Can You Rock This Look For Spring 2014? Sleek Brushed Back Hair

This is NOT a hairstyle that looks great on EVERY gal. It's simple to create, but rockin' it right is another thing.

Wearing your hair brushed back away from the forehead + over the crown is a polished, regal-looking do. And if you wet the locks also like we've been seeing on the Gucci + Dior runways......It looks both edgy + modern.

There are celebrities who CAN rock this hairstyle. Kim Kardashian has been hitting the red carpet with this style long before many others. And with the reality TV star's amazing bone structure, she looks gorgeous:

And we spotted more glamorous ladies going for the brush-back! Emma Watson + Emmy Rossum hit the red carpet looking tres chic.

Just slick on a good gel at the crown and you're good to go!!

We like the Pantene VOLUME ROOT LIFTING SPRAY GEL ($5.99)

New Topical Gel For Rosacea Sufferers: Mirvaso Removes The Red!

We LOVE when beauty science keeps advancing. And today, we are talking to the 16 million Americans who have this annoying but common skin condition known as Rosacea.

There is HELP on the way with a new FDA-approved topical gel called Mirvaso.

As the Mirvaso website states....:From RED to READY in about 30 minutes! And the topical treatment lasts up to 12 hours.

Mirvaso reports the toning down of redness by 2 grades. That's pretty amazing for those of you constantly bothered by persistent redness, especially during the cruel winter season.

This is a prescription formula, so a visit to the dermatologist is the way to proceed. We can tell you, however, that you MUST be 18 years or older to qualify for treatment with Mirvaso, otherwise known as Brimonidine.

The topical gel is applied in a pea-sized amount, once daily to each of the 5 regions of the face: forehead, chin, nose + each cheek.

How does Mirvaso deliver?

It works by constricting otherwise dilated blood vessels, thereby cutting down on the appearance of redness.

There are famous faces with Rosacea including the late Princess Diana, Cameron Diaz, Mariah Carey + Rene Zellweger.

 Check out the Mirvaso website for the impressive results of RED to READY!

Jennifer Lopez' Can't Do Without This Hydrating Skin Care Cream

The ultimate fly girl herself, Jennifer Lopez, says it's all about finding balance in life. And at age 44 and the mom of 2 active twins on top of her busy superstar status, it's a wonder how JLo gets it all done.

The Latina beauty graces the cover of April's InStyle magazine. Inside, she talks a lot about her career, her old neighborhood(the Bronx), being in her 40's, and how she maintains that enviable, youthful complexion.

We were curious to learn that her day cream involves a product from the Dr. Hauschka line. JLo appears to have a dry complexion:

Dr. Hauschka Skin Care Rose Day Cream ($42.95, 1 oz., at drhauschka.com). The rose day cream is a rich, creamy formula that works as an excellent hydrating agent.

And yes, the scent is a lovely rose.

Here's what the skin care product can do for you:

• Protects the delicate outer layer of the skin against dryness and irritation
• Avocado oil with extracts of rose petal and rose hip soothe and renew red, irritated, sensitive skin
• Seals in moisture to help prevent dryness
• Thirty rose flowers go into each tube of Rose Day Cream
• Used as directed, Rose Day Cream lasts approximatley 3 months

Celebrating Eva Longoria Turning 39: Nothing Desperate Here!

On March 15th, Eva Longoria will turn 39. And we don't have to tell you, this woman looks gorgeous. Plus, she's smart, too. Just earned her master's degree last May.

We've been watching her new bangs for about 3 weeks now....And we LOVE them. We got rid of our bangs a few months ago, and now we are missing them.

BANGS can let you look younger, and the beauty proof is in the photo !

We also like Eva's Kim Kardashian school of makeup. Some fans do not, because we often read comments that Eva needlessly plasters on the makeup + too faux lashes.

Well, we think Eva wears it all so well! We adore the smokyeye fringe+liner and the nude lip combo that is Kim Kardashian's signature look.

Eva is also being celebrated by Maxim magazine. They've recognized the Latina beauty as their Woman of the Year (2014).

Nude is NOT an easy color to wear. You can appear  "washed out."We still cannot find the right shade that looks perfect on us.

But the beauty about wearing nude lipstick is its low-maintenance. You don't have to re-apply the color EVERY time you drink or eat something that wipes away a bolder lip shade. Your lips have a more natural appearance with a nice nude.

We're going to try this nude lipstick, if you will:

Rimmel London Lasting Finishing Lipstick in BIRTHDAY SUIT. Only $2.59!!

Cosmetic Beauty Advances In 2014: There's A New Filler In Town Called Voluma!

It seems like celebrities are "filling up" so to speak, when it comes to cosmetic facial fillers. Some famous faces have been accused of filling up TOO much---like Madonna, Lindsay Lohan, Kim Kardashian, and so on.

We have no proof that the 3 ladies mentioned here, have ever used cosmetic fillers. But these celebs have been mentioned lots of times as having looked like their faces have been filled.

Since we are now in the new year, it's always interesting to see what cosmetic beauty advances have arrived. And in 2014, say welcome to Voluma!

It's made by the Juvederm company(Allergan) and it's a LONGER-lasting hyaluronic acid filler. Voluma is a newly FDA approved dermal filler. That means those beautiful, fuller, sculpted cheekbones remain that way for about 2 years!

NYC's Dr. Bruce Katz, Director of the Juva Skin & Laser Center has been injecting patients with Voluma for several months now. The cost is about $1,200 per syringe, but that's not bad, considering that regular fillers like Juvederm already cost about $900, and only last up to 4-6 months.

33-year-old Kim Kardashian is not a patient of Dr. Katz', but he did say this about TV's most famous reality star to hollywoodlife:

"Kim may be using the new filler Voluma. It’s the first filler for the mid-face area to fill in the cheeks. It lasts about 2 years, longer than any other filler. It gives lift in the cheeks for volume like Kim has. As people age, their cheeks collapse and they loose volume. The injection is done on the bone but the patient feels very little pain. It only takes about 15 minutes."

Kim Kardashian certainly has killer cheekbones. And we don't care where or how they came about, those cheekbones are stunning.

To learn more about Voluma, click here.

To watch a patient's face being transformed by Voluma injections, watch this YouTube with Dr. Anil Rajani.

Colgate Optic Whitening: The Big O In Smiles Or Just Another Ineffective Whitener?

"Whitening your teeth is one of the fastest ways to turn back the

clock." — Cosmetic dentist Nancy Rosen, N.Y.C. revealed to Harper's Bazaar magazine.

And something that simple can do wonders for your overall appearance.

Remember, ladies + gentlemen, people DO notice your smile.

Things can get pretty expensive in the teeth whitening department however. For instance, the quickest beauty route is called Zoom! Advance. That's done in the dentist's office.

It's super-fast!  A one-hour in-office treatment that can lighten your teeth by three to 10 shades. The cost varies state-by-state, but in the neighborhood of about $500.

We've done Zoom, but not the newer advance method. But Zoom! REALLY whitens teeth beautifully. But after about 3 years, results start to fade away.

Maybe $500 is a bit out of your beauty budget range for teeth.

That's okay, because at-home treatments can deliver a brighter smile, too. But can these cheaper methods with lower hydrogen peroxide levels really make a difference?

The one we are attracted is Colgate Optic White. The toothpaste(mint flavor) tastes horrendous, but gives back a white, brighter smile, we think. We LOVE that stuff and now intrigued by the Optic White additional weapon---the whitening pen!

The giant brand is pushing their Colgate Optic White Toothbrush + Built-In Whitening Pen ($14.99) at your neighborhood drugstore.

We can't find it online (SOLD-OUT) but this popular Colgate product is in stores.

• Whitens teeth in two days.
• Seals out new stains.
• Includes toothbrush with built-in whitening pen.

We are going to try this SOON. Colgate is owned by the HUGE Colgate-Palmolive company. And they are so CHEAP, they never give us free samples to try as a beauty writer. So, we, like you, will buy it on our own

When Bad Clothing Choices Happen To Good People

And just when we thought Khloe was doing fantastic with her diet + fitness routine and moving on after Lamar.....We see this!

Khloe Kardashian....What were you thinking?!

You obviously wanted all eyes on you. So there. Now you received the attention.

We're also pondering here:  When bad clothing choices happen to good people.

Okay, Khloe, you can have your Rihanna moment, too.

Yes, statement thigh-high boots have been on the runway, but sometimes these looks might be better suited for nighttime. That's when Rihanna seems to bring her thigh-highs out.

Still, those boots with a pretty dress or skirt or full length jeans would have killed it.

It looks wrong and yeah, a bit cheap with the cut-offs and extreme decolletage on display.

Your sisters Kim + Kourtney have both worn thigh-high boots look done right. And even Lindsay Lohan worked those thigh-highs the perfect way:

Meantime, want a nice pair of sexy, destructed denim shorts similar to Khloe's?

We found these at Body Central ($29.98).