Picking The Perfect Nude Lip Shade

Nude lipstick isn't easy to choose or wear, and yet, when it's done right, nude lips are both classic and modern.

Nude lipstick looks wrong when the color is too pasty or pale. Yes, it can look corpse-like. That is why your skin tone matters when you pick up a tube of neutral makeup.

A lot of celebrities wear the dark, smoky eye with a nude lip, including Kim Kardashian, Pam Anderson, and Nicole Scherzinger.

Makeup artist Jeanine Lobell has this beauty advice when you DON'T want a bold pout( In Style mag):

1. Easy on the Application
"Nude will cake up if it's applied wrong, so use a light hand." Spread it out with a lip brush.

2.  One Step-Up on the Color
"A shade one level darker than your natural lips creates subtle contrast."

3. Rosy Hues = Warmth for Fair Skin    
Peachy Beiges = Bring Out Medium Tones    
Copper = Sparkles on Darker Complexions

Actress Cate Blanchett plays up her fair skin with Burberry's Beauty Lip Cover in Cameo No.2 ($30, at Burberry.com).

Victoria Beckham's Diet Secret: Sticky Willes!

Looking to get skinny like VB in 2013?!

Think seaweed. There's a new diet pill in town known as Quantrim, and it supposedly BURNS fat and ZAPS cellulite. Plus---Victora Beckham is said to be a fan of seaweed for its slenderizing properties.

According to information in the British DailyMail, seaweed and a plant known as Sticky Willies combine together to melt away the pounds. The formula dates back to 1913 and has been developed into a diet pill form.

The weird combo of ingredients decreases the appetite and increase the body's metabolism and therefore, burns more calories.

This is what the Quantrim company says about their skinny supplement:
‘Quantrim is a safe, natural weight loss aid that will enable everyone to achieve their ideal weight, with less struggle than dieting alone.
'Quantrim reduces hunger pains as your appetite is curbed. As your natural energy levels and metabolism increase Quantrim burns stubborn fat and celullite'.

Would you try this new diet pill in the new year?

For more information, visit Quantrim.

'Nashville' Star Connie Britton Uses This Super Styling Aid On The Set

Okay....Girlfriend has really great hair to begin with. BUT---we still want to know the hair secret that Nashville star Connie Britton uses on the set of the ABC hit.

The stunning 45-year-old actress always emerges on that show with a perfect, healthy coif, and claims to US magazine that it's all about one great hair product:

Kerastase Nectar Thermique ($39.99, at mybathandi.com).

"My stylist on 'Nashville' uses this leave-in conditioner to protect my hair from all the blow-outs and curling irons," Connie reveals.

We can see why. This stuff is a bit pricey, but it is really effective on giving back life to dry, damaged locks.

Gotta love the leave-in conditioner. We like them so much more than rinse-out kinds. Kerastase is a well-respected brandand this new nectar hermique contains "royal jelly which is formulated with essential elements to nourish the hair and the thermo-protective ingredient, xylose that protects the hair fibre from the drying effects of heat-styling it intensely nourishes and protects, resulting in soft, smooth, shiny hair."

Comes in handy for the harsh winter months ahead and all that primpin' going on the Nashville set.

Great beauty tip, Connie!

La Bedouine Introduces Another Fab Product To New Skin Care Line

We are excited to bring you another new product from the just launched anti-aging botanical skin care line known as La Bedouine.

This light, luxurious Creme d'Argan has become our favorite!

How do we describe this elegant, argan oil-infused skin cream?

You would really have to try some on. It's that good! But we can tell you that Creme d'Argan ($54, 2 fl. oz.) is a beauty winner because it has been carefully made and studied, according to Judith Reitman, the founder and president of La Bedouine.

The cream contains 2 effective anti-aging botanicals-- 100% organic Argan Oil and Baobab Tree Oil. And this cream smells so wonderfully exotic, too. We have tried Creme d'Argan for a couple of weeks now, and  have come to the conclusion, that this is an excellent skin care choice. It is non-greasy, even on our oily complexion. We like the absorbability, and the smooth feeling it delivers as a base before makeup. We like to test skin care products under our eyes hoping to soften and hide fine lines and wrinkles. This products makes the cut.

If you're looking to change a lot of bad habits in the new year ahead, try improving your skin, for one. Everyone can have better, brighter, younger-looking skin. When you choose the beauty care routine, then you're on your way. We think you ought to look into La Bedouine and how this company came to be. Here's our first BeautyTipToday post about La Bedouine.

You can also ask for FREE samples of Bedouine Skin Care here.

Arm Yourself With A Great Moisturizer Against Winter Dry Skin

The first day of winter begins TOMORROW!

According to the Old Farmer's Almanac....The earliest winter since 1896 arrives with the solstice at 6:12 A.M. on December 21, 2012 (EST).

So, what does that have to do with beauty? Plenty!

The cold, dry air zaps the goodness out of your skin, leaving it dull, parched and looking older than it actually is. For instance, have you ever noticed how darn awful your hands can appear in the middle of winter?! Not only your skin, but the dry, chilly air inside and outside robs moisture from your hair, too, leaving it flat and with static electricity.

Your best defense other than a winter long stay in Aruba:

Moisturize. Moisturize. Moisturize.

A wonderful and effective moisturizer to try is First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream ($28, at Sephora. It's a super-emollient cream. Read what the company says about their Ultra Repair Cream:

"This Ultra Repair Cream is a thick, rich, emollient product that hydrates deep down with exceptional penetration. This cream is for anyone with severely dry, scaly skin due to harsh winter weather, aggressive cosmetic treatments, or any of the following conditions: atopic dermatitis, irritant eczema, allergic eczema, and keratosis pilaris. With the help of colloidal oatmeal, shea butter, soothing eucalyptus oil, and ceramides, Ultra Repair Cream provides immediate relief and visible improvement for distressed skin. The FAB Antioxidant Booster defends skin from free radical damage and the cream deeply hydrates with exceptional penetration, providing immediate relief and visible improvement. The cream is immediately absorbed into the skin and can be used all over the body and on the face."

Plus, this moisturizer gets a 4.7 out of a 5-star* rating from Sephora customers.

Arm yourself now!

Oops! Don't Get Too Excited. Kim K Wearing A Faux Set

Kim Kardashian gets bangs and it's practically front page news. We have bangs, and no one cares....LOL.

Well, the most watched and followed reality star on the planet was strolling through LAX yesterday, and the paps went crazy trailing the petite beauty as she showed off a set of brand new bangs. We thought the fringe was real, but alas.... they were merely a thing of the moment, said KK in her blog:

"I saw a few of you tweeting me about my bangs!! The bangs are fake! Just clip ons! I had a fun Cosmo cover shoot yesterday and Chris McMillan clipped these on!"

We have to admit---the fringe really looks natural. If you've ever had bangs and then tired of them within 48 hours or so, clip-ons are the way to go, because the style is only temporary, and if the look just isn't for you, you can simply remove the faux fringe and not have to worry about the long, boring growing-out phase.

We found some clip-on bangs at misikko.com on SALE for $32.99.

Have you ever worn clip-in bangs, and do you think it's a smart beauty buy?

As far as Kim's lighter hair color.... Do you like this look, or prefer the almost black tresses she was famous for?

How about Kim K in bangs? Good look or take them out, please!?

How To Look Young Like Bev Housewives Star Lisa Vanderpump

We LOVE when good-looking celebrities give out real beauty tips, or at least the appearance of their age-defying secrets. Take Lisa Vanderpump the 52-year-old star of Bravo's 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

In our humble estimation, the lovely restaurateur who adores the color pink, actually looks great at 52. She does not appear to be plastic surgery pulled back or too cuckoo on cosmetic injectables. Sure, she's doing 'something' to stay young and pretty. And the mama to itty-bitty dog Jiggy is dishing how she keeps it together.

This is what she recently spilled to StyleGoesStrong:

"I'm very honest. I always say that I'll tell you the truth about this topic," Lisa explains. "The truth is I haven't done anything major.

"I do a bit of Botox and filler. I use the retinol acid to keep the skin exfoliating,"
she says.

"Otherwise, I'm pretty low maintenance," she says.

In addition, the British beauty claims she styles her own hair on the set of the housewives show.

As far as that signature pretty pink pout goes, here are Lias Vanderpump's tips for looking gorg at 50-something:

"I think the Chanel lip glosses are amazing. You really do get what you pay for," Lisa says.

"I do a mix of Chanel glosses to get that pink," she shares. "My number one is Chanel 11 and I mix it with a pinker one called Chanel 02. Then I use a nude lip liner."

"I mix it up a bit and use one of the glosses more than the other," she says. "I think if you go for a little something on your eyelashes and a little gloss on your mouth then you're good to go."

Thanks for revealing, Lisa Vanderpump!