Plus Size Model Ashley Graham Covers Elle Canada But There Is This...

Ashley Graham, 28 shot to fame after becoming the first plus size model to cover Sports Illustrated and now she has bagged yet another magazine cover. She is pictured on the cover of the October issue of ELLE Canada and she seems to have lost a lot of weight. In the issue, she opened up about her weight, learning disability, why she chose to hold off on sex with her husband until after marriage and her determination to help women gain control of their body image.

Miss Canada ‘sticks’ out at Miss Universe Pageant

Miss Canada Chanel Beckenlehner participates in Miss Universe, as seen in her swimsuit and during the national costume show at the 63rd annual Miss Universe Competition in Miami, Fla.

Torstar News Service
Canada’s Miss Universe contestant found a way to stick out from the competition, quite literally, during Wednesday night’s national costume round.

In homage to her country’s national sport, Chanel Beckenlehner, 26, marched onstage in a bedazzled hockey uniform, complete with hockey sticks arranged in the likeness of peacock feathers.

The Caledon, Ont., native also wore knee-high skates and a skirt made of netting. A Stanley Cup was perched atop her massive white wig, while a scoreboard flashed behind her head.

Other over-the-top examples included Miss Great Britain’s Queen’s Guard outfit.

The contest, currently underway in Doral, Fla., will crown a winner Sunday night.

Wow! “100 Years of White And Black Beauty” in Natural Hairstyles

The creative team at Cut.com made a video named “100 Years of Beauty” where we saw the evolution of beauty from one decade to the other over a span of a century. From the Pompadour of the 1910s and the vintage curls of the 1920s to the pro-black symbolism of the afro in the 1970s and the box braids of the 1990s; the team takes us on a journey through the ages of beauty. Please watch below;

Excuseme! Ecuadorian beauty queen dies during liposuction surgery procedure

 A 19yr old Ecuadorian beauty queen and medical student named Catherine Cando (pictured above) died on Saturday January 10th during a botched liposuction operation she got as a prize after she won a local beauty contest.

According to local media reports, Catherine won money and the cosmetic surgery procedure after beating 23 other girls to win Ecuador's Queen of Durán beauty contest in 2014. Her brother said Catherine initially rejected the surgery because she was young and figured she could lose the weight by working out but when a surgeon pressured her, she caved in.

Argentina Ban Beauty Pageant And Replaces Them With Community Awards

A Chivilcoy beauty contest Photo: http://www.dechivilcoy.com.ar

Harriet Alexander Telegraph
A town in Argentina has become the first in the country to ban beauty pageants, passing a new ruling which will see the annual contests replaced by awards for those who have contributed the most to their community.

Chivilcoy, a soya farming town of 60,000 people in Buenos Aires province, 100 miles east of the capital, passed the ruling unanimously.

"These beauty contests between girls, teenagers and young women reinforces the idea that women should only be valued and prized for their physical appearance," the text of the new ruling stated.
It said that the pageants, popular across South America, were based on "stereotypes, promoting in many cases an obsession with body shape and a physical ideal which can never be achieved."

The politicians who approved the ban added that such tournaments encouraged eating disorders such as bullemia and anorexia.

Watch this funny Jamaican 'beauty and the beast' version

Miss World Beauty Pageant Scraps its Famous Portion of the Competition – Swimsuits!

The Miss World competition is changing the game.The famous pageantry will no longer feature one of its most famous portion of the competition, the swimsuit competition. This is definitely a major change in the 63 year history of the competition.

The organization’s chairwoman Julia Morley made the announcement recently. “The organization has decided to take itself out of the swimsuit world because it isn’t the path they’re trying to take. It’s not just a beauty contest, it’s ‘beauty with a purpose’. There didn’t seem to be a purpose to have the swimsuit.”

On December 14th, another African damsel Rolene Strauss of South Africa was crowned winner, making it the last time contestants will be seen in bikinis.

LA make-up artist uses make-up to transform herself into celebs and characters

LA-based popular make-up artist Kandee Johnson does the extraordinary. She uses cosmetics to transform her own face into an impressive host of characters and celebs including Angelina Jolie (above), Kylie Jenner, Madonna, and even Disney character, Elsa. The mother of 4 posts her creations on her instagram page for fans to see. 

 

Kamdee as Kylie Jenner

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Jennifer Lopez Stunning Cover For Self Magazine

Jennifer Lopez is fresh and simply abs-fabulous on the cover of Self Magazine. The mum of 2 strikes akimbo, as she shows off her hot bod in a white bodysuit, a sleek up do and barely any make-up.

Inside the issue, Jenny spills on her whirlwind life, keeping fit and taking over 2015. “I’m facing my fears and working on myself”, she says.

South Africa wins Miss World 2014 pageant

Miss South Africa Rolene Strauss has won the Miss World 2014 pageant. Miss Hungary and Miss US were 2nd and third runners up respectively.

        

Brazil Miss Bumbum In Intensive Care After Suffering Botched Cosmetic Surgery

DailyMail
A model famous for a second place in Brazil's popular Miss Bumbum-competition is fighting for her life in intensive care after a botched cosmetic surgery.

Andressa Urach, is in a 'serious condition' in a hospital in the southern city of Porto Alegre after removing gel from her thighs, which had previously been injected for cosmetic purposes.

The 27-year-old's surgery wounds became infected following a second operation to drain her thighs and she is currently being sedated, her mother Marisete De Favari said.

Miss Urach came second in the 2012 Miss Bumbum competition, which scours Brazil for the most attractive behind in the land.

Ahead of the competition, Miss Urach, who hit headlines around the world after claiming she had had an affair with footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, a claim he strenuously denied, had injected two types of 'body fillers', hydrogel and PMMA, into the upper legs to fill out the thighs and lift her bottom.

In July this year the model discovered that the products were causing her leg muscles to rot, leaving her in excruciating pain.

Lupita Nyong’o shines in New Lancôme L’Absolu Rouge Ad

Exuding femininity and elegance, Lancôme Ambassadress Lupita Nyong’o shines in her latest campaign for Lancôme as the face of L’Absolu Rouge, Lancôme’s most classic lipstick to date. To announce the addition of six new vibrant shades to the franchise, Lupita was photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggot wearing a bold and sophisticated red dress that complemented her vibrant red lips.

 

The six new shades were created to each match the beautiful bright pinks and deep reds of actual roses. In the ad, Lupita is wearing L’Absolu Rouge #160 in Rouge Amour—an intense scarlet red inspired by the Grand Amour rose. 

 

World Trade Centre reopens after 13 years

13 years after the 9/11 attack, the World Trade Center is re-opening for business & has been renamed One World Trade Center. 

Standing at 541 meters with 104 floors, it is officially America’s tallest building and cost $3.9 billion to put the skyscraper together. One of the first tenants, publishing giant Conde Nast started moving in yesterday, Anna Wintour, the editor of Vogue, is said to be moving to the 25th floor with her staff, while Vanity Fair editor, Graydon Carter, has chosen the 41st floor. An official opening ceremony date is yet to be fixed. 

The old twin buildings went down on September 11, 2001 after it was hit by two planes hijacked by terrorist group, al-Qaeda.  

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Beauty | From Rihanna to Kim K – Must See Makeup Transformations!

Kim Kardashian

Jennifer Obiuwevbi  | Bellanaija - As a lot of us know by now the power of makeup seems to have no limit. From creating cleavage and making our noses slimmer to changing whole face shapes, makeup his the new plastic surgery. For Filipino TV host Paolo Ballesteros, makeup is more than concealing a few dark spots and looking good – it’s changing his face to look like some our favourite celebrities. From Kim Kardashian, Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande to Megan Fox, Katy Perry& Miley Cyrus, Paolo has re-created famous faces almost to perfection. He uses just makeup, coloured contacts, wigs and we have to admit some of them made us gasp and giggle and he definitely won’t have a problem going for Halloween.

You can see more of his work on his Instagram page: @pochoy_29, but first check these transformations.

Rihanna

Caption This: The Power of Make-Up

Photo of the Day | Check Out This Maze Farm In Guelph, Canada

A girl walks through a maze in Guelph, Canada. USA Today

Cover Page | Sofia Vergara’s Shape Magazine Cover

At 42 and as a mum of 1, Sofia Vergara looks 10 years younger!

In the new issue of Shape Magazine, the “Modern Family” actress shares her workout and healthy eating routine.

The issue’s official press release tells us more!

“Everyone knows that I’ve never been into working out. I was always very happy with what I have,” she says of her voluptuous curves. “Then I hit 40 and I started seeing a softness everywhere on my body.” After her “aha” moment, Vergara really started to take care of her body—building up strength with her trainer through Pilates-inspired Lagree Method workouts using a Megaformer (a machine that has a system of springs and pulleys with adjustable resistance to work your entire body) and classes like New York-based Strengthen, Lengthen, Tone [SLT].

When it comes to her diet, Vergara says her mentality has changed ever since moving to LA—she’s a big fan of making Dr. Oz’s vegetable juices and tries to stay away from processed foods—but she still has a serious soft spot. “I heard about someone in LA who got hypnotized so they wouldn’t eat candy. I’m seriously looking into that because I’m obsessed. When I do indulge, I exercise a bit harder the next day. My workout motto is really simple: No pain, no cake!

More Lovely Photo from George Clooney and Amal's Wedding

 

 

After years of refusing to marry (he was first married from 1989-1993), George Clooney, 53, has finally found his soul-mate in British lawyer, Amal Alamuddin. The two were married yesterday in a private ceremony in Venice, Italy with many Hollywood celebs including Bono, Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, John Krasinki, Cindy Crawford, Rande Gerber, Bill Murray, Anna Wintour, in attendance.

 

George and Amal were married at the Palazzo Papadopoli, Hotel Aman by their friend and former mayor of Rome, Walter Veltroni.

 

Another Beautiful Shot From Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union Wedding

Gabrielle Union shares more pictures from her wedding . Picture on the right is the actress walking towards her now husband Dwyane Wade. And right is the second dress she wore on her big day. Beautiful bride.