Beer in Your Hair....

Beauty Wonkette just read an interesting interview with top Australian hairstylist Joh Bailey. One of his tips:

"Beer. It’s fantastic as a setting lotion – it’s something to do with the fermentation process. Put it in a spray bottle and mist it in before a blow-dry. The effect is really beautiful. Really. I like Heineken but even Toohey’s will do!"

Beauty Wonkette first heard of Joh Bailey on Australia’s Next Top Model when he personally did the makeovers for the girls. He's pretty cool. (BW has been secretly watching AusNTM5 online during downtime at work and loving it. Such a guilty pleasure :D)

Anyway, back to the beer - I’ve heard the trick of rinsing out your hair with beer for extra shine, but not as a setting lotion!

Someone want to try this and tell us what you think? :-P

10 Songs to be Circumsized to.....

Why, oh why, you may ask, is Beauty Wonkette posting this? LOL. I really don't want to explain here. Let's just say that sometimes you have to think beyond the tip of ummmmm WHATEVAH!!!

Now, then, Beauty Wonkette gets down to serious business. A new study by scientists at the University of Alberta looks at whether music can help babies cope with pain better. In one specific study found, male babies who heard music during their circumcisions had lower heart rates and decreased pain. But what soundtrack do you choose as a parent?

Wellllll, Beauty Wonkette has got some ideas!

"The First Cut Is The Deepest" is an obvious choice.

As is Basement Jaxx's "Where's Your Head At?"

A male colleague said "Help" by the Beatles was the first song to come into his head, no pun intended. Ahem.

If the father is himself circumcised, Garbage's "Bleed Like Me" probably makes sense.

But if you're feeling a little guilty, Jann Arden's "Insensitive" has quite the double meaning for you.

If there's been a family fight over it, Becks "Devil's Haircut" is a great passive-aggressive choice.

Whereas the Bloodhound Gang's "Bad Touch" is just a way to express your displeasure.

If you want your son to have positive associations about his penis and your decision, Fatboy Slim's "Weapon of Choice" is definitely the way to go.

But if you believe it's not a big deal, Blink 182's "All The Small Things" is probably more up your alley.

And if you're just kind of cruel, well, "Limp" by Fiona Apple is sure to fuck your kid up worse.

Other suggestions, of course, are encouraged in the comments :D

(Beauty Wonkette finishes her margarita....hiccup)

Beauty Wonkette's 5 Fav Lip Balms (of the moment...)

Having already established that Beauty Wonkette has a certain fetish for lippies of all types, she thought it time to devote some space to lip balms. Not lipstick. Not lip gloss. Not lip stains. LIP BALMS!!! During our Lake Como vacation, lip balm was just about all Beauty Wonkette needed (ah, okay, along with the occasional mascara; good lip balm doubles as eye shadow btw :D ). Here are Beauty Wonkette's 5 favorites. At least, for right now:

FOR A POSH PUCKER
Eve Lom Kiss Mix: In the realm of luxe lip balms, this one, from the renowned British facialist, is our favorite. The formula feels amazing on the lips and leaves the slightest pale, glossy tint on lips. $25 at Space NK

PRINCESS JASMINE
Clarks Botanicals Ultra Rich Lip Balm: An effective all-around balm with an amazing jasmine oil scent we can’t get enough of. $19 at Clarks Botanicals

A POT OF SWEET (and Beauty Wonkette's favorite favorite)
Julie Hewett Camelia Lip Balm: For those who don’t like a thick, heavy balm, this one is so light-textured it can even be used on the face. It comes in a substantial pot that feels nice in the hand and smells faintly like a Creamsicle. $14 at Julie Hewett

MMMMMMM BUTTAH
The Body Shop Shea Lip Care Stick: For fans of the company’s cult body butter, a lush, shea butter-infused balm for the lips that smells faintly of coconut oil. $15 for two at The Body Shop

BEAT THE SUN W/ THIS CONCESSION TO THE RECESSION !
Jack Black Black Diamond Formula Intense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25: The newest version of this ultra-healing balm has a delicious lemony, vanilla-y scent that reminds us of cake. And the high SPF will make your dermatologist happy. $7 at Sephora

Beauty Wonkette is soooo BACK !

Greetings and salutations my fellow wonkettes. I'm baaaaack. Sigh. Sigh. Sigh. I wish I could say I'm glad to be back but I most definitely am NOT. Ten days in Lake Como, Italy makes Beauty Wonkette want 10 more days, 10 weeks, 10 months, 10 years, 10 decades.... Uh did I mention that I REALLY liked Lake Como?

BEAUTY BREAKTHROUGH !!! the first effective mix of vitamin C and copper

Ask any expert and they will tell you that two of the most significant collagen-boosting ingredients you could find in skincare products are L-ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and copper. Until now, however, it has been virtually impossible to benefit from both ingredients at once, as copper oxidizes vitamin C, making it ineffective.

Amazingly, one of Beauty Wonkettes FAVORITE skincare lines, IS CLINICAL, has found a way for a more stable, time-released form of 15% vitamin C and copper tripeptide growth factor to live in harmony in their Super Serum Advance+. Since the vitamin C used contains a more stabilized molecular structure, it can be combined effectively with copper. This unlikely but outstanding pair stay balanced, working in tandem to promote the repair and creation of skin cells and consequently, encourage younger-looking skin.

Also in this uber-formula is mushroom extract, a source of kojic acid, which addresses hyperpigmentation and overall dullness. Antioxidant powerhouses zinc sulfate and centella asiatica (also known as gotu kola) go beyond basic free-radical defense to reduce inflammation and foster healing.

Regular use of this breakthrough blend leads to a smoother, more even-toned, better-protected complexion. Add IS Clinical's Active Serum at night and Beauty Wonkette guarantees that you will be amazed at the results!

Read more about IS Clinical here and when you're ready to take the plunge, Skincare Rx offers frequent discounts on this pricey line (i.e. Makeup Alley members get 20% off)

Concession to the recession aka Beauty Wonkette plays mad scientist.....

With a little experimentation, my fellow Beauty Wonkettes, it is possible to have custom beauty down to a science...

Hypothesis: "Reformulating" our makeup stash will give us more mileage from our products...and yield some very positive reactions.

Materials: Tired, broken and neglected makeup; small airtight containers (like empty baby food jars); Q-tips for mixing.

Procedure:

• Foundation + face lotion (SPF if possible) = tinted moisturizer
• Powder blush + clear balm/salve = lip gloss
• Lipstick + concealer + clear balm/salve = cream blush
• Powder bronzer + liquid concealer = cream eye shadow
• White/shimmery eye shadow + moisturizer = highlighter
• Lipstick + liquid concealer = matte lip color (alter the shade with powder or blush)
• Too-dark face powder + eye cream = cream bronzer
• Dark eye shadow + clear balm/salve = cream eyeliner
• Powder bronzer + face powder = brow powder (use a tissue to pack loose powder back into a container)
• Mascara + clear balm/salve (clean wand, rub with balm, and use as normal) = glossier mascara

Conclusion: Spending cash on new products doesn't have to be part of the solution OR save money by playing Dr. Frankenstein and you'll have MORE money to spend on new stuff (WEG)

Hanging by a thread(er)......

The fate of Beauty Wonkette's eyebrows is hanging by a thread...device.

Having never tried threading (I know, I know--it's super effective and long-lasting blah blah blah), Beauty Wonkette wasn't sure what to expect from the Sun Maita At-home Threading kit, the first of its kind.

Beauty Wonkette felt a little safer reading Sun Maita's promise to be gentle (it doesn't tug the skin like waxing, so there's no irritation). So after setting up the gadget's threads in a criss-cross pattern, it was time for a test run on my arm. The threads crossed over the hair, grabbing and pulling a few at a time with minimal pain. Not bad.

Next stop: eyebrows, where BW hoped to replicate the exactness of her trusty Rubis.

No such pluck (sorry, I couldn't resist ;-) ). At least not right away. It was easy to remove small groups of hairs from the area, but it was clear a bit more practice was required for more precise landscaping.

In the meantime, Beauty Wonkette will continue to perfect her threading skills on her arm and upper lip AND recommend the device to anyone looking for an effective (assuming you're willing to practice) new way to de-fuzz at home.

Score your kit online for $150 at http://www.threaderonline.com/