Movember Scruff Sensations: 10 Top Celebrity Looks for Mustaches, Goatees & Beards

Ryan Gosling

If we're talkin' about scruff and 'staches, it must be Movember. This annual campaign comes on the heels of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October to encourage men to grow a mustache in honor of focusing on their own health concerns. It ultimately serves to bring attention to male cancers, such as prostate and testicular, and reduce the number of preventable deaths through early detection. 

For women, mustaches, goatees and beards seem to speak to them in ways that a clean shaven face doesn't. Many feel that men who sport facial hair have increased maturity levels and tend to be better romantic partners. In fact, one study recently revealed that 80% of female respondents said a mustache can make a man look more fun, generous, rugged and outdoorsy.

Judge for yourself, as we've assembled several looks from Hollywood's hottest leading men. Plus, in honor of encouraging male family members, friends and colleagues to get annual checkups and adopt a healthier lifestyle, we're spotlighting some of the best shave and skincare products on the market--as well as hair removal items--designed to help make men's daily grooming routines much easier.

Tell us your fave celebrity Movember look. We'd love to hear your comments!

MUSTACHE & GOATEE

Photo by Georges Biard

Brad Pitt

Photo by Nick Step

Nick Cannon

Photo by Angela George

James Franco

FULL SCRUFF

Photo by David Shankbone

Bradley Cooper

Photo by Grant Brummett

Hugh Jackman

George Clooney

SOFT SCRUFF

Photo by Keith Hinkle

Blake Shelton

Photo by Eva Rinaldi

Chris Hemsworth

Photo by Timothy Tsui

Adam Levine

SHINE: Conair 2 Blade Lithium Ion Cutting System. BEAUTY: This all-in-one beard, mustache and stubble trimmer comes with 60-90 minutes of run time thanks to a lithium ion battery, a detachable single blade for fine lines and edging, and a five-position comb attachment that helps create various lengths of facial hair. BEACON: Supports American Red Cross, American Ballet Theatre and National Dance Institute.

SHINE: Dirt For Men Red Alert and Deep Fashwash. BEAUTY: Calm and clean skin with results-oriented ingredients, such as vitamin E, coenzyme Q10, sea buckthorn and L-lactic acid. BEACON: No animal testing. Contains no mineral oils, formaldehyde, parabens, sodium lauryl sulfate, or artificial colors and fragrances.

SHINE: Honeybee Gardens Aftershave (Bay Rum). BEAUTY: Witch hazel, aloe vera and essential oils help cool, soothe and soften newly shaven skin to free it from irritation. BEACON: No animal testing and vegan. Contains no parabens or gluten.

SHINE: Parissa Tea Tree Wax Strips and Brow Groomers Wax Strips. BEAUTY: The body strips remove unwanted back, leg and chest hairs, while the facial strips help alleviate unibrow concerns. Both come with azulene oil to prevent ingrown hair and new growth, and promote supple skin. BEACON: Contains no parabens.

SHINE: Skin Authority GO! Man Travel Kit (GO! Cleanse, GO! Protect and GO! Restore). BEAUTY: Purifying and protecting skin is as easy as one, two, three with this Daily Cleanser, Sunscreen Moisturizer SPF 30 and Night Revitalizer. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of parabens, dyes and added fragrances. Supports Look Good...Feel Better.

SHINE (clockwise): Turo Skin 3-In-1 Shower Cleanser, Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 15, Multi-Active Shave, Anti-Acne Spot Treatment, Protective Lip Balm SPF 15 and Regenerating Night Cream. BEAUTY: Cleanse, calm, condition and comfort the skin with avocado oil, shea butter and aloe vera leaf juice. BEACON: Hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic. Contains no parabens.

November Celebrity Birthdays: Transformational Treatments that Help Turn Back the Hands of Time

Photo (c) SpreePiX-R.Imre
Rachel McAdams stars in About Time.

What would you change if you could go back in time? Rachel McAdams' latest romantic comedy, About Time, explores this age-old question. It tells the tale of a young man, portrayed by Domhnall Gleeson, who has inherited his father's ability to time travel. He then uses this gift to visit the past to correct a few mistakes that he's made with the love of his life, played by McAdams.

The notion of going back in time to change the course of history presents a fascinating concept--especially when it comes to dealing with the aging process. Fortunately, women over 35 don't need a time capsule to help shave off a few years from their appearance. Today's formulations contain ingredients that plump, protect and pamper skin to minimize signs of creasing, crinkling and creping skin.

McAdams turns 35 this month. In honor of her new movie, which opens today, and other actresses aged 35 and over who celebrate birthdays this month, we've assembled the latest anti-aging moisturizers, serums, peels, eye treatments and cleansers. They're designed to create a dewy, youthful glow. 

Truly transformational--and no time travel required!

November 1: Jenny McCarthy turns 41.

Photo by Manfred Werner

November 6: Rebecca Romijn turns 41.

Photo by Andrew Bishkinsky

November 17: Rachel McAdams turns 35.

November 24: Katherine Heigl turns 35.

Photo by Stefanie Keenan

November 25: Christina Applegate turns 42.

SHINE: Beauty Without Cruelty Facial Cleanser 3% AHA Complex. BEAUTY: Alpha hydroxy acids, aloe vera leaf juice and sweet orange oil help cleanse, condition and calm the skin to remove dead surface skin cells and impurities. BEACON: Vegan and no animal testing. Free of parabens and synthetic fragrances.

SHINE: CellCeuticals InterActive Moisture Serum2. BEAUTY: Hydrate and heal your skin with peptides, hyaluronic acid, vitamin E and green tea leaf extract. BEACON: No animal testing and vegan. Contains no artificial colorants or fragrances, sodium lauryl sulfate, phthalates or parabens.

SHINE: Coola Face Mineral Sunscreen Unscented Matte Tint SPF 30. BEAUTY: Retain moisture and protect your skin with titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, shea butter and cucumber fruit extract. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of paba, parabens, petroleum and phthalates. Supports Save Our Seas.

SHINE: Gingi Refreshing Toning Water, Deep Comforting Cleanser and Make-Up Removal Clarifying Cleanser, which represents the cleansing component of the Gingi Oscar Official Presenter's Gift Box. BEAUTY: Aloe vera gel and vitamin E help maintain a proper pH balance for your skin, stimulate circulation and promote a supple complexion. BEACON: No animal testing.

SHINE: Hydroxatone Hydrolyze Instant Under Eye Illuminator. BEAUTY: Refresh and rejuvenate the look of your eyes by diminishing the appearance of dark circles, and minimizing sagging skin and wrinkles with hyaluronic acid, peptides and vitamin E. BEACON: Contains no parabens.

SHINE: L'Occitane Sublime Essence. BEAUTY: Salicylic acid, vitamin E and hyaluronic acid reduce redness and tighten pores to help create radiant skin.  BEACON: Contains no parabens. The L’Occitane Foundation supports women’s entrepreneurship and visual impairment fields of action.

SHINE: M-61 Power Glow Peel (10 Treatments). BEAUTY: Delivers deep exfoliation to enhance your skin's tone, texture and clarity with glycolic and salicylic acids, vitamin K, witch hazel and bilberry extract. BEACON: No animal testing. Contains no sulfates, parabens, phthalates, and synthetic fragrances and dyes. Supports Action Against Hunger.

SHINE: Maijan Moroccan Organic Argan Oil Healing Treatment for Hair, Skin and Face. BEAUTY: Argan oil and vitamin E revitalize and restore dry hair, skin, nails and scalp. BEACON: Free of alcohol, parabens and sulfates. Vegan and no animal testing.

SHINE: ProBios Laboratories Transderma M Moisturizing Serum. BEAUTY: Smooth and soften your skin by maximizing its moisture-retention ability with ceramides and vitamin E. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of preservatives, fragrances, oil and alcohol. 

SHINE: Refineé Anti-Aging Eye Treatment and Micro Derma-Peel. BEAUTY: Aloe vera and green tea extracts, and vitamins A, C and E help stimulate the skin's renewal process to firm its tone and maintain its suppleness. BEACON: No animal testing.

SHINE: Weleda Pomegranate Firming Serum and Pomegranate Firming Day Cream. BEAUTY: Improve elasticity and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles with aloe vera leaf juice, and jojoba, pomegranate and macadamia nut seed oils. BEACON: Contains no synthetic fragrances, colorants, preservatives or raw materials derived from mineral oils. Supports Conservation International.

National Magic Week: How to Make Signs of Aging Disappear in the Blink of an Eye

I performed my first magic trick at the age of 8 when I made water disappear from a drinking glass. Truth be told, while my family closed their eyes, I recited an impromptu incantation and then sucked up the water with a straw as quickly as possible. When they reopened their eyes, it appeared as though the liquid had vanished into thin air. And, poof--faster than you can say "the wizarding world of Harry Potter"--I became an aspiring Hermione Granger.

Now, as a beauty blogger, I get to show women how to perform their own vanishing acts. By selecting products with the right ingredients for their skin type, they can make crows feet, wrinkles and expression lines disappear--and that's no hocus pocus. 

In honor of National Magic Week, which began last Friday and ends on Halloween, we've assembled some of the best anti-aging moisturizers, serums and night creams on the market. Their bag of tricks includes healing and hydrating hyaluronic acid, peptides, vitamins and green tea extract, which help transform sagging skin into a silky smooth complexion. 

You'll feel like you're on a magic carpet ride!

SHINE: CellCeuticals CellGenesis. BEAUTY: Peptides and vitamin E will hold you spellbound, as they promote cellular regeneration and renew skin's smoothness. BEACON: No animal testing and vegan. Contains no artificial colorants or fragrances, sodium lauryl sulfate, phthalates or parabens.

SHINE: Dionis Goat Milk Skincare Green Conscience Wrinkle Cream. BEAUTY: Create your own disappearing act, as marine extracts, vitamin E, coconut oil and hyaluronic acid help make signs of premature aging vanish. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of parabens.

SHINE: Hydroxatone Anti-Aging BB Cream, AM/PM Anti-Wrinkle Complex and Intensive Overnight Repair. BEAUTY: Vitamins C and E, peptides and hyaluronic acid work their magic to firm and lift the appearance of skin, and improve overall strength, resiliency and volume. BEACON: Contains no parabens.

SHINE: Kate Somerville Deep Tissue Repair. BEAUTY: You don't need any smoke or mirrors with this high-performance hydrator, as it reduces the visible depth and density of fine lines and wrinkles with macadamia and jojoba seed oils, vitamin E, peptides and hyaluronic acid. BEACON: No animal testing.

SHINE: Refineé Line Stop. BEAUTY: Abracadabra! Green tea extract and peptides help you dramatically diminish the look of expression lines, crows feet and furrows. BEACON: No animal testing.

SHINE: Skin Authority Wrinkle Reversing Serum. BEAUTY: This serum will cast a spell over you, as it maximizes moisture retention, and plumps and fills folds and wrinkles with lactic acid, vitamin C, and orange and lemon peel oils. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of parabens, dyes and added fragrances. Supports Look Good...Feel Better.

Halloween Nail Art: To-Die-For Day of the Dead Digits

Photo by Cody Garcia

Make no bones about it! Gravity star Sandra Bullock recently got into the Halloween spirit with an otherworldy outfit. She and her 3-year-old son Louis wore matching macabre skeleton costumes to his school party. Bullock also completely covered her face with Day of the Dead makeup using white paint accented by black eyes, nose, lips and cheek stitches, and a red flower chin and petal socket eyes. 

Sandra Bullock: Superstar sugar skull look.

This type of face paint honors a holiday celebration in Central and South America called Day of the Dead. Dia de los Muertos, as it's known, takes place on November 1 and 2, and actually brings about joyful rather scary feelings. The tradition remembers deceased friends and family members with special altars that have been lovingly adorned with edible sugar skulls, flowers and other gifts that the departed enjoyed during their lifetime.

Sugar skulls inspire festive nail art designs in a scary good way. Whimsical elements that can be applied with polish include petal socket eyes, cobwebs, stitches and flowers. So, in honor of Halloween and Day of the Dead, my niece, Natalie J. Wilson, and I created several easy patterns using glue-on thumb nails as our canvas. They're drop-dead gorgeous!

Please feel free to share your own Halloween or Day of the Dead nail art ideas. We'd love to hear about them!  

SIMPLIFIED SUGAR SKULL

Nail art by Natalie J. Wilson

SHINE: Karma Organic Nail Polish San Gennaro in September (red), Velvet Night (purple) and Cobblestone Matte (gray). BEAUTY: Start with two coats of gray polish. Then, using purple lacquer, paint two large eye sockets, a triangle nose and a mouth with a long, straight line and several small vertical stitches. Use the tip of your brush or a nail art dotting tool to finish the skull with red flower-like petals around the eyes. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of toluene, formaldehyde and dibutyl phthalate. 

STYLISH STITCHES

Nail art by Natalie J. Wilson

SHINE: Ruby Wing Color Changing Nail Polish Green Peace (bright to dark green), Summer Love (bright to burnt orange) and Horizon (bright to deep red). BEAUTY: Sugar skull art often features flowers, stitches and geometric shapes. To create a sophisticated stitch-'em-up look, apply two coats of orange polish. Next, paint two layers of green lacquer over the upper half of your nail bed. Where the two colors meet, draw a red line across the entire nail. After it dries, paint small uneven vertical stitches to complete the look. BEACON: Vegan and no animal testing. Supports GLAAD, Autism Speaks and the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.

CLASSIC COBWEB

Nail art by Rhonda J. Wilson

SHINE: Dazzle Dry Nail Lacquer Portia's Wit (white), Midnight Express (black) and Oh My! (bright orange). BEAUTY: A spider web design playfully presents a gothic graphic look on a sugar skull--and your nails. Start with two coats of white polish, and then paint fan-shaped straight black lines from the bottom of the nail to the top. To complete the cobweb-like effect, draw arches in between the lines to connect them. Finish by painting orange polish over some of the black lines to create more depth. BEACON: Vegan, and contains no formaldehyde, toluene, dibutyl phthalate, camphor or nitrocellulose. 

FESTIVE FLOWER

Nail art by Natalie J. Wilson

SHINE: Dazzle Dry Nail Lacquer Morning Dew (bright green), Oh My! (bright orange), Rapid Red (crimson), Midnight Express (black) and Strawberry Macaron (pink). BEAUTY: Sugar skulls often get crowned with paper or fresh flowers, such as gladiolas. To recreate one, layer two coats of pink polish over the entire nail. Next, use a nail art brush or the edge of the polish brush to draw a large star-like outline with four pointed corners in black lacquer. Then, begin coloring in the look with green leaves and orange petal polish. Complete the flower by placing a large red dot in the center. BEACON: Vegan, and contains no formaldehyde, toluene, dibutyl phthalate, camphor or nitrocellulose. 

Photo by Shabnam Mogharabi

My Halloween version of Day of the Dead.

Kim Kardashian at 33: How To Get Her Gotta-Have-It, Glam Squad Look

Happy birthday to Kim Kardashian. The reality TV star places 33 candles on her cake today. 

The new mom celebrates the occasion with an elaborate marriage proposal from baby-daddy Kanye West, which involved a flawless, 15-carat engagement ring, and a head-to-toe makeover. She lightened her locks with heavy blonde highlights following the birth of her daughter North West and recently lost about 40 el-bees. She attributes her slimmed down figure to following the Atkins diet and participating in regular pilates workouts, which burn up to 500 calories per session.

Light hair, camera, action!

Motherhood has also forced Kardashian to step up her cool quotient when it comes to hair and makeup. Although Kardashian gets more attention for her fashion sense (and sultry selfies), she spends a lot of time with her glam squad. They focus on lashes, lips and liner, and mostly gravitate toward a smoky eye/heavy liner/light lip look. However, she often sports a pop of red pout when she minimizes her eyeshadow. Plus, her long, flowing locks always look camera-ready with cascading curls or silky straightness--depending on her mood. 

Photo by Tim Lundin/TDLphoto@gmail.com   

The glam squad works its magic during her pre-platinum days.

You don't need a private glam squad to achieve Kardashian's hair and makeup look. In honor of her birthday, we've compiled the latest tools, treatments, liners, mascaras, shadows, foundations and blushes. They're designed to bring out your inner reality TV star, so get ready for your close-up.

HAIR

SHINE: Belson Products Gold 'N Hot 3/4" Professional Ceramic Curved Plate Straightening Iron. BEAUTY: Straighten, curl and flip your hair for versatile styling without leaving crease marks. BEACON: The parent company, Helen of Troy, supports American Cancer Society, Big Brothers Big Sisters and Cookies for Kids' Cancer.

SHINE: Maijan Deep Conditioning Boost Argan Hair Oil Treatment. BEAUTY: Jojoba, lavender and argan oils, and vitamin E help restore silkiness and softness to dry/damaged hair. BEACON: Contains no alcohol, parabens or sulfates. Vegan and no animal testing.

SHINE: Sally Hershberger Hyper Hydration Super Keratin Shampoo. BEAUTY: Color-treated and damaged strands can breathe a sigh of relief with ingredients such as shea butter, sunflower seed extract, and argan and coconut oils. BEACON: Free of sulfates. No animal testing and vegan.

MAKEUP

 SHINE: Afterglow Cosmetics Organic Infused Eye Liner (Gravity; classic black). BEAUTY: This creamy formula creates smooth, even lines with sesame and castor seed oils. BEACON: Contains no parabens, nanos, bismuth oxychloride, gluten or talc. Supports the Young Survival Coalition.

SHINE: Beauty Without Cruelty Full Volume Mascara (Cocoa). BEAUTY: Vitamin E and rice oil maximize lash length and thickness. BEACON: Vegan and no animal testing. Free of parabens, SLS/SLES and synthetic fragrances.

SHINE: Honeybee Gardens Truly Natural Mascara (Black Magic). BEAUTY: Condition lashes from base to tip, and reduce flaking and clumping with aloe vera leaf and rosemary extracts, and hyaluronic acid. BEACON: No animal testing. Vegan, and paraben and gluten free.

SHINE: Milani Lipstick (Nude Créme and Red Velvet) and Eye Tech Extreme Liquid Eye Liner (Blackest Black). BEAUTY: Perk up your pout and peeps with these makeup bag must-haves. BEACON: Cruelty free.

SHINE: Mineral Fusion Pressed Powder Foundation (Olive 2), Eye Shadow Trio (Sultry) and Blush (Pale). BEAUTY: Brighten your eyes, complexion and cheeks, and create a flawless finish. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of gluten, parabens, SLS, phthalates, artificial colors and synthetic fragrances. Supports the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

SHINE: Pacifica Solar Complete Color Mineral Palette. BEAUTY: Transition from career woman to party girl with a full set of eyeshadows, blush, bronzer and highlighters for creaseless and creamy coverage. BEACON: Vegan and cruelty free. Free of parabens, petroleum and carmine FD&C color. Supports Clean Water. 

SHINE: Purely Pro Cosmetics Five Well Eyeshadow Palette (Diamonds Darling). BEAUTY: This chic black case with a handy built-in mirror allows you to create a captivating combination of colors. BEACON: No animal testing. Supports Dress for Success.

 SHINE: RapidLash Eyelash & Eyebrow Enhancing Serum. BEAUTY: A once a day application fills out your lashes for a fuller appearance in as little as four weeks. BEACON: No animal testing. Contains no parabens or fragrances.

SHINE: Sormé Treatment Cosmetics Extreme Volumizing Mascara (Black), Mineral Botanicals Eye Color (Caviar) and Lipstick (Glamour Red). BEAUTY: Liven up your lashes, lips and lids with this transformational trio. BEACON: No animal testing. Supports Look Good...Feel Better.