoo





Maybe you should, "Think before you ink."

Actress Megan Fox is trying to make her big Marilyn Monroe tattoo disappear for good from her right forearm.

You can see from the top photo that the tat of the iconic blonde beauty' is now almost a ghost on the slender arm of the 24-year-old movie star, who was in NYC for an event last week.

In the other photos, take a peek at Angelina Jolie's back and the stunning tiger tattoo. The gorgeous film actress has more than a dozen tats. And she, too, once wanted to get rid of one of her tats. It was the big Billy Bob in ink on her left arm. Following their divorce, Angelina had the memory lasered off.

Speaking of tattoo removal, unfortunately, when the ink covers a large area of skin, and is done in heavy black ink like Megan's Marilyn tattoo, one can expect several visits to the dermatologist for some major lasering.

And the procedure isn't cheap. Tattoo laser removal can cost anywhere from a few hundred dollars up into the thousands of dollars, depending on the size and location of the tattoo, the number of visits involved, and so on. The lousy thing, medical insurance will not pay for tattoo removal since it is considered cosmetic in nature. Plus the procedure is a bit uncomfortable.

During laser tattoo removal, the procedure causes the pigment in the ink to fragment, or break into smaller particles that are then removed by the body's immune system.

We suppose you could say, 'Good-bye, Norma Jean.'

We're not sure if Megan Fox has any more ink ideas up her sleeve.


Thursday, August 25, 2011

VS Angel Miranda Kerr: Beauty By Noni Juice And Coconut Oil




Victoria's Secret angel Miranda Kerr owes her amazing body and flawless skin to 2 key foods she cannot live without:

Noni juice and coconut oil.

The gorgeous model married to actor Orlando Bloom, has maintained a super body following birth to son Flynn Christopher, who is now 7-months-old.

Miranda Kerr really got generous with her beauty tips in a new interview with the Australian issue of Cosmopolitan magazine. Here it is, ladies:

Noni Juice: “I’ve been drinking it since I was 14, and when I’ve got a long day ahead of me, it’s the one thing I can’t live without,” Miranda says.

With claims that Tahitian noni juice “supports your immune system, delivers superior antioxidants, increases energy, and allows greater physical performance levels,” she doesn't mind paying $38 for a liter of it.

Coconut Oil. “I personally take four tablespoons of coconut oil per day, either on my salads, in my cooking or in my cups of green tea,” the model explains.

“I will not go a day without coconut oil,” Miranda adds.

Of course, supermodels with super bodies also hit the gym.

We think Miranda Kerr has never looked better! And we are certain that the sale of noni juice and coconut oil will sky-rocket after this supermodel revelation.



Wednesday, August 24, 2011

OMG! Courteney Cox Has Fave Nose Hair Trimmer: Panasonic Swing Head



We LOVE when gorgeous celebrities give us beauty tips and favorite makeup brands. But favorite nose hair trimmer?

Thank you, Courteney Cox! We adore your honesty and advice. And yeah, we will listen to you about nose hair trimmers.

It isn't TMI, or too much information. Actually, Courteney is like a breath of fresh air. The Cougar Town actress is a style blogger for xojane.com. And believe it or not, a good nose hair trimmer is one of the dark-haired lovely's beauty essentials:

"Jane asked me about the best nose hair trimmer,” Courteney Cox says in her latest column. “Embarrassing, but the Panasonic Swing Head is great for that and for eyebrow trimming.”

Great. Thanks, Courteney. We found one at Amazon.com for $17.85. Plus....the customer reviews are very high on this nifty,feminine nose hair trimmer.

Hey, sometimes, these little hush-hush beauty gadgets come in handy. And it's available in pink. Cute!

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Paparazzi Seem To Be Obsessed With Photographing Celebs' Less Than Pretty Veiny Hands




Paris Hilton. Angelina Jolie. Meg Ryan.

These celebrities share something we also share-----veiny hands and veiny arms.

We are a bit sensitive about our own hands, because the paparazzi for some reason, think it's cute or fun to point out whatever part of a woman's body that isn't perfect.

And the British press, like the Daily Mail, really enjoy revealing all the sinewy hands and arms they can find. Today, the photogs pick on poor Paris Hilton.

This is so ridiculous! Are women supposed to feel ashamed because their hands and arms show more veins than others?

Well, apparently, the paparazzi seem to think so.

We're not sure exactly what causes some women to have veiny hands and veiny arms. It probably has something to do with genetics and/or a strong work-out routine, or slim build.

We can say for ourselves, that we have always had skinny arms and slender hands. We also have used small weights to exercise our arms for years now, and continue to do so.

We haven't gone for hand rejuvenation, but darn it, it DOES exist!

We've heard about injecting filler into the backs of hands to re-volumize the lost fat, but no....we haven't gone there, and apparently, neither has Paris, Angelina, or Meg.

Look at the tidbit we found on RealSelf.com by NYC Dermatologic Surgeon Nelson Novick, MD:

Hand Rejuvenation: Beating Those Bulging Blood Vessels and Stringy Tendons

"Even if your face looks great, bulging blood vessels and prominent stringy-looking tendons on the back of your hands can betray your age. Sure, you could fade brown spots and remove small growths from the hands, but up to not that long ago, there was little that could be done to otherwise improve them. Happily nowadays that's no longer true.

The safest and most effective means in my opinion is to revolumize the backs of the hands, i.e. to restore the volume lost over time mostly due to wasting away of the fatty tissue that once masked the underlying veins and tendons.

Bulky hyaluronic volumizing materials, such as Juverderm Ultra Plus and Perlane have been used successfully to accomplish this. However, my favorite material for replenishing lost volume in the hands and for achieving a smooth and even result is Radiesse.

Radiesse is composed of calcium hydroxylapatite, a bone-like material that provides more volume per syringe and lasts considerably longer in this location than its hyaluronic acid counterparts."

The procedure is actually quite simple. A mixture of Radiesse and a bit of lidocaine (a local numbing agent) is injected between the tendony spaces on the backs of the hands and then literally molded like clay into place."





Monday, August 22, 2011

Hold That Perfect Plank Pose And Tone Entire Midsection


It's all in the plank pose, ladies.

If you are tired and bored, and in pain, from doing all those back-breaking crunches and sit-ups, then get into another position.

If you do yoga, like Jennifer Aniston, and many other body beautiful celebrities, then you know what the plank pose is. And although it looks easy and not really effective, you are so wrong!

If you want to tone up that tummy, along with the other flab above and below it, then you need to plank, because this yoga position zeroes in on the entire midsection. Add some regular push-ups in your routine, and together, you will also firm up your arms. So this is key for women, especially when we all hate the dingle-dangle under the arms.

How To Do It:

1. Begin on your hands and knees, with hands directly under shoulders, keep knees under hips. 2. Move feet back until the legs are straight and you’re balancing on your toes, feet together. 3. Keep the shoulders pulled back and down, with arms straight. 4. Don't let belly sag--contract muscles. This is the Plank Pose.

Hold for 30 seconds, 3 times, with a 30-second rest in between. As you get stronger, hold the plank position for 1 minute, 3 times, with the 30-second rest in between.

Give the plank pose a chance. You WILL see results.

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Chanel's New Fall Darling Shade Peridot: Still Not As Great As Vamp?



If you love green and love gold, then Chanel's new 'it' nail shade, Peridot, is for you!

Get it now, ladies. The duo-chrome polish will be the darling of Fall 2011. And it's one of the most unique-colored nail lacquers we've seen in a long time. As New York City manicurist, Jin Soon Choi has said, "It's sophisticated and kind of magical. Like a mix of industrial metal and snakeskin.".

We couldn't have said it better.

You're either going to LOVE this new Chanel Peridot, or HATE it. And at $25 a bottle, we're sure the copy-cats are already out there, but this is one shade that the imitators will have a tough time 'nailing' down, so to speak.

Hey, we are no nail polish expert, but we think that Vamp, was by far, Chanel's best shade that first hit the fashion runway in fall 1994.

Still, we will be watching to see just who is wearing #531 Peridot.

Meantime, we found about 40 listings for Peridot on Ebay today. Check them out here.

The beauty buzz for the new 'it' shade for fall is growing by the hour.