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Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Celebrity Makeup Artist Ash K. Holm Is Pregnant, Expecting First Baby (Exclusive)
NEED TO KNOW Ash K Holm is pregnant and expecting her first baby The celebrity makeup artist is known for creating looks on high-profile clients like Ariana Grande and Kim Kardashian Holm married her husband, Dripology CEO and founder Hamed Afshari, in 2017Ash K. Holm's family is growing by one more! The celebrity makeup artist, 35, is pregnant and expecting her first baby with her husband, Dripology founder and CEO Hamed Afshari, a rep for Holm confirms to PEOPLE. Holm, who is known for her glamorous looks on celebrities like Ariana Grande, Kim Kardashian and Megan Fox, also shared a few exclusive photos with PEOPLE. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. In one photo, the expectant mom-to-be wears a semi-sheer yellow skirt that stops just under her belly. She also dons a matching long-sleeve yellow shirt, which stops at the top of her belly and parts around her stomach. Holm poses with one hand on her stomach and another below, looking into the camera. A second shot shows the entire outfit, which includes gold heels. Holm and Afshari tied the knot in November 2017 in Mexico. Holm shared the exciting news that she had gotten married on her Instagram. "Seeing our wedding day vision come to life was incredible and getting to marry the man of my dreams .. Priceless 💍," Holm wrote. "Custom Two Piece Wedding Dress By @ryanandwalter • Hair @jucieg." Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
16-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
I lost 20 pounds in one month from eating just one food - and look like I've had 'natural' Botox
A woman has claimed she lost 20 pounds in one month by eating animal products - a diet she claimed is like 'natural' Botox because it also visibly improved her complexion. Janis Luize Rocha Leites, 30, from California, had tried various diets including spending two years as a vegetarian. However, she wasn't feeling her 'best self' and was struggling with 'small red dots' on her skin, a lack of energy, and hair fall. When a friend recommended that she try the carnivor diet - a zero-carb diet which consists solely of animal products - Janis Luize decided to give it a go. She embarked on a 30-day cleanse during which she only consumed meat, salt, and water - only to find her weight had dropped, periods regulated, and that her skin had completely cleared up. She even believes the diet helped her fall pregnant in January 2025. Janis Luize is still on the diet but has since incorporated fruits and some carbohydrates while expecting - and plans to introduce her child to the carnivore diet. Reflecting on her 'glow-up', the San Diego-based make-up artist said: 'My skin cleared up. I used to have what looked like blemishes - small red dots. My face would swell up. 'My wrinkles went away. It felt like I had got Botox done,' she continued. 'This diet got me pregnant. It feels like you are biohacking your body.' Janis Luize had never struggled with her weight but found herself feeling unhealthy on a vegetarian diet. She said: 'I wasn't feeling my best self. When I turned 30 I wasn't happy with my body or my skin. I had no energy.' When she met up with a friend she hadn't seen in six months, she noticed his hair and skin had changed and discovered he was doing the carnivore diet. Intrigued by the improvements in his skin and hair, Janis Luize also decided to try it out. Within 30 days, she had lost 20lbs. She claimed it also helped banish the 'brain fog' she used to experience every day. Janis Luize said: 'I had a lot brain fog before. Now I wake up without it everyday. 'My double chin went away,' she outlined some of the physical benefits she'd seen. 'I got a lean tummy.' Janis Luize has been with her partner, Luis Pantolfi, 30, an IT masters student, for three years and they hadn't been trying for a baby but were open to the idea. She believes falling pregnant was partly down to the diet, but there is limited scientific research to suggest the diet has an impact on fertility. A 2007 study by J. E., Rich-Edwards, J. W., Rosner, B. A., & Willett, W. C. suggests a balanced diet including plant-based foods is beneficial for fertility. She said: 'I can't say it was 100 per cent from the diet but I had said "I'm getting more fertile' to my boyfriend."' Now 23 weeks along, she is still keeping up with the diet but has introduced fruits and occasionally some carbohydrates to make sure she gains weight to support her during her pregnancy. Janis Luize eats 300g of meat per day - she generally sticks to red meat but will change up the cuts to chicken and pork. For breakfast, she has scrambled eggs and meat and, occasionally, bone broth, and then grilled meat for a late lunch. She said: 'I always felt something was wrong with vegetables. 'Even though they were organic, I'd always feel bloated. 'This diet helps you with your cravings - I was a big sweet tooth - but not anymore.I feel like a total new person.' When her baby arrives in November, Janis Luize plans to introduce them to the carnivore diet - introducing bone broths when they go onto solid foods. She said: 'The broth has a lot of fat. 'I've seen people talking about how it means they have no mood swings and sleep all the time.' It comes after a London-based woman explained why she had ditched her strict raw vegan diet for the carnivore diet, adding she's 'never been healthier'. Before she began eating animal-based, Laura Sliazaite, 39, followed a strict diet that largely consisted of uncooked vegetables and fruit. However, the heavy focus on plant-based foods left her struggling with insomnia and high blood sugar. Laura, who is an IT professional, said she used be 'obsessive' about food and exercise, and suffered an array of issues including joint pain, low vitamin levels, bleeding gums and itchy skin. Having traded her uncomfortable symptoms for the controversial 'carnivore diet', Laura said she is much healthier. 'I went from being vegan to eating steak every day - people say I'll have heart attack but I've never been healthier,' she said. Janis Luize eats 300g of meat per day - she generally sticks to red meat but will change up the cuts to chicken and pork After not touching meat for 13 years, Laura slowly introduced different food groups back into her diet, before deciding to commit to a carnivore diet for 30 days - to test once and for all if meat really was the enemy. While critics warned her that she would 'die from a heart attack' if she continued the extreme diet, Laura said the benefits have been endless. She says her new found energy is a result of eating exclusively meat, fish, eggs, cheese and fats for the past year. 'After the first of the 30 days, I started feeling so amazing, full of energy, and my digestion was better,' she said. 'I decided to do 100 days, and by the time that had finished, I knew this was going to be my lifestyle. 'Now that it's been more than a year, I can definitely say that for the first time, I'm feeling like a human being. 'I can see how my body has healed and is continuing to heal.'
The Sun
15-07-2025
- Health
- The Sun
I look like I've had Botox but it's just my new diet that cleared my wrinkles in 30 DAYS – I lost a stone & a half too
A WOMAN transformed her skin and banished her wrinkles through a new diet, all whilst dropping a stone and a half. Janis Luize Rocha Leites, 30, had been vegetarian for two years, but says it left her feeling sluggish, spotty, and 'not my best self'. 6 6 The San Diego make-up artist said: 'I wasn't happy with my skin or body. I had no energy.' 'My face would swell up, I had small red dots that looked like blemishes, and my hair was falling out.' Fed up, Janis turned to the extreme carnivore diet, which is a zero-carb lifestyle that consists entirely of animal products. Inspired by a friend whose glowing skin she envied, Janis did a full 30-day cleanse, eating only meat, salt and water. 'I noticed his skin and hair had completely changed,' she said. 'When he told me it was from the carnivore diet, I had to try it.' In just one month, Janis says the changes were dramatic. She was 20 lbs lighter and claims her skin had changed completely. She also felt sharper, saying her brain fog had also cleared up. Janis added: 'My double chin disappeared. My tummy looked lean. My periods became regular.' I've lost 5 stone and learnt the truth about thin privilege and men are nicer to me but a restrictive diet isn't the answer But the biggest shock was that her wrinkles had vanished. She said: It felt like I had got Botox done.' Her face was tighter and smoother but it was all natural. She added: 'It felt like I was biohacking my body.' Janis had also given up alcohol at the time, and believes the diet gave her body a full reset. 'The diet helps you with your cravings - I was a big sweet tooth but not anymore. ' she said. 'I feel like a total new person' After the diet, Janis reported that her periods also stabilised. She also believes the diet helped her fall pregnant in January 2025, although she admits there's no way to know for sure. 'I had said to my boyfriend, 'I'm getting more fertile ', I can't say it was 100% from the diet, but it felt like something in my body had changed.' Now 23 weeks along, Janis has slightly adjusted her diet during pregnancy. She now eats around 300g of meat a day, mainly red meat with some chicken or pork, plus scrambled eggs, bone broth, and the occasional piece of fruit or carbs to support healthy weight gain. 'I still feel amazing,' she said. 'I used to always feel bloated after eating vegetables, even when they were organic. Now, I feel so much lighter and more energised.' And she doesn't plan to stop after the baby arrives. Janis hopes to raise her child on a carnivore-based diet and plans to start them off with nutrient-rich bone broths. 'I've seen people talking about how it means they have no mood swings and sleep all the time', she said. Best anti-ageing products According to skincare expert, Shelly Woods, these are the must anti-ageing skincare products to keep in your skincare kit: The Medik8 Gentle cleanser - features mild cleansing agents plus sensitive-friendly ingredients , which makes it optimised for gentle cleansing power. Cera-C Pore Reducing Toner The Ordinary Buffet serum - tackles signs of ageing CeraVe AM Facial Moisturising Lotion SPF30 - helps your skin retain moisture - and this layer of the skin can diminish with age The Q+A Vitamin C Eye Cream - will brighten up and energise your under eyes The Ordinary's Retinol Serum 0.2% Squalane - visibly firms and plump the skin Read more on Shelly's advice here. If you're after luxury anti-ageing products, Sensitive Lab offers an Eternalist A.G.E retinol and Serum Hydropeptide sells a Lumapro-C serum which will brighten the skin and correct pigment They also offer a Power Lift advanced ultra-rich moisturiser and a Firma Bright, Vitamin C booster. These will help brighten and tighten your skin dramatically. The Nimni night cream helps firm the skin through collagen production support. E.S.K offer ageless micro-needle patches to help reduce fine lines 6 6 6
Daily Mail
13-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mail
Every clever trick we can use to fake fuller hair fast - as thinning locks become our biggest beauty woe of 2025: POLISHED with Elise Wilson
Welcome to Polished with Elise Wilson, where FEMAIL's qualified makeup artist and hair stylist answers your questions, shares advice and trials the up-and-coming beauty and skincare trends so you don't have to. It hit me mid-prosecco on a recent girls' night out as we huddled around a friend's phone, zooming in on a group selfie under very unforgiving bathroom lighting, that literally every single one of us was complaining about the same beauty dilemma. Our hair is getting thinner. All of us. One friend was complaining about post-baby hair fallout, another had started parting her hair on the opposite side to cover patchiness, and I'll admit I've been clinging to my dry shampoo for dear life trying to create volume that just doesn't seem to be there anymore. Honestly, I always thought I had a decent head of hair. I don't dye it anymore (thankfully the greys have stayed away this long), I minimise the use of heat tools, and I use nourishing masks, but it's my hair's density that's my real bugbear. Maybe it's a blessing that I can't physically see my full head on a day-to-day basis, because when I've caught a photo of myself taken from above or the side, I've fretted - more than I thought I would. There it is, staring me in the face: a slightly-too-far-back widows peak, a suspicious amount of scalp peeking through, and a ponytail that looked more limp than lush. The annoying part? No one else seemed to notice. Probably because they were all too worried about themselves and their own thinning insecurities, but I definitely did. And if you're reading this, chances are… you've noticed yours too. Whether it's hormones, stress, age, tight ponytails, a lifetime of bleach and heat styling, or just plain bad luck, it seems like diminishing hair is now our biggest unspoken beauty battle. The more I chatted to my friends, the more they kept asking me (resident beauty know-it-all in the group) 'what can we do to fix it?' and 'how much is a great wig these days?' with a cackle. Which is a helluva lot, btw, we googled them. It's interesting, because while it's rarely talked about openly, trust me when I say there's a booming, behind-the-scenes beauty industry designed specifically to fix thinning hair (or at least fake it pretty well). In a world where we can buy anything we want, I decided to investigate what options were out there in Australia, and most importantly, weren't going to break the bank while I was there. What I found were so many clever tricks, tools, treatments, and even surgical options, that can help fake thicker, fuller, healthier-looking locks, instantly. Some are subtle, some are scientific, and some are so effective, they'll blow your mind. Dramatic, yes, but that doesn't make it untrue. So, before you spiral into a rabbit hole of expensive serums, half-empty volumising mousses, or panic over the growing pile of hair in the shower drain, this one is for you. Here's everything you need to know, from scalp tattoos, to 'liquid gold' injections and a $15 miracle product, to outsmart thinning hair like a pro. It's time to turn back the (hairline) clock. DIY Hair Extensions Cost: $468 Best for: A quick fix I'll be the first to admit it that clip-in hair extensions have been my secret weapon for years now for faking thick, voluminous hair when mine's feeling a little flat. However, salon extensions can cost a small fortune, not to mention the upkeep – seriously, who has the time? That's why DIY ones are great, and if you don't like the clip-ins, try taped ones instead. Muse DIY extensions use 100% Remy Human hair and feel completely natural, are super easy to tape in yourself, and cost just less that $500, which is a fraction of what you'd pay the professionals. Plus, they're so well hidden no one can tell it's fake - just make sure you cut them in to match your own haircut to disguise them seamlessly. Hairline Lowering Surgery Cost: Approx. $5,000 Best for: Women with a high forehead, not male pattern baldness With every celebrity being candid with what they're doing to their faces, it was refreshing of Chrissy Teigen to reveal her recent hair update in May. A few days after she reportedly shared a video of herself with a bandaged head in the hospital, the model and cookbook author, 39, revealed the reason was down to hairline lowering surgery. Say what? 'Lost a lot in the front from babies and it's just very thin up there,' the mom of four said of her hairline on her Instagram story slide. While hair transplants used to be the go-to fix, a growing number of women are now going straight to the source - the hairline itself. Extremely intrigued I asked Dr. Mark Kohout, a renowned plastic surgeon based in Sydney, to explain it to me. 'I make an incision along the hairline and another below this, approximately two centimetres into the forehead. This strip skin is removed, [and] the scalp is then pulled down and stitched [which] effectively advances the hairline two centimetres lower,' he said. The hour-long surgery requires just a week of downtime, and while it can leave a small scar (usually hidden under a fringe), the payoff is big. '[It] restores the aesthetic balance between the height of the forehead and the scalp,' Dr. Kohout continued, who's seeing a rise in demand, especially from women inspired by social media and celebrity aesthetics. It's particularly effective for those suffering from traction alopecia (yes, those tight ponytails we've all worn aren't helping) and those genetically predisposed to a high forehead. Dr. Kohout also notes that hairline lowering is generally faster and less expensive than a transplant, which can cost upwards of $20,000. PRP – Scalp Rejuvenation From $750 per session (3-4 recommended) Best for: Mild hair thinning, post-partum hair loss, shedding If you've heard beauty insiders talk about PRP (aka the 'vampire facial'), you'll know it's the golden child of skin rejuvenation, but it works wonders on the scalp, too. For those not in the know, Aly Rosen, Cosmetic Nurse and Founder of Aly Rose Aesthetics in Sydney, explained: 'We draw a small vial of your blood, spin it to isolate the platelet-rich plasma (liquid gold), and inject it into the scalp. These growth factors wake up lazy hair follicles and encourage new growth,' she said. The treatment is quick, relatively painless, and has minimal downtime, although expect a sore scalp and maybe a bruise or two. Most people see results within a few months, especially in the form of reduced shedding and stronger regrowth. 'It's a great post-partum option,' Aly added. 'And because it's your own blood, the risk of reaction is very low.' Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP) Price varies, approx. $400–$1000 per session (2–4 may be required) Best for: Receding hairlines, patchy spots, visible scalp Think of it as a tattoo for your scalp. I discovered this treatment a year ago and was sceptical, but after just two sessions at Scalp Revival SMP in Wollongong, I was a convert. Using ultra-fine needles and custom pigments, technicians mimic the look of real hair follicles. The result? A natural illusion of density, especially around the part line, temples, or thinning crown. It's perfect if your hair is thinning but you're not ready (or suitable) for transplants. Ana James, Owner of Inkd SMP, told me: 'We customise the pigment to match your skin tone and natural hair colour. It's painless, precise and incredibly subtle, no one will ever know.' Best of all, it's low maintenance and lasts years with proper care. The instant fixes you can buy right now If needles and scalp surgery aren't quite your thing, don't worry, there are still genius, budget-friendly ways to fake volume and hide scalp show-through at home. 1000HOUR Dab-On Hair Colour Concealer ($14.99) - This cult classic works like a magic marker for your scalp. Just dab, swipe and go. It conceals gaps and blends in roots or sparse patches, and trust me, it does not budge all day. 1000HOUR Dab-On Hair Colour Concealer ($14.99) Growth Bomb Post Pregnancy Bundle ($94.47) - Designed for post-baby hair woes, this range helps soothe dry scalps, reduce shedding, and stimulate regrowth. Bonus, the products smell divine and are ultra-gentle on sensitive skin. Hairification Pure Grow Leave-In Spray ($20) - A no-fuss, leave-in spritz that smells fresh and helps stimulate regrowth over time. Plus you can pic it up from your local Coles and Woolies. DermapenWorld EXO GROW Scalp Mask ($69.99) - This weekly mask detoxes the scalp while reactivating hair follicles. Think of it as a deep-clean for your scalp, with added regrowth perks. ROBE Hair Tonic ($69.99) - A bit more bougee, this one is packed with botanical extracts and peptides to treat thinning from the root. Apply nightly for best results. If hair loss or thinning is affecting your confidence, I'm here to tell you you're not doomed to daily top knots and strategically placed headbands. With everything from surgical fixes to pigment trickery and potent serums, there's a whole new world of realistic, achievable options available - no wigs required, unless you really want to, of course. The best part is that most of these treatments are virtually undetectable. Which is why, for every celeb or influencer you see with perfect 'I woke up like this' hair… chances are, they probably didn't.
CNN
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
This artist's uncanny transformations have captured the internet. CNN gets an inside look
Transformative makeup artist Elliot Joseph Rentz, better known as Alexis Stone, has impersonated hundreds of famous characters over the course of his career -- from Mrs Doubtfire to Cruella Deville, Lana Del Rey and Jack Nicholson. Working with a team, he takes the discipline of movie makeup and prosthetics into the real world, often fooling press and the public. CNN gained unique access inside his home and studio in Scotland ahead of the latest -- and potentially last -- collaboration with Balenciaga, under creative director 'Demna,' becoming Anjelica Huston's legendary interpretation of Morticia Addams for the occasion.
