On the Today Show Thursday, plus-sized model Crystal Renn (pictured here) complained that a photographer re-touched a photo he took of her turning her size 10 frame into what she believes appears to be a size 2. (See the video here).

Photo retouching has been controversial of late. Glamour magazine last year made a huge deal out of including larger-size models in the pages of their magazine and people have cried "foul play" when celebrities such as Demi Moore or Kate Winslet have been the targets of extreme re-touching. It bothers me that media images influence young girls and models to be anorexic or bulimic but after much consideration, I think this model is making a mountain out of a molehill. The changes made to her picture don't seem extreme to me and she still looks healthy in the retouched image. Also, once a model poses for a photo does she really have a say in how it's presented as long as it's not defamatory or defaming? She was, after all, paid to pose.

What do you think?

Photo of model before (left) and after (right) the retouching: Today Show

I am in love with the adult version of the stuffed bear.

On a recent trip to Bermuda, I had the best facial of my life at La Serena Spa located in the gorgeous Reefs Hotel & Spa. After the facial, I was led to a chair overlooking the infinity pool below and beyond that the turquoise blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean. I was already in heaven, but then my therapist Annelize brought out a cup of tea with milk and sugar and a Bucky NeckWrap that she'd warmed in a microwave and placed around my shoulders.

Oh ... my ... goodness. Not only did the wrap smell amazing thanks to the aromatherapy packet inside, but the warmth penetrated my skin and muscles and felt absolutely delicious. The effect was so wonderful that I couldn't wait to buy my own Bucky back in the States so I bought the Bucky BodyWrap on the spot and later carted my 4-pound wrap-o'-love from Bermuda to Brooklyn.

What it is: I decided to get the BodyWrap instead of the NeckWrap because I can use it on my lower back, upper back, feet or neck. It's filled with buckwheat seeds and can be microwaved for heat or placed in the freezer for cooling. The Bucky's come in a very nice box which makes them the PERFECT hostess gifts. (I just bought one for my friend Abby who recently hosted me in her gorgeous Vashon Island home).

Image: Bucky BodyWrap

Reason No. 156 to finally put the brakes on my fabulous single life and seek out a boyfriend: The Jimmyjane massage candle.

My favorite Brooklyn boutique, Diana Kane, carries them and I've gone ga-ga for the scents which are just slightly masculine. This is a good thing because you're meant to light them, blow out the candle and then use the oil for massage. If you worry about burning someone and therefore putting a damper on the evening, don't. Apparently the resulting oil heats to just the perfect temperature.

In a store these candles sell for around $48 and I just noticed they are on sale for $25 on Jimmyjane's Website so grab them, ladies, while you can. They also make PERFECT gift for a bride-to-be.

Image: Jimmyjane

Actress Katie Holmes debuted a new shaggy 'do at the New York City premiere of "The Extra Man" Monday night. Known for chopping off her long, girlish locks after the birth of her daughter Suri 4 years ago, Holmes apparently got sick of the short look and has grown out her naturally wavy hair.

Here, she sports bangs and gets away with it, a hard feat for curly-haired girls (I suspect Katie's hair isn't naturally super curly, but has a lot of natural wave). Women with curly hair have to be careful with bangs, because if cut too short than can curl up and make the style look dated. I've loved watching Katie's hair transformation over the years. I still think I love her best in a classy bob. What about you? See photos of Katie Holmes's hair over the years.

Also try:

• 10 Secrets to Styling Curly Hair
• How to Care for Curly Hair
• Photos of Curly Hairstyles

Photo: Jemal Countess, Getty Images

I just got back from Bermuda where I enjoyed myself immensely in the sun, surf and spas. Really, no beach vacation is complete without a trip to the spa and Tucker's Point Hotel & Spa boasts the newest and most exclusive spa in Bermuda. I enjoyed the Beekeeper No. 5 Honey and Cane Sugar Scrub there, after which I rinsed off in a $100,000 Tag Shower (there are only 2 other spas in the world with this shower), and followed that with an aloe massage. I was in absolute heaven.

After all of this pampering, I was sitting by the spa's reflecting pool when I realized I could create my own scrub mimicking theirs when I got home. All it takes is 3 ingredients (honey, oil and sugar) which you can find in your cupboards. Granted, you won't be using honey harvested at Tucker's Point by Beekeeper No. 5 (which the scrub is named after), but the effect will be similar.

Here's how to do it:

1. Warm a jar of honey in the microwave for a few seconds until it becomes runny but not too hot to the touch.
2. Pour about 1/4 cup of the honey (eyeball it) into a bowl.
3. Stir in 2 tablespoons of your favorite oil. You can use coconut oil (warm the jar in a hot bath if it's solid), almond oil or even baby oil.
4. Add about a 1/2 cup of sugar. Mix well.
5. In the shower, wet your body and turn off the shower.
6. Place some of the mixture in your palms and massage in a circular motion all over legs, arms, belly, butt and chest (have your husband do your back). Don't do this while the shower's running or you'll wash off the mixture before you get the full effect.
7. Rinse off in the shower.

If you liked this recipe, you'll love my list of favorite homemade face mask recipes. This list is one of my most popular destinations on this Website.

Too lazy to make your own scrub? Check out my list of best body scrubs.

Image: Digital Vision, Getty Images

I'm off for a week-long vacation to Bermuda today and I got my manicure and pedicure yesterday. While my pedicure will last a good 2 weeks or more, my manicure tends to start peeling about 4 days after I get it and I hate the way nail polish looks when it's peeling.

So what to do on a vacation? I don't want to do my own nails (too lazy!) and I don't want to spend valuable vacation time in a salon, so I plan to carry a nail polish wipe in my makeup bag. Cutex makes them in little towelette form and I keep them in my purse for those moments when my manicure is peeling and I find myself in the middle of Manhattan (or Bermuda). Also, I got a light pink color so the peeling won't be so noticeable. I figure this will buy me a day!

I'm a firm believer that when a person has a pimple on their face they assume that pimple is as large as Mount Rainier. This is because not only can you feel the pimple growing without even touching it, when you do touch it with the greasy pad of your finger it's GINORMOUS. This causes you to do strange things when out in public like cover your face with your hand while talking to someone or turning your head sideways so that someone can't see the pimple. Or maybe you blurt out, "I have a ginormous pimple on my face!" <p>

Chances are, your pimple is largely unnoticeable. I never notice pimples. They simply do not register. Now, an oozing face full of pimples is another story... <p>

So how best to cover up a pimple? I find concealer alone doesn't last so I layer concealer with powder. Dot a bit of concealer on the pimple, pat on some powder and then dab on concealer again. I then carry the concealer in my purse for touch-ups during the day and I try to never, ever pick the pimple or the scab that develops as the pimple dries.

The hottest new hair color for summer is brunette with blonde, sun-kissed highlights (dubbed "bronde" by celebrity stylist Kim Vo).

To get this look, you want to start with brown hair and ask your colorist to paint on 2 different blondes on the top layers only. Hair painting is called "baliage" and looks more natural than foils. The two colors add dimension and depth to hair.

See a photo gallery of bronde hairstyles on Sarah Jessica Parker, Bar Rafaeli (pictured here), Jennifer Lopez and more.

Photo of Bar Rafaeli by Pascal Le Segretain, Getty Images

In the past, I slathered self-tanner on my face and neck so I'd appear tan, but sometimes I ended up looking like I sat in a tanning bed in a turtleneck and tanned only my face. Applying tanner to the entire face and neck can look utterly unnatural. To make self-tanner applied to your face look natural, try this trick from Allure Magazine:

1. Always exfoliate first using a face scrub or just a cleanser and a washcloth (washclothes are AWESOME gentle loofahs). If skin is dry, apply moisturizer and let it sink in before applying self-tanner.
2. Think of applying self-tanner on your face as you would applying bronzer: You should apply tanner where the sun naturally shines. Apply to your forehead, your nose, the cheekbones and just a bit on the chin.
3. The trick is to use the self-tanner sparingly. A dot on each part should do you.

See my list of favorite self-tanners for the face and body.

I'm not a fan of hair-down-to-your-hips on anyone. Super long hair is simply excessive, like super long fingernails or Hummers or McMansions. So when Miley Cyrus cut her extensions off I was thrilled with the results. What do you think?

See photos of Miley Cyrus's hair

Photo: Miley Cyrus, Jean Baptiste Lacroix of WireImage