Latisse from Allergan for anyone who isn’t familiar with this fairly new product was launched only a few months ago and has made quite a splash in the beauty world. Allergan who develops products for the eyes, as well as Botox, and Juvederm, discovered that the key ingredient, Lumigan in their Glaucoma medicine was making patients lashes grow long and thick. So thick that some of these patients were even trimming their newly thick and long lashes. Imagine that!
Seeing that this was something that they could possibly sell as a product to grow lashes thus began the birth of Latisse. …read more

According to Dr. Celia Brown whose known here in Los Angeles for her perfection and accuracy when it comes to injecting Juvederm, it is one of the best fillers you can use for your face.  “It’s affordable, very pliable, light in color and looks very natural.  It’s also easily removed if injected incorrectly.”
Juvederm is a temporary filler and generally lasts between 8 t0 14 months.  That sounded good to me and I knew I was in good hands, so I made an appointment with Dr. Brown to fill in the creases around my mouth that I absolutely hate!  …read more

Where shall I begin.  Over the years Botox has gotten a lot of press.  Some good, some not so good.  Comments like “you’re putting botulism into your body” is the most popular one.  However, according to celebrity dermatologist Dr. Celia Brown this is not true.
“Botox is a purified protein of a bacterium and is extremely safe and not a form of botulism,” says Dr. Brown. It freezes the targeted muscles which cause frown lines, furrowing your brow, and those wonderful crows feet.   Botox injections last any where between 3 to 6 months and diminish all those lines that you grow …read more

So here we are after a season of many award ceremonies paying homage to some of Hollywood’s best in film, and on Sunday evening the grand finale Oscars 2009. Celebrating some of this years best films viewed by millions all over the world.
The Oscars are as you know a big to do here in Hollywood. Streets have been shut down, blocked off and traffic has been nothing short of a nightmare. With that being said it is also a very exciting time especially for us beauty and fashion bloggers who are lucky enough get the inside scoop on how many …read more

The news is out.  Allergan has released their new eye lash grower “Latisse.” So, if you’ve been waiting for a miracle your waiting is over.
As a celebrity make-up artist I was known as the “Queen of False Eye Lashes.” I was working with Bobbi Brown and would get requested to put on the eye lashes for the models all of the time.  Unfortunately, the glue used to put them on eventually leaves your lashes looking sparse.
Several companies released eye lash growers, Jan Marini, Revitalash, Lilash, just to name a few.  Tried them all and saw a little growth.  Then …read more

Botox…should I or shouldn’t I?  Well, girls I’ll tell you…YOU SHOULD!!!
Last night I attended a very informative event at Dr. Celia Brown’s office in Woodland Hills, Ca.  She talked about all of the myths associated with Botox.  My best friend who has always been against Botox injections started crossing over to the Happy side of anti-aging last night.  FINALLY…
It is a purified protein of a bacterium. It is home grown in Irvine, California at the main headquarters of Allergan. It arrives to Dr. Brown’s office in powder form where she then mixes it with water before injecting.  It is …read more