Demi Moore is infinitely ageless.

Retinoids continue to be a force in the fight against wrinkles. So while you’re standing in Sephora or aisle three of your local pharmacy awestruck by topicals that promise to ward of ageing, think about how effective any of these products will be if you don’t know what to look for or how to use them?

Dr. Leslie Baumann of the Baumann Cosmetic & Research Institute in Miami Beach, FL reveals secrets to get the most out of the anti-ageing wonder.

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“The vision was very California girl,” Victoria’s Secret makeup artist Lauren Cosenza, who made up Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio and the other models, tells UsMagazine.com. “Lots of sunkissed, dewy skin, glossy lips and flirty lashes.”

Want to recreate the carefree beauty for yourself? Cosenza provided Us with some pointers:

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Lisa Rinna's newly deflated lips (Credit: Jon Kopaloff, Film Magic)

For those looking to get a little nip and tuck, being able to tighten and lift with as few signs of a procedure as possible is important.  There’s no question plastic surgery can improve a patient’s overall self-esteem and enhance body image, but when performed improperly, a would-be enhancement can become an unfortunate dead giveaway to having “work done.”  As many procedures can cost upwards of thousands of dollars, making sure you’re left with the most natural looking result is important.

A leader in plastic surgery, Dr. Peter Geldner, founder of The Geldner Center, Chicago’s premier practice for cosmetic, plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic procedures, notes that a key step to avoiding results that exhibit these blatant signs of plastic surgery is to only consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon.  “It’s important for patients to do their research,” Dr. Geldner says. With a rise of cosmetic procedures offered in spas and salons and by non-licensed surgeons who do not specialize in the practice, patients may not know where to turn and wind up with results that are not as sleek, streamlined or “hidden” as they could be.

Dr. Geldner took us through some of the tell-tale signs of poorly performed plastic surgery, read on for more! Read more »

Let’s face it, leg season isn’t over in September! And while we love summer’s short skirts, and dresses and fall’s layered but leggy looks, sometimes our gams are not up for the added attention.

If you’ve neglected your legs, you have vericose veins, bruises or an uneven tone, here’s how you can get back on track, no self-tanners or tanning booths required!

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Wonder what's in Kim's arsenal?

When looking to preserve their skin, women tend to try any cream they can get their hands on – ranging from drugstore brands to the prestigious supercreams costing over $100 a pop! Yet even after paying for these products, many wonder, what makes these creams so expensive? And will they work? We got the scoop from Luxury Avenue‘s Beauty Experts about these costly cosmetics and why the secret ingredient they are touting may actually give skin that anti-aging edge.
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