Blog Posts by BeautyRiot Diva

I'm usually a last-minute holiday shopper (I know, I know), but I've decided to start my gift-searching early to beat the crowds this year. Starting with some awesome Black Friday sales, woo hoo! Plus, I'm looking for MY favorite fragrance on this list, it's perfect for me and I deserve a little something too, don't you think?

For those of you who are stuck in a rut (or feeling lazy or Grinch-like), here's a bit of inspiration to get you to hit the mall. These holiday gift ideas all look like they cost a fortune, but you'll only be spending a few bucks on them -- just make sure you don't end up buying all of them for yourself, which sounds like something I would do.

Keep reading for my five favorite ideas, but click here to see all 30+ of the gifts on the list.

Victoria's Secret Holiday Sets
What it is: Every year Victoria's Secret puts together amazing collections of their most popular perfumes and lotions, and of course throws some new scents and products into the

Whether you like it or not, Bieber fever has taken Hollywood by storm. If you don't know who Justin Bieber is, then you probably haven't heard of "The Bieber" (which should totally be added to this list, in our opinion). If that's the case, read on.

First, crawl out from under that rock. Then take a look at the picture on the right. "The Bieber" is a longer, layered bowl cut worn by singing sensation Justin Bieber. It's smooth, it's shiny and it's totally bringing back the beloved Beatles hair trend.

Because we like to have fun (and it's always fun playing around with celebrity images), we photoshopped Justin Bieber's hair onto some of Hollywood's most popular celebs. We know you're just dying to see the results, so click here to see the entire gallery.



Eva Longoria
Yikes, this isn't a good look for Eva Longoria. Which is weird, because they have the same exact hair color. We guess she just wasn't meant to look like a 16-year-old boy.









Kim Kardashian
Obviously, "The Bieber" isn't a

This Thanksgiving, I'm thankful for a lot of things. My awesome family and friends, having a job that I actually enjoy, and my dermatologist for completely transforming my skin.

Is it a tad shallow to be thankful for clear skin? Yeah, probably, but I bet anyone who's dealt with acne would back me up (for those of you still struggling with it, check out these helpful tips).

So in the spirit of Thanksgiving, we asked our readers what beauty product they are most thankful for this year. We got a ton of responses -- and I now have a massive shopping list of products to try, but I digress.

Check out some of our favorites below or see the full list here. Then, it's your turn to share: what beauty product are you most thankful for?

• Olay Complete Moisturizer
"I've been using Oil of Olay for years! I love way it feels and my skin just soaks it right in." -- Adrienne Z.

• Nailtiques and Sephora Brush Set
"How can I pick just one? One that does come to mind is

You know, I used to think my friends were, you know, my friends, until they started posting the worst pictures ever of me on Facebook. Yeah, I know you might look cute in this shot, but I look like a half-asleep armadillo, thanks.

It seemed like I had two options: avoid said friends and basically anyone wielding a camera, or get some expert help so I could not look like walking road kill in photos. I went with the later and decided to share these tips with you (since that's what real friends do):

Step 1: Come prepared
Half the battle of looking your best in photos is prep work. This means getting your makeup looking flawless, but still totally subtle, with these tips (note: blush is your best friend in photos), and your hair camera-ready with this expert help. Also, try wearing light or bright-colored tops, they add extra light to your face, something we can all use when we're taking pictures in a dimly-lit bar.

Another thing that helps: practice. Yes, it's totally

You know it's the best part of the movie. When the scullery maid gets transformed into a princess. When the tomboy FBI agent turns into a beauty pageant queen. When the nerd becomes the most popular girl in school. We love the movie makeover montage so much that we made a list of our favorites and why we like them. Check out the top 7 makeovers below and let us know if we left out your fave. Then click here to see which celebrities need to get a makeunder, in our opinion.


Pretty Women
In this movie (shame on you if you haven't seen it yet), Julia Roberts trades in her boots, tank tops and trashy blonde hair for sexy dresses, classy pumps and gorgeous red curls. And of course we can't forget the fact that this is the movie that made us fall in love with her trademark hairstyle (check out her other looks over the years here).

Are you rocking curls too? Check out this -- everything you need to know to take care of your curls.





Cinderella
It's every girl's dream come true. You're living

Lately it seems like having a tattoo is a requirement when it comes to "belonging" in Hollywood -- agree? The whole celebrities-getting-inked-on-various-body-parts thing is quite a trend. Me? I'm expressing myself with this not-so-permanent trend -- it's much more my style.

But, regardless of your view on permanent body art, you can't deny that it's fun to look at, especially on A-listers. Which is why I sat down with Clay Clement, owner of Studio City Tattoo, to get the scoop on some of Hollywood's most famous tattoos (see a sneak peek below).

Then click here to see our entire gallery of celebrity tattoos (some of the "tattoo readings" he shared with me are a bit shocking). Not only do the tattoo designs people choose say a lot about them, but the location can be even more telling ...




Megan Fox and Angelina Jolie
Would you get written word tattooed on your back shoulder? If these two celebs have it, it's obviously a sexy choice. Jolie's looks like "a protection prayer, to watch her

I'll admit, before now, the only time I'd played "would you rather" was in my college dorm room after way too many tequila shots (funny how that happens). But I swear this version is just as much fun even if you're sober -- or if you're not, no judgment here.

The twist: they're all beauty-related questions, most of which I'm pretty sure you've never considered. Well, unless you're part of this group.

Check out a few of my favorite questions below and share your picks in the comments. Click on any of them to see what our group of 80 women (and a few brave men) had to say.

Would you rather: Shave your head or not cut your hair for 5 years?
76% of our readers said they'd rather give up the scissors than go for the bald look! See why here.

Would you rather have no eyebrows or have no eyelashes?
This was almost a tie, with 52% picking no eyebrows. I think I'd have to go with lashes though -- this reader's response totally convinced me.

Would you rather leave

While searching around the Internet to find the cutest holiday party looks (see all 12 here), I came across these tights from J. Crew. Normally I love lace tights, they're a huge trend this winter and these ones would look so chic under a cocktail dress.

I'm realizing though that not all lace is good lace, and here's why:

The ones from J. Crew look a little … weird. Close up it's pretty lace:

But from far away, it totally looks like hairy legs!

What do you think? Am I just seeing things or would wearing these tights make you look like a total razor-boycotter?

If you don't want to look like a sasquatch this winter, check out these party-perfect looks and find a cool new makeup look too.