Earlier today, I stumbled across a new post on former Bachelorette Emily Maynard's blog talking about what a pain in the rear end it is to try and remove waterproof eyeliner at the end of the day.

And my first reaction was to nod my head in agreement -- and then I read through the rest of her post to hear her tips for removing makeup to see if the tried and true method I've used for years happened to be mentioned.

Much to my amazement, it wasn't -- which blew me away because Em is obviously way better at makeup and beauty stuff than I ever have been or could ever hope to be. (Seriously. I need a lesson from her one of these days.)

All right. I'm gonna be brutally honest, here. After seeing Jennifer Lawrence's barely there makeup at the premiere of The Great Gatsby -- I really think choosing to go so light on the eyeliner and eye shadow this time around was a bad idea.

Yes, I know she's young and fresh-faced and has a natural vibe going on and doesn't need a whole lot of makeup to look good. But in this case, especially given the formality of the event, she probably should've gone a bit heavier on the cosmetics.

And I'll tell you why.

D'oh! Something tells me there are times when it really stinks to be a celebrity. Case in point -- these unflattering photos of cellulite on Britney Spears' thighs were snapped as she headed to the gym in L.A. yesterday -- and I'm sure she ain't too thrilled about it, y'all.

I know I wouldn't be too happy if someone posted pictures of the dimples on my ass and thighs online, so I'm definitely feeling her pain and embarrassment on this one.

Let's face it -- cellulite is, in two words, the devil. It's so evil, it doesn't even discriminate based on how slim you are. Just look at Brit, for example. She's in amazing shape right now without an inch to pinch -- but she still has a little bit of cottage cheese going on. (So unfair.)

Stop whatever it is you're doing right now -- grab a seat, and take a deep breath. If I hadn't seen these photos of Kate Middleton's ponytail, I doubt I would've believed them. Yep, you heard me right. Kate Middleton finally took the plunge and pulled her gorgeous locks off her shoulders into a ponytail -- something I can't ever recall seeing her do before. (Other than back in 2011, when the photo at left was taken.)

She chose to go the more casual route for a shopping trip with her mother, Carole, where they were spotted picking up a Moses basket for Kate's future prince (or princess?).

Ok, before we talk any further about her hair -- can I go ahead and comment on how adorable it is that Kate and her mom were sporting matching outfits? Love it.

These days, the conversation about women is dominated by how we balance family with workplace goals and success. But I think there is an equally important topic we need to discuss -- how we feel about the way we look. I know it sounds a bit superficial, but the heart of this matter goes beyond hair color or what kind of lash-extending mascara to buy. It's about the fact that very few of us are truly happy with the way we look and what that really means for us. Dove's new beauty experiment tries to show how tragically skewed the perception of ourselves really is. It's sure to bring tears to your eyes. Take a look.

If you're in your 40s like Sandra Bullock, congratulations. Hopefully by this point, you're comfortable in your skin and have never felt more confident in your life.

That said, there's no doubt that physically, things have changed a bit since you were in your 20s -- particularly if you've had kids.

There's no need to throw in the towel just yet, though. You can look better in your 40s than ever before, with the help of a few top tips from professional makeup artists.

Check out their secrets after the jump!

OMG. Have you seen Julianne Hough's new bob haircut? It's beyond adorable -- and I'm loving the platinum shade of blond she went for as well.

Forget long, layered locks -- chic bobs seem to be all the rage these days, but Julianne probably wasn't going for trendy when she headed to the salon this time around. Nope -- she was lookin' for some awesome breakup hair to go along with her newly single status.

It came as a bit of a surprise when Julianne and Ryan Seacrest split after nearly three years together, so it's understandable that she wanted a fresh look to go along with the new, independent phase of her life.

After viewing an image of Brandi Glanville's burned face, I'm not sure whether to bathe from head to toe in a vat of petroleum jelly, go hide in a closet somewhere, or throw up in my mouth a little bit.

You guys, she did this to herself on purpose, in an effort to help with her melasma, a discoloration of the skin. She underwent a laser treatment and posted a photo of herself afterwards to Twitter along with the following tweet:

"Doctor said he could get rid of my melasma. It was too hard for my skin. Still healing, its been depressing #skinobsessed."

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