Fashion and Skin Care

Hello kids! First and foremost, I'd like to thank all you lovely (smart a**) people trying to challenge me with questions pertaining to nuclear physics or how to make a pizza from scratch... Ha ha... gave me some laughs. Okay, I'm just going to dive right into question and answering mode:

Let's talk about fashion for a minute. A lot of you are inquiring as to where we get our clothes from on the show. That magic is masterminded by our costume designer Jayne Marie Kehoe, who has an insane ability to find really cute clothes, usually on SALE! We all like clothes on sale. She shops at most of the same places we all do:
Macy's, Bloomingdales, Nordstrom's. But she does find a lot of amazing clothes for a great deal at Loehmann's! You don't have to spend a lot of money to look good. Our clothes on the show prove that. Most of the dresses Chloe wears on the show are under a hundred bucks. The most important part is wearing something YOU like, and wearing it with confidence. :)

Now, on to skincare: This is tough because not everyone's skin will necessarily react the same way to the same product. All I can do is tell you what I like, and I can interview my beautiful castmates as to their preferences. Right now, I'm loving a skincare line called "Epicuren." A lot of spas carry the products, and I like them because they're pretty much all-natural and keep my skin problem-free, which is always a good thing. But I also really like some drugstore brands. I think Oil of Olay has always carried a really good variety of products for different skin types... so does L'Oreal. A lot of skincare products are trial and error. You usually have to try a few brands before you really love one. Also, I don't think there's anything wrong with mixing and matching different brands, as long as they don't contain the same ingredients, which could irritate your skin if used too much. For example, don't use several creams at the same time with acids in them, such as salicylic or glycolic, or your skin will hate you. I'll keep talking about this later... just breaking the ice...

So, I promise to do an in-depth interview and discussion with my hair and make-up guys at work to give you a play-by-play as to how they put me together in the morning. But in the meantime, come back next week when I'll talk a bit about how I do my own make-up... and what I like. PLEASE continue to send your questions to me at: NadiaBeautyBlog@gmail.com

source:nbc.com

Welcome to Nadia's Beauty Blog!

Welcome everyone to "Nadia's Beauty Blog." I'm so excited to be blogging for the first time! This is the perfect outlet for me to share my personal and trade secrets that I've come to learn over the years... this idea really started with the magical world of social networking known as Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, and also good old-fashioned snail mail. I've gotten lots of questions over the years from inquiring minds, like yours, about what the heck to do with everything from your hair to your skincare! You can ask me anything on here... well, not ANYTHING! ;) But, hopefully, I can give you some helpful advice on beauty and fashion and such. I won't be alone in doing this; obviously I owe most of what I know from the amazing people I work with every day. The DAYS hair, make-up and wardrobe team are the BEST! I'll also being asking my very hot coworkers for advice as well...

With summer just around the corner and the Daytime Emmys only a couple weeks away, I guess I'll start there! I still need to pick out a dress, but I'm not going to stress out about it. First of all, I believe in wearing something that makes you feel good rather than trying to conform to some idea of a trend. I don't believe in following trends because we're not all built the same. Something has to be flattering to your body shape no matter what. You wouldn't catch me dead in harem pants or shoulder pads... though I'm sure they're lovely on someone else! I think you should feel great in a dress and not worry about what fashion has forecasted as the "in" colors of the season. Wear a color because it makes you smile. The only rule that applies is fabric. I wouldn't wear velvet, tweed or cashmere in the summer! Though, I doubt you'd want to... too darn hot outside!

Personally, I like to pick a dress for any special occasion at the last minute. Yes, I'm a major procrastinator, but I also don't think you should OVER think an outfit or dress. Usually your instincts are right, because if you feel comfortable wearing it, that's what's most important. Confidence is sexy... pulling on your dress cause you feel like it's too short, for example, is not. I also believe in trying on lots of styles. Never trust any garment on a hanger. I've found some of the most amazing clothes that look like nothing on a hanger. I initially didn't want to try on the dress that ended up becoming my pick for the Emmys last year! You might be surprised what is flattering on you and makes you feel good... well, that's it for now.

I'll keep you updated on my dress search, and only then will I know what shoes to wear, what kind of jewelry, handbag and etc. Then, what to do with my hair and make-up?! Stay tuned...

And please send me your questions to NadiaBeautyBlog@gmail.com

Jon 'hurt' by Kate's remarks as she cites his weekend 'activities'

Jon and Kate Gosselin both said they want their divorce to be "resolved amicably," but an unexplained Father's Day weekend dispute lurks within written statements released by each of them this week.

TLC says Jon and Kate Gosselin's show will be on hiatus until August 3 to give them "time off to regroup."

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"Jon's activities" over the weekend "left me no choice" but to file for divorce Monday, Kate Gosselin said.

Jon Gosselin said he was "hurt" by her words, but his weekend alone with their eight kids was great.

Divorce documents filed Monday by Kate's lawyer contend their 10-year marriage is "irretrievably broken," but it saves any specifics for later.

While a Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, judge sealed the Gosselin divorce file, CNN has obtained a copy of Kate's petition for a "no-fault divorce."

The couple announced their separation and divorce filing on a special one-hour episode of their TLC reality series "Jon & Kate Plus 8."

Their additional statements indicated that something happened this past week that was not seen on the TV show.

"Over the course of this weekend, Jon's activities have left me no choice but to file legal procedures in order to protect myself and our children," Kate Gosselin said. "While there are reasons why it was appropriate and necessary for me to initiate this proceeding, I do not wish to discuss those reasons at this time, in the hope that all issues will be resolved amicably between Jon and myself."

Jon, in response, said he "was hurt by the statement Kate made last night about the divorce."

He, too, hinted that something happened while he spent the Father's Day weekend with his eight children -- minus Kate.

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"I have always done everything I can to protect our family," he said. "This weekend, I was home with the kids for four days, just being a dad. No nannies, just the kids and me. In fact, with the exception of Aaden's visit to the doctor, I couldn't have imagined a better way to spend Father's Day weekend."

Aaden Gosselin, one of the couple's 5-year-old sextuplets, was seen in his father's arms with a small bandage on his forehead on Saturday.

It may be another six weeks before TV viewers learn the details, since TLC said it has placed the show on hiatus until August 3 to give the Gosselin family "some time off to regroup."

The cable network said it would "work closely with them to determine the best way to continue to tell their story as they navigate through this difficult time."

The eight children -- sextuplets and twins -- will continue living in their Wernersville, Pennsylvania, home, the couple said. Each parent will stay there during their time with them. iReport.com: Share your custody success story

Farrah Fawcett, sex symbol and actress, dies

(CNN) -- Farrah Fawcett, the blonde-maned actress whose best-selling poster and "Charlie's Angels" stardom made her one of the most famous faces in the world, died Thursday. She was 62.

Farrah Fawcett rose to fame in the 1970s, thanks to a best-selling poster and the hit show "Charlie Angels."

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Fawcett's death was confirmed by Paul Bloch, one of her representatives at Rogers and Cowan, an entertainment public relations firm.

Fawcett, who checked into a hospital in early April, had been battling anal cancer on and off for three years.

Bloch told CNN that Ryan O'Neal, Fawcett's romantic partner since the mid-1980s, and her friend Alana Stewart were with Fawcett at Saint John's Hospital in Santa Monica, California, when she died. Gallery: The life of Farrah Fawcett »

"Although this is an extremely difficult time for her family and friends, we take comfort in the beautiful times that we shared with Farrah over the years and the knowledge that her life brought joy to so many people around the world," O'Neal said in a written statement. Read more tributes to Fawcett

O'Neal is the father of Fawcett's son, Redmond O'Neal, born in 1985. Redmond O'Neal is in an intense rehabilitation program conducted in the Los Angeles county jail, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department spokesman Steve Whitmore told CNN on Thursday.

Fawcett's son was informed on Wednesday night by a grief counselor and a chaplain that his mother's death was imminent, and a grief counselor and chaplain also told him when she died, Whitmore said.

The young man, who is currently with a chaplain, has spoken with his father, Whitmore said.

Ryan O'Neal had recently told People magazine that the sex symbol was declining.

"She stays in bed now. The doctors see that she is comfortable. Farrah is on IVs, but some of that is for nourishment. The treatment has pretty much ended," he said in a story posted May 7.

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., Associated Press Writer Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press Writer

ATLANTA – When "American Idol" searches for talent, the hit TV show certainly doesn't have a problem finding any in Atlanta.

"What's the difference between here, Los Angeles and Kansas City? It's just in Atlanta, people know how to sing down here," said show producer Patrick Lynn. "They love it. They have attitude. They do what we ask. That's the greatness of this city."

More than 9,200 show hopefuls from across the South auditioned for the show's ninth season Thursday, showing up in mohawks, short skirts and even a guitar costume at the Georgia Dome.

The show's host and the Idol judges didn't attend but are expected to be in Atlanta in August. An Idol official declined to comment on whether Paula Abdul might make an appearance. Her contract, which ended after the eighth season, has not been renewed.

"It was nerve-racking," said 16-year-old Drake, a resident of Florence, S.C., who didn't offer his last name. The teen, with a guitar strapped to his back, pumped his fist after qualifying for the next round. He was told by the judges that he has a great smile and fluid body gestures, but needs to make more eye contact.

Producers say they keep coming back to Atlanta because of the quality talent. Auditions have been in Atlanta five times — second most behind New York.

Some of the finalists that have come from Atlanta auditions are Tamyra Gray, Clay Aiken, Amanda Overmyer and Fantasia Barrino.

When searching for talent, producer Patrick Lynn calls Atlanta a "main hub." He says so many quality performers showed up to audition in Atlanta that the show decided to add another opportunity for people in Orlando, Fla.

Lynn feels Gray, a first-season contestant who auditioned in Atlanta, set the bar on how to perform in front of judges.

"When she sang we said to ourselves, 'Oh, that's what we're looking for,'" the producer said. "It was apparent."

Francis Reed of Concord, N.C., said she thinks she can add to the list of talent found in the South. Once the 26-year-old singer found out she made the first cut, she burst out of the Georgia Dome doors as she waived her arms high in a frenzy while shouting, "I made it, I finally made it!"

For those who moved on, there were some that didn't.

One woman, who was not picked, swiftly walked out wearing a white wedding dress, covering her face so no one would recognize her. A teenager stood silently, tears rolling down her cheeks.

"It's like a kick in the face," said Keylan Taylor-Parrish, 19, who said she won't audition again. "Our career is in the judges' hands. They don't know what we do outside of this, how hard we struggle to make this happen. It doesn't matter to them."

Reed said they need to keep their head up and try the next time around like she did.

"This is a long journey," she said. "You have to see it to achieve it. All you need is one break, and you could be the next big thing. It's happened before. It'll happen again."

Auditions for the popular Fox TV show will be held in the upcoming weeks in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Orlando and Denver. One has already been held in Boston.

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