24-Hour Makeup: Should We Really Believe The Hype? One Woman Is Suing!

This is an interesting story. As we've seen many times before, beauty companies get away with stretching the truth when it comes to the many things their skin care or makeup products can promise...such as all-day lip gloss, or in this case...24-hour lasting foundation.

In our own experience, we don't believe the hype 100%, but we do feel that if a piece of makeup claims to be LONG-lasting, then it probably does a bit better than the average cosmetic. But if we are purchasing a 24-hour foundation, we would be lucky if it would truly last half that time.

Here we go..... Lancôme Paris boasts about their Teint Idole Ultra 24H ($45, at Sephora). The giant beauty company says it took them 8 years to develop and finally launch a liquid makeup that is described as "A perfecting foundation with 24-hour staying power."

Yes, we said 24 hours long! Instantly, our little beauty antennae went up. We're sure that Lancôme is exaggerating somewhat. We haven't tried the Teint Idole Ultra 24H yet, but one woman has and is fuming, and suing for 'false advertising.'

Rorie Weisberg of Monsey, N.Y claims the Lancôme foundation does NOT last 24 hours.  Mrs. Weisberg's lawsuit claims that her son is having a bar mitzvah next month and that she put on the Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra 24H foundation in advance to see if she could look good in her makeup for the entire 25-hour celebration. Orthodox law states that makeup cannot be removed and replaced during the Sabbath.

Mrs. Wesiburg claims that the Lancôme foundation prevented her from looking good all Shabbat.

In a recent statement, Lancome and parent firm, L'Oreal say they stand behind their makeup and  the lawsuit has NO merit.

What do you think? Should beauty companies be held responsible for stretching the  truth when it comes to advertising?

Or should we all expect that 24-hour lasting anything isn't real in the world of beauty?!

Have you tried Lancôme's Teint Idol Ultra 24H?

Heard Of The Wonder Bra---Now Meet TheWonderBar Beauty Soap!

It almost looks yummy enough to eat.....like a bar of chocolate.

But this unassuming little bar is a beauty soap. And it's one of Spring 2013's new  skin care products debuting on the market.

Say HELLO to TheWonderBar!  Build up a lather and watch your face transform. Okay....maybe not that quickly. It's not a magic bar of soap but it has been developed to improve your complexion in a major way.

It's all about the pH level. According to the WonderBarUSA.com website, which is still, unfortunately in its very skeletal stages, the pH level of most soaps come in at a 9 - 11.
TheWonderBar boasts a pH level near 5.65, which the company says equals normal/healthy skin.

This beauty soap is designed to EXFOLIATE. Here is the TheWonderBar secret:

"As it unclogs pores and restores your skin’s pH balance to its correct 5.65, you’ll find it leaves your skin smooth, clean and healthy looking.

"When TheWonderbar exfoliates, the healthy cells accept the natural Wonderbar moisturizers. These come from unique algae, Chlorey’nahre. They leave the skin softer, smoother, and with a healthy glow."

So far, we could only find the product selling here at Amazon.

The great news---the beauty bar is on SALE for $25, marked down from $44.

Does it work?

We're not sure, but it claims to do 3 wonderful things:
FIRM
LIFT
TIGHTEN
.
Plus...Harper's Bazaar magazine has named cleansing bar one of its 9 Secrets for Spring.

Nicole Richie Regrets One Major Tattoo But Won't Remove It For Now

 

Most women would agree that Nicole Richie has great style. But there's something bothering the petite designer and it has to do with some ink that she choose a number of years ago.

Here's what she tellingly said on Twitter recently:

'Woke up feeling really good about myself, until I remembered I have a tramp stamp.'

 

There it is, a large cross peeking boldly out of her yellow bikini behind.

 

In the premiere webisode of AOL's 'Candidly Nicole,' Nicole Richie visits a tattoo removal clinic to discuss the process required to erase her past.

The tramp stamp is a symbol that the TV reality star wants to avoid:

"It just means a certain thing, and I just don't want to be a part of that group," Nicole explains.

Nicole 'owns' 9 tattoos-- the first one she got at age 14. The tramp stamp she chose at 16.

Dr. Will Kirby explains that the removal process by laser could take up to a year to completely erase in her case.
 

But Nicole decides the time in between is just TOO lengthy.

"If it was a one-time thing, I would do it. But I'm not going back every two months," she says. Maybe in 10 years, she will remove her tramp stamp, she adds.

Gotta LOVE Nicole--an easy-going lady with lots of charm + sincerity.

Nicole Richie has more than 4 million Twitter followers.

BTW, you could follow us, too--right here: https://twitter.com/BeautyTipToday.

Mariah Carey's Perfect-Looking Blush Comes From MAC

Pink Swoon by M.A.C.

 

American Idol judge and superstar Mariah Carey seems to have the perfect cheeks and natural-looking glow.

We've been curious what shade blush the sexy songstress likes to wear.

Her makeup artist Kristofer Buckle is revealing her beauty secret:

Pink Swoon by MAC ($21, at MACcosmetics.com).

It's a lovely soft pink blush that reality star Kim Kardashian also prefers.

We think the color is very natural-looking.

Great choice, Mariah!

Cheap Beauty Tip: Drew Barrymore Uses These For Clear Skin

Actress Drew Barrymore is no fool when it comes to caring for her movie star complexion. And in her business of many high-definition,  in-your-face close-ups, she needs clear skin.

Drew is dishing on her favorite cheap beauty tip. And we LOVE when celebrities makes themselves accessible to all of us.

This one's a very inexpensive treat for the complexion. Just $5.74 a box!

We found
some at Walmart:

Dickinson's Original Witch Hazel Towelettes.

You get 20-in-a-box. These 100% all natural towelettes are great for removing grease and grime.

Drew won't leave home without them:

"If I don't use these, my skin breaks out. My little facials on the go," Drew tells InStyle mag.

So, what's in a small witch hazel towelette, beside  witch hazel?

Aloe. The combo of the two is a wise one. These towelettes are wonderful for ALL skin types.

The Benefits of Witch Hazel:

• Refines
  Pores
• Removes &
  Controls Oil
• Soothes
  Irritation
• Locks in
  Moisture

*Dermatologist Recommended

Hayden Panettiere Does It Right For The White House Correspondents' Association Dinner

We have to admit, 'Nashville' star Hayden Panettiere sure knows how to make an entrance!

There she is this evening at the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.

The nerd prom as it is fondly called, is being held at the Hilton Hotel in D.C.  at this moment.

We think the petite, 23-year-old beauty scored an A+ for her beauty + fashion choices at tonight's all-star event.

Hayden-- we LOVE your eyebrows. Perfect! Please don't pluck them.

We also heart the simple makeup palette with the bold red lip and the soft eye with subtle faux lashes.

And then there is the pretty braid LOVE it!  The milkmaid look is alive + well.

Add a gorgeous, pale yellow gown with tres elegant draping and stunning chandliers and Hayden looked like a Greek goddess!

What do you think?

Does Hayden make the grade?

Is The Corset The Post-Baby Celebrity Way To A Flat, Gorgeous Tummy?!

This is interesting for all the fab post-baby mamas out there trying to regain their pre-pregnancy flat tummies.

We wrote about DWTS' Brooke Burke almost 5 years ago about her secret in losing the post-baby belly. She's had 4 kids and of course looks SUPER incredible. Yeah, we want to hate her, but she seems so-oooo nice.

Brooke's solution: The corset or baby wrap.

"For centuries, women from around the world have been wrapping their post-pregnancy bellies to get back into shape quickly and naturally. It is believed that a belly wrap reduces the size of the swollen uterus, reduces water retention in the belly, and helps you lose inches fast, all while supporting that unwanted baggy baby skin! Tauts should be worn after delivery for forty days."

And we heard today on 'Good Morning America,' that Jessica Alba also wore a corset to speed up the post-baby weight loss + tummy toning.

This is what 31-year-old Jessica + mom-of-2 told Net-a-Porter magazine:

"I wore a double corset day and night for three months. It was brutal; it’s not for everyone."

Jessica adds, "It was sweaty, but worth it."

Does it REALLY work?

Yes, says GMA's Dr. Jennifer Ashton, senior medical contributor. "The concept behind abdominal binders is very common after surgery and after the delivery of a baby to help support abdominal muscles, help with posture and reduce the feeling of bloating."

"Imagine taking a big breath and never fully exhaling," she says.  "That’s basically the feeling the person has for hours."

Brooke Burke sells her own corsets at her baboosh website for $56-$62.



So, you ask.....do these celebrities just use a corset to regain amazing, flat abs or is there some tummy-tucking plastic surgery also going ?



Well, who are we to judge.

We would like to assume that it's more than a corset, but we could never prove it. Still, a worthy post-baby beauty tip!