Remember that poor Ukrainian woman who spent a fortune on plastic surgery to look like Barbie? Well, now she has a Pamela Anderson wannabe to commiserate with.

A 28-year-old from Liverpool named Carolyn Anderson has shelled out $31,000 to look like the 46-year-old  former Baywatch star.

I don't know which part of the story is more shocking and sad. The fact that this young woman was so unsatisfied with herself to begin with or the fact that her idea of perfection is ... someone who has also had a fair amount of alteration.

The transformation has been difficult and painful. Let's just say, super-sized breast implants and intense tanning beds don't mix. But in spite of painful complications, according to The Daily Mail, she's got another procedure planned and has no intention of stopping.

The finishing touch on Carolyn's makeover will be the barbed wire tattoo that Pam has on her left bicep.

Honestly, the tattoo is the least of it. In addition to the Botox and lip fillers, Carolyn regularly injects herself with the untested tanning drug Melanotan II and spends up to 15 hours a week in a tanning bed.

"I'll admit it -- I'm hooked," says Carolyn, "I'm what they call tanorexic. But I couldn't live without a tan -- it's a part of who I am. And I wouldn't leave the house without one."

The reported side effects of Melanotan II include high blood pressure, panic attacks, depression, and, clearly, skin cancer. But Carolyn remains entirely unconcerned.

Then there's this: On two occasions, the DD implants she got back in 2004 actually burst under the heat of the lamps. She's undergone seven operations to repair them!

So, if I understand this correctly, Carolyn is literally putting her life at risk in order to achieve her idea of beauty.

But -- here's the thing -- is it really her idea? I've always viewed Pam Anderson and her "look" (i.e., unrealistic proportions, bleach blonde big hair) as a guy's idea of what a woman should look like. Not a woman's idea.

And when women do give '90s-era Pam a nod -- for example, Kristen Bell has been filming a comedy called Lifeguard where she wears a red one-piece a la C.J. Parker -- it's more in an ironic, joke's-on-you kind of way.

Apparently there are enough guys out there, at least in Liverpool, who see what Carolyn sees, though. She is currently making a living as 'Scouse Pammie' (Scouse is slang for Liverpudlian) and has an agent for look-alike work.

It's not all about the outside, says Carolyn, who fell in love with her idol from watching Pam and co. prance in the surf and kinda/sorta rescue people on Baywatch.

"She has charisma and intrigues people," says Carolyn. "That's what I love and want to emulate."

What do you think of Carolyn's extreme measures?

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Angelina Jolie's every move -- at least the ones we see -- is scrutinized, so it comes as no surprise that already people have noticed that the famous mama/actress/director is sporting new ink! In Australia to begin filming her latest movie and directorial project, Unbroken, Angie's been spied with her whole brood of six kiddos several times since late last week. But this morning, she was photographed strolling solo by the waterfront in Sydney this morning "quietly debuting" her hugenew tattoo, according to Us. (Because, yes, I'm sure it was a completely orchestrated effort to premiere it to paparazzi. Ha ha.)

The new body art runs down the lower part of her right forearm and appears to be a long strip of Arabic writing. Innnteresting!

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Us notes that the location of the tattoo is directly beneath a smaller, horizontal one she's had for some time that reads "determination" in Arabic script. So there's speculation that this latest one is in the spirit of and was possibly applied following Angie's preventative double mastectomy earlier this year.

This tattoo reportedly brings her grand total to 17 in all. Whoa. She also sports a Tennessee Williams quote in memory of her late mother, Marcheline Bertand, and the geographical coordinates of her children's birthplaces. Lovely! Knowing that, there's no doubt her new ink has special significance. But I'm guessing we won't know exactly what it signifies until the star tells us herself.

What do you think about Angelina's new ink? What would you guess it means?

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Yikes! Wait until you see these photos of Kristen Stewart's hair loss. At least that's what it looks like based on the fact that her scalp is noticeably visible underneath her brown locks.

Even though she's only 23, she does appear to have a bit of a bald spot, which could be attributed to a number of different causes. Maybe she's deficient in a few nutrients? Or maybe she's been overdoing it with the heat styling tools lately. (Nah, that can't be.) It's also possible that she could be shedding her strands because she's experiencing so much stress after breaking up with Robert Pattinson -- though she really doesn't strike me as the type to let a split make her so anxious that it causes her hair to fall out.

Whatever the case, Kristen might want to think about trying a different hairstyle on for size for the time being, or at least not parting her hair so far over on one side of her head. If she went down the middle instead or only slightly over to one side or the other, it might do wonders as far as hiding the bald patch goes.

And yes, there's always a chance that she's not losing her hair -- it's just this particular style that's making it appear as though she has a bare spot going on. Everyone's hair falls differently when it's worn certain ways, so maybe this is nothing more than a very unfortunate optical illusion.

Regardless, it might not be a bad idea for KStew to head to the salon and change up her 'do a little bit to something a little more flattering. Or if she's not up for a drastic change, perhaps keeping her locks pulled back in a ponytail for the time being is a good option -- at least until whatever's going on with her lack of hair in certain areas works itself out.

Do you think Kristen is losing her hair or is this just an unflattering hairstyle?

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Teen Mom Jenelle Evans recently posted a photo of herselflooking incredibly toned and, well, hot in a teeny-tiny monokini swimsuit reminiscent of something Farrah Abraham would wear. And while there's no denying Jenelle looks damn good in this thing, not sure a purple and gold glittery bedazzled bathing suit is optimum for a day at a children's water park. Just musing aloud.

Jenelle took son Jace to the water park Myrtle Waves in North Carolina, and for whatever reason, this was the swimsuit she wore. Again, Jenelle's workout sessions with her boyfriend, Nathan Griffith, are clearly paying off, but this particular suit is better, ah, suited for a romantic day at the beach with her man, or for a trip to a Las Vegas pool, where gold lame bikinis and such fall from the sky.

I'm all for staying stylish when you become a mom, but there's a time and a place for things -- and a kids' water park isn't the time or the place to bust out your sexiest, most elaborate bikini. There's nothing wrong with what Jenelle's wearing per se, it's just ... well, it's an odd choice for the occasion.

In other news, glad to see her spending time with her child. Jesus, that kid is cute.

What do you think of Jenelle's swimsuit?

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High fashion is supposed to be weird and thought-provoking -- but a picture of a heavily-pregnant Kim Kardashian with her mouth smeared with bright red raspberry (strawberry?) jam just looks -- creepy? Ridiculous? Sticky? All of those things. But here's what it mostly looks like to me: Infantile. The photo, taken for CR Fashion Book, shows Kim holding a jar of jam, which is smeared all over her pouty "pregnancy lips." The photo was taken by fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld. I'm not sure what exactly he was going for. Probably nothing. He was probably just like, "Hey, let's smear some jelly on your face and see what people say about it."

So what I'm saying about it is this:

Kim, you look stupid. A grown woman can wipe her own face. She doesn't get jam all over her mouth and then sit there with her lips gaping open like some toddler who just got into the chocolate spread.

Is this supposed to be sexy or empowering, that a grown woman -- a pregnant one at that -- can't wipe the goo off her face?

If I'm overthinking it, it's because this is what "art" is supposed to make you do. Blather on about nothing important. So don't blame me, I'm just doing what I'm supposed to do.

I detect a hint of misogyny in the image. Like, Kim can't do anything for herself. She can't even wipe her own face. Help her. She's an infant. She's soooo messy. She needs a time-out.

Gah.

The other photos in the spread are bizarre too but sort of in a predictably bizarre way: Kim with a gold grill on her mouth. Kim wearing a Yankees cap, and a black veil ... and holy shit, Kim, what did you do to your mouth?! And I'm not even talking about the grill. I'm talking about your lips. They're like 20 times the size they used to be and you can't blame pregnancy lips anymore. But whatevs.

Anyway, French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld has defended the photos, calling them "a precious moment of Kim’s pregnancy that people haven’t seen."

Really? Do pregnant women smear jelly on their faces, put on veils and gold grills, and mug for the camera? And if they do, do we need to see it? Shouldn't these women be getting professional help?

Well, to each their own. No one was harmed in the making of this silly photoshoot. Except Kim's jelly-stained mouth. She must have smelled like raspberries for days.

What do you think of Kim's jelly mouth?

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Fashion Week is in full swing in NYC right now, and while it's filled with gorgeous designs, a lot of the clothes can feel out of reach to the average woman, for a variety of reasons, the two biggest being the prices and the fact that everything is modeled by 10-foot-tall, size 0 models! One show that's totally different is STRUT, "The Fashionable Mom Show," which launched last fall at Lincoln Center. Co-founded by Denise Albert and Melissa MusenGerstein of THE MOMS, it's the first runway show where the models are all moms.

The show strives to present moms of all shapes and sizes, and focuses on affordable fashion for a diverse audience. It's a pretty cool concept, even though it does strike me as a leeetle bit odd to single out moms ...

I mean, just because I'm a "mom" doesn't mean I need some special kind of fashion, does it? But on the other hand, I love that they are focusing on making fashion relatable and accessible, and I do concede that it's really easy to feel frumpy when you're a mom, by default! In terms of bringing diversity to Fashion Week, I'd say it's a real step in the right direction.

Ok, now let's look at the outfits! Here are my favorite styles (all of which are available now at the retailers listed) ...

What do you think of the "all mom" fashion show concept? Which look do you like the most?

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On tonight's one-hour season finale of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, we'll get to witness Mama June and Sugar Bear finally say "I do" in a commitment ceremony that is months in the making. Judging by the sneak peek trailers, shiny pink lip gloss will be worn, Honey Boo Boo will look absolutely adorable in a totally age-appropriate fuchsia flower girl dress, and Mama June will demonstrate for us all how she shaves her neck in preparation for her nuptials.

Come again?!

In this clip, daughter Lauryn "Pumpkin" Shannon is shown helping mom prep for the ceremony (in which she dons a camouflage dress) and says quite nonchalantly, "Mama still hasn't shaved her neck hairs for the commitment ceremony. And I think I'm gonna help her with that so we can check it off the list." 

Pumpkin then proceeds to gently glide a razor along mom's neck as if she's familiar with the procedure. No biggie. 

Part of me wants to shout across the screen at Mama June to put down that razor, which is only going to create stubble and ingrown hairs, and get herself to decent electrolysis spa -- many of which exist in Georgia -- pronto. I understand the family may not have a ton of money, and I respect Mama's couponing and budgeting efforts, but $20 for 15 minutes is well worth the money, right?

But then another part of me totally respects Mama June for showing us who she really is and sharing a secret about women's facial hair with millions of viewers that most of us would never -- not in our most vivid nightmares -- ever whisper to a soul. 

So there you go. For better or worse, Mama June has made a female secret quite public. Many will argue that women's beauty secrets are best kept hidden so as to preserve a little feminine mystery. 

What do you think about Mama June's unapologetic public shave? Does it serve as a great inspiration for women who deal with facial hair, or would you prefer it be kept private? 

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A billboard ad featuring a gaggle of naked women was recently banned in Australia, but it wasn’t because the models were showing too much skin. Nope, it’s because those chicks weren’t smiling. You know, because when most people see a picture of naked women grouped together, their faces are the first thing they notice.

In skincare company Ella Bache’s original ad, the unsmiling women were pressed against each other, with legs and arms strategically placed to cover up the naughty bits. Although all the women are all beautiful with seemingly flawless light skin, the tagline read: Skin Solutions As Individual As You Are. But whatever.

An agency called the Outdoor Media Association, which monitors billboard advertising in the country, had bigger problems with it. They said the ad was inappropriate and wouldn’t fly -- not because the women were cuddling nekkid together -- but because “serious facial expressions increased the sexual overtones of the image.”

Got it. Nude women smiling are acceptable, but nude women staring into space are way too sexy. Or something.

Even stranger, in this writer’s opinion, is that Outdoor Media Australia’s chief executive Charmaine Moldrich said that the serious faces didn’t properly reflect female empowerment. She said that the somber women “could be interpreted as being sexualized and saying ‘look at me in my nudity.’”

Because nothing says female empowerment like being naked on a billboard to be ogled -- and smile darn it, because you’re happy about it!

Honestly, I don’t have too much of an opinion on the ad one way or another. Everything is pretty much covered that needs to be covered, and skincare companies have been using ads showing a lot of female skin for a long time because let’s face it, it works.

But it’s ridiculous to say that the smiling naked ladies are less sexy than the ones that don’t look so happy.

Then again, maybe you’re not fully dressed unless you smile.

Do you think smiling faces make naked women any less sexy?

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From the robot glove she rocked in the famous "Single Ladies" music video to her trompe l'oeil "breast-baring costume," Beyonce has rocked TONS of seriously kooky styles over the course of her career. Some deserve to be adopted by the masses, sure. Others, notsomuch. One of the latest: Mani rings, also referred to as fingernail rings. Bey wore a snake-style $36,000 version in her "Sweet Dreams" music video, and now, the nail bling is called one of the next big things.

The design -- described as across between a ring and a false nail -- is cropping up all over Instagram. Fans claim they're a quick, fun way to accessorize and "stand out from the crowd." Plus, they can be a quick way to hide a broken nail in a pinch! But let's be real ... Are they actually sensible or even pretty?!

I can't think of one place where I could get away with wearing something like this and not looking like a complete fool. Come on. Of course it works for BEYONCE in a surrealistic music video! But I kiiinda have a feeling the diva's wacky accessory is simply not gonna translate for most women -- whether you're picking up groceries or the tab at a trendy restaurant on date night.

Plus, how comfortable or practical is wearing one or more of these suckers? Won't they get in the way when you're trying to carry out everyday tasks? Not that I'm advocating nonstop smartphone usage, but most of us can't take a five-minute breather from texting or Instagraming or Facebooking. Now how does that work while trying to sport a mani ring, hmm?!

Hey, maybe someone criticized nail polish in the same way several decades ago, but I'm willing to go out on a limb to say mani rings are just plain ridiculous. If it helps some people make a statement, more power to 'em, but I have a feeling that even five years from now, they'll be looking back at all those Instagram snaps, cringing, and wondering, "What the ... was I thinking?!" (And by the way, when a style has made its way to Claire's and retails for $3.25 on clearance, it has probably jumped the shark!)

What do you think about "mani rings"? Would you ever wear one, two, 10?!

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Sooooo, yeah -- Rihanna wore blue lipstick to enjoy a meal out at a restaurant in London, proving once again that she's not afraid to take risks when it comes to her appearance. (Remember the red leopard print jumpsuit? Maybe it's better if you don't.)

I know blue makeup really isn't anything new, but most women who dare to attempt it wear it in the form of eye shadow, eye liner, or mascara. They don't slap it on their lips because blue lips aren't typically associated with anything positive.

And I guess this isn't really all that out of character for Ri-Ri -- but I can't help but wonder what she was trying to achieve with this particular look.

Maybe she was aiming for a hypothermia kinda vibe. You know, like she's so icy cold that her lips turned blue and now she needs someone to warm them back up again. (That could work on some dudes.)

Or perhaps she's allergic to shellfish and wanted to dine on lobster that evening so she figured she'd go ahead and make the swollen lip thing a fashion statement. Then no one would notice if she suddenly broke out in hives during the meal.

Oh wait -- I know! She has a strange affinity for all things Smurfs and figured aiming for a Smurfette look was fun, new -- and would definitely turn people's heads. (And inspire them to blog about her crazy lips.)

Hmm. The possibilities are endless here. But if nothing else, at least the blue lipstick drew some attention away from that see-through top she's wearing. Sheer fabrics seem way less risqué when people can't take their eyes off your face.

What do you think of Rihanna's blue lips?

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If you didn't know who Nina Dobrev was when the summer started, you certainly know who she is now. You don't even have to be addicted to The Vampire Diaries to recognize her inimitable face. A quick jaunt for candy and a neck pillow at your neighborhood pharmacy is all it takes to familiarize yourself. Because the girl is on the cover of every magazine these days.

Cosmo? Check. Variety? Done. It's time for total Dobrev domination. Hey, that's catchy. Nina, should you ever pick up amateur wrestling as a hobby, you have my blessing to use that as your catchphrase. Not that she'll have time for new hobbies in the immediate future.

Nina's adding another magazine cover to her roster of awesome. This month she'll be appearing on People Style Watch. It's appropriate, because the girl rocks some pretty major looks, in magazines as well as life. I mean, did you see her on Cosmo? Girlfriend wore head to toe plaid and made it look easy. That's no small feat. Nina's signature color? Red. The woman is no shrinking violet -- she's all about the bold!

Fans of her show can already attest to Nina's acting chops. It's nice to see more people taking interest in her for this and for her killer fashion sense. From what we've seen, Nina's on the fast track to become fashion's latest 'It' girl. Sorry, Blake Lively. Aw, I'm being mean to Blake Lively for no reason. Whatever, she's got Ryan Reynolds, she'll be fine.

Would you take fashion advice from Nina Dobrev?

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In case you forgot to peruse Maci Bookout's Instagram feed over the last day or two, don't worry. I'm here with an update. Among a few filtered photos of Someecards and her feet, the Teen Mom star posted a seriously adorable photo of herself "bein' lazy" with son Bentley.

In the pic, Maci and Bentley do look like they're being lazy, t-shirts, hair undone, and all. But I couldn't help but notice that something looked ... sort of fancy about Maci amidst all her unglamorous momness. And then I realized what it was: Her cat eye. Meow.

As any woman with a child knows, once you become a mom, you don't have nearly as much time to get gussied up as you used to. You like looking good, but you're a creature of convenience now. An is-this-clean?-it-is?-okay-it'll-do kind of gal. And while nothing on this earth is better than having a kid, I think most women will admit, they miss being able to take a little more time getting ready. I don't know how I'm just realizing this right now, 17 months into parenthood, but the cat eye is the perfect solution to that. It takes maybe 60 seconds to do a quick eyeliner job with points on the ends -- and it looks awesome.

So, the next time you're feeling frumpy and self-conscious about the rat's nest atop your head that you call "hair", buy a dark brown or black eyeliner for 99 cents at CVS and load that bad boy on. It'll add a little oomph to your look, and you'll be finished applying before your kid can spill their drink.

Do you ever do a cat eye?

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Miss Kansas Theresa Vail is tall, blonde, tan, and somehow both magically athletic and busty. In other words, she's a lot like every other Miss America contestant -- except for one feature that is rewarding her headlines: she has a huge tattoo of the Serenity Prayer that spans from her right ribs to hip. 

While some other contestants sport small, inconspicuous tats on their feet or on other less noticeable body parts, 22-year-old Vail is making a point of flaunting hers in order to help break down barriers. 

Yes, barriers.

Although she couldn't possibly mean the barriers that stand between girls getting tattoos and not getting them, right? Because even my 93-year-old grandmother no longer flinches at the sight of ink on a woman's body. 

Vail's platform in the competition is actually called "Empowering Women; Overcoming Stereotypes and Breaking Barriers," which is awesome, if you only focused on her accomplishments -- of which there are many. For one thing, the senior at Kansas State University had the courage to join the Kansas National Guard at 17, double majored in Chinese and chemistry at school, and wants to become a prosthetic dentist for the Army. 

She honestly sounds amazing. 

Even the story behind her tattoo is great. While some of us are living with pictures of Betty Boop forever etched on our ankles, Vail chose her Serenity Prayer tat because it helped her get through her teenage years, when she said she was bullied. 

Some may argue that it's about time the Miss America pageant welcomed a woman who is unconventionally beautiful. I would agree. But in this day and age, does featuring a conventionally beautiful blonde, who just happens to sport a tattoo on her perfect body, qualify as groundbreaking? Is this helping women overcome stereotypes?

At the end of the day, Vail seems like another intelligent, interesting young woman with a tattoo who just happens to be vying for a crown in the most conventional pageant in America.

Do you think Vail is breaking ground as the first Miss America contestant to proudly show off her tattoos? 

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Love 'er or hate 'er, I've always appreciated that Kim Kardashian's a petite, curvy, olive-skinned brunette who has made all of those attributes hotter than before. But wait. Nowadays, she's no brunette!

It was just a few days ago when Kim abandoned her signature dark hair for new "caramel"-hued locks, but it feels like it has been forever since we've seen her natural strands. Maybe that's because ever since the dye job, she's been snapping selfies and Keeking away to show off her new blond mane. By now, you've probably seen this blurry snapshot (right) and the Keek showcasing her lighter tresses, right?

I don't know about you, but the more I see this blond 'do, I feel like it is a total DON'T. Kim's stylist George Papanikolas recently spoke to Us magazine about what on earth they were thinking (!?!) when she hopped the express to Goldilocks Town ...

Papanikolas divulged that Kim had been wanting to make a "big change" for a while. He admitted, "It was Kim's idea to go blonde, but everyone around her had some influence, including myself." And the two of 'em looked through pictures together to come up with the ideal way to take her brunette locks to the Barbie side. Papanikolas said:

[It's] the best way to communicate hair color. That way we were able to come to an agreement of a blonde that is realistic considering her natural hair color, and would be the most flattering to her skin tone.

While I dig that "realistic considering her natural hair color" was what he was going for, it looks like anything but! From what we've seen, it looks like one step away from a wig or a peroxide bottle gone rogue ... I can certainly understand a woman needing a change or a mommy makeover, but when you don't look like yourself, chances are you might not feel like yourself either. Hence why I wouldn't be surprised if Kim ends up back to brunette sooner rather than later!

How long would you wager Kim's blond hair lasts? Are you a fan?

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Compared to swinging around naked on a wrecking ball and licking a sledgehammer, Miley Cyrus's most recent appearances in public have actually been pretty tame. (Though, let's not forget, as she warned us a while back, she can't be tamed!) When I say tame, though, I mean she was actually clothed. In one particular strange haute couture outfit yesterday that raised more than a few eyebrows ... for several good reasons.

Miley stepped out in London wearing a black bra and sheer black Jean Paul Gaultier pants, featuring one skinny leg and one flared. One transparent, and the other not. She then topped off the outfit with a Chanel gold chain belt and accessories. The clincher: A view from the back made it apparent she may have gone commando -- or at least worn a thong -- to pull off the look. 

Yup. Why are we not surprised?!

I'm actually digging the shoes ... but that's about it. The look overall is nothing new, novel, interesting. It's like Miley raided 1990, Vogue-era Madonna's backup dancers' wardrobe. Sad. No wonder she's been called the poor man's Pink aka the poor man's Gwen Stefani ... And, of course, they've all been imitating Madonna since 1985.

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Yes, everyone -- and we! -- are talking about the sheer, mismatched pant legs, but what are we really all worked up about? You'd have to be living under a rock to not realize this supposedly SHOCKING (gasp!) style is really just a lame attempt at looking cutting-edge and avant-garde. But sadly, it's not even vintage, not retro, just old news -- recycled, rehashed, stale.

Oh man, let's hope Miley doesn't actually hope or believe she's doing here is something groundbreaking ... When it comes to this uninspired flashback style she's -- and Gaultier? -- is trying to make her own, we're wise enough to see right through it.

What do you think about this outfit?

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lt's clear Real Housewife of Miami Joanna Krupa can do just about anything with her hair (or choice of wedding dress) and she'll still look amaze. Plus, as a model, she has some of the best stylists and hair and makeup people to not only make her look great but send her off with insider tips so she basically can roll out of bed looking gorgeous. But Joanna just underwent the scissor for a major hair change.

She has bangs now. Which may be one of the best and worst hair cuts of all time.

I love bangs. I've had them. They were lovely. Then then were not. It's a constant trim situation and if you are like me and only like to get a haircut twice a year, it's far too much maintenance. But we are talking about Joanna Krupa here. Maintenance is a pleasure for her.

Bangs just take so long to grow out and that in between phase is a major pain to deal with. We're talking hair in eyes, awkward barrette placement, and did I mention hair in eyes?!? So if you are committing to bangs, know it's a commitment. Upkeep. Lots of it. On the plus side, when you trim bangs, you are often also trimming about five or more years off your age. I think it makes some people look even younger. But know that the stress you will get from growing them out may reverse all the anti-aging you were doing by getting them in the first place.

Kim Kardashian once had bangs and no one liked them. But Zooey Deschanel wouldn't look anything like Zooey Deschanel without them.

What do you think of Joanna with bangs? Would you get bangs? Do you find them annoying to grow out?

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Beyonce always has a lot going on. I don't mean, like, professionally, because, duh, of course she has a lot going on professionally. I mean, like, appearance-wise. She always has on crazy earrings; 13-inch heels; long, flowing extensions; bright red lips. I mean, one could maybe surmise that perhaps Beyonce isn't as beautiful without all the fancy celeb smoke and mirrors.

No.

Just no.

Queen Bey posted a photo of herself makeup-free and with short(er) hair to her Tumblr recently, and Christ on a stick, this woman is gorgeous. Like, I'm almost confused.

Okay, so the photo is filtered and the keyboard I'm typing on right now would look good filtered, but still. There's no makeup in this pic. No false lashes. No crazy hairdos or elaborate outfits. Just Beyonce. And come on, people, she really is so beautiful. Why is someone so talented and rich also so beautiful?!!

I'm kind of embarrassed for myself that I ever thought Beyonce may have been a smoke and mirrors kind of lady. Clearly, she's not. And if you feel that the photo above is still a little too posey and perfect lighting-y to be considered natural and "makeup-free", I'd like to present you with this:

Flawless.

What do you think of Queen Bey?

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Dammmmnnnn! Peter Facinelli is probably crying into his beer after seeing this photo of his ex-wife Jennie Garth at New York Fashion Week. She took the runway for the Intrepid by AOC event on Tuesday wearing this sexy little number, which more than adequately shows off just how toned and fit she is for a 41-year-old mother of three.

Take a long hard look at her legs! She doesn't have an ounce of cellulite in sight, which is already amazing -- but considering she's not in her 20s anymore? It's next to impossible to pull off. (The whole age thing can be a real bitch sometimes.)

And how gorgeous does her complexion look? I can't lie, I usually find pale skin to be so blah, meh, blech, insert boring and/or unattractive term here.

In my opinion, everyone looks healthier and more beautiful with a little color going on -- but Jennie somehow managed to pull off making pale look like the hottest trend out there. Part of it is because she's a blonde, so there's not a huge contrast between her hair and skin color. But her bold, dark red lips are what really made her face stand out -- and I'm not sure they'd look right if her makeup artist had gotten too happy with the bronzer.

The shade really looks like it was made for her and it complements her overall style perfectly.

OMG. I want to re-create this look in the worst way -- but unfortunately being a non-celebrity work-at-home-mom doesn't exactly offer too many opportunities to get this gussied up. And honestly, even if I did, I highly doubt the combo would work on me. I'm no Jennie. Let's face it -- most of us aren't.

But since she obviously can pull off being pasty and sexy at the same time, she should do all of us a favor and not reserve this look solely for fashion shows going forward. Hey, if we can't look like her, at least we can live vicariously through her.

What do you think of Jennie's pale skin/bold lip combo?

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I love the clothes, but the beauty and hair looks from Fashion Week are really my favorite part of the whole thing. Maybe it's because I can actually afford to buy makeup ... designer clothes, not so much! Of course, some of the beauty looks, while totally gorgeous, tend toward the more theatrical -- great for a show; not necessarily translatable into "real life." But there are always some fabulous looks that are totally steal-able, and this Fashion Week has been no exception.

Let me start by asking you: When's the last time you wore mint green eye shadow?!

Romy Soleimani (for Beauty.com) used Stila cosmetics for the bright, fresh beauty to go along with bright, fresh designs of Lela Rose. Let's get a close-up of those eyes, shall we?

Stunning! And so simple! Here's all the makeup Romy used (but honestly the hero of this look is a nicely pigmented, bright eye shadow or pencil that complements your eye color):

Skin: Stila Stay All Day Concealer; Stila Color Correcting Stick SPF 20 ($23 and $38 at Beauty.com)

Eyes:Stila Color Pigments in Light Show; Stila Eye Shadow in Cha Cha; Stila Glamoureyes Mascara; Stila Convertible Color in Camellia ($18 - $25 at Beauty.com)

I also love the pretty pink lip; for that, Romy usedStila Color Balm Lipstick in Betsey and Stila Convertible Color in Fuchsia ($22 anf $25 at Beauty.com).

Do you love it?

This model's shadow looks more yellow -- maybe to accentuate hazel or brown eyes?

Moving on ... I swoon over this coral lipstick look, created by Bobbi Brown makeup artist Cassandra Garcia for the Marissa Webb show:

Alas, the actual color she used -- "Blazing Red" Rich Lip Color -- won't be available until next spring, but a good one to try right now would be Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color in "Guava" or "Sweet Nectar"  ($25 each). A pretty, rich coral lip looks so beautiful with a really simple rest of the face.

And finally (last but not least), the totally gorgeous, glam look created by Lancôme makeup artist Diane Kendal for Jason Wu's runway show:

Beautiful! Here's what it looks like when the model closes her eyes:

I can't wait to have a night out or a party invitation so I can try this out!

Lancôme products used on the eyes: Le Crayon Khôl in Black Coffee; Color Design Eye Brightening All-in-One 5 Pan Shadow & Liner Palette in Bronze Amour; Jason Wu for Lancôme Artliner in Noir; Hypnôse Star Mascara ($28 - $49 at Nordstrom.com)

And of course, you need the glitter! Try Makeup For Ever glitter in metallic tan ($15 at Sephora.com).

Which look do you like the best?

Lela Rose image credit: Erin Baiano for Beauty.com; Jason Wu image credit: Greg Kessler/Kessler Studio

Not that we ever thought she wouldn't, Kate Middleton stunned at her first royal event on Thursday. The Duchess of Cambridge accompanied Prince William to the inaugural Tusk Conservation Awards at the Royal Society in London, and she chose to step out in a pale gold sequined gown by Jenny Packham; sky-high strappy platform heels; and hair that, in the right light, appeared to be more blinding than her dress. She looked -- and it's not often that I use this word -- exquisite.

(Oh, and for those of you wondering, the answer is no. This is not what most women anyone looks like less than two months after giving birth. Kate was clearly constructed by Russian scientists hoping to play a cruel joke on womankind. Russian scientists, 1; womankind, 0.)

I thoroughly appreciate the fact that Kate decided to go bold and in yo' face for this event. Her style typically is more on the understated side, so when she opts for something with such wow factor, it really does ... wow.

Shiny works on our girl Kate. Sparkly, too. And hey, maybe she'll throw the world for a loop and become more fancy after becoming a mom instead of less.

And then women everywhere will be clamoring to get their hands on gold lame hospital gowns for when they give birth.

How does Kate Middleton look: Flawless or flawless?

Image via Danny E. Martindale/Getty