Daytime's Kelly Ripa Proves 40-Something Gals Can Play With Candy Colored Hair

Go, Kelly! Go, Kelly!

Let's face it....Women are expected to act and look a certain way, AFTER they turn 40. Sad, but that's how some people view aging.

But times are changing, thankfully, and with modern chicks like Kelly Ripa, it's OKAY. to do your OWN beauty + fashion thing.

Look at Kelly looking GLAM in bright blue hair. LOVE the candy-colored locks.....Especially since Kelly is nearing age 45!

Oh, yeah...The daytime TV host loves changing up her hair in cut and color. Before feeling happily BLUE, blonde Kelly played around with a cotton candy pink shade about a month ago.

   

We've never seen Kelly look so joyous. It's all about having fun, and although most of us think candy-colored hair is ONLY for the younger set, like Kesha, Julianne Hough, etc., please think again!

If you would like to try a little blue on you, pick up a box of TEMP hair color, like this one:

Garnier Color Styler Intense Wash-Out Haircolor

($6.99, at Target).

Will you try some candy-colored hair this summer?

Need A Brow Pencil? Make Sure It Has A Waxy Base

We wish we had vintage Elizabeth Taylor brows.

Who woudn't?

The late, beautiful Hollywood legend had PERFECT, full, natural brows.

Brows are NOT our best feature.

Although ours are growing in slowly but surely, we've had thyroid issues, plus we used to OVER-pluck back in the day......so......we need a little help in the brow dept..

Yes, There are TONS of brow products out there---powders, gels, tints, waxes, pencils, etc..

And these brow boosters can be quite intimidating to try.

At the moment, we are using a brow pencil. Lots of  hits + misses.

Some mistakes. Others too expensive and so on....

Our advice. If you are going to dress up your brows with PENCIL, use one with a waxy base. That feature helps adhere the pencil to the little brow hairs and helps brows look more natural + real. Plus, the wax lasts until you remove makeup at night.

Here is one brand with a waxy formula:

Prestige Browliner ($6.31 + FREE shipping) at Amazon.

The brow pencil comes in 3 shades---TAUPE, BLONDE, or EARTH BROWN.

This is a good, beauty buy.  The brow pencil isn't perfect, but it works well, even as well as $25 pencils.

If you have the perfect brow solution, please share below in the comments section.

The Natural Way To Lighten Dark Knees + Elbows---Just 3 Ingredients

Dark knees + dark elbows.

It's a frustrating problem for many women around the world. For us, it happens to be dark knees. Maybe our Mediterranean background is to blame. We're not sure, but it looks like our knees were playing in the dirt, ha ha.

We have tried over-the-counter lightening products like Porcelana cream, but you really have to keep up with applications and we saw some progress, but after, not enough. So we gave up.

Today on YouTube, we found a natural way to LIGHTEN up these areas, as well as the neck. And we are going to try this SOON. We have nothing to lose, and neither do you.

Popular beauty guru Farah Dhukai demonstrates the process using these 3 ingredients you probably have in your kitchen at the moment:

1. Juice from a lemon
2. Juice + pulp from a cucumber
3. Turmeric powder

Farah says to mix equal parts of lemon and cucumber and toss in a pinch of turmeric powder. 

Apply the mixture with a cotton ball to discolored skin areas.

Leave on for about 10 minutes + then shower off.

Do this DAILY.

See Farah's demo here on YouTube.

Experts Suggest Straight Brows Way To Go If Seeking Fountain Of Youth

Okay, if we believe the beauty hype, then that means stars like Jessica Alba,  Jennifer Connolly + Stacey Dash will look youthful forever.

Say what?

Well, LOOK at the brows of all 3 women. Yup.....straight across the face with barely an arch.

So, how do straight, low, 'boy' brows equal the fountain of youth?

Beauty Experts claim that straight brows FRAME the face nicely...And if the brows are full, then that much better.

Even Plastic surgeons note that the high arch, considered for decades  to be the PERFECT brow shape, has been declining in favor.

Who knew?

We found this from the British Independent.co.uk:

A new study by plastic surgeons seeking the perfect female brow found that women's eyebrows are becoming lower, flatter and less arched. Researchers say the ideal eyebrow has moved closer to the eye over the past 60 years. One theory is that women are subconsciously opting for a more masculine-looking brow.

Not sure how REALLY true any of this is, but we don't think you can FORCE eyebrows to sit straight across if your brow bone is high + curved.

We think it is BEST to go with your natural arch. Keep brows as full + natural as you can. And Do not over-pluck or over-arch.

There you have it, ladies.

Kendall Jenner Going Gray + Not Afraid To Show It: In Fashion, That Is!

Gray is such a ho-hum color for some, but for the HOT model-of-the-moment, gray has become Kendall Jenner's signature fashion shade. And she looks lovely!
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Gray is a neutral. It can be paired with most any color and look FAB!

Plus, gray is a classic fashion shade. It is ALWAYS right and elegant played up or down.

Take a look at Kim Kardashian's baby sister ruling the outdoor runway, if you will.

Kendall's going gray and NOT afraid to show it!

To COPY Kendall's GRAY Midi Dress, try this one for ONLY $16 at BooHoo.com in charcoal.

Gray = simple, chic + flawless.

Red Lip Gloss On July 4th: So Pretty + Patriotic!

Red lipstick is NOT always easy to pull off, but you have to admit, a woman with glamorous, red lips is a head-turner.

Maybe that's why so-ooooo many celebrities like to WOW on the red carpet with a scarlet pout.

Considering that today is July 4th, why not be BOTH pretty + patriotic with a pair of red lips!

Red lip gloss is a bit more subtle. And we can ALL wear the bold shade:

Blondes like Taylor Swift look CHIC with scarlet lips.
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Redheads like Julianne Moore look smokin' hot with a red pout.

And Brunettes like Kendall Jenner look fierce with a smile framed in the bright shade:

Here's a striking RED lip Gloss to try from Butter London, Come to Bed Red ($18, Nordstrom).

Happy 4th of July, everyone!

Sleek, Solid Gold Nails: Kylie Jenner Turns Up Summer Bling

Out of all the K + J sisters, it is Kylie + Khloe who truly LOVE getting a mani.

The close duo have been rockin' all kinds of cool nail looks lately, and this one just happened to catch our eye:

The GOLD MANI.

Wow! Check out Kylie Jenner's sleek talons. Very GLAM.

We think this is a beautiful manicure for a special evening out. You can't take your eyes off the sleek, solid gold bling.

Kylie is very fashion forward; so she's up on all the trends.

And f you are heart-ing this sexy mani, you can COPY the metallic look here.

OPI GWEN STEFANI PURE 18K GOLD TOP COAT "DON'T SPEAK"

We found a bottle at SleekNail.com for  $30.