Have you been blessed with perfect boobs? If you’re a lucky duck, scroll down and read another post. If you haven’t, then you’re probably like me and know what it’s like to have boob envy. Take Phoebe Cate’s infamous pool scene in “Fast Times” or any pic of swimsuit model Marisa Miller. Now those are the kahunas I’d trade in my ripe cherries for any day of the week.
Clearly, my chest isn’t one that makes an entrance before I do. The bust-enhancement industry is booming, but I’m not into the idea of going under the knife to tamper with my perky little things. On the upside, they naturally stand at attention, and I can pretty much wear any style dress or top from strapless to form fitting. On the other hand, any attempt to fill out a halter or bustier turns into a bad joke. There are ways to fake it with pushup bras (Try the Itty Bitty Removeable Pad Bra or the Cosabella Soire Demi Bra), cutlets or, if you’re really desperado, a box of tissues. The reality is, for a petit girl like me, acquiring cleavage is as miraculous as parting the Red Sea. I don’t believe in magic. 
However, when the Talika Bust Serum ($49) landed on my desk, suddenly the notion that a white rabbit could live in a black top hat didn’t seem so far fetched. I saw the words “lift,” “volume” and “firm” dancing across the bottle, and I was wooed—albeit by the marketing.I test tons of new products promising the world, so I was no less skeptical about this one’s outrageous claims like you’ll go up a whole cup size in just six weeks. Still, I needed to give it a go. I followed the directions, applying the light serum every night. Its got a fresh scent and the formula’s loaded with the kitchen sink: mukul bark extract, oak extract, raspberry seed oil, and peptides make up some of the ingredients.Weeks have passed, and my button-down shirts aren’t bursting open nor has my bra size changed. However, there has been a slight blossoming. I’m rounder and fuller in areas where I wasn’t before. It’s not a really noticeable difference to others but there’s a tad more there and that’s satisfying enough for me. Bottom line: the serum is no Miracle Grow but it does stimulate the seedlings.Now that I’ve just written this review, I feel as though I’ve done the equivalent of posting a huge picture of myself in a skimpy bikini. But hey, The Beauty Girl is here to be your guinea big and this is as real as real can be.This poll is now closed
If you haven’t gotten into “Mad Men” yet, add it to your season pass. It’s pure nostalgia for baby boomers and a history lesson for those of us who grew up on “Sex & The City.” The writing is witty and the plot is rich (as are the character’s appetites for Spam, booze, broads and cigarettes). However, the real eye candy is the insanely gorgeous hair and makeup. For that, I’m jealous I missed the ’60s. Rather than pout, I went straight to the source Lana Horochowski, the show’s head makeup artist, to find out how to create these stunning makeup looks for today.
Joan Holloway “This siren is put together, sassy and sexy.”Her look focuses on a heavier eye. Horochowski, who is a fan of MAC products, applies the Cream Colour Base in Virgin Isle to lids and follows with eye shadow in Soft Brown.Tip: Black liner and traditional strip lashes are the keys to getting this eye right. Make it modern by applying a 
Betty Draper “Her makeup is clean, fashionable and current for the period.”By day, Betty’s makeup is light with sheer foundation, black eyeliner and mascara. To create a glam evening look, Horochowski pumps up the makeup with thick eyeliner, cream blush in Posey and bright lipstick. Her favorite is MAC’s 
Peggy Olson She’s fresh-faced, low maintenance and natural.The point of Peggy’s look is that she doesn’t look made up. “A great foundation is super important,” says Horochowski, who uses a light liquid base to even skin tone and 
If traditional wands aren’t doing it for you, welcome a new vibrator into your life–Pulse Perfection Vibration Mascara by Maybelline.Forget the days when you shimmied the brush through your lashes. This one does the work for you. It vibrates 7,000 times per minute so the mascara goes on evenly and adds miles to your lashes in one fell swoop (just press down the button and glide the brush through from root to tip). A seriously steady hand isn’t required, thanks to the subtle pulsations, and the results are more than satisfying.Vibrating mascara isn’t the newest novelty to hit the market (Estée Lauder and Lancôme introduced the concept last year and each of theirs sold out in a flash). I’m turned on to this one because it’s half the price at $14.95, is available in drugstores nationwide, and is as effective as the department store brands. Plus, it’s from the company who brought us Great Lash, a tried and true favorite.
*BG Tip: For the best eye-opening results, first curl your lashes with an eyelash curler (I’m loyal to 
While Brad Paisley and other country crooners performed at the White House last night, the First Lady made a grand entrance of her own. She showed off a sleek new bob that rivals the trend-setting cuts sported by Victoria Beckham and Katie Holmes (pictured left) of years past. Short and sweet! 
Want to give it a whirl?David breaks it down:1. Mist volumizing spray onto damp locks and dry with a big round brush.2. Set hair with small-medium sized rollers. Tip: If bobby pins easily slip out of your hair, spray the roots with a dry shampoo (scroll down for more info on that). This will give hair the texture needed to hold pins in place. Let hair set for 20 minutes.3. Remove rollers, lightly tease roots and spray with super light hair spray like Elnet (David’s favorite).4. Starting with the hair on the right side of your head, brush it back as if creating a pony tail but instead secure the hair by inserting a bobby pin vertically. Do the same with the hair on the left side of your head. Then, take the hair at the front of your head, loosely brush it back and secure with a bobby pin. Finally, brush the hair at the back of the neck up and secure the pin in an upward direction. If there are remaining sections of hair at the sides, continue until all the hair is pinned at the back of the head. For those with long hair, now is when you twist your locks into a bun and secure with hair pins.5. Finish with a light hairspray and/or shine spray.
