In my line of work, I often talk and write about ads that I feel are culturally clueless or offensive, but alas, I don't believe that the Dove ad qualifies for that group.

From Allure.com

Forget praying for younger-looking skin. These rules - handed down by the top dermatologists in the country - are guaranteed to deliver brighter skin and fewer lines.

When Tameka Linnell left her corporate career in advertising five years ago, she decided to venture into entrepreneurship with her husband Gary, and the two created JOON, a company offering healthy skincare products for girls.

At only 23, Rihanna already has seven number one hits since she released her debut album 'Music of the Sun' in 2005. Her new single 'California King Bed' just hit the airways and her unique style, striking beauty and mainstream popularity has helped her land lucrative contracts with top beauty and health brands.

The "no makeup" look is underrated -- beauty doesn't have to be over the top or always include bright red lips and cakey foundation. Here's how to achieve a natural glow without all the hype.

Pre-Application
Before you apply any makeup, make sure your skin is clean and moisturized. Your complexion will look healthier if your skin is supple, not greasy, so go easy on the moisturizer. Try Clinique's Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion ($24.50, Sephora.com) or Eucerin's Everyday Face Lotion with SPF 30 ($8.99, Drugstore.com) for extra sun protection.

Knockout Laila Ali continues to show the range of her talents. The new mom is known for the boxing skills she inherited from her famous dad, but outside of the ring she's in touch with her feminine side and recently launched a haircare and skincare line.

When the words 'orange' and 'makeup 'are used in the same sentence, it's easy to flashback to Blossom (character of hit T.V. show of the same name) and best friend, Six, prepping for an early '90s school dance. Orange is one of the brightest hues in the color spectrum, but there are makeup choices that can look playful without requiring a chaperone.

Some of our favorite celebs, including Solange Knowles, have taken cue by smearing tangerine and apricot colors all over their lips. YUM! With the recent burst of spring weather, this is the perfect time to try a radiant color. We've arranged a gallery of perfect examples of orange lips, from pastel corals to intense neons.

Beauty is always in the eye of the beholder, and celebrities are no exception. In fact, there are quite a few celebrities who don't exactly fit the standard ideal and mold of what we've been brainwashed to find attractive. These "weird" beauties don't all have the 100% perfectly symmetrical faces, toned athletic bodies or the flawless skin, smile and style.

However, what they do have is character -- something about them that even without oozing sexy makes us look a little longer. These "non-traditionally" hot celebrities are adored by many for their unconventional attractiveness. These rare gems are often mislabeled negatively for their looks, but what one person may see as blah is someone else's ideal of beauty. At the end of the day, it's all relative anyway.

Take a look at the top 20 celebrities in the world of music, fashion, sports and entertainment that many consider conventionally unattractive, but we think there's something about them that makes them a looker.

Makeup can be very scary.

Not everyone grew up wearing it, so for the uninitiated, the world of lip stains, eye shadow primers, highlighting, contouring and bronzing can be overwhelming.

So what's the solution? For those of you all who are already straight on makeup, very good, but for the rest of us, there's YouTube. From tutorials to product reviews, YouTube has videos that are fantastic for anyone who wants to learn how to apply makeup or just try something new.

Here are some of our favorite beauty tutorial videos for women of color and some helpful hints on finding your own favorite vids.

These days, who needs to earn self-confidence when you can buy it?

As breast implants are a pretty expensive option for the hopeful preteen, Abercrombie Kids, the miniature version of the wildly popular, hyper-sexualized former sporting goods retailer, has fulfilled every child's dream -- and every parent's nightmare -- with the padded push-up bikini top.

There was once a time, long ago, when little girls wished for their periods and a full cup size, which were the most significant symbols of bona-fide womanhood. Now, it seems, dreams of womanhood have been replaced with fantasies of growing a set big enough to score a Maxim cover and a spot on coveted quality television programming like 'Girls Gone Wild.'