Cosmetic Makeovers - Show and Tell - Before and after celebrity cosmetic surgery and beauty makeovers

Angelina Jolie Looks Just Like Her Mom

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:43:52 -0600

This is Angelina Jolie's mother, as she looked in 1980 when she was thirty years old. The resemblance is amazing.

Marcheline Bertrand was also an actress and married very early at age 21. Angelina was her second child, born when she was 25 years old. See the video from 1980 below;

How to Get the Megan Fox Makeup Look

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:10:53 -0600

Here's a great video tutorial on how to get the Megan Fox makeup look. In terms of Megan's beautiful appearance, the two most popular questions revolve around how to get her eyebrow look and also whether or not she's had a nose job.

In the video below via Before and After TV, Katie uses an eyeshadow with a tiny eyebrow brush to recreate the Megan Fox eyebrow look.

H&M Sales are Up and Up

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:44:54 -0600

H&M, the Swedish affordable-fashion chain, plans to open 159 new stores by November. Worldwide, that is. Only two of the new stores are planned for the U.S. in the next quarter.

H&M retail sales have shown healthy growth during the financial meltdown. See a summary of their recent performance and future growth plans {a here http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/0,1518,633927,00.html}. Below is a cool video from one of their recent ad campaigns;

Models in the Real World

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:40:40 -0600

This book is considered a good primer for anyone considering going into the modelling industry. One reviewer on Amazon says;

This book does exactly what the title says, it reveals the ugly side of the modeling business. However, it is an older book so you won't hear any recent names. There is another book out there, "Shut up and Smile" that covers more recent models. But the writing from that book is no comparison to this one. This book is by someone that knows how to write and the stories are very in-depth which can only make the book better. The pictures are also better in this book.

See Model: The Ugly Business of Beautiful Women

Not Happy with the Plastic Surgeon

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:32:12 -0600

Karen Mulder, age 39, has been arrested for attacking her plastic surgeon. Mulder is an ex-supermodel. See the story at the Daily Mail.

Create Your Own Makeover Online

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:16:55 -0600

Taaz.com is a website where you can try doing your own makeover. You start by uploading your own picture and then can begin trying out thousands of shades in products ranging from foundation, concealer, eyeshadow, lip gloss and even colored contact lenses. You can also change your hairstyle and hair color.

Start your makeover here.

Vogue's September Issue and Anna on YouTube

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:34:04 -0600

This YouTube video is a must see. It really captures the personality of Anna Wintour, editor of Vogue. Anna is known to be very direct and terse, not into small talk.

The September issue of Vogue is always the fattest most exciting issue in the fashion world. And now Vogue has released a video on YouTube they call the 'official trailer of the September issue." But it's all about Anna and it's very juicy.

Anna seemed to know very early on she would one day become the editor of Vogue. She's been the editor- in-chief there now for over 20 years. See the video below;

Tanning Beds as "Coffin Beds"

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:51:28 -0600

If you're interested in knowing more about how the sun affects your skin, what SPF really means and why skin cancer rates are going up, we'd recommend listening to a half hour podcast at NPR where they talk with Dr. Rigel, a leading dermatologist who's written the leading textbook Cancer of the Skin

At one point in the talk he says he calls tanning beds 'coffin beds

Restylane, Juvederm or Collagen?

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:41:04 -0600

Here's a video discussing the major fillers (Restylane, Juvederm, Collagen, Perlane, Radiesse and Sculptra) and where they are best appplied on the face. Dr. Brahme advises on which fillers are best for which facial area and also outlines the costs for each product as well as how long the various treatments last.

A Plastic Surgery Costume

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:42:13 -0600

It's a little early for Halloween costumes, but we couldn't resist showing you this Super Silicone - Adult Costumeavailable at Amazon.

Micheal Jackson - A Video Tribute

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:21:14 -0600

Here's a beautiful video tribute to Michael Jackson. From his early years to 2009 and a bitterly early death.

And another great tribute video;

Michael Jackson: Before and After

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:10:33 -0600

We've been reading a lot about Michael Jackson over the past day and this article at Slate.com is the best we've seen. They basically say Michael Jackson was committing suicide, albeit a slow suicide over many years. They talk about his painful childhood years and his rise to fame. They also mention his physical transformation;

... an entirely transfigured physical appearance, morphing from an engaging and handsome African-American man into a misshapen Eurasian woman; his skin bleached, his face re-sculpted; his nose, finally, needing to be practically taped onto his face. He left his race behind and, in a sense, his family too. (The nose, which seemed to have borne the brunt of his obsession with plastic surgery, was his father's.)

Check out their story of his life.

Photo of MJ and fans above, taken in 1988, is by Alan Light.

Jimmy Choo Shoes for Cheap

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:05:21 -0600

Robin Givhan writes an entertaining article about the recent decision by Jimmy Choo to make an affordable shoe collection for H&M. She also discusses women's love affair with shoes;

Shoes have always been fashion's great equalizer. A woman is never too fat or too old, too short or too thin to indulge in this singular luxury. She may not wear the highest heel or the thickest platform, but she can always take part in the fantasy.

Designer ready-to-wear, by contrast, has always been an exclusive club. Simply because a woman has a hefty bank account does not mean she can wear Balenciaga. She must be blessed with legs like a gazelle. The majority of designer ready-to-wear also maxes out at a size 10 or 12.

But a woman who finds herself relegated to a plus-size dress shop can find her shoe size in even the snootiest fashion boutique. Shoes allow a woman to participate in all the status-chasing and snobbery that fashion has to offer.

When Doves Cry

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:40:11 -0600

We are so very sad that Michael Jackson died today. For some reason, it made me want to listen to When Doves Cryby Prince. Now, thruthfully, we find the music much better than the video images. It's better to just listen to it and find your own internal images to go with it.

The Heidi Klum Barbie Doll

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:41:42 -0600

Heidi Klum has got a new Barbie doll created in her likeness. It's part of Mattel's special edition Blonde Ambition collection and it won't be available for sale until September.

Plastic Surgeon Steals Wife

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:35:12 -0600

A plastic surgeon in Chicago is being sued by an auto dealer who says he stole the affections of his wife. See the story at the Chicago Tribune. Image via Son of Groucho.

Treating Cellulite: The Best Review

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:05:47 -0600

If you've got cellulite (most women do after puberty) and are trying to find a treatment for it, check out this review at the New York Times. It's got accurate, truthful info about cellulite treatments.

In summary, at this point, there is no outstanding treatment for cellulite.

See another point of view here about natural cures for cellulite.

A Dentists View on Your Overall Health

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:15:20 -0600

A good dentist can see quite a bit about your general health by looking in your mouth. Based on the state of your gums and teeth they can tell if you might have a disease such as diabetes, kidney disease, heart disease, oral cancer or osteoporosis. They can also tell if you have bulimia or are suffering from stress. Check out this interesting article to see if you have some of the oral symptoms of these diseases.

Photo via Conor Lawless

The Price of Beauty

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:15:34 -0600

Jessica Simpson is set to star in a new reality TV show. It will be called "The Price of Beauty" and will start airing sometime in 2010.

Simpson will be featured travelling around the world, looking at the different ways women go about trying to be more beautiful in different cultures.

Simpson will “study the local fashions, dietary fads and beauty regimes and even participate in some of the extreme practices she discovers.”

See more on this at RDF Media.
Photo above via cliff1066

Tummy Tuck: Before and After Photos

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:52:07 -0600

Roni had a tummy tuck three years ago soon after her baby was born. These are two of the 'before' pics. She's taken a lot of before and after photos. She's very happy with the results and she doesn't seem to mind the very visible scar - it's a worthwhile trade-off for her.

See her flankpasty before and after photos. (Start from the bottom of the page, rather than the top).

Why is it Called 'Plastic' Surgery?

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:39:57 -0600

Why do we call it 'plastic' surgery? In the video below, Marina explains that the plastic in plastic surgery comes from the Greek word 'plastikos' which means 'able to be molded'.

Eyebrow Tattoos - Extreme

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:22:18 -0600

Here's a video showing some extreme examples of facial tattoos and eyebrow tattoos. The subjects are mostly men, but there are also a few women shown here.

See more about eyebrow tattoos for overplucked eyebrows here.

Bikini Styles 2009

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:31:32 -0600

Here's a brief video fashion show of about 15 various bikini styles for summer 2009.

Detroit Dentists Are Busy

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:41:57 -0600

Detroit dentists are very busy these days. This is because medical benefits for about 350,000 GM and Chrystler retirees will expire very soon. So people are lining up to get their last free teethcleaning, dentures and fillings.

Optitians are also experiencing the temporary boom with people coming in to get their last free prescriptions for eye glasses.

"It's been nuts," said David Borlas, a dentist in Chesterfield who has been so busy lately he frequently works straight through his lunch hour. "Once the announcement came out, people started coming out of the woodwork. We've got people jammed on top of people."

See the full story here.

The Detroit photo above is by Dave Hogg

Funny Gifts for Father's Day - ManBaby Photos

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:47:24 -0600

Here's a fun gift idea for Dad. Take one of your photos, with baby and Dad in it, and email it to {a ManBabies.com http://manbabies.com/}. For $15 they will send you back an image with the faces resized and reversed.

Father's Day Without a Dad

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:02:36 -0600

For all the people out there who have to go through Father's Day every year without their dad, (probably at least 50% of us) this sad podcast by This American Life will help console you. It's about absent fathers who were never able to be genuine fathers to their kids. Listen here at Go Ask Your Father.

How to Get Whiter Teeth (For Cheap at Home)

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:03:17 -0600

In this video Kandee shows us how we can whiten our teeth at home for a fraction of the cost we would pay at the dentist. Kandee is not a dentist but she did used to work at a dentist's office so does have some good inside info. She recommends buying bleaching trays for only a couple of bucks and then customizing them to fit your mouth by dunking them in boiling water.

It seems too good to be true. Her method only costs a few bucks whereas it would normally cost over $300 at the dentist. We'd love to hear a professional dentist's opinion on her tutorial.

A House Makeover for Cool Mom

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:38:30 -0600

Cool Mom and her husband were victims of Bernie Madoff. They didn't invest directly with him, but rather with one of his feeder funds. Now they've lost much of their life's savings. As a result they are moving soon from their grand house to one that will be half the size. Cool Mom can see some of the benefits of a simpler life. She is trying to look at the positive side of this financial loss. In the video below, she tells us about this loss.

The Joy of Sex - Podcast

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:42:32 -0600

There is a very funny and entertaining discussion at a recent New Yorker podcast about the recently revised bestseller - The Joy of Sex. Check it out when you have a few minutes, it's only 11 minutes long. You can listen to it here.

Victoria Beckham Opts for a Breast Implant Reduction

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:22:50 -0600

The Sun is reporting that Victoria Beckham had an operation to reduce the size of her breast implants a couple of weeks ago. She apparently asked to have the DD's replaced with a 34B. The photos they show don't conclusively prove that this is a true story. If it is true, we think this will make her feel and look so much better. Her implants never did suit her petite frame.

The photo above was taken in 12/2007 by Tawny Rockerazzi.

Overdoing the Tattoo Stars

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:48:16 -0600

The Daily Mail has a sad story about a young girl who says she wanted three little tattoo stars on her face but the tattooist gave her 56 stars! Now it will cost about $14,000 to have these tattoos removed. The tattooist insists she asked for all the stars and he has a witness that seems to confirm it.

The tattoo removal will be painful and will still leave deep white marks across her face. See more about tattoo removal here.

See Kimberley's unwanted tattoo story and more photos here.

Michelle Pfeiffer at Age 51

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:23:57 -0600

Michelle Pfeiffer graces the cover of InStyle's July issue. She turned 51 years old a couple of months ago and is now starring (in a cougar role) in the upcoming movie 'Cheri'.

See a slideshow at InStyle where they show five sets of 'then and now' photos of Pfeiffer. No surprises here. She looked fab when she was young and she looks fab today.

Make a Celebrity Look Odd

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:56:44 -0600

Here's a nifty new site ( makeacelebrityodd.com) where you can type in the name of any celebrity and get a weird picture of them. It's done using Bing and Google search API's. Above is an odd image of Megan Fox. Below are somewhat bizarre images of Angelina Jolie, Rihanna, Lindsay Lohan and Kate Moss.

Fairy Tale Princesses in Reality

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:10:10 -0600

Dina Goldstein has created some very interesting photos with respect to fairy tale characters in modern day scenarios. The 'happily ever after' is replaced with more realistic outcomes.

She says;

The project was inspired by my observation of three-year-old girls, who were developing an interest in Disney's Fairy tales. As a new mother I have been able to get a close up look at the phenomenon of young girls fascinated with Princesses and their desire to dress up like them. The Disney versions almost always have sad beginning, with an overbearing female villain, and the end is predictably a happy one. The Prince usually saves the day and makes the victimized young beauty into a Princess.

See her photos here.

How to Make the Best Popsicles at Home

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:52:18 -0600

Here's a great video on how to make nutritious and delicious popsicles at home. Great summer idea to treat the kids! Even the music in this video sounds like icecream.