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If you follow celebrity fashion or keep in touch with the latest music videos, you might be wondering why the nails that the ladies are sporting look extra spunky these days.  It is thanks to a revolutionary new nail treatment called Minx made from flexible film strips applied to the nails using a heat lamp.  The high gloss, long wearing coating takes about 15-20 minutes for application and needs absolutely no drying time, therefore avoiding accidental smudging or denting.  They are supposed to last for 1-2 weeks without chipping.  To remove them at home you just warm up the film with a hair dryer and peel it off.

So, if you are tired of your run of the mill, timid polishes and can’t stand fake nails either, check out Minx’s stunning array of selection.  The solids are anything but boring (think gold metallic like Beyonce in “Single Ladies” or chrome silver) .

The patterns range from intricate, delicate bridal laces to bold and brash animal prints.  You could even custom design a favorite photo into a nail coating.  How is that for a choice?  If you are worried about any harsh chemicals in the formula, you can relax.  Since it requires only heat for application and removal, it contains no harmful substances and is totally eco-friendly.

This hot new trend sported by the likes of Beyonce, Rihanna, Mariah Carey, Pink, Fergie, Christina Aguilera, Victoria Bekham among others, can now be found at Spa Nordstorm Escape. Or, to find a Minx nail salon in your part of the country, try the spa finder at Minxnails.com.  At Nordstorm , getting a minx treatment would cost you $50 including manicure and just $30 without manicure.

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Smarter Beauty Blog asks YOU…

Do you think that Christina Aguilera had work done on her FACE as well as her CHEST!?

Ps. Look at that side cleavage? Is that not barf worthy, I can see the silicon sack!

Now let’s go back into two weeks in Review at Smarter Beauty Blog …

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Miss Christina Aguilera…. Did you alter your face as well as your chest!? One wonders…

Los Angeles Time Reports on Michelle Obama’s STYLE!
Usher in the Era of Sexy Librarians! Check out the eyewear of Lisa Loeb, Tina Fey and Sarah Palin

Let’s face it Mrs. X-tina LOVES the make-up! She has never shied away from laying the stuff on thick and cakey… but in her defense I do recall thinking that:

1. She would be so much prettier without all the crap on her face
2. Minus the drag queen cosmetic application the lady can wail!! The lass can belt out a tune, whereas I always felt that Britney was more an “Entertainer” and required much “synthesizing” in the musical arena.

Well my question is has she had plastic surgery done on her face!?

The recent release of tour photos and images in general seem to display a completely morphed looking Christina Aguilera. She looks like Brooke Hogan in the image above, and that is NOT a compliment. I realize that pregnancy alters hormones and such but do they completely alter your face? She still wears the same pound and a half of make-up so I don’t see that being a factor, it seems like the actual shape of her facial has been somehow altered? Am I wrong?

She looks very much like Bobo the Clown in this Pucci number…

Now take a look back! What do you guys think? I think she had plastic surgery done. Could excessive make-up really alter ones appearance that much! And if so, well then my love of cosmetics just took a serious nosedive! (Plus she obviously Pamela Anderson’d her boobs, so I figure she would have no reservations about messing with her face)

Here is an OG picture of dainty, pre-silicon Christina! What a waste… she was so pretty right?

What do you guys think?

• Natural changes due to age and time…
• Excessive make-up gone horribly awry…
• Plastic Surgery!

OR some un-listed other variable I have missed?

 PS. Is that her hair, a wig or a weave? The hair is kinda trippy too… 

Ugh, Mondays! Need I say more? Well I went to Las Vegas over the weekend and it struck me that I am soo over my bangs. I have a pretty face, I should stop hiding it. Plus my bangs seem to grow so fast they often go from the “perfect” length to blinding me in two seconds. One of my favorite sites to visit to scope out the latest hairstyles is “The Cutting Chair”. Check it out, it’s pretty cool, they show tons of pictures of the newest hairstyles and they even do sections about celebrity hairstyles that is funny and true. I took the following pictures from their “Celebrity Hair Disasters” page but put my own little commentary.

“I am Medusa, no matter what you say… ”

“Hmm, I bet he marks a line on his head for every time he puts his foot in his mouth at a music award shows…”

“I am actually impressed to tell you the truth, I mean that’s pretty creative to store your crack in your hair…”

“He stole the beat from Queen and David Bowie, it only makes sense that he would steal his style from MC Hammer…”

And I’m done.

If you are searching for a new hairstyle or want to read their take on celebrity do’s and don’ts check out, The Cutting Chair!