Madonna Launches Skin Care Line Today In Japan: MDNA SKIN

At age 55, Madonna must be doing something right in the world of a healthy complexion.

Someone wants to know her beauty secrets, because today the star has launched a new skin care line in Japan. It's called MDNA SKIN.

We're not sure if and when this skin care line will make it to the U.S. + beyond.

Madonna developed the so-called revolutionary line in collaboration with MTG, Japan's leading beauty company.

So, what's in the material girl's skin care products?

There are 3 components. We found this beauty nugget from the madonnalicious website:

 The clay oil therapy inspired CHROME CLAY MASK, made with a base of clay from Montecatini Terme in Italy, which performs multiple functions that enrich the skin.

The SKIN REJUVENATOR - the specialized Magnetic Force and Deep Derma induction system devised to remove impurities and revitalizes the skin. 

 THE SERUM - based on an original formula that was created exclusively for Madonna, it creates a glowing effect when used alone and is further enhanced when used with the CHROME CLAY MASK and SKIN REJUVENATOR.

Check out the official video for MDNA SKIN here.
By the way, MDNA SKIN has its ownTwitter page.

A Bigger, Better, More Beautiful Butt In 2014 Via Injections?

Big, round butts aren't going away anytime soon.

If you're lucky to already naturally have this attention-getting asset, then good for you, because bigger, better butts appear to be another HOT cosmetic surgery trend that continues in popularity for 2014.

Has television's reality star, Kim Kardashian, influenced pop culture here?

She claims her ample behind is the result of great DNA, and we will take her at her word. Here's a photo snapped yesterday of the celeb in tan, suede skinnies:

And some are whispering that youngest K-sister, Khloe, has also been getting butt injections to have a curvier silhouette like famous Kim.

Check out Khloe leaving an L.A. nightclub last evening!
Khloe will be quick to say she's just been working out very hard and has shed a number of pounds.

Well, whatever these K-sisters are doing, they both are able to melt away fat and still maintain a rounder, fuller, bigger butt than most of us on the planet.

So, what are butt injections all about?

We headed to RealSelf.com for an honest break-down of facts.

Beverly Hills plastic surgeon William Bruno, MD, explains how to get a bigger behind:

"Buttock injections using your body's own fat, also known as a Brazilian buttock lift, is a great way to add volume to your buttock. This varies in cost depending on your size and the number of areas treated with liposuction. Most experienced surgeons will charge somewhere in the area of $8,000-$11,000 for this procedure as the outcome has a lot to do with your surgeons' aesthetic judgment. Try not to make your decision based on cost."

Palo Alto plastic surgeon George Commons, MD, also reveals his opinion on butt injections:

"Liposuction harvest and then fat transfer to the buttocks works very nicely and you might consider this. It sounds like you have some donor areas.  Also liposuction of the flank zone results in a nicer appearing buttocks indirectly that at times is amazing.   Flank Liposuction with the Vaser may even result in a tiny buttocks lift effect.  Do not let anyone do injection of anything but your fat into your buttocks. I have seen disasters where foreign substance has been injected into the buttocks....silicone etc. etc. Do not do that. Fat is usually a nice answer. Go to an ABPS surgeon and get an answer."

Good advice!

Designer Dimples: Would You Go Under The Knife For A Pair?

We have mentioned designer dimples before here at BeautyTipToday.

That's right! It's called dimple-plasty and it's apparently a HOT cosmetic surgery trend. That means you can now design your own dimples. It's only about a 10-minute procedure and then, poof! Instant sex appeal!

There are a few famous celebrities with knock-out, natural dimples:

Victoria's Secret model Miranda Kerr and Eddie Cibrian(sexy), to name two.

Across the pond in Great Britain, one woman recently underwent dimple-plasty so she could look more like the UK's star Cheryl Cole (pictured below).

Cherelle Campbell, a trainee lawyer said this to the British publication, the Daily Mail: 

"I've always loved dimples [but] I wasn't blessed to be given big ones," she says, adding that she liked Cheryl Cole's. "When God was giving out dimples I was at the back of the queue. I find myself on the street or watching TV and anyone with dimples stands out to me." (Read more: here).

This is Cherelle with her new dimples. Doctors say it takes a few weeks for the dimples to heal. So, this isn't the best pic to show, because results will appear natural later on.

In the UK, the DailyMail says that dimple-plasty involves "having holes punched into the cheeks using a scalpel.

Here in the US, dimple surgery is done a bit differently----The incision is made INSIDE the mouth. There will be dissolvable sutures on the inside of the cheek after the dimple procedure. Those sutures do not require removal.

The cost for designer dimples in the US---between $3,000 + $5,000.

Would you go under the knife for a pair?!

The Side Part Trend Remains Hot During Winter + Spring 2014

Look, ladies, if you have hair, you CAN rock a side part.

It's been a HOT trend since last summer, and it remains a beauty go if you're wondering. The Spring 2014 runways showed lots of models without a middle part.

Celebrities like Jessica Alba, Sandra Bullock and Emmy Rossum have all been popping up on the red carpet with some serious side parting.

We'll see how many ladies go for the side part during the Academy Awards show on March 2, 2014.

Whether your locks are long, medium or super short, you CAN be on the trend.

Stylists say that the side part evens up the playing field. In other words, if your features are NOT perfectly symmetrical (and whose are?), then a strong side part brings it all into balance.

Just a quick beauty tip to remember when you don't know what to do with your hair, or when you feel that bad hair day coming on.

The Long And Lean VS Cardi: Versatile Classic Sweater

The long + lean cardi.

All women look great in this sweater style. And yeah....this cardi will let you REALLY look long + lean.

It's a classic, and Victoria's Secret features their long + lean cardi in a colorful variety.

You can pick one up at VS, for $39.50.

The cardi will be perfect now for some of you, and a bit later for the rest of us still covered in snow.

Fashionable celebs like Alexa Chung and Vanessa Hudgens wore theirs in camel tones.

Estee Lauder Taps 45-Year-Old Stunning Stephanie Seymour As New Face Of Company

"I am honored to be part of the Estee Lauder family," Stephanie said in a press release. "As a young girl my mother had a dream for me and that was to be an Estee Lauder model! So this is truly a dream fulfilled."

Like we've been saying for a long time now.....the supermodels from the 90s are STILL stunning and STILL working!

Ladies like Stephanie, Naomi, Christy, Cindy, Claudia and others....have maintained their healthy beauty and skinny-curvy bodies. These models were NEVER emaciated-looking.

We believe these girls served as better role models than the current crop we see trying to get famous.

Happy to see a mature model once again, gracing the fashion pages and selling products for a major beauty company. It helps break down the stigma of women growing older.

Can't wait to see Stephanie's advertisements for Estee Lauder.

Meantime, the iconic beauty brand has debuted a new mascara made with amazing, 'ultra-light lash-thickening fibers.' Lashes look fat + curled.Get it here.

Sumptuous Bold Volume Lifting Mascara ($24).

Cindy Crawford's Simple Beauty Advice: Don't Neglect Your Neck!

The neck + decollete.

These are 2 very important areas of the body that can easily give away one's age. That's why, when you're treating your face with special skin care treatments, DON'T forget your neck.....and a bit further down---the decollete---that's the area ABOVE your breasts.

That's key beauty advice coming from one of the world's best supermodels----Cindy Crawford. And at almost age 48....her birthday is in Feb.), she's doing something right.

Cindy's skin care company, Meaningful Beauty, has introduced a brand new product:

Skin Brightening Décolleté and Neck Treatment Broad Spectrum SPF 15.

We think this is a smart purchase. The serum has been designed specifically for 2 often neglected areas. We found it for cheap at  amazon.com for only $5.99 + shipping!

And this is what the product can do for you:

• Formulated to help to firm and smooth chest and neck skin.
• Designed to diminish the appearance of age spots.
• Provides broad spectrum SPF 15 protection.