Here's an Angelina Jolie inspired video makeup tutorial. See the before and after shot (at 4 seconds into the video) for this model, who looks just like Jolie (in the movie Salt) after the makeover.

Check out the Bohemian scene at last weekend's Vancouver Folk Festival. This video features the Bohemian clothing, jewelry and accessories that were selling well there.

Here's a great video showing several celebrities before and after they changed their hairstyles from long hair to a short hairstyle.

Check out this " Magic Artist" app if you have an iPhone.

It will turn your photo into art. The results are never the same, you can create several different versions of the same photo.

The New York Times had a good article this weekend about the new popular trend for teenage girls to wear colored contact lenses. These colored contacts make the eyes look bigger because they cover not just the iris, as normal lenses do, but also part of the whites of the eye. They're known as 'circle lenses'.

Lady Gaga has created a surge in the growth of this trend although her bigger-than-life eyes in her music video were generated by a computer.

These colored contacts are being bought online and they are not legal in the U.S. One needs a prescription to buy contacts. This trend could lead to growing eye infections and more serious problems. See a post about the serious risks of eye infections (and even blindness) here.

Photo above via philipjbigg

One doctor's comments on the NYT article;

As an eye doctor, I can tell you this is a TERRIBLE idea. I have already seen patients several patients who have lost their vision due to these lenses. These lenses cause corneal ulcers. That is why the FDA banned them in the US. It can literally happen overnight. The only way to even attempt to fix the vision is with a corneal transplant. Is your vanity worth losing your eyesight? And no, I don't even prescribe contact lenses so this isn't about me losing money to an overseas distributor.

Another readers says;

As a contact lens wearer in my teens and early 20s. Like many college students, I didn't take care of myself very well - lots of late nights, wearing my contacts overnight, not cleaning them properly.

Since then, I've had a wonderful career as a graphic designer. I shudder to think what might have happened had I not had regular eye exams.

If you have an iPhone or iTouch, check out this new version of the virtual weight loss model. It's a great visual tool for seeing yourself lose weight over time. It's based on your height and weight (BMI). You can see how you look at your heaviest, how you look now, and what you might look like at your goal weight. Check it out at iTunes Weight Loss Virtual Model

Joan Rivers, age 77, still has a very hectic work schedule. In the video below, she discusses the new film documentary about her life as well as her views on plastic surgery.

If you have an iPhone or iTouch, and would enjoy seeing some of the best makeup tutorials, check out a new app by Before and After TV. Makeup artist, Katie Stiles, has created an app based on some of her best celebrity-inspired makeup tutorials.

Unlike most makeup apps, this app is completely ad-free, and does not require an Internet connection once you've downloaded it you won't experience any delays with the videos. You can watch it anywhere anytime without any need for WiFi access.

Check it out at the app store; Makeup [iTunes link].

Spanx is no longer just an shapewear 'underwear' company. They've come up with a whole line of slimming swimwear. Check out their collection at Amazon. It's not cheap but it's flattering and cute.

One of the bestselling iPhone apps out there now is called FatBooth. Here you can insert a photo of your face and instantly see what you might look like if you put on many extra pounds.

Check out some funny photos of celebrities and their fat makeovers at the Daily News.

Vitality is one of the best sources of beauty. Now a study has found that you can significantly increase your vitality and sense of well being by just spending 20 minutes a day in a park or other natural setting. Often when people go outside they are socializing with others or getting some exercise, but the study found that even controlling for the absence of these, just spending the time in the natural setting brings the boost to vitality and energy levels.

Photo above is by Ben.

Check out more about the Vitality Boosting study here.

Adriana Lima gave birth to her first child six months ago and in this short video below she discusses how she's been working on her post-baby body to get back in top shape.

The World Cup starts this Friday. It seems to be the biggest sports event of them all. Check out a slideshow of some of the wives and girlfriends of World Cup soccer stars. (at the Los Angeles Times).

Check out this video tutorial on how to get Beyonce's straight hair using a flat iron (as in her music video Sweet Dreams).

via Before & After TV.

Here's a video about the ten foods for growing long, healthy hair by blkchinagurl. The recommended foods include salmon, flaxseed, nuts, dark green vegetables, eggs, chicken and beans (legumes).