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Excerpted from this week’s issue of OK Magazine

A messy divorce won’t stop this Kardashian from her dream of becoming a mom with a man she loves!
 
During her whirlwind romance with Kris Humphries, Kim Kardashian gushed to the world that she wanted a baby that looked just like him. Whatever happened between the gushing and the divorce now in the works, Kim hasn’t given up on having a baby. Now insiders are convinced she has a new plan: A baby with her ex, Reggie Bush!
 
“Kris just wasn’t the guy for Kim,” a source says. “Not as a husband, but certainly not as a father, and ever since they broke up she’s been thinking about Reggie more and more.” Plus, “When they were together before, Kim always thought Reggie was great father material. He’s level-headed, responsible and mature, and he loves kids. He seems like this big tough guy, but get him around a baby or a puppy and he’s just a big softie, which she adores.”
 
KRIS’ REACTION
“The idea that Kim wants to have kids with Reggie is throwing Kris for a loop,” says the source. “One minute she wants to have kids with him, the next minute she doesn’t want kids at all and she’s saying that she just wants to be a really good aunt. And now people are saying she wants to get pregnant with her ex!”
 
“Kim was all about having a baby with Kris when they were together,” says an insider. “It was all she talked about, so now he doesn’t know what to think. They even went crib-shopping, and Kim was always looking at baby clothes online. Anytime they went shopping in New York, Kim always had to stop into whatever baby boutique.”
 
Kris, 26, told pals he’s disappointed because he feels like Kim, 31, played him. “He feels the whole thing [about wanting a baby] was just a ruse to go along with this image of this dream couple she was trying to project to fans,” says the insider. “But on the other hand, Kris is relieved that he and Kim didn’t actually become pregnant, because he wouldn’t want to bring kids into such a bad marriage.”
 
A LOVE CHILD
“Kim has always wanted to be a mom and she knows she will be. She has always adored children and she is naturally very maternal,” says a pal. She’s not so anxious to be a mom that she is willing to go the sperm-donor route, though — especially with a candidate like Reggie in the wings. Adds the source: “Kim’s a romantic, and part of the appeal of having a lot of children is having them with the man she loves.”

The holidays are almost here, and for those who still need a little inspiration, we compiled a list of amazing (and super affordable!) gifts for every beauty on your list.

Here are our top picks in a price-descending order.

Bath & Body Works Splish Splash Gift Set $30

This super cute tub is overflowing with full-sized Signature Collection favorites.

Includes: shower gel, body lotion, fragrance mist, triple moisture body cream, and small sponge. Available in a variety of scents.

Where to Buy:  www.bathandbodyworks.com

Avon Expert Mega Palette $29.99

This mega multilevel makeup palette includes over 75 dazzling colors and comes in a pretty, ready to gift box.

The set includes:

• 36 eye-shadows
• 36 lip glosses
• 6 blushes
• Mirror
• Blush brush
• Double-ended eye applicator
• Double-ended lip applicator

Where to Buy: www.avon.com

amika Mini Leopard Styler $25

This small but powerful styler features 100% ceramic plates with dual voltage for travel that reaches 400 degrees. Perfect for bangs, touch-ups and face framing curls.

Includes:  Mini Leopard Styler & Obliphica with Argan Oil Treatment.

Where to Buy:  www.sephora.com

Jouer Mini Glisten Up Lip Gloss Collection $25

The 4-piece collection offers brilliant sparkling shine, loaded with vitamins A, C & E, shea butter, jojoba oil and pomegranate seed oil.

Set includes: Nude Glisten, Coral Glisten, Rose Glisten and the original Glisten Lip Gloss.

Where to Buy: www.jouercosmetics.com

Clever Girl Innovations GlamMat $21.95

GlamMat is a non-slip, heat-resistant silicone hot styling tool rest.  The raised, decorative pattern grips hot styling tools, as well as shears, color bowls and other beauty items, preventing damage from burns, drops and spills.

Available in 3 colors: opaque pink, opaque purple, crystal clear and black.

Where to Buy: clevergirlinnovations.com

Japonesque Touch-Up Tubes $19

These little lovelies make for the perfect stocking stuffers. Each includes 5 essential brushes in a sleek and compact case.

Choose from: Silver, Black, Pink, Green, Red, Blue and Lavender.

Where to Buy: Ulta.com

Soap & Glory Super-Colour Sexy Mother Pucker Lip Plumping Gloss $15

A single slick of Sexy Mother Pucker™ can fool your lips into looking and feeling fuller. It features SUPERFILL™ microspheres that explode in volume when they absorb moisture, and circulation-enhancing LIPSWELL™ natural plant oil infusion to increase blood flow and make lips look almost instantly lusher.

Where to Buy:  www.sephora.com

Avon Pretty Polished Mini Set $7.99

Classic vibrant colors plus a touch of  glitter.

Mini set includes: Midnight Plum, Glitter Silver, Real Red and Glitter Gold.

Where to Buy: www.avon.com

Bath and Body Works All I Want Liplicious Collection $7.50

These flirty festive glosses glide on for sheer coverage and high shine! Each tube is formulated with vitamin E and jojoba oils.

Available in: Candied Smile, Gingerbread Giggle, Peppermint Hug, Snickerdoodle Squeeze, Cranberry Kiss, Candied Smile

Where to Buy:  www.bathandbodyworks.com

There is a limited-time coupon good for $5 off any purchase of Beyoncé Heat Rush fragrance on the All Things Beauty tab of Rite Aid’s Facebook page. To print yours before they’re gone, simply visit facebook.com/riteaid and “like” Rite Aid. While there, you can check out a video of Beyoncé introducing the fragrance. The coupon is valid through Nov. 28 at Rite Aid stores when using your wellness+ membership.

From Angelina Jolie to Mariah Carey, just about everywhere we turn lately we’re seeing red – literally. Sleek, sexy, eye-catching red dresses are taking over the red carpet! But have no fear – you don’t have to break the bank to keep up with the joneses, and since red can also be an intimidating color  to pull off,  www.RentTheRunway.com is the perfect way to test out which shades and styles create your best “lady in red” impression.

Rent the Runway is the premier online destination for dress and accessory rentals, delivered to your doorstep for a fraction of the price. Here are just a few styles from their massive selection of ’red’ hot dresses to help you get the hottest look of the season:

Tracy Reese "Candy Apple Jacquard Dress" (Rents for $50; Retail $365) Badgley Mischka "Evening In Paris Dress" (Rents for $85; Retail $300) Tibi "Psychedelic Red Dress" (Rents for $60; Retail $375)

Photo Credit: Dave Proctor/Startraks, Ramey

Sometimes our biggest fears can create the most exciting changes, and for most women, a change of hair color can be dramatic and scary. Rebecca Friedman, celebrity colorist expert at Goodform Salon in Hollywood (Kim Kardashian’s exclusive colorist) gave us her tips on the best questions to ask your stylist before you color, and how to find the right tone for your hair’s texture.

1. What is a realistic level of lightness for me to achieve given my current hair color?

2. I’ve had previous chemical treatments on my hair; will this effect how light I can go?

3. What tones will best suit my complexion?

4. Will the texture of my hair change after I lighten it?

5. How often will I have to come it for touch ups?

6. Do styling products for color treated hair really work?

I went to the beach last week, sunblock in tow, hoping to leave with a perfect tan.  I was going for a warm, sun-kissed hue that will pop against my ivory wedding dress. Well, I got a hue alright, but not one that I was hoping to get. My spray on sunscreen missed a few spots and now my fiancé calls me blotchy. Not a good way to enter a marriage but a great reminder to stay out of the sun.

According to The Skin Cancer Foundation, over 2 million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the US annually. A logical conclusion has to be made here —  when it comes to tanned skin, faux is really the only way to go!

Luckily Borghese has a wide range of essentials to turn us from bland to bronzed without the harmful UV rays!

Here are my favorite picks:

For my face, I used the Milano Multi-Bronzer to add a dimension of warmth to my skin tone. The result was a luminous hue that looked very natural. The bronzer comes with a small, retractable brush that’s great for touch ups.

On my body, I used the Splendore Brightening Body Glow – a lightweight shimmery lotion that produced an über luminous glow. I like the added benefits of ingredients such as Vitamins A and E to help moisturizes and condition my skin.

Visit Borghese.com to check out their full line of products.

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Star Magazine always delivers juicy celebrity dish and this week’s issue does not disappoint. Check out this excerpt about the super-secret celebrity poker ring involving A-Rod, Tobey Maquire, Ben Affleck and Leonardo Dicaprio and more:

Although the slugger insisted that he was never part of Tinseltown’s top-secret Texas Hold’Em circuit, Star uncovers eyewitnesses who place him at the games and in the middle of a huge controversy.

New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez played in an underground, illegal poker game where cocaine was openly used — and even organized his own high-stakes game, which ended with thugs threatening players.

A blockbuster Star investigation has uncovered the sordid charges being made by eyewitnesses who played in games with A-Rod, in the top-secret Texas Hold ’Em circuit. Star first blew the lid off Tinseltown’s clandestine gambling ring in June, revealing that A-list stars including Tobey Maguire, Ben Affleck, Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon were deeply involved in the illegal games.

Now, in a dramatic turn, A-Rod is facing potential fallout from Major League Baseball, which previously warned him to stay out of illegal poker clubs and now has two investigators looking into his activities. While the 36-year-old boyfriend of actress Cameron Diaz previously denied participating in the celebrity games, former players in the ring say otherwise — and have indicated they’re willing to provide testimony to MLB investigators.

The insiders tell Star exclusively that A-Rod gambled on at least two occasions, in games organized by stunning brunette Molly Bloom. Poker pro Dan Bilzerian told Star that the slugger’s first foray into the elite poker circle quickly turned into a fiasco.

That game was hosted at investor and record label owner Cody Leibel’s $16.5 million Beverly Hills mansion, and cocaine was openly used. Bilzerian revealed that a fight nearly broke out when Leibel refused to pay after losing more than a half million dollars. Bilzerian told Star: “Molly ran one game at Cody’s mansion. [One player] got all coked up. Everyone had to chase Cody down for the money, and he later paid me a sum and gave me a watch but stiffed me for $100,000.”

Calling Fowl

Star has chosen not to disclose the name of the person using cocaine but can reveal that others at the game included Rick Salomon, and Kenny Tran, a professional poker player who won the 2008 World Series of Poker, according to Bilzerian.

With tempers at the table flaring, A-Rod tried to distance himself from the game, another insider told Star. “He just shook his head, not knowing what the hell happened,’’ the whistle-blower revealed. “He didn’t want to deal with it at all. He was like, ‘OK, whatever. It’s your game.’ I would estimate A-Rod lost, like, a few thousand dollars that night. After everything that happened, he paid up and left.”

Leibel did not return several requests for comment. He is one of many being sued by the victims of Ponzi schemer Bradley Ruderman, a Beverly Hills financier who embezzled $25 million of his client’s money and used $5.2 million of it to pay off monster poker debts to a host of Molly’s players, including Tobey Maguire and The Notebook director Nick Cassavetes. The Las Vegas–based Bilzerian told Star: “Molly was supposed to vouch for anyone who stiffed, but [she] didn’t cover the loss — and that’s why [in part] she left Los Angeles to go to New York to run games.”

“It was a rough initiation to high-stakes for poker for A-Rod,” added the whistleblower, who spoke on condition of anonymity. But Star can reveal the source was on Molly’s payroll and had intimate knowledge of her business’ inner workings, regularly working at her games, which were held at private homes and luxury venues.

Strike Two!

Star also has learned that Molly, 33, claimed to have had a steamy affair with A-Rod. Molly bragged to friends that she helped him put together his own hushhush game in Miami in November 2009, just weeks after Leibel’s fateful event. Molly and dealer Manny Lopez flew to Florida to oversee the high-stakes game, Star has confirmed. Lopez refused to comment when contacted.

But the Florida gathering also ended in controversy when one “dubious” card sharp lost tens of thousands of dollars and called in several thugs in a bid to intimidate rival players and avoid paying his debt. “The thugs were big and aggressive and were sent to the game with one goal in mind: so their friend could attempt to escape paying what he owed,” the insider told Star. “A-Rod was freaked out by the company he was keeping and left the game with Molly.” The source said A-Rod later called some of those involved in the game to discuss what had happened but never again played in Molly’s high-stakes games.

Complicating A-Rod’s woes, it now appears that he has given misleading statements about his involvement in the ring. On June 26, the Yankees third baseman sought to deny Star’s report that he had secretly attended one of the games. “Mr. Rodriguez has not participated in these poker games,” insisted his spokesperson, Richard Rubenstein. But when confronted with specific evidence about the games he played in — including the one at Leibel’s home — Rubenstein refused to comment, beyond telling Star: “I am not prepared to comment any further about alleged sightings.”

Aquafina, the brand best known for pure bottled water, now offers a line of refreshing and affordable skincare and bath & body products, starting at just $4.99!

My favorites include the crisp-smelling shower gel and flavorsplash lip balms, that come in a variety of fun flavors and have a smooth, velvety consistency.

The moisturizing benefits of the Aquafina products are a must during the hot and humid summer months. The scents are crisp and exhilarating and felt refreshing after a day at the beach.

I encourage you to explore the full bath, skin and lip collection at http://www.aquafinaskincare.com

image via: US Weekly

Kate Middleton looked gorgeous at the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) awards in Los Angeles on Saturday.

The Duchess of Cambridge wore a beautiful lilac chiffon gown by Alexander McQueen. She accessorized with a Jimmy Choo clutch and silver sandals.

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