Not Exactly Princess Leia But NY Fashion Week Launches New Hairstyle!

Okay, this ain't your Nana's 1920's finger wave hairdo!

Look at what just floated down the runway at the Kimberly Ovitz Fall 2013 Collection!

Whoa! a corseted ponytail! A very edgy, modern take on the 1920s wave.

Ladies....Would you do this 'do?'

 

 

 

The look was created by Aveda global director Antoinette Benders, who had a definite idea in mind:

"I wanted to create a look that complemented the clothes -- like a shield of armor or an armadillo’s shell. The texture is smooth and finish is shiny, but there is a veil of protection. Think of a 1920s wave in a futuristic interpretation, just touched with danger," Antoinette told HuffPost.

Do you like the Corseted ponytail with its snakelike pattern and bondage effect?

Let's not take away from Kimberly Ovitz' designs.  Her collection was both elegant and sharp around-the-edges.

Take a look at the collection here.

Beyonce On A Roll Despite Nose Job Rumors + Inauguration Lip-Syncing

Take a look at glamorous Beyonce, the Vogue March cover girl. Bravo! Well done.

The superstar has taken a lot of nasty hits lately, but she always gets up and comes out swinging. The Vogue cover was leaked, but boy, it's a great one. Beyonce looks beautiful. We LOVE the cat eye and pretty up-do.  

We hope that cover takes away all the other junk plaguing the talented singer.  There have been a lot of rumors circulating that Beyonce went and had a nose job AFTER the January Inauguration and BEFORE her February Super Bowl half-time show. Now, really, folks.....How could that be achieved, without the bruising and swelling that results with a rhinoplasty?!

Then there was the entire lip-syncing fiasco at President Obama's Inauguation in January. She admitted to a pre-recording of the Star-Spangled Banner. But she also later proved she CAN sing, during a pre-Super Bowl press conference.

Take a look at Beyonce out and about in L.A. before Sunday's Grammy Awards. There's her nose in profile, and there's her face sans makeup. Does it look like a nose job?

Who knows. Of course, the photo at the Super Bowl half-time show showed a sharper, slimmer nose and some unflattering pics that the singer wanted removed. Unfortunately, those photos remain alive and well all over the internet.

Beyonce has taken the pot shots all in stride. And she's too busy to bother about crazy rumors. The talented diva is getting ready to launch her major world tour, The Mrs. Carter Show, kicking off in Serbia on April 15, and ending in Brooklyn on August 3.

 

 

Any questions?!

E!'s Catt Sadler Defies Earlobe Gravity This Way

E!'s elegant Catt Sadler is sharing one of her red carpet beauty tips, and we love when celebs dish. It's all about the bling, and in this case, 'BlingDots.'

If you've ever worn a great pair of chandeliers, then you know it can be quite the challenge. You want your earlobes to remain perky and pain-free. But usually, these oversized and often heavy earrings cause big lobe droop, and that's not a pretty look on the red carpet or any carpet for that matter.

E!'s gorgeous host swears by BlingDots' foam discs that you simply adhere to the back of your ears. These discreet little helpers give you support against sagging chandeliers and sagging lobes.

"Awards season is always exciting, and BlingDots for earrings are my red carpet trick for wearing amazing chandeliers all day and night."

BlingDots ($$14.99 for 45 disposable pairs, 90 individual dots).
Looking for inexpensive, cute chandeliers?

Check out these adorable turquoise earrings from Aldo! Just $9.99.

We think Catt's BlingDots beauty tip is a smart one. Take it from us, we have had two surgeries on each lobe from wearing heavy chandeliers in the past. You don't want to go there. A little discreet support in the form of two small discs can make a major difference. Wish we knew about this a few years ago.

She Ain't Kidding! Catherine Zeta-Jones Hula Hoops Daily!

 

There are times we all hear celebrities dishing about how they stay slim, sleek, and fit. There are also times we don't believe the daily regimens they claim to keep. BUT---this time we have proof.

 

Gorgeous 43-year-old Catherine Zeta-Jones says she hula hoops EVERY day. And there she is showing Ellen how to get it done!

 

"I'm obsessed with hula hooping," Catherine explains to InStyle magazine. "I do it for 20 minutes a day. I don't use the old-fashioned hollow plastic kind we had when we were kids, but I discovered a new one at Danskin that's smaller and weighted."

 

 

Hula hooping is a blast, and not as easy as it looks when you're an adult. But it is an excellent form of exercise. In about 20 minutes, you can burn 200 calories. And most importantly, blast belly fat and big thighs. And develop a sexy butt. Oh, my!!

Catherine told Ellen that hooping is "really good for your core muscles." And that she, "used to be able to spin it around her neck."

If you want a fun form of working out and zeroing on those fat spots, you can buy a weighted Danskin hoop at Walmart for $25.94. Not a bad investment on your way to staying slim + fit.

Super healthy beauty tip, Ms. Zeta-Jones!

Fave Drugstore Mascaras Of GMA Girls Lara And Amy!

We caught a brief but interesting beauty discussion this morning between GMA anchors Lara Spencer and Amy Robach. The topic was high-end mascara VS. drugstore mascara. Is there REALLY a difference?  

GMA's Beck Worley purchased 4 mascaras and had a pro makeup artist apply each one to see if buying expensive allowed lashes to appear even more lush:

•Chanel Inimitable Mascara, $30
•Lancome Oscillation Mascara, $36 (the applicator vibrates as you apply the Mascara)
•Benefit “They’re real” Mascara, $23
•Maybelline Great Lash, $5

Becky concluded that the cheap mascaras let lashes look just as long and full. The makeup artist chose the Chanel as the winner.

And then Lara and Amy piped in. Both girls go drugstore for their mascara:

Lara uses Maybelline's Great Lash.. While Amy prefers L'Oreal Voluminous.

Honestly, we thought these GMA stars would have purchased high-end mascara. It's great to know that TV people who are used to getting dabbed with tons of makeup on air, 5 days a week, sometimes go cheap.

 Kind of refreshing. Lara and Amy are pretty down-to-earth. No makeup snobs here.

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara ($4.21, at Target).

L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara ($5.84, at Target).

Hello Aloe Vera Gel: Beautiful Skin Booster

We all know that pure aloe vera gel is great stuff for soothing a bad sunburn. But did you know that aloe vera gel is also excellent for everyday use when it come to a pretty complexion?

Rubbing in a little aloe after washing and drying your face and neck can feel wonderful. There's something cool, clean and calming about it.

Aloe vera gel is a super moisturizer, and especially beneficial to those with oily skin.
It is not a greasy serum, but a very good humectant that effectively seals moisture into the skin.

This exotic, dessert plant also has natural anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.

We like aloe vera gel UNDER makeup. It acts as an inexpensive primer. No kidding! Smooth some on, and then put on your foundation, and you will get a more flawless finish.

You don't have to shop around for the priciest aloe vera gel. As long as it is PURE aloe vera gel, then you're good to go.

We found a tube here at Puritan's Pride--2 for $7.99. We've used this one before. Good stuff!

Christie Brinkley Just Shy of 60! How Does She Do It?!!

"My age has so little to do with my image of myself. I don't feel that number is representative of my spirit, my energy or my anything."

Great quote coming from one of the most famous models ever, Christie Brinkley.

What gets our goat, is that she is now 59! Yes, the gorgeous, ageless Christie just turned the BIG 5-9 on February 2nd. OMG!

She looks pretty freakin' amazing. Check out this photo taken one year ago
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The snap does NOT appear photoshopped. In fact, we think the photography shows the REAL Christie Brinkley
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You can see her natural skin tone + texture. We see eye makeup and lipstick, and yeah...a few lines, but barely a crease.

Let the haters hate, but, for a women that lied in the sun during most years of her young life, this mom-of-3 defies the normal signs of aging.

So......how does this supermodel maintain her spectacular beauty?

Well, let's first give it up to great DNA. Next, we recall her saying on Oprah a few years ago, that every woman should have a good dermatologist.

We cannot prove that Christie's ageless image comes directly from the hands of a fine plastic surgeon or talented derm, so we won't go there.

BUT----as a woman matures, there are a lot of treatments one can have that don't involve surgery----chemical peels, microdermabrasion, facials, fillers, Botox, laser resurfacing, and so on.

Meantime....Christie does have a skin care line. It's aptly called, Christie Brinkley Skin Care Line with a DNA Renewal System. It sounds beauty smart.

Check it out here.