V MAGAZINE CURVED OUT THEIR STYLE

ONE OF THE STEPPING STONES FOR PLUS SIZE MODELS TO GRACE THE FASHION WORLD, IS V MAGAZINES JANUARY 2010 ISSUE......
AND I HAVE TO SAY THESE SHOTS ARE BEAUTIFUL, CLASSIC....THE MAKEUP IS FLAWLESS AND IT JUST GOES TO SHOW YOU THAT CURVY WOMAN CAN LOOK JUST AS BEAUTIFUL UP CLOSE....

FOR A FULL LIST OF PICS CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING SITE ON MODELS.COM
http://models.com/v-magazine/v-size-2.html

FIRST PLUS SIZE EDITION FOR FRENCH ELLE

FRENCH ELLE ADDS SOME CURVES TO THEIR SPECIAL PLUS SIZED EDITION......AND WE APPLAUD MODEL TARA LYNN FOR FLAUNTING HER CURVED BEAUTY!!

HOWEVER, THE QUESTION HAS BEEN POSED, "Is this proof that fashion might set its parameters for acceptable female beauty a little wider, or just a fad? "
YOU DECIDE!! LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK....IS THE WORLD READY FOR CURVES OR WILL IT GO OUT OF STYLE???

TOP RED CARPET PICKS FOR OSCAR NIGHT!!

ALL THE FOLLOWING LADIES HAVE ONE THING IN COMMON, THEY ARE CURVED BEAUTY DIVAS IN SOFT SUBTLE COLORS, FRILLY TRIMS WITH A TOUCH OF FEMININE TEXTURE...
1. SANDRA BULLOCK

SANDRA IS MY NUMBER ONE PICK! SHE DOES EVERYTHING RIGHT WITH THIS LOOK. SOFT, SLEEK HAIR...EFFORTLESS MAKEUP WITH A BOLD RED LIP WHICH HELPS TO ADD JUST ENOUGH COLOR AGAINST HER CHAMPAGNE DRESS. THIS IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF LESS IS MORE- PERFECT BALANCE, EXUDING GRACE. 

2. DEMI MOORE

 

THIS IS WHAT WE ALL HOPE 40 LOOKS LIKE!!!! SHE IS A GOLDEN SUNSET. NOT OVERDONE, LETTING HER NATURAL BEAUTY TAKE CENTER STAGE.

3. JENNIFER LOPEZ

IS THIS BRIDAL DRESS NUMBER 5? JLO PROVES SHE IS UNTOUCHABLE IN A SOFT PILLOW OF WHITE...HER MAKEUP ,AS ALWAYS, IS DONE WITH A SUBTLE SMOKEY EYE AND NUDE LIP. ** YOU COULD EVEN PLAY THIS LOOK UP WITH A MEDIUM SHADE RED LIP, TO GIVE YOU OLD HOLLYWOOD GLAM!

4. RACHEL MCADAMS

 

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS DRESS..IT IS A MOBILE MONET, DANCING ACROSS THE RED CARPET! ** TRY A SHADE OF PINK ON THE LIP TO ADD A TOUCH OF SPRING!

5. ELIZABETH BANKS

IM LOVING THE TEXTURE IN THE BODICE OF THIS DRESS, EXCENTUATING HER CURVES! THE COLOR GIVES DEFINITION TO HER EYES AND IS A GORGEOUS CONTRAST AGAINST HER SKINTONE. SMOKEY EYES IS THE WAY TO GO WITH THE COLOR OF THIS DRESS. SHE IS A SMOKE GODDESS!

BE SMART. PROTECT YOUR SKIN.

SUMMER IS COMING AND ALL OF YOU CURVED BEAUTY DIVAS WILL BE BASKING IN THE WARM HOT SUN, FADING AWAY YOUR PALE WINTER COAT. BUT BEFORE YOU DO, PLEASE MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW THESE HELPFUL TIPS, FOR SMART SUNBATHING!!!

1. USE SUNSCREEN: YES, YOU CAN STILL MAINTAIN A TAN WHILE USING SUNSCREEN. IT MAY TAKE LONGER, BUT YOU WILL BE THANKING YOURSELF WHEN YOU ARE 50 YEARS. OLD AND DO NOT LOOK LIKE A PIECE OF LEATHER! REMEMBER IT TAKES 10 YEARS. FOR SUN DAMAGE TO SHOW UP ON YOUR SKIN, YOUR SKIN NEEDS TO LAST YOU YOUR WHOLE LIFE- SO TAKE CARE OF IT!!

TRY LA ROCHE POSAY ANTHELIOS SX DAILY MOISTURIZER: IT CONTAINS AN INGREDIENT CALLED MEXORYL THAT HIGHLY PROTECTS AGAINST THOSE SHORT UVA RAYS( THE AGING RAYS!) THAT MOST SUNSCREENS DO NOT PROTECT AGAINST.

 

** SUNSCREEN TIP: REMEMBER THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SPF 15 vs. 50 IS FOR HOW LONG IT PROTECTS YOU. PLEASE REMEMBER TO RE-APPLY THROUGHOUT THE DAY. FOR EXAMPLE, IF USING A SPF 15 YOU SHOULD RE-APPLY EVERY 1-2 HOURS vs. SPF 50 EVERY 4-5 HOURS. ALSO, LOOK FOR SUNSCREENS THAT ARE SWEAT PROOF AND/OR WATER PROOF.

2. Use a After Sun Intense Moisturizer. This will help to repair, hydrate and nourish the skin after a long day out in the sun.

TRY: Hawaiian Tropics After Sun Body Butter in Exotic Coconut( A Curved Beauty Fav!!!).

 

3. Self Tan! Use a self tanner to maintain your color. DO NOT keep going out in the sun or use tanning beds to get to your desired color. You will just be damaging your skin more in the long run!

TRY: L'Oreal Paris Sublime Bronze Self Tanning Lotion. Use everyday until you reach your desired color and than every other day to maintain color. 

 ** MORE IMPORTANTLY...THE SUN IS OUR FRENEMY. OUR BEST FRIEND, BUT COULD BE OUR WORST ENEMY. BE SMART WHEN OUT IN THE SUN, YOU'LL THANK YOURSELF DOWN THE ROAD!!

GETAWAY FROM WINTER

CRYSTAL JIN SWIMWEAR
IF YOU ARE A NEW ENGLANDER LIKE ME THAN YOU ARE SO READY TO KICK WINTER TO THE CURB AND SINK YOUR FEET INTO THE WARM SAND!!! SO IF YOU ARE SOME OF THE LUCKY FEW GETTING READY TO VACAY SOMEWHERE WARM...HERE ARE SOME SWIMWEAR PICKS YOU'LL BE SURE TO PACK IN YOUR BEACH BAG COMPLIMENTS FROM  CRYSTAL JIN SWIMWEAR!!!!

A NATIVE TO MINNESOTA NOW BASED OUT OF BROOKLYN, CRYSTAL JIN OFFERS A VARIETY OF PIECES WITHIN HER LINE. FROM ONE PIECES, BIKINI'S AND COVER UP'S.  CHECK OUT HER WEBSITE AT http://www.crystaljin.com
(PHOTOS: MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTOGRAPHY/ MAKEUP: TIFFANY HALL-SCARMANA)