My, My Milani! Good, Cheap Mascara Less Than $6!

We LOVE mascara. Period. We don't care if it is super high end or just plain, cheap drugstore--We will try it.

Today, we are looking at Milani Cosmetic's inexpensive Total Lash Cover Mascara ($5.49, at CVS).

Hey, it's NOT rocket science, ladies It's a tube of mascara. You're either going to LOVE the formula and/or wand-brush
or you simply won't.

Total Lash Cover has a 3-pronged beauty attack:

Provides multi-performance coverage with a 3 zone brush that defines, builds and curls lashes.

• Zone 1:  Define - Inner and outer lashes
• Zone 2:  Build - Center lashes
• Zone 3:  Curl - Comb Applicator

This long-lasting, non-clumping formula feels comfortable for all day wear.

Milani does a great job at providing solid, inexpensive makeup. And this is a cheap mascara worth trying.

You should have several mascaras on hand to switch it up and experiment with volume, length + staying power.

Zendaya's Oscar Night Dreadlocks Put Chokehold On Fashion Police's Giuliana

We happen to think Zendaya is a beautiful, young girl. And she LOVES changing up her hairstyles....from pixie cut to super long dreadlocks. This Disney star is only 18, but has great fashion sense.

For her Oscar style Sunday evening, Zendaya chose to wear her dark hair in striking locs with a delicate white dress.

But E!'s Fashion Police took the young celebrity to task on Monday night's televised show, panning her look, especially the "heavy dreadlocks" which Fashion Police panelist Giulian Rancic laughed at, joking that Zendaya's locs probably smelled like "patchouli" and "weed.".

Zendaya Coleman was hurt by the zing and today issued her own blast back at 40-year-old Giuliana. You can read it here.

Maybe Zendaya is being a bit too sensitive? After all, it is Fashion Police, and they criticize a lot of red carpet fashion + beauty. It's what they do.

But then again, we think Zendaya did a great job throwing tremendous shade back at Giuliana Rancic + company.

The members of Fashion Police are well aware that if you are going to diss, be prepared that the diss might find its way back to you.

Giuliana says she meant no harm to Zendaya, and apologized through Twitter today:

Giuliana Rancic        ✔ @GiulianaRancic

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Dear @Zendaya, I'm sorry I offended you and others. I was referring to a bohemian chic look. Had NOTHING to do with race and NEVER would!!!

12:10 AM - 24 Feb 2015

Okay, we hope that's over now.....It's not easy being a female celebrity and being dissected for every beauty and fashion choice you make. Hurts more, when the arrows are being slung by other females.

Giuliana Rancic has been raked over the coals recently by many people for appearing emaciated on the red carpet. She has chosen to ignore her critics.

Scarlett Johansson Haircut Evolution: Miley, Pink And Brigitte

Scarlett Johansson brought some edgy glamour to last night's Academy Awards program in a curve-hugging, emerald green Versace dress with an amazing, statement necklace.

You're either going to LOVE this look or despise it. But, whatever you think about the Oscar dress, you're probably more concerned with Scarlett's mohawk-inspired do.

Scarlett has AMAZING bone structure to begin with, so that usually means she can get away with more edgy + androgynous hairstyles.

We are NOT totally in heart of this buzzed sides, pompadour, mohawk do, but she can obviously rock it, and got lots of attention at the A-list ceremony last evening.

Having said all that, we must give credit where credit is due. So let's take a quick, haircut evolution of this striking hairstyle.

This is Brigitte Nielsen's blonde pompadour from the early 1980s. Oh, yeah.

There she is---the originator of this sexy hair do. And there she is married to hunky Sly Stallone, 1985.

And now the beauty imitators:

Pink--

Miley--

And Scar Jo:

You will need a tough hairspray to keep this big do still.
Try this one:

Big Sexy Hair Spray & Play Volumizing Hairspray ($17.95)

What do you think?

Could you, and would you, rock this edgy hairstyle?

Look Out For Low Bun On Oscars Red Carpet This Evening

Can't wait for this evening's Oscars!

And we especially ADORE the red carpet beauty/fashion for this important cinematic night. 

As far as hairstyles go, be on the watch for a few, lovely looks---including these--- loose, beachy waves, sleek back straight locks, loose, boho braids and the classic, low bun.

The bun is a chic, no-fuss style that stays neat + tidy + elegant all night long. It's BEST if you have a pro doing your bun, to make sure it remains perfect + pretty for several hours.

We like the low bun, and Dolce & Gabbana were HOT on this trend several months ago.

 

To prepare hair for a low bun, there are a few steps to follow:

1. Part hair to define whether center or side. Spritz hair with a heat protectant spray.

2. Then flat-iron to smooth out any bumps or waves so when hair is pulled back into a low ponytail and secured with an elastic, it sits flat and looks super shiny.

3. Once locks have been wound into low bun, you can use a finishing product to tame any flyaways.

4. You can also leave a length of hair out at the front of head, to wrap it around base of finished bun and hide elastic. Don't forget the bobby pins to secure your low bun.











Tresemmé Thermal Creations Heat Tamer Spray ($3.99, at Target).

Selena Gomez wears the classic, low bun quite beautifully.

Gigi Hadid: New "It" Girl, NY Fashion Week Darling + Maybelline Face!

Kendall Jener has been grabbing most of the beauty headlines these days, but what about her model pal Gigi Hadid?

Gigi, the daughter of Beverly Hills Housewives star Yolanda Foster, is quietly gaining more + more accolades---most recently her great runway work at NY Fashion Week and being selected as the new face of Maybelline New York.

 At the young age of 19, Gigi's star is sky-rocketing, and yet the beautiful blonde remains friendly + humble. She is stunning with a half Dutch, half Palestinian heritage.

The great thing about Gigi is her healthy, toned body---5'10". 125 lbs.. Slender, yes, but NOT emaciated. She reminds us of the iconic 80s + 90s Supermodel girls like Cindy, Naomi, Christy + Linda. It would be wonderful and healthy for everyone, if that athletic, fit body came back in vogue, and replaced the sickly, size zero models out there.

Check out Gigi's new Maybelline ad here on her Instagram page.

Gigi looked amazing in an ivory jumpsuit while trading fashion fun on E!'s "Fashion Police" last night.

L'Oreal Paris Turning Lots Of Heads For Legendary Color Collection

Blondes seem to get TONS of attention, so we are lovin' that L'Oreal Paris is celebrating Excellence Creme hair color's 20-year reign with a Legendary collection.

For brunettes, they have chosen our own beauty icon Sophia Loren to represent. A choice in excellence, so to speak.

Take a look at the cool, backstage commercial for the L'Oreal Paris Legendary Collection from Vogue Italia.

For brunettes, the Legendary collection includes these:

A box of Excellence Creme will cost you about $9.00, but you're worth it, as the saying goes.

Excellence prides itself on these 3 key factors:

Triple protection.
Rich, radiant color.
100% gray coverage.

Buy a box here.

No Matter How You Plait It--Braids Are Hot In 2015. Look For Braids At Oscars Sunday

Braids.

Classic. Bohemian. Beachy. And even red carpet. Get ready for MORE braids this Oscars Sunday!

No matter how you plait it----Braids are THE hair trend for 2015. 

Just look at Iggy Azalea at the recent Grammy Awards. Check out the intricate plaiting!

Braids are also major for Spring style 2015, as seen at Michael Kors in a sexy, low, loose + messy way:

Both Kim Kardashian + Jennifer Aniston showed off some braided beauty last summer.

To achieve a great + managable braid, the pros spray on some dry shampoo to give the hair some grab + texture, if you will. A good one to try is L'Oreal Paris EverStyle Energizing Dry Shampoo
($6.99, at Walgreens).