Thank you for being patient with your crew, the Beauty Chatters! And we’re sorry [teardrop] for leaving you without fabulous articles these last few days! With our redesign launching very soon, our days have been jam-packed.

So Friday, tomorrow, we will bring you two new blogs to enjoy as your enter your weekend.

…From all of us here, at Beauty Chat and PlasticSurgery.com: Happy Thursday!

Do you remember those old, yet timeless films with the glamorous Ava Gardner or Jane Russell? Three words can sum up the cinematic effect these women had on audiences – “Beautiful. Arresting. Mysterious.” In today’s Hollywood, it seems like that said glamour has been tucked away with those same film canisters from the 40s and 50s; as few actresses portray that vintage magnetism (ahem, Monica Bellucci). Not for long, however, if Gabriela Hernandez has anything to do with it! More »

I am as light as light can be, so I need every bit of help I can get. I have tried everything… tanning in the sun, tanning in beds, spray tanning, and sunless tanning creams. Nothing seems to help. Either I burn, look completely fake, or turn a nice shade of orange – yes orange. Also, I cannot get over the yucky smell that the sunless tanners put out.

I recently stumbled upon a product called Sun Sauce while surfing the world of myspace. I began to research this product and started reading up on their Web site. I found out that, “Sun Sauce was created by Dale Hansen. Hansen’s Sun Sauce Research and Development team only use the finest ingredients. Sun Sauces proprietary blend of Monoi Oil and Kukui Nut Oil, enhance the skins appearance. Loaded with a special blend of vitamins and minerals, the Sun Sauce line also includes Shea Butter, Sweet Almond Oil and Jojoba Oil — all essential for quality skin care. These key ingredients are artfully blended with Aloe Vera, Tea Tree Oil, and Hemp Seed Oil. This trio enhances the skins naturally healing ability, and provides deep moisture replenishing.” More »

If makeup has become a self-diagnosed OCD problem for you, then money may not be so much of an issue than is finding the perfect eye shadow to complement those new Steve Madden shoes. So, when you catch wind of a bargain steal, the urge to buy more becomes contagiously addictive. e.l.f. cosmetics know all about this frugal addiction, having reinvented the notion of “more bang for your buck!” More »

If you are like me, the harsh winter takes a huge toll on your skin. You may think that because I live in Southern California, I wouldn’t have this problem. But the Santa Ana winds suck any – and all – moisture right out of me. On top of dealing with these drying winds, it is also flu season; the constant washing of my hands has only added to my need in finding something that will replenish the moisture of my skin and help it look better!

I know, there are plenty of skin care products out there for dry skin, but I have tried every over-the-counter lotion out there and have been nothing but disappointed. They are either too greasy, too thin in consistency, or have over-powering fragrances.

So I figured I need to look beyond the local Target and CVS pharmacy. So I hopped on the Internet and started my search. I stumbled upon Smooth Heals, which quickly caught my attention! Its owner and creator, Tennie Smith, has been hands-on in creating and testing her product. More »