If You Have The Length + Talent: Crown Braid Is Pretty Spring Do

Alright, you will need long hair for this gorgeous trend, or at least some hair extensions.

Next---you will need the manual dexterity this intricate do requires, or at least have a good stylist make it for you.

It's called the crown braid. And it's a goddess look---both elegant + pretty. Plus, it's a HOT hair trend for Spring/Summer 2015.

Look at actress Anna Chlumsky wowing in her crown braid. It's lovely from EVERY angle.

We think this is a chic, cool do. And Scandal star Kerry Washington must agree, because she is having fun wearing the crown braid on the red carpet, too.

Check out this YouTube How-To Crown Braid by Kayley Melissa. Nice job!

Will you try wearing the trendy crown braid this Spring?

For 5 Bucks, Tresemme Shampoo For Color Treated Hair Turns Up The Shine

When you color or highlight your hair, the results are great, but inside each strand, there is damage going on because of the chemical alterations.

Coloring hair can be harsh and shine can disappear, strands become dry + brittle and so forth.

Shampoos for color-treated hair are designed to keep color alive and STAY that way.

But do these special shampoos really work?

We tried TRESemme Color Revitalize Protection Shampoo ($4.99 at Walgreens).

And we actually liked it. We were a bit taken aback when we poured out some shampoo into our hand. It was milky white like conditioner. We thought we had bought conditioner, but NO....this was the shampoo with advanced color vibrancy technology.

We LOVE the price----$5 for 28 fl. oz..

And we like the SHINE this product leaves behind. Plus, we retained our color for now. We will keep using this shampoo to see if it LOCKS in color longer than regular shampoos.

By the way, Tresemme is promising  pretty major results using this shampoo:
The Advanced Color Lock Technology in the TRESemme Color Revitalize system of shampoo and conditioner can protect your hair color for up to 40 washes vs. non-conditioning shampoo.

40 washes?

If that's true, we're impressed!

If anyone has another great shampoo for color-treated hair, then please leave a comment below.

Jennifer Lopez On American Idol Red Carpet Last Night Finally Looking Human

We LOVE these REAL, not-so-perfect photos of gorgeous celebrities.

Remember supermodel Cindy Crawford's un-retouched fuller belly + stretch mark photo circulating?

Well, now here's a photo of 45-year-old Jennifer Lopez walking the outdoor red carpet last night for American Idol's finale.

Okay....we admit, it is soooooo unfair to blow up a photo of anyone's face, because it is easier to notice tiny flaws +blemishes. And when someone is OVER age 40, it is downright wrong to zero in on every imperfection.

Yes...J Lo looks her age here. And yes....It's refreshing to see that this lovely, sexy star is finally looking HUMAN.

So many celebs rely on professionally-applied makeup, fake hair, plastic surgery, cosmetic enhancement, etc and photoshopping to appear PERFECT. But even that ideal is impossible for most of us.

Say what you will, but Jennifer Lopez has exquisite bone structure. And under the proper lighting, it dazzles. Here she is on stage indoors, away from natural sunlight and looking gorg at last night's A.I. finale!

Jennifer is a longtime spokesperson for L'Oreal Paris makeup. She wears their True Match foundation in w6 Sun Beige.

Learn more about it here.

Street Style: Denim Shirt Even Hotter Than Ever With Celebs

We ALL have denim jeans and then some, but how about the classic, denim shirt?

You should have at least one, because this look is making major street style this spring.

And celebs are wearing the denim shirt just about everywhere. Many like Kylie Jenner are doing double denim. Take a peek:

Instead of wearing the more baring crop top, tying up your denim shirt looks even better, as Kylie shows us here.

Jennifer Hudson is all tied up in her denim shirt on location yesterday in New York City, shooting a fashion lay-out, so we're told.

Lovin' this on Jennifer, too.

And then there is Kate. Kate Hudson also snapped recently doing the denim shirt thing, in a cool fade.

You can COPY their street style, too, with a denim shirt from Forever21 ($27.90).

Get in on the trend!

A denim shirt is a classic staple to have in your closet.

Jennifer Lawrence Cancels Out Kate Moss As New Face Of Dior Addict

Whether you're Jennifer Lawrence or Kate Moss, it must be super nice to be named the face of any BIG makeup brand.

Since 2011, iconic model Kate Moss has been the face of Dior Addict lipstick. But now it's time to pass the lipstick tube on to another beauty.

And we're talking about Academy award actress Jennifer Lawrence.

The famous Dior name has tapped the young star to become its new face for Dior Addict makeup.

Press Phot Courtesy of DIOR

Like Kate Moss before her, Jennifer will start doing commercials for Dior Addict lipstick.

According to Dior's press release, the lipstick collection will re-launch on September 1, 2015 worldwide, with a brand new formula in 44 shades!

It's fancy lipstick at $33 a tube. We found them at Sephora.

And everybody raves about Dior Addict lipstick!

These ads for Dior Addict are high-fashion creative. Check out this one starring Kate Moss.

No Celeb Wears Ripped Jeans Quite As Stylishly As Olivia Palermo

Olivia Palermo.

She is a quiet fashion icon, if you will. The slim, pretty actress NEVER shows off a look; she just kills it.

Today, we are looking at ripped jeans---the hugely popular fashion trend of the moment. And if you think that Miss Olivia is far too classy + snobby to slip into a pair of ripped up, downtown jeans, you would be wrong.

So very wrong.

Olivia wears ripped jeans with elegance + femininity. Check out these photos:

 

Olivia's jeans are not the cheapest. Some she owns are upwards of $230, like AG jeans.

But hey, as long as the fit is sexy, you CAN copy Olivia's look for a lot LESS.

Check out these from American Eagle.

Just $50!

You Need These: Vitamin C Serum + Sunscreen For 2 Knock-Out Beauty Punch

Vitamin C Serum + sunscreen.

It's a match made in skin care heaven.

Put these on each morning and your beautiful complexion will thank you later!

Let's be honest. As the days become hotter and longer, most of us like to have FUN in the sun. But the UVA + UVB rays are damaging to all, so best to play as safely as we can.

That's why we decided to interview 2 experts in the field of dermatology science---

Dr. Joseph Meli and Dr. Matteo Sorato, researchers in Epigenetics .

Both gentlemen launched Kleem Organics which boasts an excellent Vitamin C Serum with Hyaluronic Acid.

We have tried this C serum and LOVE it. You can find it here at Amazon ($23.99).

20% Vitamin C in its stabilized PURE form.

1.  How does Vitamin C serum and sunscreen help each other? And when exactly do we
apply each one?

Drs. Meli + Sorato:  The use of a properly-applied sun cream can only stop around 55% of free radicals produced by UV rays. The 45% of free radicals left, responsible for photo-aging can be blocked by the application of the powerful antioxidant vitamin C.

Vitamin C doesn’t create a protective shield against the UV rays, since it doesn’t absorb them, Instead it neutralizes the dangerous free radicals. This highly beneficial and desirable effect cannot be provided by any solar cream. That’s why it’s so important to use both solar cream and vitamin C serum for best protection.

So it’s better to apply vitamin C serum first and then the solar cream.


2.  Is it true NOT to wear retin-A and Vit. C at the same time, but to alternate? Why?

Drs. Meli + Sorato:  It is always important to know what you want to accomplish with any skin care program, but in general, what we suggest, as many dermatologists do is to protect your skin in the morning and repair it, in the evening.

The perfect combination to protect your skin would be to apply vitamin C serum under a sunscreen in the daytime, because the sunscreen blocks UV light and the Vitamin C is a protective antioxidant which eliminates the free radicals which are responsible for 80% of premature aging.

Retin A is the gold standard for PM repair and since it is very unstable to light, it does not work well during the day. Retin A and topical Vitamin C are very important for good skin care. Vitamin C actually helps Retin A work better! Vitamin C fighting the free radicals, helps protect Retin A from oxidization as it penetrates deeper into the skin, thereby increasing its anti-aging benefits!

We will explore Vitamin C serum a bit more in depth this week, and will be offering a few lucky BeautyTipToday readers a FREE bottle of Kleem Organics Vitamin C Serum!!

STAY TUNED!