Beautiful Benefits Of Applying Topical Tretinoin, Otherwise Known As Retin A

Wrinkles, age spots, dull complexion, large pores, uneven skin tone, and on and on.

Most of us deal with these skin conditions on a daily basis, and as we approach our 40s and beyond, these imperfections can progress, making us appear a lot older than we are and feel.

Let's be blunt, because tons of big name beauty companies sell us plenty of over-the-counter products designed to make wrinkles and such DISAPPEAR and to allow the skin to bounce back like a 20-year-old's.
Okay...let's STOP the b.s. and look at the facts.

Scientists and skin care experts would agree that prescription Retin A is about as good as it gets when it comes to finding the BEST anti-aging product out there.

But even Retin A CANNOT destroy wrinkles permanently.

Retin A CAN dramatically REDUCE wrinkle depth and fade its harshness AFTER a number of years. Plus---It CAN prevent new wrinkles from forming.

And to boot, the only FDA-approved topical treatment for wrinkles is tretinoin, known commercially as Retin A.

If you think Retin A is like a face lift in a bottle, well, that's expecting a fairy tale to come true.

BUT....applying Retin A to your face + neck nightly can improve several areas of concern:

1. Sun damage.
2. Large pores.
3. Too oily complexion.
4. Dull skin appearance.
5. Bad acne.
6. Wrinkle + fine line depth.
7. Uneven tone + texture.
8. Early form of skin cancer.

To see if prescription Retin A is right you, learn more here at WebMD.

Ciara Shows Off Perfectly Toned Arms: Boxing Work-Outs Key

WOW. Just wow!

We have gone on + on before about singer Ciara's gorgeous, perfectly-toned arms.

And then we saw photos again, and well, we had to read up on how the superstar maintains that SEXY body, especially those KILLER arms!



Ciara's arms are slender, but more importantly--- hers are lean + muscular with GREAT definition.

So, how do you get Ciara's buff biceps + triceps? We like to use small dumbbells. But Ciara's secret is in the boxing ring.

She tells Shape Mag's September issue this when working out with celeb trainer Gunnar Peterson:

".....Hour-long plyometric cardio circuit using boxing elements," which Ciara loves because ..."you're getting three-in-one training: It's hitting your muscles; it's a cardiovascular workout; and it's a mental exercise..."

..."You have to be superfocused when you're boxing. After I've done a few rounds, I feel as if I can conquer the world."

Read more here at ExtraTV.com.

Beauty Budget Buy: $10 Baked Eyeshadow 6-Piece Set UO

We ALL love makeup, but it certainly gets expensive quickly, so when we hunt down a great beauty budget buy, we will tell you about it.

And here it is-----

For just 10 bucks, a lovely 6-piece baked eyeshadow set.

What's so wonderful about baked eyeshadow?

It's all in the technique. In this case......baked shadows are placed out in the SUN to dry during the creative process.

That allows the shadows to deliver a longer-lasting color pigment and nice smooth texture.

Urban Outfitters is offering a cool neutral 6-piece palette.

So soft + pretty. EVERY eye color + skin tone would look gorgeous in a neutral shadow like these.

For more details, check out this adorable palette at Urban Outfitters.

Come on....This is a really good beauty budget buy!

Women On Twitter Hating Alleged Hair Extensions Of Fox's Megyn Kelly: Meow!

Wow. What a GOP debate in prime time that was on Thursday!

Folks are still buzzing about it, and the fireworks between debate moderator, Fox's own Megyn Kelly + presidential candidate Donald Trump.

Let's talk blonde HAIR....and we don't mean Mr. Trump's flaxen coif.

Oh, no.....Ladies everywhere on social media are STILL discussing anchor Megyn Kelly's alleged hair extensions.

We repeat---ALLEGED.

Most TV viewers are used to seeing the pretty news anchor with a sensible wavy bob.

But lately, the popular news woman has been wearing her locks in long cascades, looking MORE like a Khloe Kardashian hair do than a classic, not-as-sexy bob.

Here's Megyn at Thursday's lively debate.

But women started tearing Megyn down, criticizing the look, especially on Twitter:

KellyLee ‏@jasian12345  12m12 minutes ago

only reason woman would wear LONG hair extensions n fake lady bug brigette bardot eyelashes is 2 get her way using sexuality. @megynkelly

MAGGIE ‏@tweet2u2  22h22 hours ago

#GOPDebate Looking like those hair extensions may be coming out soon @megynkelly #KellyFile http://www.examiner.com/article/megyn-kelly-fox-news-under-fire-on-social-media-with-allegations-of-bias …

Maxine ‏@Maxinerunner  Aug 7

Maxine retweeted Linda Suhler, Ph.D.

I agree with you about @megynkelly I will not watch her MSN show anymore! And yes her hair extensions look so cheap!

Kate ‏@IrishTexan2009  Aug 6

@megynkelly @FoxNews Just unfollowed you! Used to love your wit & intelligence! Hair extensions & too tight clothes causing brain damage!

Matt Rogers ‏@MattyDR  Aug 6

This was one long commercial for the Jessica Simpson hair extensions Megyn Kelly is rocking.

And there you have it....The nasty comments go on + on regarding Fox news' Megyn Kelly.

What do you think? We all know that Fox News LOVES its blonde anchor ladies. So.......

Extensions.....bad extensions...or looking good, Megyn?

Megyn Kelly does NOT mention her alleged hair extensions here at her Twitter page.

Meow! Kat Von D Liquid Lipstick In Deep Raspberry: Taste The Trend!

Gotta LOVE Kat Von D cosmetics. Soooooo many women do.

Kat Von D is probably best known as an incredible tattoo artist but also these days, as an amazing beauty/makeup creator.

Lots of fans rave about the superior quality of her makeup line. And her new Everlasting Liquid Lipstick collection gives BIG bold pops of pigment that LAST all day.

The beauty trend HOT at the moment is BERRY---that bold fuchsia pout.

And Kat Von D's Bauhau5 - deep raspberry is GORGEOUS! And would look nice on any skin tone.

 

 Of course Sephora is the place to try Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick ($20).

Berry lips are feminine, pretty + noticeable.

This looks great for SUMMER.

Congratulations Jennifer Aniston + Justin Theroux! Jen's Fave Lipstick BeautyTip!

This is wonderful news, but if you're living under a rock, then you might NOT know what's going on......Jennifer Aniston + Justin Theroux quietly said I do on Wednesday evening at their Bel Air, California home.

Congratulations! And BEST to the beautiful newlyweds!

NOT even 100 guests as we noted. More like 70 friends + family for the Hollywood nuptials.

A bunch of cool folks were there-----Howard Stern + Beth Ostrosky, Jimmy Kimmel, Jason Bateman, Whitney Cummings, Emily Blunt + John Krasinski, etc. To read more about this, see People mag's article.

Meantime....since we are focusing on the golden blonde, we went back into our BeautyTipToday archives, to dig up one of Jennifer Aniston's longtime FAVE beauty tips:

This simple tip comes from an interview the actress had with InStyle mag, 2012. In it she mentions a FAVE cosmetic:

Estee Lauder's Automatic Lip Pencil Duo in Fig ($27, at Bergdorf Goodman).

Says Jennifer: : "I've used this Fig lip liner for god knows how many years. You can mix anything with it."

Jennifer's makeup has a healthy, natural look....NEVER overdone, always tasteful.

Plus, refreshingly, she + Courteney Cox are 2 actresses who have their real lips, and NOT the over-inflated lips we see on other celebs whose pouts will remain nameless, because we can't prove whose lips are fake or otherwise.

Anyway...nice  to see a happy ending for Jennifer Aniston.

As we would say to our greek sister:

Xronia Polla.

$4 Wet N Wild Mega Eyes Defining Marker Not Best But Not Worst Either

We LOVE the idea of an eyeliner in a magic marker pen form. Pretty GENIUS.

Why?

It's easy to use, glides on smoothly, dries fast and gives better precision with a felt-tip like marker.

Plus, more importantly for us-----these felt tip markers make for the purr-fect cat eye-----Meow!

So then.....What's wrong with Wet N Wild's Mega Eyes Defining Marker?

Not enough juice in the pen and doesn't last for hours.

BUT-----for $4 from your neighborhood drugstore, it's NOT that bad, either.

We've been using the Wet N Wild Mega Eyes Defining Marker for about 4 days now.

The problems we've noticed in more depth:

1. Wish there were a lot more product in the pen. Running out too fast. Almost used up after 4 days?!
2.  Used this marker pen during the muggiest, hottest heat wave and did NOT last for hours. Seemed to melt away. This should have featured better lasting results.
3.  Blackest Black is NOT black enough. Does not define eye as well as the color seems to indicate.

Having said all that, we have tried worse eye liners. This one gets a C+ beauty grade in our humble opinion.

The eyeliner marker comes in---

WW869
Blackest Black

+

WW870

Dark Brown

We found them at Walgreens for $3.99, a piece.