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Awww Helll Nawww!!!: Donatella Versace on Vacation in a Bikini....

One last Awww Helll Nawww for 2008!!!  I just finally found an up close version of this pic which has been all over the internet for the past week and all I have to say is shame on you Donatella.....damn!  Donatella (who is only 53 by the way) looks like a piece of jerky (or a raisin or insert favorite dried fruit here)....if this doesn't stop you ladies from slathering on baby oil and laying down in the sun I don't know what will.

Sunblock in every shape and form is the eternal fountain of youth and I pray diligently to it's altar.  I NEVER....EVER want to look like this and if someone actually catches me slipping  you have my full permission to pull my card.

This is not pretty or sexy...I know there is nothing she can do about it now but damn.

Awww Helll YES: RuPaul as Barack AND Michelle Obama...

Aww Hell YES!  Check out RuPaul as both Barack AND Michelle Obama (how hot does he/she look as Michelle!??!) Remember back when I did the Aww Helll Naww about Tyra as Michelle Obama? Leave it to RuPaul to leave Tyra in the dust and morph himself into Barack AND Michelle Obama.

This is a promo shot that is part of her new show Drag Race on the Logo channel.  Go head Ru...

Drag Pretty....

Credit: Photo from TMZ

Awww Helll Nawww!!: Beauty No No's I Saw In Vegas...

As my trip to Vegas comes to a close, I realized that there are several makeup no no's (and clear fashion violations for that matter) that I saw while I was in town.  Some of these things are no-brainers and some are just....well just wrong.  I have discovered that Vegas, while glitzy and pretty is the epitome of excess (I have seen more "burlesque" shows and had more porn shoved in my face than I care to mention).  That being said, ladies of Vegas, you don't need to dress or wear makeup like a drag queen to look your best (lawd today...)

Beauty is as Beauty Does  Take your best feature and enhance it, keep your foundation simple and BLEND!  A face full of caked on foundation is not cute.

Buy an Eyelash Comb Caked on mascara is also not cute PLUS the more you pile on without separating means the more it will flake off in your eyes.  Red eyes are so not cute and they hurt!

Leave The ShowGirl Makeup To The Professionals Just because it's Vegas, doesn't mean you need to have on as much makeup as the showgirls and performers in the shows do. 

Please Don't Drink Too Much If I had a dollar for every girl i saw throwing up on the sink in the hotel bathroom I would have hit the jackpot.

I really did have so much fun and a huge shout out to my homie Angela L. who made this trip possible.

What Happens In Vegas Stays In Vegas...LOL

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Awww Helll Nawww!!: Tyra Banks as Michelle Obama??

Okay...there is no denying that Tyra Banks is GAWGUS.  Or that she is  a savvy model/businesswoman/rising mogul.  Her modeling photo shoots and magazine spreads are legendary to say the least.  She put curvy models back on the map back in the day.  Now...if you watch her show you know that Ty Ty loves her some transformations (remember when she went undercover as the stripper?  How about the fat suit?) so it comes as no surprise to me that she has insinuated herself into the role of first lady elect Michelle Obama in the upcoming September issue of Harper's Bazaar.

Michelle and Barack Obama are no doubt on everyone's radar and yes she is a very stylish woman.  But I am sure you will agree that she isn't the first stylish woman to assume the role of first lady.

Now don't get me wrong, I think it's a nice enough idea (even if it does seem a bit strange) but the hi-jacked recreation of the famous  JFK oval office photo complete with child peeking out from under the desk is well....just weird.  You can see all of the photos by clicking here.

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Awww Helll Nawww!!!: Deodorant on Your Hairline??

I have loved Allure Magazine for as long as I can remember....each month when it arrives in my mailbox it's like a little treat from heaven...I usually finish the entire magazine within 2 days at least.  You would think that for as long as I have been in this business my obsession with all things beauty would've worn thin by now...but it never ceases to amaze me.....if I get one little pearl of beauty know-how that I'd never heard of before it will be worth the entire magazine...

BUT the real reason I wanted to post was to share some gems in the June issue with Jessica Alba on the cover (BTW...doesn't she look amazing??)  They did a great story on page 166 called "Body Heat" and it was all about keeping your cool in the summer heat....they asked various women who have to brave the elements outside on a daily basis for their careers how they manage to stay beautiful....and heres the kicker:

Lynn Martin "The Cheerleader" for the Miami Dolphins is definitely a pro...but here's my Aww Hell Naww!!!  She says before every performance, "I apply Ban Invisible Solid Antiperspirant to my hairline, It stops the sweat from dripping into your face"  What the hell???!!!!?? 

Are you kidding me? Being a southern girl myself, perspiring (or as we like to call it, glistening) during cook-outs and pool parties in the summer months is a reality......Lynn's trick does seem quite ingenious but how in the hell? Wouldn't you get chunks of deodorant in your hair...eeewwwww!!!!

Have any of you gals ever tried this? Would you try this???  Dish in the comments......

Be Beautiful Ya'll!!!!

Awww Helll Nawww!!: Green Hair Down There???

St. Patrick's Day approacheth lassies!!  So you want to decorate your most prizes possession right?? Noooooo!!  Call me crazy but I just don't see it!!  Granted, Betty Beauty has an award winning formula, (check out their product info & FAQ's) it is not tested on animals, is perfectly safe for dying the hair down there and contains natural ingredients like chamomile, comfrey and cherry bark. But green??  C'mon people...hey they have stencils too if you are into it and honestly if you are then go for it...be adventurous LOL.

Now...Betty Beauty ('color for the hair down there'...catchy no??) has a pretty innovative idea on their hands and while they DO make regular colors for those of us that may have grays (great idea) or for those whose carpets don't match the curtains so to speak....I don't think I could get with green (or pink for that matter...LOL) Each kit includes 1-2 applications and retails for $19.99.

You can purchase Lucky Betty or any of the other Betty hair color products from their online store here.

Color Green (errr pretty...LOL!!)

Awww Helll Nawww!!: Amy Winehouse to Launch Cosmetics Line?????

Okay okay....y'all know I love Amy as much as the next person but a cosmetics line??  C'mon people...it looks like she uses a sharpie for her eyeliner.  I like the look for her...it's a gimmick - I get it.  But if I see every teenage girl wandering around with this getup I think I will scream.

From The Sun UK:

The news emerged yesterday as Amy, 24, modeled the look — including a leopard-print scarf atop her matted beehive and cig stuck to her lip.

The range will include hairspray, but the signature piece is set to be the heavy liquid eyeliner the Rehab singer has made famous.

She has a meeting scheduled for later this week to discuss the project with fashion and cosmetics experts.

A pal revealed yesterday: Amy’s style has been copied by girls around the country and there’s a lot of money to be made. It’s a very distinctive look.

She wants to bring out a range of cosmetics and fashion products. There could be hairspray, head scarves, liquid eyeliner, perfume. All the things that are distinctive of her look.  A fashion industry source added: I think this stuff would sell very well in London. "She has become a fashion icon despite not always looking too fresh."

Not too fresh...are they kidding??

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Awww Helll Nawww: Gary Busey Attacks Jennifer Garner on the Red Carpet...

One of the more entertaining moments of the Red Carpet last night was seeing the lovely Laura Linney and Jennifer Garner get attacked by has-been actor Gary Busey.  He politely (putting that very mildly as he was clearly impaired in some way) said hello to Ms. Linney but then proceeded to practically suck on poor Jennifer Garner's neck and mess up her hair by grabbing her in a bear hug embrace twice (where is your husband...when you need him geez...).  They were both clearly freaked out scared and annoyed....wouldn't you be??

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Awww Helll Nawww!!!: Lindsay Lohan as Marilyn Monroe???

 

Well she finally did it - she took all of her clothes off.  I know that the poor girl has had a tough year and I really like ole Lindsay...I think she is a pretty good actress.  But c'mon people, was this honestly necessary?  I know that lots of folks do nudes to jump start their careers (hello...Sharon Stone did Playboy and it put her on the map).  I am just feeling like I have already seen just a little more of Lindsay than I would like to.

I can't help but think that if she stayed home and worked on her acting or something instead of getting naked and going to clubs to drink 'water'...that might be better than throwing her naked self into the glossy pages of New York Magazine.  Don't get me wrong...she looks amazing and surprisingly healthy, and the legendary Bert Stern did a great job at re-creating that last Marilyn photo shoot he did over 40 years ago.  I just feel kind of ehhhh about the whole thing.

You can see the whole thing here.  What do you think??

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Photos:  Faded  Youth

Awww Hellll Nawww!!: Watch Me Morph Into Eva Longoria...

MyHeritage is a crazy website where not only can you use tools to trace your family tree - but they also have this thingy where you can morph into a celeb OR find your celeb look alike.  I did the look alike thing last year and was less than pleased with the results...LOL

Morph Pretty...lol