Having white teeth is one of those small things that can make a big difference in your appearance. And it's not just about improving your appearance (although, of course, that helps.) When you're happy with your smile, you'll smile more — and that sends a message of confidence.
But since tea, coffee, soda, and cigarettes all stain teeth, you'll have to whiten them to get a brighter smile. This is where I turn it over to you. What do you use to get that sparkling smile? Do you have a special toothpaste you love, or maybe you're dedicated to whitening strips? Or maybe you're hardcore with the bleaching paste and retainers?
Share your choices by bookmarking items from around the web and tagging them with the phrase white teeth. I'll feature your favorites here next Tuesday.
To learn about Beauty Mark It challenges and how to add your picks, check out this how-to. To see some of my favorite online beauty stores, read more
Anthony Logistics for Men has just come out with a seven-piece beauty kit called Here Comes the Groomed ($50). The collection includes cleanser, face and body scrub, hand and body lotion, shaving oil, shaving cream, and after-shave products. All are two-and-a-half ounces (or smaller) and come neatly packaged in a charcoal grey mesh dopp kit. Not only is this a smart prewedding grooming regimen, but it's all wrapped up and ready for him to take along on the honeymoon.
It's so easy to forget about the groom with all of your wedding beauty preparation to consider, but his skin should be in the best condition possible for his fifteen minutes of fame. If you get him started on this skin-care regimen a few weeks before the wedding, he should definitely be camera ready by go time.
I think this even makes for a great groomsmen gift, especially if you feel like his friends could use a hand in the grooming department. For the details about each of the products in the kit, read more
Last night at the screening of The Life Before Her Eyes, Evan Rachel Wood arrived with dramatically darkened hair. I still can't let the image of the scrawny, fair-haired girl from the disturbing 2003 movie Thirteen go, but she has really developed a new, grownup style all of her own.
...Or not. Perhaps her look is slightly influenced by boyfriend Marilyn Manson. I still like her as a blonde, but she gets props for taking a risk and making a change. Which hair color do you like better on Evan Rachel Wood?
Magnifique!WWD reports that French actress Audrey Tautou is rumored to be the next face of Chanel No. 5 perfume. If it's true — and considering WWD's insider reports are almost always right, it probably is — then Audrey will follow icons such as Nicole Kidman and Catherine Deneuve in representing the scent.
Truthfully, I'm surprised that Chanel hasn't signed her before. Audrey Tautou's gamine charm is unmatched, and she's playing Coco Chanel in an upcoming biopic. (She also seems a little more approachable than current spokesmodel Nicole Kidman, but that's just my opinion.) Seems like a perfect fit to me.
There's something about peach lip gloss that is universally flattering (but especially on blue-eyed beauties). The challenge is to find the right balance between coral and pink tones.
Kate Hudson wore a frosty coral-peach-colored lipstick to the London premiere of Fool's Gold and just look at how it warms up her skin. Below are my top picks for peach glosses.
Bobbi Brown Brightening Lip Gloss in Peach ($19) is more of a pale, icy shade than a deep creamy color. The shine is incredible, and every time that I pair it with a little bit of bronzer and a champagne eye shadow, it makes my entire face light up. I wish they made the formula a little less tacky, because the only drawback is that I usually have to wear my hair up or else I find that I'm always picking my hair out of my mouth.
Now that tax day is over, many of us can look forward to receiving refunds. Personally, I like to take a cue from Savvy and bank mine. But what if you wanted to blow your refund on beauty products? I've rounded up some over-the-top luxury items that could eat up your entire check — and then some. (This stuff makes Creme de la Mer look inexpensive in comparison!)
We've all been warned at some point or another about the dangers of popping our own pimples (scarring! infection! irritation!), but the truth is, we do it anyway. If you're going to pop, you might as well know the right way to go about it.
First up, a word about which pimples are okay to squeeze, and which ones to keep your itchy little paws away from. A good rule of thumb is that you should only pop blemishes that have very distinct, white heads. This sort of blemish is common in cases of mild to moderate acne. Never try to pop something that does not have a white head, no matter how painful, red, or raised it is. Nothing will come out, and you will only make the pain and irritation worse.
Rachel Zoe was photographed walking down Robertson, Starbucks in hand, looking ready for some serious shopping. She looked chic in her round sunglasses and Chanel bag, which she wore with of-the-moment thigh-high boots, a denim Current/Elliott biker jacket, and printed scarf.
Having white teeth is one of those small things that can make a big difference in your appearance. And it's not just about improving your appearance (although, of course, that helps.) When you're happy with your smile, you'll smile more — and that sends a message of confidence.
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