Rashida Jones to star in two upcoming movies

Television actress Rashida Jones will be getting some more big screen exposure in the upcoming year, as she's slated to begin filming on two movies this summer.

One is a romantic comedy titled Celeste and Jesse Forever, a project that revolves around a divorced couple who attempt to cohabitate while pursuing new dating adventures, IndieWire.com reports.

In the second film, Jones will co-star with Zooey Deschanel for the indie film titled My Idiot Brother. The movie is about three older sisters who try to help out their brother who was busted for selling drugs to a police officer. Jones will play a lesbian in the movie, and told the Huffington Post what it was like to kiss Deschanel.

"'I was like, 'Oh, my God, girls are so pretty and soft. No stubble burn!'" Jones said, quoted by the news source.

Jones herself appears to have a pretty smooth complexion. She has told InStyle magazine that she keeps her ethnic skin beautiful with noninvasive laser treatments.

Additionally, she might do well to try skin care products especially formulated for African American skin.  

How to soothe scorched skin

It can be easy to get caught up in the beauty of a sunny day or the refreshing feeling of taking a dip in the water and forget to apply or re-apply sunscreen. Sunburns happen to nearly everyone, and they have a tendency to leave skin feeling hot, inflamed and painful.

Luckily, there are some home remedies that you can use to help soothe skin that has been kissed a little too much by the sun.

First, aloe vera gel is an old standby for a good reason: it cools down skin while helping damaged skin cells heal. Try putting the gel or another moisturizer in the refrigerator for added cooling power.

Also, try placing a damp towel or cold compress on the affected area or taking an anti-inflammatory medicine like aspirin or ibuprofen to reduce redness, swelling and pain, experts from St. John Providence Health System suggest.

The healthcare provider also recommends cortisone creams to soothe a burn. Use the ointment twice daily for five to seven days.

Avoid using butter - including that derived from plants - or petroleum jelly on sunburns since this may seal in heat and prevent the cells from healing. Also, don't use anything abrasive or heavy in fragrances on a sensitive burn.

An article on Yahoo! Health reports that using skin care products that are rich in antioxidants - like those made with soy or pomegranate - may help promote healing.

Finally, if sun exposure has made dark spots on ethnic skin worsen, skin care products for African American women may be helpful in lessening their appearance.  

Tyra Banks launches beauty and fashion website

In her never-ending quest to empower women and help them feel beautiful, Tyra Banks has launched a new website called typeF.com in which she gives personalized style and skin care advice.

In addition to viewing regular articles, videos and postings, users will be allowed to enter their personal information to gain access to a style site and advice tailored to their needs and preferences.

"Beauty is not one shade, one size, one style, one color - YOU are beauty and typeF.com is the beginning of a movement that starts with and for YOU," Banks said.

The site offers how-tos on hair care, skin care, makeup and also features the latest fashions approved by Tyra herself. Additionally, visitors to the site can view videos of fashion shows, makeup and skin care product tutorials, and hair care demonstrations.

Women who have searched the internet only to find a lack of websites that focus on ethnic skin care and issues that are unique to African American women may find just what they're looking for at typeF.com.  

Premiere of Beauty Culture exhibit draws in Halle Berry, Alek Wek

An exhibit at Los Angeles' Annenberg Space for Photography called Beauty Culture opened recently, attracting models, actresses and the aesthetics-conscious to view photos that demonstrate the many shades of beauty as well as the ugly side of the modeling industry.

Beauty Culture includes everything from portraits that feature glowing African American skin, to frighteningly thin models, to teens being measured at weight loss camp, according to the Vancouver Sun.

The source reports that the exhibit also offers documentary screenings to accompany about 500 photos. Beauty Culture demonstrates the wide range of beauty, including models and actresses of all ethnic skin tones, to emphasize that grace comes in all shades and sizes.

The Los Angeles Times reports that the exhibit drew in many famous faces, including model Alek Wek and actresses Halle Berry and Sophia Bush.

“I think it’s so great we’re celebrating so many different perspectives on what is beautiful,” Bush said, quoted by the news source.

Beauty Culture, which features the work of about 100 photographers, is scheduled to run until November.