Bella's Breaking Dawn On-Set Beauty Tips

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn- Part 1 has captivated so many movie-goers with its incredible cinematography and story-line.

Twi-hard fans are also crazy over Bella's beauty and how actress Kristen Stewart comes across on the big screen.

Today, we have a couple of good beauty tips right from Kristen's makeup artist, Stacey Panepinto. And the look is fresh and natural, and something you can add to your makeup routine:

1. Dr. Hauschka Moisturizing Day Cream ($40, at drhauschka.com). This is an excellent, light moisturizer for those with a dry complexion. If you're looking for organic ingredients, then look no further....Extracts of anthyllis, witch hazel and calendula combine with nurturing oils to deliver soft, healthy skin.

2. Fresh Sugar Rose Tinted Lip Treatment, SPF 15 ($25, at fresh.com). Another wonderful beauty product that allows you to look natural and pretty. This tinted treatment glides on to lips like butter, for a very soft, protective base with a hint of sheer color. Nothing heavy or greasy. And yes, sugar is really in this lip tint, for added moisturizing power.

We're not saying you will find yourself next to Edward after putting on the moisturizer and lip treatment, but you will be wearing 2 great brands of skin care that offer natural, healthy formulas.

Tyra Banks Loves $100 Hobo Clutch For Holiday Gift-Giving

Who doesn't want a sleek new handbag for the holidays?!

We know we would like to receive one, especially the gorgeous hobo clutch that model Tyra Banks was showing off this morning on GMA.

The good news----the Lauren Wallet/Clutch by Hobo International is a classic and a smart investment for $100.

And by the way, the lovely model has the hobo clutch on her list:

Tyra Banks' 7 Must-Have Holiday Gifts.
You can see her entire gift-list-- here.

We adore this very feminine, Lauren Hobo/wallet/clutch all-in-one. It's well-made, can go solo as a bag or can be tossed INTO your bag, and has these amazing features:

Secured center panel features ID window, three credit card slots and large zip pocket.
Double frame interiors fully lined in paisley fabric with Hobo signature credit card wall, bill pocket and zip security pocket.
Italian top-grain leather, extra tumbled for a unique ‘broken-in’ look and beautiful shine.
Brushed Nickel Hardware.
8.5W x 5H x 1D.

Plus, the Lauren comes in a pretty rainbow of colors.

Miss Tyra Banks, we give you an A+ on this one.

How To Look As Sexy As Halle Berry---Well, Sort Of

We wish it were that simple to look as sexy as Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry.

But what if we could have a manicure just like Halle Berry? And how about putting on Halle Berry's favorite lipstick shade?

That's about as far as we can get you today, but these are 2 excellent Beauty Tips from Halle that we can all copy. And best of all, if drugstore makeup is good enough for her, then we can all learn a lesson here. Just because a lipstick costs under $10, doesn't mean it isn't a great lipstick. And Revlon, especially, takes pride in its lipsticks---82 shades infused with Liqui-Silk technology.

Of course, Halle Berry only wears Revlon makeup, because she is one of their spokespersons for the iconic brand. But we also think that Revlon has quality cosmetics, and by the way, we wear their ColorStay liquid foundation every day.

Have you seen Halle's newest magazine ad for Revlon?

The 40-something mom of one, has never looked better, so we were curious as to what lipstick and nail shades the stunning actress had on in the advertisement:

Revlon Super Lustrous Creme Lipstick 520 Wine with Everything. Halle has commented several times before, that this is her favorite go-to lipstick shade.

Revlon Nail Polish Black Lingerie. A sophisticated, classy manicure.

Beautiful Hair Bling With Holiday Sparkle At Super Low Prices

Hair bling for the holidays.

We can't think of a prettier way to add a little romance and sparkle to the spirit of the season.

It's cheap and just a couple of lovely hair combs or bobby pins can boost your do into the elegance category. Just look at actress Diane Kruger. She loves playing with hair accessories and braids and up-dos to show off her beautiful blonde locks and strong bone structure.

And you don't have to go budget overboard, either. Faux crystals, silver filigree, and rhinestones add lots of sparkle, too, on all kinds of hair texture, length, and style.

These hair bling accessories also make for very nice Christmas gifts, in case you're looking for a few ideas.

We found some here:

DCNL Crystal Flower Mini Combs, at Sally Beauty stores, for $7.99 a pair.

Karina Renaissance Filigree Bobby Pins, Silver, at Amazon.com, for $6.00 a pair.

Just a reminder: When wearing hair bling accessories, keep the rest of your ensemble simple. Don't add a strong piece of jewelry that competes
or clashes with your sparkling do.

Even Angelina Jolie Wearing Butt Pads?! And How's Your Badonkadonk?

Lately, all we hear about and see, are stories regarding ample butts, and how to acquire one. We, at BeautyTipToday, wrote about the butt obsession,too. Just check our November archive and the padded panty article.

Meantime, we are re-visiting the badonkadonk discussion, because Star magazine printed a convincing photo of actress Angelina Jolie at a recent event, dressed to the nines in a sexy, red satin gown wearing a, er, padded panty. Allegedly.

We were shocked. Angelina Jolie is so lovely, that we never thought she would resort to any kind of faux curves. And of course, we cannot prove that she is wearing a foam, padded panty, but according to Star, the 36-year-old Academy Award winner is "flat in the back." And, "She wears butt pads to give her skinny figure some curves, but they show if she wears silk," says an insider. "Some companies don't even want to lend her clothes for events anymore."

Not sure we buy the part about designers not wishing to let the gorgeous brunette wear their gowns on the red carpet. We find that hard to believe.

Let us also say, that if that is a 'panty booster,', well, the woman is still stunning, flat butt or round butt.

And might we add, too, that even A-list celebrities do not have perfect bodies. They might come extremely close, but they, too, have insecurities.

So many women are buying the padded panties, as they see curvy behinds like Jennifer Lopez' and Kim Kardashian's constantly in the spotlight.

By the way, if you desire a more ample rump, you, too, can try a little padding in the caboose. Frederick's of Hollywood has a very popular padded panty called the Booty Booster ($28, at Frederick's. And this one has gotten great reviews.

We are going to go on the record now and state, we would NOT wear a padded panty. Padded bra? We plead guilty...How about you?

Jewelry Trend: Shiny Metal Link Love

It's all about the links, ladies!

It can be bold or just a little soft, but whatever you do, show us some link love the next time you buy a piece of jewelry.

Think links.

Sportswear designer and Project Runway judge, Michael Kors, features the classic links in many of his jewelry collections, including bold link bracelets and rings.

We know, the chunkier the link, the more expensive it is. But you don't have to spend all your money on real gold or silver. We found some eye-catching jewelry that's shiny and pretty, and won't burn a hole in your wallet.

If you're on a budget, we've found a cool website that will buy you some link love at very affordable prices. It's called GirlProps.

Look at the Pewter Chain Hoops we found for just $7.99. These are beauties, measuring at 1 7/8" in diameter. Plus these earrings are made right here in the USA. World News anchor Diane Sawyer would be proud. She's urging every American to buy at least one product made in the USA for Christmas. And there you have it.

GirlProps has a nice Chain Reaction collection of shiny metal links, including chunky gold and silver bracelets and necklaces. Take a look here.

Can someone say, cute stocking stuffers?!

Must Have Beauty Tool: Darn Good Pencil Sharpener

If you have a stash of eye pencils, both slim and jumbo, then you obviously must also possess a pencil sharpener. And we're not talking about the sharpener that fine-tunes your writing skills.

Every gal NEEDS a darn good pencil sharpener. And you DON'T have to spend $50 for one, even though some brands can cost that much.

We like a dual pencil sharpener----one side for your slim eye pencils, and the other for your jumbo eye pencils.

And our advice: Don't keep the same pencil sharpener around forever. Buy a new sharpener at least once a year. These sharpeners dull over time with daily use.

Not every single eye pencil you buy is going to fit into your sharpener, but you can always buy more than one type of sharpener. And just because you purchase a certain brand of sharpener, doesn't mean you have to stick with that same brand of eye pencil. We have found, that MOST eye pencils fit into MOST pencil sharpeners.

Having said all that, we have 2 excellent, inexpensive pencil sharpeners for you to try. We own both:

1. N.Y.C. Dual Pencil Sharpener($.99, at Walmart stores). A sturdy, little sharpener, this beauty tool does deliver precision. Can't beat the price!

2. Milani Duo Sharpener($3.99). This one promises to give your pencils a very sharp point. It has a plastic cover to catch the falling pencil shavings, and even comes with a little cleaning tool. We found one at Cherry Culture.

We suppose there's just so much one can say about something as simple as an eye pencil sharpener. But many of us tend to ignore the beauty tools required to help our makeup do what it's supposed to do. And we think that a darn good pencil sharpener is a must-have in every cosmetics bag.

An eye pencil sharpener makes for a cute stocking stuffer, too. Hint-Hint.