In this week's episode of America's Next Top Model, the contestants were given posing lessons from Tyra, in which Lauren Brie discovered she should pretend to surf and Marjorie learned to channel the Hunchback of Notre Dame. The girls then participated in a photo shoot where they accepted faux awards called "The Fiercees" — and in embarrassing situations at that (McKey erroneously thinking she was winning, Elina having a small mental breakdown). All in all, a ho-hum episode. Take this quiz to see how well you paid attention to all of the hair and makeup madness!
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It's almost clichéd to love Audrey Hepburn, but it's almost impossible not to. One of the biggest icons in film history, she's still often cited as one of the world's most beautiful women — even though she didn't always view herself that way. She disliked her crooked teeth, large feet, and flat chest — "I never thought I'd land in pictures with a face like mine," she once said — but those so-called flaws made her even more likeable.
Nearly 80 years after Hepburn's birth, her simply chic style is still inspiring photo shoots and women all over the world. Hepburn often drew thick brows that extended over her natural pair, but for real life, brushing the thick part of your brows upward should do the trick. Lipstick in a pastel pink, light rose, or classic red will give you that Hepburn lip, but don't get too shiny — matte is best. Don't worry about concealing your under-eye circles completely; Hepburn often had the hint of them, which gave her a slightly vulnerable look. For Audrey literalists, you might want to know that she was a fan of Erno Laszlo and Estée Lauder skin care — though if you can't afford a $39 bar of soap, read these beauty tips, said to be among her favorites, instead.
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Palettes are tricky little beasts. Sometimes, you get a slew of shades you'll want to use every day. Other times, you get one or two good ones, then some glittery green monstrosity of an eye shadow that renders the rest of the palette worthless. The latest Bobbi Brown lip and eye palette ($60) rests firmly in the former. The compact, double-decker palette has four shades each of lip color and shimmery eye shadow, and there's nary a stinker to be found.
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Long before a blast of perfume reaches your skin, the fragrance-creation process begins with a flower. For Chanel N°5, those flowers are May rose and jasmine — and twice a year, those flowers are harvested in Grasse, France.
Last month, Chanel invited me to view the jasmine harvest. Combined with last year's
perfumery visit, it's safe to say that I've gained a new appreciation for how many steps are involved in creating the world's best-selling fragrance. Read on to see some beautiful scenes from the south of France, to learn about what happens in the fields, and to watch the first steps of the fragrance come together.
Just as makeup artists mix their own colors for fashion shows, so do nail technicians. If all goes well, the colors hit stores in the following season. Until then, though, you can do as they do and make your own color.
"Everyone has half-empty enamel bottles lying around at home," says Roxanne Valinoti, CND Nail Ambassador. "These make it easy to custom-blend new colors from existing colors already in your collection." The trick? Valinoti recommends starting with a lighter color, then adding a darker shade drop by drop until you get the hue you're hoping for.
Alternatively, you can use a piece of waxed paper as your "palette," blending polishes there for a one-off manicure. (That's what I did for the picture you see here; sorry that my finger looks like Lowly Worm.) When you're done, you'll have a nail color that's uniquely yours — unless, of course, a trend-spotter sees it and decides to put it into production.
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