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Dita Von Teese has been known to tweet her beauty secrets a time or two, and soon she'll be sharing even more about her look, as she's currently working on a beauty book. Dita, who travels sans a hair and makeup team, wants the forthcoming step-by-step guide to be all about getting a DIY message out there. "I don't go to the salon when I need to color my hair, I pull out my box of hair dye. I Read more
Keeping in line with the True Blood theme of red, Rutina Wesley wore a beautifully bold hue to the Emmys. If you're looking to steal the style, you can do so with Nars Vesuvio Pure Matte Lipstick, the exact shade she wore on the red carpet. (It hits stores on Wednesday.) Looking for a softer makeup palette? Check out how to get another of Rutina's red-carpet looks. Read more
Rough, peeling lips underneath your favorite matte lipstick (or any lipstick for that matter) are never a good thing. Enter your salvation: Fresh Sugar Lip Polish ($23). Unlike most lip scrubs, Fresh's formula doesn't shy away from coarse crystals. The brown sugar granules slough away dead skin, giving your lips a smooth finish, while shea butter, jojoba oil, and grapeseed oil lend moisture. Read more
It's a classic, and a celebrity favorite, too. You simply can't go wrong with a red lip look in any shade. But what can you do to set your version of this trend apart from the pack? Try one of these makeup pairings that range from demure to brazen. 1. Babydoll blush: Zooey Deschanel accentuated her pinkish-red lipstick with a heavy-handed application of blush. It's a look that's light around Read more
Krysten Ritter may have cowrote L!fe Happens with her best friend, Kat Coiro, but she called in a few famous friends — Rachel Bilson and Kate Bosworth, to be exact — to star in the semibiographical flick alongside her. Shot in just 17 days, the film's plot follows three roommates as they take on men, careers, and babies. Amy Nadine, head of the movie's makeup department, played a different Read more
Fruity, bright pink lipstick is one of the year's biggest red carpet trends so far, with celebrities opting for every shade from bubblegum to cranberry. This week, three stars stepped out in equally vivid shades of mid-tone watermelon pink. First up: Emily Blunt, whose glossy lipstick was offset by understated hair and makeup. Then we have Julianne Moore, who wore an almost-matte stain and Read more
Forget long wear lipstick and stains. Right now, we're wondering if we'll never need to reapply again. When we tried Urban Decay Super-Saturated lip color ($19), we expected it to be bright, but we didn't expect it to last through breakfast, lunch, and snacks seemingly unfazed. In fact, we just assumed it had worn off when we caught ourselves in the bathroom mirror and realized that it was still Read more
We're happy to present this story from our friends at Allure: This weekend in Milan, bold lips got a feminine makeover thanks to makeup artist Peter Philips's saturated rose mouths at Jil Sander. "It's strong, but delicate at the same time," he said of the look backstage. To play up the color's ladylike appeal, Philips used a soft pink lip pencil to create "a classic shape" with the models' Read more
Best actress nominee Rooney Mara hit the Oscars red carpet in easy and elegant Hollywood style. She's been growing out short bangs from her leading role in The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, but she's left her hair this same jet black hue from the film. This sleek hairstyle, along with matte red lipstick, complemented her minimalist look for the evening. Are you a fan of this look? Read more
We're happy to present this story from our friends at Allure: While their mile-long legs and racehorse metabolisms may be unattainable, there is one thing the rest of us can duplicate: model-perfect skin. We went backstage at New York Fashion Week to find the products and tricks that makeup artists are using to give models a runway-ready complexion. See their secrets now. Read more
