Just months after her divorce, Katy Perry is lashing out…in Ulta. This month she’ll release her own line of fake eye lashes on Ulta.com. Surely, they’ll be trimmed with cupcakes and lollipops.

• The best part of about this story? The Beauty Bug Husband sent Her an email with the link and the subject read: “crazy woman loses arm“, and that pretty much sums it up. A New Orleans meshuggah injected “bath salts” into her arm at a party, which lead to an uncontrollable infection, which ultimately lead to the amputation of her arm. Clearly she didn’t watch the Chris Hansen Dateline investigation.
  
  

• Open wide, ladies and get ready to suck! Japanese housewife Chikako Hirama did. She was concerned about anti-aging and designed this Pupeko mouthpiece to combat the tell-tales signs. The tool inserts into mouths, creating an O-shaped expression that enables the user to suck in and puff out their cheeks. Cheek and jaw muscles tighten and the face looks fresher.  It’s yours for only $40. A bargain.
  
  

• While most of the normal world received lipgloss and socks in their Christmas stocking, 7 year-old Poppy, the daughter of Sarah Burge, the woman known as the human barbie, received a liposuction voucher worth about $11,000. The Christmas before Poppy received a voucher for breast augmentation, which she can redeem at age 18, if she chooses to. Suddenly, Toddlers and tiaras seems so….normal.

Disclosure: Press samples were provided to The Beauty Bug.

Q: I’m 46 years old and recently I’ve noticed a few dark brown splotches on the top of my chest and my upper forehead. What might this be?

Dr. Gersner said: “This is probably a combo of melasma & solar lentigo. Most likely caused by sun damage just appearing now. YouthCode Dark Spot Correcting Illuminating Collection is perfect treatment for dark spots from sun damage.”

Thank you to everyone who submitted a question – everyone should have received an email with their answer!

If this collection were a movie, it’d no doubt be TWINS, with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito. While at first the nudes and neon combo may seem to be a bit like an unlikely pairing – they actually do compliment each other.  The easiest way to use it is to do what makeup artists have been preaching since day one – focus on either the lip or the eye, but please, puhh-lease, NOT BOTH.  Pair a soft, nude eye with a neon lip or a bright eye with a nude lip. The centerpiece is the stunning limited edition nudes palette – a staple that everyone needs in their stash. Nobody does nudes like Bobbi – she’s been in this game for years and know neutrals – so buy two and tuck one away for safekeeping.

The collection also includes the new, limited edition Ink Liner in Really Black, because strong liner goes with any face, (it’s great for perfecting the winged cat-eye), three sheer, super-shiny new glosses in Citrus, Cosmic Pink and Ultra Violet (The Beauty But likes to use the Ultra Violet over a red lip to cool it down a bit), two playful shadows in Ultra Violet Shimmer Wash (this one is a fooler – it provides a beautiful sheer pop of col0r) and Bluebell Eye Shadow, three new shades of lip color including Atomic Orange, Neon Pink and Uber Beige and the most delicate and universally flattering blushes – Nude Peach and Nude Pink. 

Get it now online, and at your Bobbi Brown counter.

Disclosure: Press samples were provided to The Beauty Bug.

Upon entering the gleaming white and red paradise, The Beauty Bug was greeted by Chantal Sanders, CLARINS Senior Director of Boutique & Spa Development. Ms. Sanders is a little Twizzler of a thing, in a pencil skirt, sporting bewitching blue eyeliner, never-ending lashes and the skin of a 29 year old French woman. She quickly gets down to business, telling The Beauty Bug about their signature treatments that She was going to experience  – the Melting Honey Hot Stones Massage and the TriActive Facial. The Beauty Bug could talk to Chantal all day – she’s traveled the world, has a mesmerizing accent, gets weekly facials and was dropping skincare knowledge like a boss.

Chantal next gushes about her 3 favorite CLARINS products that are her life lines – the Beauty Flash Balm, the Hand and Nail Treatment Cream, and Gentle Eye Makeup Remover Lotion. The Flash Balm (not to be mistaken as Flash Bomb, as sometimes printed and heard) allows her foundation to look radiant all day long, and sometimes She’ll even apply a thicker layer and use it as a mask if she has a big night out (what she refers to as The Cinderella approach). The Hand and Nail Treatment Cream penetrates all 4 surfaces of the hand (back, front, cuticles and nails) isn’t sticky, smells, divine and is a staple for her carry-on as she travels from city to city. Chantal next confesses that she goes through one retail sized Gentle Eye Makeup Remover per week, adding “I could drink that stuff.” It has the same PH as tears, is oil-free, and treats lashes without dehydrating.

Next, The Beauty Bug then made Her way to the treatment room to let the magic begin.

The TriActive Facial

When getting facials, The Beauty Bug always separates the treatment into segments – BE (before extractions) and AE (after extractions). But not with the Triactive Facial. Oh no. There is no pulling, extracting or excessive heat involved.  Instead, a series of more than 80 intricate hand movements combined with super-concentrated professional strength products that are exponentially more effective than those made for home use (one application is equivalent to using the at-home version for 7 days) The TriActive concept is defined in 3 distinct stages: preparation and priming of the skin with cleansing and a lymphatic drainage massage, absorption of active ingredients including a personalized mask and massage, and finally, optimization of results. The Beauty Bug’s aesthetician gave her the most comprehensive cleanse and exfoliation that She’s ever had, followed up by hot compress massage, face mask, eye mask, and more massaging. At times it felt like there were more than 2 hands at work, but it was just her masterful aesthetician.  She was so skilled, that when The Beauty Bug left, She expected to see her  juggling or basket-weaving. After the hour-long treatment,The Beauty Bug’s skin was plump, even in tone, and radiant.

Melting Honey Hot Stones Massage

The Beauty Bug’s next treatment (currently only offered at this Bloomingdales location and at the Madison Avenue Skin Spa in NY) was a combination of hands,  honey, and hot stones. By using four distinct shaped marble and slate stones  – a tear drop stone for specific use on the legs and arms, heart and disk stones for the stomach and abdomen, and the diamond stone for the back – precise heating zones are activated, draining and eliminating deep knots and tension. As the massage therapist aligned the stones down The Beauty Bug’s spine, it felt like a warm surge of energy was traveling up her back and  She could feel the tension releasing. The best part of the massage? No oily residue or post-massage shower required.  The professional melting honey gel changes form three  during the course of the massage, going from a cream, to an aroma-therapeutic fluid oil, and finally, with the application of water, a milky emulsion that is completely absorbed by the skin.

Thanks to Clarins, The Beauty Bug lived like a European for a day  – minus the croissant and accent.

The TriActive Facial ($90) and the Melting Honey Hot Stones Massage ($110) are available at Clarins Spas.

This Friday, January 27th, between 3-4PM EST, Dr. Gerstner will be holding a Twitter chat to answer all your skincare questions. Maybe your skincare routine needs a winter boost or you’ve just hit a milestone birthday and need to start getting serious about skincare? Just Tweet @LOrealParisUsa with your question and the Dr. will answer it OR leave your question here in the comments section and The Beauty Bug will personally make sure it’s answered for you. Promise.  Those who comment with their question with be automatically entered to win a set of the Youth Code Dark Spot Products. Enter NOW!

The Beauty Bug’s must-haves from the collection include The Redhead Mineralize Skinfinish, originally from the Blonde Brunette Redhead Collection,  Fresh Air Lipglass, the perfect pop of color for a natural face, A Perfect Day Lipstick, a light neutral pink that’s just so wearable, and Twilight Falls Mineral Eyeshadow, a cool brown with bronze veining that looks best when applied wet.

Redhead Mineralize Skinfinish

Hot Spell (top), The Wee Coquette,  Naked Space, Fresh Air (bottom)

Sweet Sunrise (left), A Perfect Day (right)

Summer Haze Mineralize Eyeshadow (left), In the Sun Mineralize Eyeshadow (right)

Daylight Mineralize Eyeshadow (left), Cloudy Afternoon Mineralize Eyeshadow (right)

Early Morning Mineralize Blush (left), Fresh Honey Mineralize Blush (right)

Disclosure: Press samples were provided to The Beauty Bug.

MAC Naturally is available now at MAC stores and counters until February 9th. 

You see, as a New Englander, The Beauty Bug welcomes more heat into Her life wherever She can find it and this cleanser is one hot ticket. A part of the boscia Black Collection, which includes the Luminizing Black Mask,the Pore Purifying Black Strips, No Pres No Shine T-Zone Treatment, and the Revitalizing Black Hydration Gel, the new Detoxifying Black Cleanser gently and effectively unclogs and refines the appearance of pores and refines skin’s texture.  The smooth gel-based cleanser feels great on skin and gets the job done.  It contains activated charcoal (absorbs excess oils and impurities), glycolic acid (exfoliates), Artichoke Leaf Extract (mproves elasticity to help tighten pore walls) licorice root (an antioxidant that calms and soothes), Vitamin C (an antioxidant that stimulates collagen production), Vitamin P (Alpha Glucosly Hesperidin – helps enhance blood circulation and causes a warming sensation), and Jojoba Leaf (nourishes, calms and reduces redness).

The cleanser has become a nighttime comfort for The Beauty Bug. It’s not drying or stripping and leaves skin remarkably refreshed. Over time, pores are minimized and skin is rejuvenated – black magic!

bosica Detoxifying Cleanser is available at Sephora for $28. 

Disclosure: A press sample was provided to The Beauty Bug.

Here’s the rundown:

6:13  – Sarah Hyland arrives on the red carpet.  She is Mila Kunis‘ long-lost, better-dressed sister.

6:14  – Claire Danes takes the carpet, sporting an up-do that could have only been done by her cat. Oops, Mitten forgot to use the Biosilk Therapy Treatment.

6:14  -The Beauty Bug sees London, The Beauty Bug sees France  -The Beauty Bug sees Piper Perabo proving that she has just as much of a boyish, curve-less body as Kelly Ripa in her sheer Theyskens’ Theory dress. Worst dressed nominee.

6:23 – The camera pans to Amanda Peet while Giuliana is interviewing Adam Levine, and The Beauty Bug immediately recognizes her dress – it’s her grandmother’s curtains.  No, she’s a 70′s version of Little Bo Beep. Worst dressed list.

6:29 -The E! camera captures Paula Patton on the carpet, and her night of insincere smiles and affected-ness begins. Help us.

6:30 – Jessica Chastain’s mini pompadour is wrong and ages her. Who does she think she is – Bruno Mars?

6:30 – BEAUTY SHOUT-OUT – Nicole Richie gives props to Suave Professionals.

6:35 – Giuliana interviews Sarah Michelle Gellar. Her dress looks like something The Beauty Bug tie-dyed at summer camp, or a spin-art creation meant for the refrigeration, and ONLY the refrigerator. She tells Giuliana that her 2 year old daughter picked it out. Instant worst dressed candidate.

6:44 – Frido Pinto drowns in her over-sized dress as Ryan interviews her. Worst dressed nominee.

6:48 – BEAUTY SHOUT-OUT – Julie Bowen tell Ryan that her day starts with her Jergens Moisturizer.

6:50 – Ryan interviews Lisbeth Salander Rooney Mara. Yawn. (Check out Bobbie Thomas‘ photo -  to the right she shows us what the Rooney’s dress would have looked like if it was blue.)

6:54 – Oh, it’s just the Deschanel’s sisters (Zooey and Emily) and Zoey’s sideburns. Her delightful tuxedo nails can’t even make up for her Ashanti-like hair patches.

6:58 – Mary J Bleige and her pit-bulge arrive. Ga-ross.

7:17 -All bow to the red-lipped wicked queen. Don’t make eye-contact,  don’t question her people of Bosnia, and don’t  even think for one second that you matter.  The Beauty Bug shudders at the thought of having to hang out with her. Oh,  and… earth to Lancome.  For the love of Genefique, please send Brat Pitt some eye cream!

7:31 -Tina Fey hits the carpet. Poor girl still can’t wear a dress.

7:38 – Diana Agron and her “year of the swan” dress are talking to Ryan. Dreadful.

7:39 – Four words. Lea Michele, vocal fry. It’s so hot right now…except when it’s Lea Michele.

7:41 – Madonna doesn’t disappoint – she leads with her fake accent. She and Johnny Depp are soul mates.

TODAY – This just in – Lea Michele is still on the red carpet, posing.  Her poor publicist.

DIANA AGRON

Makeup artist Monica Blunder was inspired by the spring 2012 fashion shows where the makeup was fresh but still very glamorous.  Since Dianna’s red Giles dress was so “va va voom,” Monika focused on the lips to be the stand out feature.

• Monika kept Julianna’s skin simple and fresh with a bit of L’Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Makeup in Light Ivory to give skin a light glow.
• Since the focus was kept on her lips, only a small amount of L’Oréal Paris Magic Smooth Soufflé Blush in Celestial (Pink) was applied to the apples of cheeks.
• The bold red lip stole the show; Monika applied L’Oréal Paris Infallible Le Rouge in Bold Bordeaux for lasting shine and pigment.
• The eyes were highlighted with a hint of L’Oréal Paris Infallible Eye Shadow in Iced Latte with Vaseline applied over it to create added shine.
• The L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Smoldering Eyeliner in Black was lightly applied around the rim of the eye and Monika applied several coats of L’Oréal Paris Voluminous False Fiber Lashes Mascara in Black to complete the look.

JULIE BOWEN

Makeup artist Heather Currie was inspired by Julie’s classic Reem Acra, peachy-champagne dress.  To match her Grace Kelly-esque hair, Heather created an old Hollywood glam makeup moment with a neutral palette for the face and lips (with hints of pink) and defined, smoky eyes.

Step by Step How-To:

• To create the base look, Heather started with an Armani foundation.
• Next, she applied L’Oréal Paris Magic Smooth Soufflé Blush in Celestial to the apples of Julie’s cheeks to create a radiant, natural and youthful glow.
• On the eyes, Heather created a winged tip eye with L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Smoldering Eyeliner in Black.
• She also used L’Oréal Paris Extra-Intense Carbon Black Eyeliner to precisely define the rest of the eyes.
• Heather used a sheer amount of L’Oréal Paris Infallible Eye Shadow in Continues Cocoa in the creases of Julie’s eyes.
• She then blended L’Oréal Paris Infallible Eye Shadow in Iced Latte and Eternal Sunshine to create a sultry, smoky eye effect.
• An extra dab of L’Oréal Paris Infallible Eye Shadow in Iced Latte was used under the eyebrow line to add additional definition and depth.
• Lips were kept natural with a hint of color using L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Le Gloss in Golden Splash.

FREIDA PINTO 

Makeup artist Leslie Lopez loved Freida’s gorgeous eyes and  really wanted to channel a young Sophia Lore, making Freida’s eyes the focal point of her look.

Step by Step How-To:

• Leslie gave Freida a flawless face by starting with L’Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in W6 (Sun Beige).
• She created a sun-kissed look on the cheeks with L’Oréal Paris Magic Smooth Soufflé Blush in Cherubic.
• For Freida’s eyelids, she used L’Oréal Paris Infallible Eye Shadow in Bronzed Taupe, and Iced Latte on the brow bone for an extra pop of shimmer.
• Leslie gave the look an extra layer of smokiness with L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Smoldering Eyeliner in black before curling her lashes and applying a few coats of L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara in Black.
• To keep Freida’s eyes the focus, she kept her lips on the natural side with L’Oréal Paris Infallible Le Rouge in Lingering Mocha, a soft mauve.

JULIANNA MARGUILIES

For Julianna’s makeup, artist Kris  Buckle was inspired by Julianna’s deep mauve, metallic Naeem Khan dress.  He wanted to create something that would complement its texture and liquid-like flow and accentuate her olive skin.

Step by Step How-To:

• To keep Julianna’s complexion looking flawless he used L’Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Makeup in Soft Ivory.
• For her cheeks he applied L’Oréal Paris Magic Smooth Soufflé Blush in Plume.
• The eyes really took center stage with a soft smoky eye that was created with watercolor-like shades using L’Oréal Paris Infallible Eye Shadow in Bronzed Taupe, Eternal Sunshine and Iced Latte.
• To tie the look together Kris used a hint L’Oréal Paris Infallible Eye Shadow in Iced Latte on Julianna’s upper cheeks to tie in the eyes and glowing tones of her skin.
• Lips were left unlined and highlighted natural tones (with a hint of mauve) using L’Oréal Paris Infallible Le Rouge in Forever Frappe.

SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR

Makeup artist Jake Bailey was inspired by Sarah’s Monique L’huillier blue and white gown (which was chosen by Sarah’s two year old daughter).  For the night, Jake wanted to make the eyes the main focus to complement the bold color of the dress.

Step-by-Step:

• To start, Jake used L’Oréal Paris Extra-Intense Carbon Black Eyeliner to rim and define the top and bottom lash lines.
•  To accentuate Sarah Michelle’s lashes he coated them with L’Oréal Paris Voluminous False Fiber Lashes Mascara in Blackest Black.
• He perfected her skin by buffing a dime size dollop L’Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Makeup in Caramel Beige over Sarah Michelle’s entire face and finished it with a dusting of Guerlain Mineral Powder in Les Violettes.
• Jake used a powder bronzer from Nars in Laguna to warm her complexion and brightened her cheeks with a swirl Benefit’s Coralista, a shimmery coral blush.
• He lined Sarah Michelle’s lips and filled them in with Urban Decay’s a nude liner, Wallflower.
• Jake finished the look by applying L’Oréal Paris Infallible 8hr plumping gloss in plumping pink to add shine and dimension.
• For her body he mixed equal parts AHAVA mineral body lotion and M.A.C. strobe cream to add a healthy sheen to her shoulders arms and decolletage.

MICHELLE WILLIAMS

CHANEL celebrity makeup artist, Angela Levin, said she was inspired by a “gorgeous Golden Globe winner.”

• Step-by-Step:
• Angela began by applying CHANEL Vitalumiere Aqua Ultra-Light Skin Perfecting Makeup SPF 15 in Beige-Pastel on the face and eye lids, as a base.
• On the eyes, she used the grey shadow shades from the CHANEL Quadra Eyeshadow in Smoky Eyes to create a light smoky effect on the upper lid, then adding CHANEL Long-Lasting Eyeliner in Black Shimmer to the top lash.
• Angela then defined the brows with CHANEL Sculpting Eyebrow Pencil in Blond Clair and added two coats of CHANEL Inimitable Mascara in Noir on the top and bottom lashes.
• On Michelle’s cheeks she applied CHANEL Powder Blush in Rose Ecrin that gave a perfect flush.
•  She completed the look with CHANEL Rouge Coco Hydrating Crème Lip Colour in Perle.

JESSICAL BIEL

CHANEL Celebrity Makeup Artist Kara Yoshimoto Bua took inspiration from Jessica’s coloring and her white gown. “I wanted to keep it simple and bright in the corals and neutral tones,” said Bua.

Step-by-Step:

• Jessica’s look began with CHANEL Vitalumiere Aqua Ultra-Light Skin Perfecting Makeup SPF 15 in Beige-Sable. It was then set with CHANEL Natural Finish Pressed Powder in Natural.
• CHANEL Powder Blush in In Love was applied to the cheeks for a healthy glow.
• To make her eyes pop, Bua defined them with the deep warm brown and taupe colors from the CHANEL Quadra Eyeshadow in Prelude, and applied the shimmery gold/champagne shades as highlights on the lid.
• CHANEL Inimitable Intense Mascara in Noir was applied to the top lashes and CHANEL Inimitable Intense Mascara in Brun, on lower lashes for a more natural effect.
• The look was finished with CHANEL Rouge Coco Hydrating Crème Lip Colour in Paradis for a fresh, healthy look.

EMMA STONE

CHANEL Celebrity makeup artist Rachel Goodwin created an impactful makeup look highlighted by a dramatic eye shape using shades of pewter and gunmetal to complement the metallic details on Emma’s stunning Lanvin dress.

Products used included REVLON PhotoReady Perfecting Primer, REVLON PhotoReady Airbrush Mousse Makeup in Nude, CHANEL Powder Blush in Orchid Rose,  CHANEL Intense Eye Pencil in Noir, REVLON ColorStay 16H Eyeshadow Quad in Precocious, CHANEL Inimitable Intense Mascara in Noir and REVLON ColorBurst Lip Butter in Lollipop.