Get Madonna's Age-Defying Super Bowl Look

Did you catch Madge Madness at Sunday's Super Bowl? Madonna brought down the house during her comeback halftime show by performing classic hits, such as "Vogue" and "Like A Prayer," alongside her new release "Give Me All Your Luvin'." 

Fans say the 53-year-old pop icon looks better in 2012 than she did in 1982. She's fit, fabulous and, most of all, firm. No wrinkle would dare strike a pose on that face.

Madonna denies plastic surgery rumors. Instead, she credits her youthful radiance to anti-aging creams and a macrobiotic diet. This old school Material Girl appears to keep things fresh with the three Rs of skin care--repair, restore and renew. 

You can get the same look with the following serums, moisturizers and cleansers for the face, neck and bust. They're super smoothing and softening.

SHINE: VB Cosmetics Abrioné Face Lifting Serum. BEAUTY: Reduces puffiness, inflammation, sagging and wrinkles with Tibetan goji berry extracts and orange oil. BEACON: No animal testing. 

SHINE: Dermelect Self-Esteem Neck Firming Lift. BEAUTY: Avocado oil, green tea extract and shea butter hydrate, firm and tighten sensitive areas of the neck and jawline. BEACON: No animal testing.

SHINE: Elemis Pro-Collagen Lifting Treatment Neck and Bust. BEAUTY: Utilizes shea butter, and sunflower and macadamia nut seed oils to reduce skin crepiness by up to 33%, according to manufacturer. BEACON: No animal testing. Contains no synthetic perfumes or coloring, mineral oil, alcohol, silicones or genetically modified crops.

SHINE: Fleur's Intensive Wrinkle Firming Serum and First Wrinkle Cream. BEAUTY: Shea butter and linseed extract help preserve skin's youthfulness by smoothing expression lines. BEACON: No animal testing.  

SHINE: Kate Somerville Deep Tissue Repair. BEAUTY: Designed to reduce depth, density and volume of wrinkles with macadamia nut seed oil, peptides and grapefruit peel oil. BEACON: No animal testing. 

SHINE: Refineé Age Recovery Cream and Line Stop. BEAUTY: Utilizes peptides, green tea leaf extract and aloe vera to relax and diminish the look of expression lines, crows feet, furrows and folds. BEACON: No animal testing.

SHINE: Sanítas PeptiDerm Moisturizing Cream. BEAUTY: Peptides, hyaluronic acid, vitamin C and shea butter help restore skin’s natural elasticity. BEACON: Supports the Cinderella Foundation.  

SHINE: Stages of Beauty Harmony Daily Cleanser and Exfoliating Scrub. BEAUTY: Designed to combat free radical damage and encourage a balanced and glowing complexion with sugar cane extract, and orange and lemon fruit extracts. BEACON: No animal testing. Also free of sulfates, parabens, petrochemicals, GMOs, phthalates, fragrance and synthetic dyes.

Honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month

When you think about the color pink, different things come to mind. For many, it signifies the arrival of a baby girl. For others, it represents a rock star. This month, it stands for healing and hope. 


October marks National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The designation gives us the opportunity to honor victims and survivors. More than 230,000 American women will be diagnosed with the disease this year, and almost 40,000 women will lose their lives to it, according to the American Cancer Society.


As we reflect on these humbling statistics, the beauty industry renews its commitment to help find a cure. The following manufacturers support the fight against breast cancer by donating all or a portion of proceeds from sales of their products. We're overwhelmed with their generosity.

SHINE: Infiniti by Conair You Curl is part of the 2011 Collection of Power of Pink products, which donates $1 per sale to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. BEAUTY: Create curls in a single wrap with no clamp and tourmaline ceramic technology. BEACON: Also supports American Red Cross.

SHINE: Twenty percent of the proceeds from the sales of Dermelect Cosmeceuticals Resurface Stem Cell Reconstructing Serum will be donated to the Young Survival Coalition this month. BEAUTY: Stem cell extracts from the Swiss Alpine Rose help stimulate protein production and neutralize environmental free radicals. BEACON: No animal testing.

SHINE: Twenty percent of the proceeds from the sales of Dixie Bits Triple Treat Gift Set will be donated to the American Cancer Society this month. BEAUTY: Indulge the senses with Rave in Beauty Soothing Body Wash, Whippa Peel Exquisitely Rich Moisturizing Body Lotion, Sweet Sugar Darlin Skintoxicating Brown Sugar Scrub, Ramie Wash Cloth and Bathin Beauty Body Brush. BEACON: Vegan and cruelty free. Also free of parabens, phthalates and petrolatum, and utilizes recyclable containers.

SHINE: A portion of sales from the limited edition Elemis Think Pink Beauty Kit will be donated to Breast Cancer Care. BEAUTY: Reduce the depth of wrinkles and increase hydration with Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, Pro-Collagen Lifting Treatment Neck and Bust, and Skin Nourishing Shower Cream. BEACON: No animal testing. Also contains no animal-derived collagen, synthetic fragrances or colorants, mineral oil or alcohol.

SHINE: Twenty percent of online sales from Elizabeth Grant Light Up Your Lips Sweet Pink (top) will be donated to breast cancer awareness programs this month. Also pictured: Light Up Your Lips Baby Pink. BEAUTY: An LED light and small gold mirror help refresh lips in any situation. BEACON: No animal testing. Also supports the Children's Diabetes Foundation and Hollyrod Foundation. 

SHINE: A portion of proceeds from the sales of limited edition Essie Raise Awareness will be donated to Living Beyond Breast Cancer. BEAUTY: Feel empowered and pretty in pink from tips to toes. BEACON: Contains no dibutyl phthalate, toluene or formaldehyde.

SHINE: All profits from the sales of iS CLINICAL Poly-Vitamin Serum will be donated to the National Breast Cancer Coalition this month. BEAUTY: Improves skin tone and elasticity with hyaluronic acid, bilberry extract, and vitamins A, B3, B5 and E. BEACON: Also supports the Revlon/UCLA Breast Center.

SHINE: For each purchase of Mama Mio Skincare Boob Tube Bust & Neck Firmer this month, $1 will be donated to Look Good...Feel Better. BEAUTY: CoQ10, shea butter and avocado oil help minimize sagging and wrinkles on the neck and chest. BEACON: Contains no parabens, petroleum, phthalates, sodium laureth, sodium lauryl sulphate, colorants, synthetic fragrances or xenoestrogens.

SHINE: Twenty percent of proceeds from SpaRitual In Pink 2011 will be donated to Cancer Schmancer Movement. BEAUTY: Formulated with diamond powder, In Pink 2011 shades include Strength (shimmering pink), Knowledge (golden pink) and Clarity (sheer glittering pink). BEACON: Contains no toluene, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin and dibutyl phthalate.

Mind-Blowing Body Contouring Creams

Summer vacay season is winding down, but there's still time to enjoy a relaxing getaway. I just returned from an extended stay in the scenic mountain resort community of Lake Arrowhead, Calif., which is located about 90 miles east of Los Angeles. It's easy to be seduced by the area's alpine charm with the availability of boating, waterskiing, sunbathing and hiking activities.

Before I packed my sundresses, swimsuit and sunscreen, I made sure I brought along plenty of body contouring creams. Who doesn't want to look their bikini (tankini in my case) best? Plus, they help stimulate circulation, diminish dimpling and detoxify the body. Happy dance, indeed. 

After sunbathing on our deck, my chi/dach Rudy is ready to engage in a high-altitude hiking adventure (and maybe a snack or two).

Check out the latest body firming formulations below. And let us know which beauty products you never leave home without.

BEAUTY: Dermelect Cosmeceuticals Lipo-Conquer Body Toning Cream reinforces skin's collagen fibers, smoothes the appearance of dimpling and promotes the reduction of fatty deposits with vitamins A and E, ginkgo biloba and caffeine. BEACON: No animal testing.

BEAUTY: Elizabeth Grant Collagen Firming & Toning Body Kit contains Collagen Extra Firming Body Cream, Massage Tool and Collagen Firming & Toning Body Serum to help reduce the look of skin imperfections. BEACON: No animal testing. Also supports Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, Look Good...Feel Better and Hollyrod Foundation. 

BEAUTY: Glowology Aqua Firming Body Lotion utilizes vitamins C and E, sea kelp and white tea extract to nourish and soften skin. BEACON: No animal testing, fair trade and 100% biodegradable. Also contains no dyes, parabens, phthalates, sulfates, petrochemicals or synthetic preservatives.

BEAUTY: HydroPeptide Moisturize Anti-Wrinkle Skin Firming Hydrator reduces the appearance of cellulite, stretch marks and wrinkles with peptides, acai berry, green tea extracts and hyaluronic acid. BEACON: No animal testing. Also contains no parabens, synthetic fragrances or phthalates.

BEAUTY: Mama Mio Shrink to Fit Hip & Thigh Cream utilizes Adiposlim, Adipoless, caffeine, horsetail and seaweed extract to help improve circulation, reduce water retention and flush toxins. BEACON: Contains no parabens, petroleum, phthalates, sodium laureth and sodium lauryl sulphate, synthetic fragrances or xenoestrogens. Also supports Look Good...Feel Better.

BEAUTY: Ren Wild Yam Omega 7 Firming Body Repair Cream utilizes West African wild yam and seabuckthorn berry oil to help repair and regenerate skin. BEACON: No animal testing, and contains no synthetic fragrances, petrochemicals, sulfate detergents or parabens. Also donates a minimum of 2.5% of its profits to campaigns that promote a better environment and improve the lives of the less fortunate.

BEAUTY: Weleda Birch Cellulite Oil improves skin tone and appearance with apricot kernel, jojoba and wheat germ oils. BEACON: Contains no synthetic fragrances, colorants, preservatives or raw materials derived from mineral oils. Also supports Conservation International.  

Flawless Hands For Brides-To-Be

All hands on deck. Thousands of men will be asking for their significant others' hands in marriage this summer. Approximately 500,000 plan to pop the question, according to courtship experts. 

Several celebrities have already gone down on bended knee this year.

Sir Paul McCartney proposed to New York socialite Nancy Shevell last May.

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian and New Jersey Nets' power forward Kris Humphries also got engaged last May. The couple plans to wed this summer. 

"Dancing With the Stars" judge Carrie Ann Inaba received a surprise proposal on live TV from her accountant beau Jesse Sloan last March.

Do you promise to love, honor and cherish him, in sickness and in health, for richer, for poorer, for better, for worse, for so long as you both shall live? Before you respond, check out the latest lotions, treatments and serums designed to help achieve flawless, with-this-ring-I-thee-wed hands.

BEAUTY: Dermelect Cosmeceuticals Timeless Anti-Aging Daily Hand Treatment exfoliates with papaya fruit extract and moisturizes with sodium hyaluronate. BEACON: No animal testing. Also contains no parabens or hydroquinone.

BEAUTY: The Soap & Paper Factory Hand Cream (Midnight) utilizes aloe, coconut oil, and shea and cocoa butters to hydrate and soothe skin. BEACON: Vegan and no animal testing. Also contains no parabens, phthalates or petrochemicals.

BEAUTY: Nature Pure Labs Soy Beauty Hand and Body Anti-Aging Complex protects against moisture loss with hyaluronic acid, peptides and soy isoflavones. BEACON: Contains no petrolatum, mineral oil, propylene glycol or parabens.

BEAUTY: SpaRitual Handprint Hand Serum contains apple stem cells to slow chronological aging, pumpkin seed extracts to build collagen and licorice root to treat discoloration. BEACON: Vegan and biodegradable. Also contains no synthetic dyes, fragrances, petrochemicals or parabens.

BEAUTY: Thymes Mandarin Coriander Hard-Working Hand Cream hydrates with mandarin and sunflower seed oils, and shea butter. BEACON: No animal testing and contains no parabens.

BEAUTY: Weleda Sea Buckthorn Hand Cream repairs and renews with sesame seed and sea buckthorn oils. BEACON: Contains no synthetic fragrances, colorants, preservatives or raw materials derived from mineral oils.