Trying To Hide Imperfections? Put On Miracle Blur--More Than A Primer

Okay.....we all respond differently to makeup + skin care products.

Some women say it WORKS, while others claim it DOES NOT!

We have come to learn, that it is good to keep sampling various beauty products, and when your skin finds a great one, then that's half the battle.

Today, we are looking at L'Oreal's Revitalift Miracle Blur.

The print ads are effective, because the stuff promises to be an "instant skin smoother." Plus it, "erases the look of lines, pores and wrinkles in seconds." 30 seconds, that is!

Alright, that's quite the high-performing beauty item!

So, what is Miracle Blur?

You can find a small tube of it at your local CVS. It's not cheap at $24.99, but compared to a lot of primers, it's a decent deal. We suppose you could call this product a moisturizing primer of sorts. It is designed around the art of skin smoothing. It gives the face + neck a more airbrushed appearance.
And who doesn't desire that?!

 Check out L'Oreal Paris' video on Revitalift Miracle Blur. Click here.

Newly Engaged Ashlee Simpson Sure Loves Her Pork Pie Hat!

It seems like Ashlee Simpson won't go anywhere these days without her new love Evan Ross and her pork pie hat.

The newly engaged pair are head-over-heels. And Ashlee continues to flaunt her boho chic style and super long, blonde locks under a trendy, black hat.

Yes, it's an old classic known as the pork pie hat. It's made of felt and styled with a flat top. Ashlee LOVES her hats, and this one always ends up in her ensemble.

If you, too, are looking for a cool, black hat, that seems to work with a lot of your closet pieces, then try the pork pie hat.

You can COPY Ashlee's look for LESS. How about $20 + FREE shipping?!

 We found a cute pork pie hat here, at one of our FAVE, new online shopping boutiques, the British style of boohoo.com. 

Check out this HAT!

 It's even called the, Ashley Ribbon Band Pork Pie Hat.

 Okay, ladies....Would you rock this hat?

Plastic Experts Cry "Nose Job": Claim Little Kendall Got Smaller Nose Like Kim

We certainly did not see this one coming!

But it's ALL over the entertainment + tabloid news---that 18-year-old Kendall Jenner has gone and splurged on a smaller nose like big sister Kim Kardashian.

Kendall's new nose?

Hmmm. We're not so sure about that.

At age 18, we still consider Kendall a child in some ways, and for the media to begin picking on this young, sweet girl is criminal.

Maybe Kendall Jenner did indeed get a subtle nose job, and if so, it's REALLY nobody's business.

If she had a big nose that bothered her, we could see her wanting to fix it, to fit in, so to speak.

Kendall's old nose?

In Kendall's case, she had a small, adorable nose to begin with, so we would be puzzled as to why she would desire such a change.

True, she is trying to jump-start a modeling career, but if the agencies don't catapult you to stardom fast, it probably won't happen, even with a tinier nose and references by some, that you're the next Ali McGraw.

In our humble opinion, we do NOT believe Kendall has gotten a nose job.

But the plastic experts believe otherwise.

Here's one opinion from a leading consultant plastic surgeon Miles Berry of Cosmetic Surgery Partners in London. 

He said this to the MailOnline:

"The bridge of her nose looks a little more crooked in earlier photo and this could certainly have been smoothed surgical The tip could well be smaller and rather more refined, again pointing to possible surgery."

 Well, that's enough on the subject. Who really 'nose?'

Style Icon Kate Moss Dolls Up In Leopard Coat: Copy Her Look For Less!

Happy 40th birthday, Kate Moss!!

This is how the style icon got ready for her birthday bash in London yesterday. The famous model loves her leopard coat, as do we! She seems to wear this one just about everywhere!

The model whose effortless chic is copied around the world likes to pair her animal print with black and her handbags with a pop of elegant color. See the pale pink Chanel clutch and the banana yellow clutch.

Leopard print also looks lovely with a number of shades like red and white, nude, and so on.

Leopard print is a CLASSIC. It's NEVER out of style. So it would make for a smart buy.

But we also believe in a good buy, too.

COPY Kate Moss' look for less!!

We found a Ralph Lauren Denim & Supply Leopard Print Pea Coat, now on SALE for $109.99.

And the Asos See U Soon Leopard Print Coat, also on SALE for $111.11.

Both great deals and pretty, leopard coats, a la Kate Moss.

How To Get Gabrielle Union's Glam Wavy Hair With Just Two Items

Everybody adores actress Gabrielle Union. Not only does she look much younger than 41, but she also exudes this friendly beauty.

And we LOVE Gabrielle's glamorous, wavy hair!!

What if we told you, you could achieve a similar sexy hairstyle with just 2 items?

Gabrielle's stylist Larry Sims tells InStyle magazine how to get it done.

1.  Invest in a 1 1/4-inch curling iron. We found this one at hairenvy.com. It's the 1 1/4-inch Professional Gold Spring curling iron ($39.50) with a 24K gold-plated barrel.

2. Pick up a can of volumizing hairspray. Try Got2b 2 Sexy Voluptuous Volume hairspray ($6.79, at Walmart).

 Begin wrapping small sections of hair around the 1 1/4-inch curling iron. 
After unwinding each piece, form a pin curl and clip it to your head. 
Allow to cool before releasing the curls, and then brush through strands. 

Also, to get that va-va-va-voom volume:
...."Use a wide-tooth comb to lightly tease hair from the tips to midway up strands," Larry suggests.
Then carefully run the comb over the surface to smooth out any frizz. Them finish by locking in the style with volumizing hairspray.

Same JLo, Same Girl: Video Debuts On American Idol Wednesday Night

JLo just wants you to know, she's the same girl---same Jenny....from the block.

The biggest Latina star has been teasing her fans about her new video, "Same Girl," ready to drop tomorrow night on the new season of American Idol on Fox.

In her new single, Jennifer Lopez sings about remembering where she came from:

"I'm tired of trying to make you see I'm still me, and I'm the same Jenny from around the way."

The only thing missing from "Same Girl" is handsome Ben Affleck. He was great, eye candy in the 2002 video, "Jenny from the Block." Those were beautiful times for Miss JLo.

 Still, we LOVE JLo's hip-hop style. She wears it so well! Right down to her signature BIG, gold hoops:

Real gold BIG hoop earrings will cost you a lot, but we buy ours CHEAP + faux gold on Ebay right here for $15.97 + FREE shipping.

If you want to COPY JLo's style, then choose at least a 3-inch hoop. Hers look maybe even 3.5 - 4 inch hoops.

We say Go big, or go home!

Now for a tease of "Same Girl,", click here.

And for "Jenny from the Block" with Ben, check this out

Playing Around With Retin-A, AHA, BHA Formulas: Requires A Great Facial Sunscreen

If there's anything we've learned about skin care, and trying to re-model a damaged complexion, it's that you NEED a great facial sunscreen.

We've all used good suncreens for the body, but more importantly, how about the face?

For instance, we use Retin-A at night BEFORE bedtime. Most experts advise applying the anti-aging cream at night because it is light-sensitive.

 Here's the problem: We adore a strong glycolic facial cleanser. We like to use it AM + PM. But we have since become educated about NOT mixing the two formulations together.

So, if we are about to apply Retin-A at night, then we do NOT wash our face with the alpha hydroxy acid(AHA) in the evening. We use a simple soap.

 Why? These are both strong chemicals, and could CANCEL each other out.

 Okay...now that we have that straight....Why do we need a facial sunscreen?

 Because when you apply potent anti-aging products like Retin-A, Alpha Hydroxy Acids, Vitamin C cream or Beta Hydroxy Acids, your skin, although being nicely repaired, is now more sensitive and super exfoliated, so the sun's rays can penetrate more easier and cause damage, again.

 Here's an excellent facial sunscreen fairly new to the beauty market: Suntegrity ($45).

"Natural, broad-spectrum mineral zinc oxide protection that feels and looks so good on your skin that you'll want to wear it 24/7."

Tinting Selection: Choose Fair for very fair complexions, Light for fair to medium complexions, or Medium for medium to darker complexions.

To learn lots of great skin care tips on how to juggle anti-aging products, check out this informative website by Dr. Cynthia Bailey.