The Best Shows You're Not Watching

What to Watch

BeansTalk takes the trouble out of wha-to-watch when you're scrolling the massive library that is Netflix. Unlike watching TV series On Demand, you can watch these shows on Netflix, commercial free (we'll tell you right here, we watched "Top of the Lake" on Sundance and it's incomparable what kind of difference HD and no interruptions make).

Here are two shows we recommend:

Top of the Lake

Jane Campion's absolutely amazing Sundance series, "Top of the Lake." It may be one of the best things ever aired on TV -- it's certainly one of the best produced for television. It is beautifully shot in New Zealand, layers story upon story, is perplexingly frightening and compelling and stunning to watch. "Mad Men's" Elisabeth Moss plays Robin, an Aussie detective who's returned to her hometown to spend time with her dying mother. During the visit, a precocious and pregnant 12-year-old goes missing and Robin's engaged to help find her. The relationships are startling an the story will keep you guessing; it may make you both gasp and cry, but you will be enthralled you had the experience, which stays with you long after the last scene airs.

Copper

There are more reasons to watch BBC America's "Copper" than the fact that it's from Tom Fontana and you miss "Deadwood." This is a far more intimate (i.e. lower budget) than the ill-fated HBO series, and while the cast isn't nearly as experienced as the "Deadwood's" (Anastasia Griffth is truly awful), it's still a very gritty and engaging story. The leads -- younger than the talent were in the Martin Scorsese production -- are easy-on-the-eyes, too, which doesn't hurt. We started to watch this series when "Ripper" ended for the season, so we were in the mood for it, and it didn't disappoint. It's both violent and disturbing, but addictive and nuanced. 

The Rush to Brush

Love Your Locks With This Brush

We have to admit we were a little skeptical -- we've had long hair for pretty much our entire lives (and it's been a long one) and we feel like we've tried every kind of hairbrush. Sure, for natural bristles, you can't beat the almost heirloom quality of a Mason Pearson brush.

But we were more than a little pleasantly surprised when we started using Cricket's Static-Free Comfort Fast-Flo Brush. It makes a significant difference in brushing and drying our hair and we wanted to pass the good news onto you. Even better news? It's insanely affordable -- $8.95 for the Fast-Flo and $5.95 for the Mini Fast-Flo. You can even find them cheaper on Amazon and other online shops.

For a look at the complete Cricket line: http://www.cricketco.com

The Fast-Flo Brushes also come in sets of four, and like this one, a set of six.

Curl Care

Doug, Jennifer, Anata and Sudevi

Curly Tops & Lovely Locks



This lovely family, BeansTalk friends' The Grahams, all tried Miss Jessie's Super Sweetback treatment and Miss Jessie's Creme de la Curl and tell us their favorite things about the products:

1. It made their hair soft.

2. It smelled wonderful (although the girls' gave more of the edge to the bubble-gum scent of the treatment than the boys' did).

3. They really appreciated the non-sulfate curl wash.

They all agreed that the non-sudsing cleanser took some getting used to, but once they figured out the best application for themselves, they liked it quite a bit. And who wouldn't love the non-chemically altering nature of these hair-care products?

(Three of the Grahams: Doug, Jennifer and Sudevi have long hair with curls.)


Here are the deets from Miss Jessie's website:

Want long curly hair? Miss Jessie's Super Sweetback treatment is an essential curly hair care treatment for growing out naturally curly, kinky, and wavy hair. Healthy growth and length is what most curlies covet. Miss Jessie's can assist you in this process. An elongated curl has more bounce, is more manageable, and is less prone to frizz. Be super sweet to your curls* Miss Jessie's Super Sweetback treatment is a decadent softening treatment which ensures that your curls reach long luxurious length. This rich treatment full of Shea butter and centella extract is a growth stimulant that promotes long healthy curls. Your hair is going to love you for this! $48

Finally the ultimate ultra conditioning super soft daily curl wash especially made for us - dry, parched, damaged, used and abused, chemically treated, color treated, natural, kinky, curly hair. Crème de la Curl is a non-sulfate curl wash specifically formulated for the dry, coarse, tightly coiled curl, but any hair type longing for a super moisturizing curl wash will benefit. You can never wash your hair too much with this carefully formulated non-sudsy cleansing crème. Excellent for curlies who want clean freshly prepped supple tangle free hair that's ready to receive any Miss Jessie's styling product. $16

Zooey's Zany Dress

We Covet

Zooey Deschanel as "New Girl's" Jess Day

Apparently, you either hate her or love her and we are decidedly in the latter category. Zooey Deschanel's personal style is front and fashionista center on her Fox's TV series "New Girl," and if you're anything like us, you love her clothes. Even the most cursory look into her style and you'll realize that (her character) "Jess Day" wears pretty pricey clothes for a  school teacher -- she's most often seen in J. Crew (something she shares with the First Lady) and Kate Spade.

The Eve Franco frock seen here is sold exclusively online at ModCloth for $249.99 (aka $250) and garnered a resounding five stars from every single reviewer on the site. Apparently, the quality, thick fabric of the flattering fit-and-flare silhouette, with its cobalt blue top to its darling pattern of multicolored matryoshka dolls, is to die for.

You Want To Get a Tattoo Where??

Pain Levels: Tattoos

No, we don't have a tattoo, nor do we have any immediate plans to get one, but we found this graphic fascinating.

Separated at Birth?

I thought these guys were the same person --isn't it weird their names are so similar, too?

Aaron Poole

Aaron Paul

Separated At Birth?

Marin Ireland

Kerry Bische

Kathy Griffin wore this palladium Cosmic Meteor ring by D'ette Delforge of 3D Designs, which features a natural octahedron diamond surrounded by round brilliant cut diamonds, at the Clive Davis And The Recording Academy's 2013 GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons Gala.

About Palladium Alliance International:
Formed in March 2006, Palladium Alliance International is the world’s first organization dedicated to promoting palladium, a rare and lustrous silvery-white precious metal that, along with platinum, makes up the group of elements known as the platinum group of metals. It is lightweight, durable, naturally white and hypoallergenic. For more information, visit www.luxurypalladium.com.

Kate Walsh attended the premiere of Scary Movie 5 wearing these Stuart Weitzman's black satin Vixen heels. Anna Chumlsky also wore Wetizman's Vixen's at an event, but hers were in ivory. 

Sophia's Swimming in Jewels

Sofia Vergara, visiting New York, appeared on Good Morning America and The Dr. Oz Show wearing jewelry from Jacob & Co. to each appearance. 

Vergara started her day at Good Morning America wearing Jacob & Co.'s tear drop earrings featuring over 37 carats of pear shaped emeralds and rubies, highlighted with brown pave set diamonds, as well as a three stone finger ring featuring white diamonds and rubies. The earrings and ring are highlighted/shown in close-up below.

For her second appearance of the day on The Dr. Oz Show, Vergara wore the Jacob & Co. Rose Gold Leaf Earrings with pave diamonds, a classic rose gold bangle with white diamonds along with the Flower Cocktail Ring with rose cut diamonds. The jewels are highlighted/seen in close-up, above the photo of Vergara and Dr. Oz.

About Jacob & Co.:
Jacob & Co., the luxury timepiece and diamond jewelry house, was founded over 25 years ago in New York City. After years of designing for private clients and a sterling reputation with leaders in the entertainment industries, the company launched its flagship store in New York City in 2004.  Jacob & Co. has solidified its position as one of the world’s leading luxury watch and jewelry houses with the introduction of the legendary Five Time Zone technology and complicated movements, such as the Quenttin’s revolutionary 31-day power reserve. The brand continues its dedication to the highest standards of craftsmanship, design and innovation, offering the finest Swiss-made.

 Dita Von Teese attended amFar Inspiration Gala in Sao Paolo Brazil wearing this full length two-tone grey silk gown with sheer beaded sleeves and red belt created by British designer Jenny Packham.

Model and television host Heidi Klum wore Catherine Malandrino April 12, 2013 on The Ellen Degeneres Show. Klum chose a black long-sleeve mesh cocktail dress with applique paillettes.

Bec and Bridge's Arabella Peplum Top and Arabella Skirt. Ashley Tisdale was spotted earlier this month in NYC wearing Bec and Bridge's Arabella skirt from the 2013 Collection.

Monsters
Australia’s First 
4 Billion Years 

Premieres Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 9PM/8c on NOVA/PBS

Monsters begins at the dawn of the Mesozoic Era, about 250 million years ago, just in time for the Age of Dinosaurs, Down Under. Host Richard Smith comes face to face with the previously unknown reptilian rulers of prehistoric Australia. NOVA resurrects the giants that stalked the Great Southern Land, and discovers that some of these animals were among the largest ever to have walked the Earth. Others were some of the most dangerous. In the dry desert heart, scientists unearth an ancient inland ocean, full of sea monsters. Opalised fossils of some of these beasts paint a colorful picture of the Cretaceous seascape, where long-necked plesiosaurs snacked on shelled cephalopods that grew as large as truck tires. Lord of all was the fearsome Kronosaurus, with a skull twice as long as T. rex. But reptiles didn’t have the world all to themselves. Mammals like the enigmatic platypus lived alongside them, ready for their moment in the sun. And 65 million years ago, they saw that day arrive.