Lupita's Expensive Oscar-Worthy Clarins Lip Balm VS Vaseline Lip Therapy Rosy Lips

Lip balm. We all seem to use some. A few of us might even be obsessed with lip balm.

So when Academy award winner Lupita Nyong' cutely tossed her tube of Clarins HydraQuench Moisture Replenishing Balm into Ellen's "tip hat" as a donation during the funny, pizza delivery gag at Sunday evening's Oscars ceremony, women around the globe took notice.

Lupita is so pretty and polished for every recent awards event, that we all want what she's having.

It's just a lip balm, right?

Well, NOT a cheap one.

 How about $24 at Macy's!

Clarins is soothing + moisturizing.....

BUT so is this cheap version of a lip balm---Vaseline Lip Therapy Rosy Lips for only $2.27 at CVS! 

Plus, Vaseline Lip Therapy comes in a cute, little tub AND offers a subtle pink tint to your lips.

Hey, we're sure that if lovely Lupita tossed a little tub of Vaseline Lip Therapy Rosy Lips into Ellen's "tip hat,", well, we would all be rushing out to buy the cheap balm, too.

Margot Robbie Goes Raven-Haired But Not Every Woman Can Be Brunette

Stunning blonde, no doubt!!

We've heard the beauty saying quite often---NOT every woman can be blonde. So true.

But, what we might add: Not every woman can be brunette.

And the proof is right here. Gorgeous actress Margot Robbie, fresh from her sexy role in the Wolf of Wall Street has switched it up in the hair color department for a new movie role.

We didn't know who the heck that was on the Oscars 2014 red carpet Sunday evening.

But there is 23-year-old Margot, the Aussie star with deep brunette, almost black locks.

Wow! Margot is a beauty chameleon.

As great-looking as she is, we much prefer the actress as a blonde.

We do not think the brunette hair color is doing her any favors. A bit too goth?

We believe the dark, bold brows might be the beauty no-no in this case. Too harsh, even though Margot has strong bone structure.

Now, here's a better pic of the star, post-Academy Awards in the airport, freshly scrubbed with a more natural look.

The magic of Hollywood!

We would NEVER guess that all 3 photos were of the same woman. Incredible!

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Beautiful Dos And Glam Gowns Make Oscars 2014 A Big Wow!

In our humble opinion, we chose these 3 gorgeous, glam gowns as the winners for Best Dressed Oscars 2014:

Kate Hudson in Atelier Versace

Sandra Bullock in Alexander McQueen

Lupita Nyong'o  in Prada

Kate, Sandra + Lupita all looked drop-dead gorgeous. 3 very different gowns with similar elegance + old Hollywood glamour at its BEST!

As far as beautiful hair, we saw plenty of stunning updos. One of our faves of the Academy Awards evening was Maria Menounos. No, she's NOT an actress, but so what.

Maria showed off this creative updo with lots of intricate plaiting. Like a maze of goddess braids!

We thought the television personality looked modern + chic!

There is NO way that Maria Menounos or any sheer mortal could plait all that on her own. \

But we thought it looked amazing!There were so many HITS this Oscar season.

To take a more detailed look, click here!

Karlie Kloss "Kute" As Ever Thanks In Part To Mostly Vegetarian Lifestyle

Model Karlie Kloss seems to break the mold wherever she goes.

The wholesome, girl-next-door was one of the first Victoria's Secret angels with short hair.

Karlie wasn't first thought of as sexy, but the super tall model has changed all that.

She's one of the BEST VS models at the moment. And she does it all with style, elegance + grace.

Here's Karlie on the red carpet last evening in lovely red lace at the Weinstein Company's pre-Oscar party in Beverly Hills. And there's her much admired signature bob-like hairstyle, the one that Taylor Swiftseems to have copied strand for strand.

 

According to the March 2014 issue of Vogue, the 6 ft. stunner eats mostly vegetarian and stocks her kitchen with quinoa flour. 

 This model knows her way around the oven, and she LOVES to bake. 

We all know about her own line of yummies---Karlie's Kookies. 

 Here's a recipe for KARLIE'S VEGAN CHOCOLATE MOUSSE(Vogue 3/2014). And it looks delish + healthy:

Serves 1-2.  

1 large ripe avocado
1/4 cup raw cocoa powder
1/4 cup almond milk 

2 tsp. agave

 1 tsp. natural vanilla extract

Puree the avocado until smooth.

Mix the cocoa powder + almond milk together until combined and then add to the avocado.
Stir in the agave, vanilla extract and any of your fave toppings. (Karlie likes sliced + toasted almonds; chia seeds, frozen raspberries, blueberries, or blackberries; and cocoa nibs.)
Mix well, transfer the mousse to individual bowls and store in the fridge until ready to eat.

By the way....for anything + everything stylish and NOW, take a look at VOGUE.com.

Nicole Richie Wows In Old Hollywood Glamour: Best Eyes By Far!

We know......Nicole Richie is a tiny woman----ultra/slim.

Having said that, we still believe she is a Style icon!

And she proved it once again, as she turned out for the QVC Red Carpet Style Event Arrivals last evening.

Nicole put on the old Hollywood glam with an elegant, cross-neck, black gown. She wore her hair side-parted in a chic, low ballerina bun.

 The best part of it all?

  Nicole's BIG lined doe eyes! She showed off her beautiful makeup on Instagram.

We always say that Nicole Richie has some of the best pairs of eyes in Hollywood.

Nicole has said before that she's not too handy with makeup, but can use mascara + liner. Her go-to-brands?

Maybelline + MAC.

Here is what she told a Japanese beauty publication:

Nicole: For eyeliner, M.A.C’s liquid type, and Maybelline for mascara! The truth is, I’m not very good at make-up and have no idea what I should do with it! All I’m decent at is eyeliner. Whenever I use a professional make-up artist, I always have them stick false lashes on me, but I could never do it myself [laughs]! So I love mascara! Maybelline is great because it’s inexpensive and easy to use!.

We agree! For less than $5, Maybelline is great stuff!

Perfect Brows In 2014: Somewhere In Between Thin And Thick?

Perfect brows.

Do they even exist?

Let's look at 2 very different-looking celebrities. One has thinner brows--the other much thicker brows.

Sophia Loren VS. Lily Collins:

We think both stars are gorgeous. And yes, both women look perfect with their individual brows
.
We are well aware that full brows are STILL big beauty news in 2014.

You CAN'T force yourself to grow Lily Collins eyebrows. Maybe your DNA will never allow that much brow growth.

You CAN stop plucking, waxing and trimming brows. That's what we have been doing for quite a while now. Our little brow hairs are finally sprouting, but unfortunately, we could never get brows like Lily's. We wish!

These are our brows. Yeah....and that's even with a little pencil. Have to cheat the best way we can.

Some might argue that Sophia's brows were too thin in this photo. We have seen the movie legend with much thicker brows in other photos. For some reason, maybe it is Sophia's stunning bone structure, but she looks splendid with thinner brows.

Here's a beauty pic of where brows should begin + end.

To grow thicker brows in a natural way, check out this YouTube video!

Our beauty message here: Be yourself. Aim for a more natural-looking brow, but don't despair, just because you don't have super thick eyebrows. It's not the end of the world.

Christie Brinkley and Duchess Catherine Wear Panty Hose: Lady-Like Or Old-Lady-Like?

The legendary model herself, Christie Brinkley, has been making the red carpet rounds these days to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.

To us, Christie turning 60, is even BIGGER news than a magazine anniversary. She looks super-human.

What we have been noticing during her recent social appearances are her lovely legs--ALWAYS covered in pantyhose.

Aha! Maybe not so uber-perfect?

Or is Christie Brinkley just uber-smart to hide a few blemishes at a more mature age?

Christie admits that she even uses pantyhose to get "a sense of security." And the ageless model is also wearing pantyhose UNDER her bathing suit for a recent photo shoot.

So---is Christie Brinkley just being lady-like? Or old-lady-like?

 And then we have royal etiquette, because when she is out in the public, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge ALWAYS puts on pantyhose.

We have a lot of girlfriends who SCOFF at the mere thought of wearing pantyhose.

Constricting. Uncomfortable. Yuck! Those are some of the comments we've heard.

And yet, pantyhose DOES deliver smoothness, even tone and yes---sheer elegance.

There is also spray-on pantyhose---in the name of Sally Hanson Airbrush Legs ($13.99, at Walgreens). Kim Kardashian swears by Airbush Legs to cover her imperfections: "I’m using Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs spray and it is my lifesaver at the moment," Kim writes on her website. "I love this stuff! It really covers up my psoriasis so well!"

So, What do you think, dear reader?