I’ll admit it; I’m truly one of the glamorously challenged. It’s not that I don’t love a pink and black color palette, or Parisian-inspired décor; in fact, there are only few things I love more. It’s just a matter of personal limitations – those are my glamour boundaries. I can appreciate edginess in femininity, but I have a really hard time pulling off anything that remotely hints of glitter.

So with today being Valentines’ Day, I had to find some makeup with a more subtle bling factor. I’m happy to share that I came across Bella Il Fiore, a cosmetic line that offers glamour on a simpler level than many of us are used to. In other words, they do it like the French do! More »

In addition to being a mother and a cast member of the wildly-popular television show “My Name is Earl,” Jaime Pressly is also a top-notch designer. Her classic style, mixed with fashionable flare, is evident in her newest line the J’aime Collection (which was originally debuted during LA Fashion Week this past October 2007). This venture is a spin-off of J’aime by Jaime Pressly, and it definitely appeals to the fabulous.

To get a better understanding of what is it to be an emerging talent in the fashion world, I went directly to the source — Jaime herself. Check out what the super-talent had to say: More »

If you haven’t already been introduced to Gillette Fusion™ Power razor, then gentlemen please make yourselves fully acquainted with this “5 plus the precision of 1™” bad boy. At Beauty Chat, we know that razor bumps can be a blow to your testosterone-driven confidence, but with this battery-powered, lightweight device, you can depend on less irritation and more comfort. We asked some of our fellow men over at PlasticSurgery.com exactly what they thought of the razors. Here’s what they had to say:

(P.S. Ladies, this is a great gift to throw into the Valentine’s gift box of yours [male] truly)

Kevin (Lead Creative Designer): “Shaving the old-fashioned way is something I don’t do often since I’m more of an electric razor kind of guy for the speed and convenience. I would definitely spend a couple more minutes to grab some shaving cream and take advantage of a real shave once in a while vs. the speedy not-so-close results I get from the electric. There’s a huge difference!” More »

New breast implants, new music vid. What’s next for The Hills‘ Heidi Montag? Let’s hope, an Oscar-winning performance, similar to the likes of her celebutante comrads, with Spencer Pratt as her leading man;)

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If, like me, you have daughters who fit into the “tween” age category, you’re no doubt familiar with actress/singer Miley Cyrus and her alter ego, the blonde-wigged pop star character Hannah Montana; both are insanely popular, incredibly talented, and absolutely qualify for good role model status (permanently, I hope!).

With all the reviews buzzing around the new 3D feature Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus – Best of Both Worlds Concert, I figured: Let’s be honest here. You can read lots of reviews that focus on choreography, question lip-synching, and use words like “vanilla” and “bubblegum,” or you can come to Beauty Chat and analyze what’s really important – the costumes!

From a sequined and striped top with detachable long sleeves, to a prep school plaid skirt and tube socks, to a stripped-down hoodie/jeans/barefoot look for her acoustic set, Hannah/Miley breezed through the changes brilliantly. Each outfit seemed to perfectly capture the essence of the moment. More »

This week I am going to give you a rundown of the last two Project Runway episodes…and boy, were both shows entertaining!

So, here’s the scoop for episode 9. It was all about denim…Levi’s to be exact. Provided with rack upon rack of jeans, ranging from light to dark washes, the designers were assigned the task of creating an iconic look.

Back in the workroom, tempers flared a bit under the pressure of finishing their garments and the possibility of going home. Jillian was emotional this week, due to the fact that her fingers and the sewing machine had a few run-ins. Chris and Christian clashed. Sweet P had to create a new design, mid-challenge. And Rami stayed to himself – experimenting with zippers. More »

Shaving is a love-hate relationship, and nothing puts more of a damper on freshly-shaven legs than irritating cuts (especially when wearing a skirt)!

Well, here is a solution to your hair-removal dilemma: Venus ® Embrace™. This is a brand new razor, which just hit stores this month. It has five blades and a “Protective Ribbon of Moisture.”

So Elana and I gratefully tried out the latest creation from Venus, and yes, we were both pleased. Knowing that my friends use Venus razors gave me that instant trust factor. She appreciated the lotion-like feeling that the razor provided and I loved that I wasn’t left with shaving wounds. We have both admittedly used cheap razors (you know when you’re in a rush at the store and you just grab the cheapest bag of razors you can find?), and we can attest that the motto proves true, “You get what you pay for.” More »

Thank you for all who entered our Smooth Heals Giveaway and our Freedom of Choice Jeans Contest!

From the random drawing that Denice set up, the gift package featuring a set of Smooth Heals cream and Lip Balm go to Mel of The Makeup Divas!

Although she was blindly selected from the group of gals who commented on Denice’s blog post, Mel’s response was enlightening, nonetheless:

“Cool! I am always looking for a good hand cream and foot cream especially ORGANIC!! This winter my hands have been so dry and nothing seems to help, and I live in Florida! I am definitely going to try this out. Thanks Denice!”

As for the Freedom of Choice (FOC) Jean contest, let’s give a big round of applause to Beth of My Chic Things. More »

You may recognize her from the new VH1 show “The Shot,” but to those who know her, Piper Carter is a spiritual individual and a lover of the arts; holding a strong appreciation for the French New Wave movement and Shakespeare. Fashion is her favorite to photograph, and the industry is taking notice of her talents.

Piper has an innate talent for capturing the essence of the subjects in her photographs. She also has the ability to know when to pick her battles. If you were a viewer of The Shot, you undoubtedly saw the confrontations that occurred between competing photogs. However, Piper was savvy enough to steer clear of the cattiness. More »