Do you know someone who claims genetics is to blame for their obesity? That’s just not true according to a new study from UK’s Telegraph.

They report that “people could work off around 40 per cent of the extra weight that ‘fat genes’ laid on them by exercising.”

It goes on to say add that although some people do have a predisposition to be overweight or even obese, scientists at the Medical Research Council’s Epidemiology Unit in Cambridge discovered that having an active lifestyle could go a long way to countering a person’s genetic inheritance.

What do you think of this new study? Agree/Disagree? Please share.

Source:here

Here’s an awesome beauty freebie for you. When you “like” Express on Facebook, they’ll give you a coupon for a free lip gloss!!

You must do this by tomorrow (9/3) in order to get the coupon and you can claim your free lip gloss in stores September 8-10.

Tell me what girl can pass up free lip gloss?

Happy Thursday! The weekend is in sight…. I can’t wait!

I’m a luminizer type of girl. I can’t help it. Promise me glowing skin and I’ll buy your product, it’s really that simple. So today when I heard that Benefit had a new product out called Girl Meets Pearl I got so excited. See I’m already a huge fan of Benefit’s High Beam so I know I’ll love Girl Meets Pearl.

Girl Meets Pearl promises you a breathtakingly luminous complexion. Just twist up & pat on over makeup or wear alone for a dewy luxurious lit-from-within glow. It’s pure pearly pleasure!

I plan on doing some retail therapy this weekend so this product will hopefully be coming home with me. Have you tried Girl Meets Pearl yet? I’d love to hear your reviews!

Girl Meets Pearl retails for: $30.00 here.

Fall is right around the corner and thanks to Barielle, your nail polish can now match your favorite sweater. There are six polishes in the new “Style in Argyle” collection and all six polishes are formaldehyde and toluene free, which is very important in my opinion. You can purchase Barille polishes at Ulta Stores or barielle.com. I’m loving the last two the most and will probably have to add them to my polish collection. Which ones are you loving? What are your favorite shades for fall? Please share!

Nicole Richie has dyed her hair blonde again. Today she Tweeted this: “Let’s Do A Makeover …” and then linked to this photo of her NEW haircolor and hairdo. She said: Last night we played Clueless. Andy and George played Cher & Dionne, and I played Tai. “aaahhh!! project!”

Her Haircut is by Andy Lecompte, color by George Papanikolaslink.

What do you think of her new do? I personally love it!!

As I’m sure lot’s of you know by now I’ve been dying to get my hands on this palette. I finally found it a week or so again and I have been obsessed with it ever since.

As a makeup addict this is very hard for me to say, but if I had to give up all my eye-shadows tomorrow except for this palette I’d be O.K. I’m serious this palette can take you from a daytime look into a night time one. Not only that, but it includes a mini primer potion and a double ended 24/7 liner. It’s got everything a girl needs in one convenient palette. How awesome is that? It’s worth way more than $44.00 in my opinion.

Have you picked this palette up yet? I’d love to know if you’re loving it as much as I am.

For even greater staying power, use some clear brow gel instead of water, to pat on your choice of Glitter! Swipe some brow gel on the back of your clean hand using the brow gel applicator by twirling it on. Then using your finger tip or clean eye shadow brush, dip into the gel and apply to your lids. Using the same brush, lightly apply your Sparkle/Glitter/Glow dust of choice. You won’t get any fall off or particles on your cheeks either.

I love this tip – it’s super effective and easy.

I read this tip on Alexis Vogel’s page here. I just adore Alexis she’s such an amazing makeup artist. If you haven’t checked out the interview we did with her back in 2008 check it out here.

OMG! I am so excited about the new professional size primer potion from Urban Decay. As you all know I’m already a huge fan of the original, but this one is even better. Not only is this one larger than the orginal, but it also comes in a squeeze tube applicator. That’s right, you’ll never have to cut it open to get every last drop out the way we used to do with the original one. The price is great also at only $29.00. If you’re a Primer Potion fan you should check it out. Available at Sephora.com.

What do you think of Scarlett Johannson’s black lipstick in the new Dolce and Gabbana Ads? I have to admit it’s a bit much for my tastes. Anyone out there love it? Please share.