Hitting The Sun On Labor Day Weekend? Cameron Diaz Loves Powder Sunscreen

Cameron Diaz admits she's taken in a lot of sun during her 41 years now (turns 42 on August 30). Let's face it, she IS the ultimate California girl.

And she's STILL hitting the sand + surf and having a great time, like many of us will be doing this long, Labor Day weekend.

Cameron Diaz appears to have fair skin, so she is quick to avoid the burn by playing safe.

She tells InStyle magazine that her favorite sunscreen is:

Coloscience Sunforgettable Mineral Powder Sunscreen ($62).

It would appear that a powder sunscreen might be defenseless against the powerful + damaging UVA/UVB rays, but not a problem for this unique product.

It works by providing weightless, sheer coverage, 80 mins. of  water resistance and a natural-looking foundation.

And if it can deliver protection to Cameron Diaz's very light complexion, then it must be a sound beauty product, because she could burn very easily.

So, have fun wherever you might be headed this holiday weekend, but PLEASE don't forget to toss the sunscreen in your bag!

Got Zits and School Has Started? Try New Biore Charcoal Cleanser

We often get requests for facial cleansers that REALLY do the job. And since many of you are now returning to college, high school and the like, you want those ZITS to disappear NOW!

Well, we've found yet another one and this formula contains charcoal.

Oh yeah, charcoal.

Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser has been out for a few months now, but a lot of people are just getting the buzz on this new skin care product.

We found some at Walgreens for $6.79.

Natural charcoal is one of the key ingredients in this unique, charcoal facial cleanser What it does it draw out those nasty impurities + pore-cloggers.

It's a purifying cleanser, and many fans of the product claim it deep cleans really well and leaves your complexion tingling and healthy.

Not EVERY beauty product works for EVERY skin type, so you have to sample several to find the BEST one for you.

And at less than $7, we think this Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser is worth the money to try.

Easy to use, too:

For optimal results use daily. Wet face. Pump cleanser into hands, gently work into a foam. Massage over entire face. Rinse thoroughly.

No one likes to see zits pop up when they have to be somewhere, like the start of school, giving a presentation, or any other public event.

A deep facial cleanser works wonders.

Oh My! It's L'Oreal's New Miss Manga Mascara For Those Doll-Like Lashes!

We've said this before....We are a mascara freak. CANNOT live without this key beauty item. And yeah....we LOVE doll-like lashes.

Welcome to L'Oreal's newest mascara on the beauty block:

VOLUMINOUS MISS MANGA MASCARA ($7.99, at ULTA).

Say what? What is a manga?

Don't worry. We had to look up the origin. Apparently, the manga stands for Japanese comics. And female manga eyes are drawn thick + long or as doll-like lashes.

Take a look at an example that we found at WikiHow.

Now it all makes sense. We love the clever advertising by L'Oreal.

And let's face it.....Who doesn't adore big, beautiful dark lashes?

Why is Voluminous Miss Manga different?

It gives you "great volume on the top and bottom. The brush has a 360 degree flexor that helps you build up to 15x the volume in a flash."

Plus the new masacara has gotten great reviews, 3.9* out of 5* so far.

Wigs And Weaves Crown MTV Awards: It's All Good

We still cannot get over Amber Rose's super naughty, flapper's chain-mail dress at last night's MTV Awards.

There was some crazy clothing parading at this annual anything goes affair.

Then there was the HAIR.....And LOTS of LOCKS.

Wigs and weaves....Oh my!

Take a look for yourself.....

1. Solange, possibly paying homage to the great Diana Ross?

2. Ariana Grande with a half-up, half-down style.

3. Rita Ora + Iggy Azalea in blonde ambition.

4. Nicki Minaj in long, romantic ringlets.

5. And Fifth Harmony in just about every weave possible.

The beauty lesson here?

Hair has become an INSTANT fashion accessory.

Change up the color, the length, the texture or the style. It's all good.

To see what TRENDS are hot (haute) for Fall HAIR 2014, check out Harper's Bazaar.

Are You Silly For Septum Rings? Hot Trend Of The Moment

Septum rings.

This example of body piercing has been around for a very long time now. And at the moment, this has sky-rocketed as a HOT trend.

You can FAKE it without the real piercing. There are faux septum rings. That's how Jessica Biel wore hers when she showed up at the 2013 Met Gala's Punk Theme party.

But lots of celebs REALLY withstand the jab + sting!! of a genuine septum piercing...such as Rihanna, Lady Gaga + Scarlett Johansson.

Don't want to make the "hole" commitment?

Then buy a fake septum ring for about $5 at Etsy.com.

Are you into the septum rings trend?

Or -Do you only pierce your ears?

Always Glam Rihanna Reaches For Just Lipstick When She Doesn't Want To Try So Hard.....

Don't feel like making a full, beauty effort?

We all have days like those.....But you should wear something BEFORE you head out the door, and we're NOT talking colorless chapstick.

Copy Rihanna.

The mega-star spoke to Elle magazine in their September issue. And this is what she revealed:

Her favorite beauty product: “Lipstick. It draws attention away from any flaws. When someone is wearing lipstick, you just assume they’re wearing a full face of makeup. And guys are stupid–they won’t notice when you’re not.”

Well, Rihanna makes a point. Lipstick delivers an instant pop of color + warmth to the face.

Speaking of pretty, painted lips.....There is also Viva Glam Rihanna by MAC.

..."The pop icon brings a bold look to her fierce new VIVA GLAM campaign, accenting her fearless, confident style with shades of frosted metallic mauve Lipstick and Lipglass, in velvety soft red packaging featuring her signature. Also available, the modern red hues of Rihanna’s original VIVA GLAM collection. Every cent of the selling price of VIVA GLAM Rihanna goes toward helping women, men and children living with and affected by HIV/AIDS..."

Viva Glam Rihanna Lipstick ($16)

Viva Glam Rihanna Tinted Lipglass ($15)

Plus...Rihanna’s cool mauve is Coming Soon.

Want Longer Hair Really Fast? Then Try These 2 Methods....

When you're trying to GROW your hair out, it seems like it takes F-O-R-E-V-E-R....

Today we are looking at Not Your Mother's Way To Grow Leave-In Conditioner. We found a bottle for $7.99 at ULTA.

Will this hair stuff grow you an inch in one week? Probably not.....But it's got some decent ingredients in it, to help srengthen + encourage new, healthy hair growth.

Procapil is the "magic thing" added to Way To Grow.

Procapil has been called a new breakthrough formula that fortifies hair and prevents hair loss naturally. Procapil combines these ingredients:

Vitaminated matrikine with apigenin and oleanolic acid that make up 2 powerful functions that zero in on the main areas of hair loss.

You could also try the Inversion Method to G-R-O-W One Inch of Hair in 7 Days.....Sort of a cult fave method that some people claim REALLY works. Well, it wouldn't hurt to try it.

 You can research it. The Inversion Method for Hair Growth is all over the internet, especially on YouTube. It involves an scalp oil massage and then bending head over for 4 minutes. Do that once a day, for 7 days, once a month.

We had never heard about the inversion method until today, when we began researching the topic of growing longer hair faster.

So, here it is. Check out this YouTube video by Dessy GT.

And good luck growing longer hair faster!