Kardashian Sisters Keeping Up With The Kash: Khroma Makeup Line

We must say, the Kardashian sisters look HOT in these ads for their new makeup line, Khroma. Sure, there is most likely, a wee bit of photoshopping going on, but then again, who isn't photoshopped these days when it comes to fashion and beauty ads?!

We've been seeing this commercial shot tease of Kim K in all the major fashion mags for a few months now. And whenever we see the ad, we immediately think it is Jennifer Lopez. Does anyone else see this?

Glad to see Kim, Kourtney, and Khloe all keeping up with the $$kash$$, so to speak. The brand new Khroma Beauty makeup line  will begin its launch in Ulta stores this December.

The special holiday collection will feature faux lashes, mascaras and Kardazzle Compacts, with more products from the line ready for release early next year.

We DO think makeup is something all 3 K sisters know a lot about, so it's the perfect vehicle to be selling something that has your signature on it.

If anyone knows what eyeshadow, mascara, and faux lashes are about----it's certainly Kim Kardashian. She's never met a lash she didn't like. The sexy reality star always has her makeup done to perfection.

Rumor has it, that Kim had once traveled away for a paid appearance, but canceled after her makeup artist forgot to bring along the fales lashes for Kim. She allegedly refused to be seen at public appearance without them. We cannot prove this gossip is true. Just sayin'.......

Also, the cosmetics will accompany behind-the-scenes tips by the K sisters and their make-up artists via Twitter and YouTube.

Will you tune in and get your lashes on?

Heidi Klum Gets Her Saggy Baggy Groove On and It Works!

Wow...What a difference a day makes, as the old saying goes.

The bottom photo shows the former Victoria's Secret model in seafoam elegance at Sunday's Emmy Awards show. And the top photo has the Project Runway host walking casually with children in tow, the next day.

The point is.....Heidi Klum STILL manages to look gorgeous, even when she's not trying hard.

The mom-of-4, yes, 4 kids, is dressed down, as you can see, getting her saggy, baggy groove on!

We're New England....We call those farmer jeans. Others say they are coveralls, and some claim she's wearing overalls.

Whatever Heidi's denim jumpsuit is, it's tres baggy. And yet, the modelmakes it work. As Project Runway's Tim Gunn likes to say: Make it work, people."

Don't worry, Heidi is right in step with the HOT trend-of-the-moment boyfriend jeans. Or should we say, grandpa jeans?

The baggy denim trend is HOT. Jennifer Aniston has been all over that look for months now.

We think Heidi pulls it off very nicely by keeping everything to the bare minimum:
simple ponytail
barely there makeup
aviator lenses
black tank top
gold necklace
sensible shoes
.
Do you dig these very baggy overalls?

Forward Skin Care: Where Nature And Science Come Together Beautifully

Anti-aging skin care.

Products that multi-task.

A line that REALLY does something good for your skin.

We have been lucky to sample 2 items from a brand new company:
Forward Skin Care.

Anti-aging formulas are designed to tighten, lift, firm, and brighten. And that is exactly what the Los Angeles-based company has been able to successfully accomplish in each little bottle and jar they sell.

Farida Benderradji, spokesperson for Forward Skin Care, is proud of the methods her beauty company has created to blend nature and science together--without using animal testing or artificial coloring. In fact, the products are ALL fresh. Forward Skin Care is very aware of formulas that sit for months on store shelves; they do it differently. Instead, batches of their skin care line are made fresh, and come with their own date of formulation.

We like that concept. It takes the guesswork out of a beauty product's efficacy standards. This way, you know how long the formula is designed to repair and enhance your complexion.

We enjoyed using Forward's Supreme (serum) and the Lift & Firm (cream),  2 of their best sellers. And we can see why these products are so popular.

These are just a few of the anti-aging 'weapons' used in their skin care line:
Aloe Vera. Kojic acid. Bearberry extracts. Seakelp bio-ferment. Algae extract. Peptides.

Supreme ($86.95 at forwardskincare). A light, clear serum that dries quickly and immediately,  to tighten and sculpt facial contours, and lessen the appearance of wrinkles--all thanks to the added presence of  powerful Argireline combined with Tri-peptide5.

Lift & Firm ($69, at forwardskincare).  This cream feels like velvet sinking into every pore. It can also be layered on top of the Supreme Serum.  The formula begins fast to lift and firm and brighten the skin. It can be applied over the decollete and bust for excellent firming results, too. The winning ingredients feature bearberry leaves extract, Triglyceride, algae extract, and more.

These skin care products not only feel great, but give instant and long-lasting tightening effects. And they smell delicious, too.

We think Forward Skin Care is on the right track developing a truly fresh skin care line that blends nature and science beautifully.

Okay, So It's Cheap....But Do You Wear Wet 'n' Wild?

Do you ever wear cheap makeup?

Heck, we do.

There is nothing wrong with inexpensive drugstore cosmetics. Sometimes a lipstick or eyeliner that costs less than $5.00 is really a good find. That brings us to Wet 'n' Wild. Do you wear Wet 'n' Wild?

We have worn their black liquid liner, lipstick, eye pencil, and lip gloss---although the gloss burned our lips and we tossed it out.

No big deal.

Here's something else to look forward to. Fergie is a beauty ambassador to the cosmetics company.  Women's Wear Daily is reporting that the talented singer will be debuting a color cosmetics line with Wet 'n' Wild in February:

....."Her debut color range, called Fergie by Wet ‘n’ Wild, is designed to offer consumers a lineup products that allude to the songstress’ “Fergalicious” life. “It was important to me that my line is affordable to my fans but I wanted to give it a luxury spin,” Fergie said of her range, which is priced between $3.49 and $5.99. “It’s that extra little limited-edition feel of fashion."

To read more about the Fergalicious makeup, click here.

Hey, we're down with some Wet 'n' Wild by Fergie. Are you?

Cindy Crawford Finally Designs Own Fashion Line

We think it's about time one of the greatest supermodels has launched her OWN clothing line.

Cindy Crawford has always been highly regarded in all aspects of the title, model.

From her successful ventures into the skin care business to her home/lifestyle collections, it would seem natural that this 47-year-old style icon and mother-of-two, would design an affordable line of ready-to-wear fashion for 'regular women.' In other words, not only for tall, slender women with incredible bodies.

Cindy has teamed up with the German retailer C&A to launch the exclusive Cindy Crawford Collection this fall. C &A has some 1,500 branches and 8 online shops throughout Europe. And since today is the FIRST day of autumn, we thought we would share a few pieces from her 31-piece casual collection.

The Cindy Crawford Collection ranges from $14.80 at current exchange rates, for a top; $23.43 for shirts and sweaters; blazers and jeans for $48.09; outerwear for $97.43, and leather jackets for $183.75.

Very chic, we might add.

Will you buy from Cindy's new line?

Beautiful Bride Blake Lively's Makeup Tips

It's a shame that all media outlets can chatter about, is whether new bride Blake Lively is pregnant or not.

Could you imagine?

Tough to be a celebrity these days, even if you're married to handsome Ryan Reynolds. Instead, we would like to focus on the Gossip Girls star, and how she maintains that enviable glow and those healthy blonde good looks.

We looked around and found these Beautiful Bride Blake Lively's Makeup Tips, and want to share them:

1. La Mer Body Creme ($220, at lamer.com). Blake raves about it to InStyle magazine.
"This cream makes my skin so soft--it's my favorite."

2. Kerastase Chroma Captive Masque ($61, at kerastase.com).
"This mask has made my hair so much healthier. I put it in and just let my hair air-dry in a bun" she tells the mag.

3. Mason Pearson Popular Mixture Hairbrush ($170, at bigelowchemists.com).
"Most people use a fine-tooth comb to tease their hair, but not me. Two strokes at my roots with this brush creates just the right amount of body," Blake says.

4. Chanel Inimitable Mascara ($30, at chanel.com).
The spike brush is magic! It really gets in there and gives your lashes an amazing boost."

5. OPI Nail Lacquer ($8, each, at ulta.com).
"My manicurist (Elle) taught me a trick: Put a light polish over a dark one to make nails more vibrant."

6. Giorgio Armani Hi Precision Re-Touch ($36, at giorgiorarmanibeauty.com).
"Even though it offers strong coverage, you don't look like you're wearing any makeup,"Blake tells InStyle.

Super makeup tips--Thanks, Blake.

Younger Women Filling Up: Marshmallow Cheeks And Lips

Restylane, Juvederm, Perlane, etc. Those are cosmetic fillers. And according to the latest stats, women younger than 35 are deep into quick, non-surgical treatments.

It's cosmetic dermatological overload. And in Hollywood alone, you will find lots of very young celebrities walking around with a similar appearance of marshmallow cheeks and lips.

The August issue of Vogue took a hard look at the beauty trends causing a buzz, and discovered that:
"Women are now starting their anti-aging regimens younger and younger-well before they even have a wrinkle to speak of. The irony.....is that they often end up looking older."

The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) now states that 18% of patients receiving non-invasive treatments, like filler, lasers, and Botox  are aged 19-34.

Back in the day, most teens and young women made a visit to the derm for acne treatment. These days, the  appointment is scheduled to fill up on filler. And sometimes, it goes too far. Lips and cheeks have become super-sized.

As Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Norman Leaf explained to Vogue, this younger sub-set of women are "chasing the dream of never getting old." Even teens are asking for fuller, bigger lips, higher cheekbones, sharper jawlines, and so on.

"It's a world gone mad," says Dr. Leaf.

Since fillers are NOT permanent, the patient must keep returning to the doctor for another round of shots. The trouble starts when you begin adding a little more and more of this and that. One expert tells Vogue:

 "It's socially reinforcing. If you have a procedure done and afterward people say you look good, that positive reinforcement will encourage you to do it again, and to do more."

We cannot prove which younger than 35, celebrities are obsessed with looking perfect and youthful, but Kim Kardashian's name often comes up, because her appearance appears to be ever-changing. And Lindsay Lohan's name has certainly been talked about, when it comes to a facial enhancement.

What do you think:

Fillers are fine. Leave young beauties alone!

Or, "It's a world gone mad!"