Monday marks Melanoma Monday, did you know… the sun is actually brighter now than it was four centuries ago?

The sun is getting brighter, there is less protective ozone and people are spending more time outdoors. And, due to global climate changes, the spring season starts earlier and fall arrives later. This means we are exposed to more dangerous UV rays now than in earlier decades.

Melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer, is the most preventable type of cancer but is still on the rise. Help raise awareness by wearing ORANGE on “Melanoma Monday,” Monday, May 6.

Not all broad spectrum sunscreens are created equal. Check out these six sunscreens our dermatologists recommend for surviving the summer season and beyond.
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Look by Vera Steimberg for Laura Mercier

Makeup artist Vera Steimberg drew inspiration from Saldana’s “amazing, glamorous” dress to create a 1920s-inspired beauty look for the star’s “Star Trek Into Darkness” movie premiere in London.

LIPS: Bold, red lips were the look’s focal point

• Steimberg applied Laura Mercier Crème Smooth Lip Colour in Portofino Red ($26) to Saldana’s lips to draw all attention to her pout, giving her a “bright, yet elegant final look.”

EYES: Steimberg balanced the dramatic lips with a “softer” look on the eyes

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A sensual new Healthy Fragrance from Lavanila. Seduce the senses with this new provocative blend of ripe blackberry, juicy raspberry, velvet iris and warm Madagascar vanilla. Inspired by the allure of vine-ripened berries, this effortlessly sexy twist on vanilla creates a crisp, sparkling and deliciously daring experience. Lavanila Laboratories presents The Healthy Fragrance in Vanilla Blackberry, a limited edition scent. Formulated by master natural perfumers, this fragrance is handcrafted using on the finest pure essential oils and skin saving botanicals.

Unlike traditional fragrances, The Healthy Fragrance is made of 100% natural ingredients. Untouched by chemically laden alcohol, petrochemicals, phthalates and other synthetic fillers, Lavanila uses timeless blends of pure essential oils, skin-safe botanicals and vita-rich technology for long-lasting, anti-oxidant rich fragrances bursting with beauty benefits.

This fragrance is hands down my favorite scent from Lavanila SO FAR. Every time I smell their new fragrances, I think THIS is my favorite – but then a new one comes out and blows the last one out of the water!! This is seriously the best scent. It smells like you’re walking down a blackberry field in the afternoon, when all the berries are warm and filling the air with fruity scents. Amazing.

The Vanilla Blackberry Collection Includes:

• The Healthy Fragrance ($58): Inspired by the appeal of vine-ripened berries, this twist on vanilla creates a crisp, sparkling and delicious experience.
• The Healthy Deodorant ($18): 100% all-natural deodorant will leave you smelling like ripe blackberry and velvet iris.
• The Healthy Roller-Ball ($19): Housed in a slim, spill-proof bottle, this tote-able scent lets you dab on vanilla goodness whenever you need a quick refresher.

WHAT IT COSTS: 1.7 oz $58.00, 10ml Roller Ball $19.00

BUY HERE!

Amber Rose reallly wanted a natural birth, but looks like her first son, Sebastian, had other plans!

In an appearance on The Ricki Lake Show on Tuesday, Apr. 30, the 29-year-old model opened up about the Feb. 21 delivery of her son and how her plan of a home water birth “went down the drain.”

But first, a little backstory: After watching The Business of Being Born, a doc Ricki Lake made about how corrupt, needless an expensive hospital births can be, Rose was so inspired that she decided to have a home water birth as well. “Today was the first day of my home birthing classes,” she tweeted on Jan. 13. “No meds, no hospital, just the privacy of my own home. I’m so excited for this experience!”

Well, Sebastian wasn’t having it at all! Rose had a birthing pool, midwives and a doula ready to help her, but at 37 weeks pregnant, the first-time mom-to-be learned that her baby was breech, or feet-first. CONTINUE READING! More »

Gwyneth Paltrow AGAIN!? Even I’m getting tired of seeing her mug everywhere! Looks like Spring is definitely her season – she’s everywhere right now!

Gwyneth lands the June issue of Glamour UK. In this interview, she appropriately talks about London, and how much she loves it. She also talks about the fact that she uses a nanny, and how even HER marriage isn’t perfect.

Her love for London: “I love London – it’s my adopted home. Being an American woman living in Britain, there are things I’ve had to catch up on, though. Chris had to explain Blue Peter to me! In London, the kids and I really take advantage of the city. I have them on the tube, in the museums, in St James’ Park, the theatre. I use that city so much – I want them exposed to it.”

Balancing work and motherhood: “I drive the kids to school, I cook. But I have a nanny, so if I need to go to Dubai for Max Factor, then I can.”

Suffering: ‘I’ve had a great deal of suffering in my life. I’ve lost people – my first cousin, my best friend in a car accident. I’ve had a lot of things happen to me that I don’t talk about in the press. I’ve had a lot of really heartbreaking, difficult things. But all of those things have strengthened my resolve to make the best of my life.’

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For the second year in a row, Kristen Stewart has been named the “Best Dressed Woman in the World.” THE WORLD? Really Glamour? What were you guys smoking the day you picked her? I think she dresses well – but to call her the BEST dressed woman in the world might be a bit of a stretch. Who’s with me?

She often seems happier in scruffy jeans and trainers than a posh frock. But it seems Kristen Stewart still has a few fashion lessons for her British contemporaries. The tomboy American actress has been declared the world’s best-dressed woman, ahead of Harry Potter star Emma Watson and the Duchess of Cambridge. It is the second year in a row Miss Stewart has topped the annual fashion list compiled by Glamour magazine.

The 23-year-old Twilight star was praised for her ‘personal rock-chick style’. Although she sometimes embraces high fashion on the red carpet, she often dresses down in her free time. CONTINUE READING… More »

Sofia Vergara (at least I think it’s her) lands the June cover of Cosmopolitan. It looks like the ‘Modern Family’ actress, and yet it doesn’t! Her hair looks odd – and so does her hairline. I dunno, something smells photoshoppy (coming from Cosmo? Shocker!).

Sofia Vergara recently spoke out about freezing her eggs to prepare for a baby with  fiancé Nick Loeb, and according to the actress, that’s more important to her right now than planning their nuptials.

“He was already married with a big wedding, and I was already married with a big wedding,” the ABC “Modern Family” star tells Cosmopolitan magazine in its June issue. “We’re going to do something, but not right now.”

The couple got engaged last summer during a trip to Mexico for the actress’s 40th birthday — and now, she says, they’ve begun to think about their next chapter: parenthood.

“I will have to use a surrogate because I had thyroid cancer and lots of radiation,” says Vergara, who also has an adult son from a previous marriage. “I don’t want to wait forever, but not yet because I’m working like an animal!”

When she’s not on the set of  ”Modern Family,” Vergara, who says, “I love making money!” is looking for movie roles and working on her Kmart fashion line. She’s also enjoying a surprisingly low-key life at home with Loeb.

“No one can be a sex kitten every day, and anyone who tells you that is lying,” says the bombshell star. “But I do wear negligees and Japanese silk robes. For a long time, I lived alone with my son and only saw my boyfriends in a hotel. So at home, I slept in old T-shirts.

“I realized when I moved in with Nick that I couldn’t do that,” she continues. “Now, I only keep nice pajamas around, because whatever is there, I’m going to wear!”

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