Classic Red Nail Polish: Great Little Beauty Accent for Valentine's Day

Maybe you have some major Valentine's Day plans this evening.

Lucky you, girlfriend!

And maybe you don't like wearing red from head-to-toe. Let's face it---red is a BOLD color, but you can add a little bit of red to your V-Day beauty arsenal.

This is so simple, and yet will get you noticed:

Classic, red nail polish.

It's a sophisticated shade that looks FAB on ALL skin tones. And we have a great one here to check out:

Nails Inc. Nailkale (Classic red, at Sephora, $14).

Head to your Sephora store now and pick up a bottle. It's a gorgeous shade that stands out in these pale winter days.

Happy Valentine's Day!

“After awhile, you just want to be with the one that makes you laugh.”
Sex and the City

“Hearts will never be practical until they are made unbreakable.”
Wizard of Oz

"The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them."
Stephen King

"Anyone can catch your eye, but it takes someone special to catch your heart."
Unknown

"Love is a symbol of eternity. It wipes out all sense of time, destroying all memory of a beginning and all fear of an end." 
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Un-Retouched 2013 Photo Of Cindy Crawford Surfaces: This Is Real Life

Iconic model Cindy Crawford turns 49-years-old this February 20th.

Still in great shape and a mother-of-two.

But now an un-retouched 2013 magazine lay-out photo has surfaced of the sexy star, and it is causing a lot of BUZZ.

As we've all learned by now, photo-shopping is a very useful tool in the advertising world. Pretty + perfect sell lots of things. So do young + barely wrinkled.

That is why models have a short shelf life when it comes to their careers.

Cindy has broken all the rules. She has never needed an expiration date.

But take a look at REAL Cindy Crawford from 2013 in a photo shoot for fashion mag Marie Claire. This pic had NOT been photo-shopped and wasn't supposed to be leaked out.

Well, we think Cindy Crawford remains a sexy girl, and appears human for goodness sakes. She's got a healthy, slim, toned body. What's there not to love?!

We like seeing un-retouched photos because they display the realness of a human being. As stunning as Cindy has ALWAYS been, she is in fact, a real person with real imperfections like everyone else on the planet.

But don't feel too badly about Cindy's un-retouched photo, because she is part owner of the successful skin care line Meaningful Beauty, which pulls in a reported $100m a year.

Cindy said this about aging to Women's Wear Daily:

"Beauty changes as I get older. I've always found that beauty and confidence are synonymous. If you feel confident, that's what people see.

"I always tell people to fake it until they make it."

Love You, Uma: But This Parisienne Makeup Isn't Chic On Anyone!

As women, it is easy to be critical of other women.

Of course, it is NOT nice and NOT right, but when it comes to physical appearance, women tend to judge OTHER women so harshly.

Now let's bring in much beloved actress Uma Thurman. .

Here is the pretty blond star at  a NYC premiere a couple of days ago. Take a long look:

It's called effortless Parisienne chic.....a more natural-looking makeup  minus mascara, according to pro artist Troy Surratt.

Hmmm. Well, we don't find the look tres chic on anyone unless perhaps under the age of 30?

This red carpet cosmetics boo-boo just goes to show you how important eye makeup is to the beauty + balance of the face.

Now, if Uma had a cool-lined eye with a bit of mascara on, then she would have slayed most at the premiere, but this is incomplete if you will.

And the poor thing has been struck with tons of critical bows + arrows, accused of being botoxed + full of filler along with talk of recent plastic surgery.

Uma was a guest on the Today show this morning. She wasn't upset with all the slams about her effortless Parisienne chic look. She took it all in stride.

Check her reaction here at the 2:16 minute mark.

Here's what Uma usually looks like with a full set of makeup on:

What do you think?

Mr. Surratt was surprised by the backlash and wanted to try a different makeup appraoch:

"I wanted to give Uma a statement lip balanced by a more feathered brow," he explains. "Uma and I discussed creating a look that was more editorial with soft natural lashes. As a makeup artist I’ve grown a bit tired of all of the lash-y looks and fake eyelashes that we’ve been seeing on the red carpet for some time now."

Can Uma get away with zero eye makeup + bold lips on the red carpet?

Boom! $9 CoverGirl Bombshell Brow Product Does The Job Nicely

Hey, it's LESS than $10, and if it doesn't help deliver fuller-looking brows in a perfectly natural way, then you haven't busted your beauty budget that badly.

Bolder, thicker brows . That remains the beauty trend for 2015. And we certainly understand the frustration in having anemic brows.

Great-looking eyebrows give lovely definition to the face, and as we have learned before, fuller brows give the illusion of youth.

Elizabeth Taylor owned amazing brows back in the day, and was an expert at doing her own makeup. Such a beauty, OMG!

Cover Girl sells a wonderful brow product that works like both a pencil + brow powder. It's called:

BOMBSHELL POWDER BROW + LINER ($9, at ULTA).

You brush it on. So the applicator wand is like a pencil by way of technique, while the formula features a soft brow powder that adheres to brows, filling in the sparse areas naturally. Plus, you can also use the product to line your eyes.

You have a choice of 4 shades:

Black. Dark Brown. Medium Brown. Blonde.

Grow Longer Hair Faster With $20 Scalp Massaging Shampoo Brush!

This sounds like a great, beauty budget buy in 2015. And it's on SALE now at 50% off, NOW only $19.99!!

We're  talking about the Scalp Massaging Shampoo Brush we found at VanityPlanet.

It's a cute, little, battery-operated gizmo designed to be used in the shower when you wash your hair. It stimulates blood circulation, gets rid of dead skin cells, controls dandruff, delivering an excellent scalp cleansing. All of that promotes the growth of longer hair at a faster rate.

An invigorating experience!

And by placing this CODE at check-out GROWHEALTHYHAIR, it will cost you just $19.99. We want to buy one!

So, how exactlyy do we use the Scalp Massaging Shampoo Brush?

Check out this demo by Irene Mahmud Khan on YouTube.

Now You, Too, Can Look Like Halle Berry In The Bedroom----Well, Sort Of....

The good news.....It's very affordable. For $7 to $18, you can own Halle Berry undies. Now that's a great deal!

The famous actress is globally branching out her new Scandale French lingerie line, so that women around the world can ALL look glamorous in a pretty Halle Berry bra or panties.

The gorgeous Halle talked about the lingerie line last October, when she first launched the Scandale brand at Target:

"I fell in love with Scandale while I was in Paris, because the brand reminded me of the city itself – beautiful and inspiring," Halle said in a press release. "I am excited for the U.S. debut to be at Target and to launch the brand globally in 2015. I look forward to giving more women the chance to enjoy what European women have come to love for more than eight decades."

Scandale Paris Women's Lace Illusion Demi Bra ($16, on clearance, $13.60).

  

Scandale Paris Women‘s Full Lace Brief ($7.00)

 

You can take a peek at Halle's Scandale lingerie line here at Target.

One Sold EVERY 10 Seconds Around Globe: Deep Ceansing Oil

We have written about this beauty facial cleanser before, and we have tried it a few times. Several friends we know LOVE it. We STILL cannot get past that this cleanser is made of OIL.

And because our complexion can get greasy, we are hesitant to add DHC's popular cleansing oil to our skin care routine.

However, do NOT always take our humble advice, because this facial cleanser remains a HUGE favorite. In fact, the company has good reason to brag:

One SOLD every 10 seconds worldwide!

Yes, believe it! That's an amazing stat, no doubt.

What's so wonderful about DHC Deep Cleansing Oil ($14, 2.3 fl oz., at DermStore)?

Nourishes complexion with olive oil
Dissolves makeup effectively
Rinses off easily with water
Keeps acne away
Leaves skin smooth + soft

A great facial cleanser is SO important for clear, healthy skin. If you're still on the hunt for a better cleanser, then why not try this one from DHC?

It's tried + tested, and happens to be the Number #1 bestseller in the Face/Makeup Remover Category at Amazon.com.