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Beauty, Celebrity gossip
By Andrea Petrou on December 8th, 2011
Dita Von Teese likes to wear red lipstick every day.
The glamorous beauty – who is renowned for her 1940s styling – likes to spend time on her outfit, but even when she is in a rush she believes rouged lips help create a high-impact look.
She said: “One of the things that I do to have a glamorous day is take a bit of time to put on make-up and chose clothes that I like to wear – it doesn’t mean being uncomfortable, I don’t wear corsets or stockings every day but a little bit of red lipstick goes a long way.”
To get the best effect, Dita – who was previously married to rocker Marilyn Manson – believes lighting is pivotal, as is practice, because even she gets make-up wrong if she hasn’t applied it for some time.
She added to Stylist.co.uk: “Have a good vanity place to do your makeup and a place with good lighting – natural light is the best. Also, always have enough extra time so you’re not rushing to get ready. The more often you do it, the better – practice makes perfect. If I don’t do my eyeliner for a week or so I’m not so good at it.
“Practice is everything when it comes to beauty. I don’t always have a perfect hair day either but it helps to have a back-up plan for when things go wrong like wearing a hat or learning how to do a French twist.”
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Beauty, Gallery
By Andrea Petrou on December 8th, 2011
Updos are always a hot look around the AW season, especially in December when the Christmas and New Year’s eve parties are in full swing.
This season this traditional look has been revamped and interpreted into a modern look, which gives a nod to the ballet trend as well as the 80s.
Simple, yet intricate neat buns were hot on the YSL and Donna Karen catwalks, whilst low ponytails made an appearance at Gucci. 80s sleek chic was also a trend showcased at Fendi and Missoni.
With so many styles to choose from this season, we guarantee you’ll look hot at that party.
See the gallery below for designer hair inspiration.
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Tags: aw trends, christmas party, Christmas party dresses, fendi, hair trends, Missoni
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Beauty, Christmas outfits, Features, Gallery, Get the look
By Andrea Petrou on December 8th, 2011
You’ve got the frock, know what make-up look you’re going for, but what about that all important hairstyle for the Christmas party?
If you’re not too keen on an updo why not take inspiration from the latest celebrity red carpet looks and go for loose Christmas curls.
Inspired by style icon Bridget Bardot, this look has recently been channelled by the likes of Victoria Beckham, Kelly Brook and of course Kate Middleton. And it’s also very simple to achieve.
Split hair into sections, grab the curling tongs or heated rollers and set with hairspray. For extra volume gently backcomb roots.
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Tags: "Kate Middleton", celebrity hair trends, Christmas hair, curls, Kristen Stewart, loose waves, Victoria Beckham
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Beauty, Celebrity gossip
By Andrea Petrou on December 6th, 2011
Georgia Jagger likes to use baby products on her skin.
The 19-year-old model – who is the daughter of rocker Sir Mick Jagger and model Jerry Hall – prefers natural face washes and creams so thinks those suited for newborn skin are ideal, particularly as they are usually so inexpensive.
She said: “I like beauty products to be quite natural, so I tend to use baby ones such as California Baby’s Super Sensitive Shampoo & Body Wash. It’s cheap and doesn’t have any nasty stuff in it.”
The beauty often looks to her mother for inspiration, and says some of her best tips come from the Texan star.
She added in an interview with Marie Claire magazine: “Ever since I was little, mum has stressed the importance of sleep and drinking lots of water. It’s really simple so they’re probably my top two beauty rules – that and to laugh a lot, because everyone looks better when they laugh.
“My sister Lizzie and I have inherited our mother’s love of a red lip – all three of us wear it as our fail-safe evening look. A good tip I picked up is to put some clear lip balm on your teeth to stop the lipstick coming off on them.”
Tags: baby products, baby skin, beauty tips, Georgia May Jagger, model, skin care
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Beauty
By Andrea Petrou on December 6th, 2011
Miranda Kerr regards her KORA Organics Noni juice skincare range to be “like food for the skin”.
The Victoria’s Secret model struggled to find a skincare product that worked well before she created her cosmetics line – which features solutions made from natural ingredients such as rose-hip oil and pomegranate – and she finds Noni fruit a useful tool to use on the affects of sunburn.
She said: “I was looking for an organic product that really worked for me, but I couldn’t find one. I used to put it on my skin if I had a pimple or sunburn. It’s like food for the skin.”
The 28-year-old beauty – who has a 11-month-old son Flynn with her husband Orlando Bloom – admits she was a “guinea pig” for Kora by trying out every product in a bid to find something to treat her feet.
She added on her KORA Organics blog: “I was really the guinea pig for Kora; I tested everything. Being on my heels all the time, I wanted to create a cream to put on after a long day. And it doesn’t hurt that my husband, Orlando, is very good at massaging it into my feet.”
Tags: beauty regime, KORA Organics Noni juice skincare range, Miranda Kerr, skin care, Victoria's Secrets
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Beauty, Celebrity gossip
By Andrea Petrou on December 1st, 2011
Kate Winslet says glamour is all about being “understated”.
The Oscar-winning actress says it’s important not to go over-the-top when getting ready to go out as less is nearly always more.
She said: “Glamour to me is about remaining graceful and understated. For example, with very bold lip colours, you can’t overdo the rest of your face. With a bright-red party lipstick, just go with lots of mascara and keep everything else clean. I love Lancome’s L’Absolu Rouge lipstick as it lasts. Unless you spend the whole night snogging, you won’t need to reapply.”
Kate also says she mixes two foundations together when preparing her face base.
She told InStyle magazine: “I rarely rely on one foundation – mixing two colours can make a big difference. I never use too much powder, only in the right areas (such as the T-zone). I have peachy fuzz on my cheeks, so I have to be careful with powder. I add a little of Lancome’s Golden Hat Blush Palette on my cheeks – it just brightens up everything.”
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Beauty, Christmas outfits, Gallery
By Andrea Petrou on December 1st, 2011
It’s the 1st of December, which means we can officially start getting excited about Christmas.
Yes, yes, we know, we’ve been talking about those Christmas parties for a while now, but a gal has to be prepared for some of the hottest parties of the year.
If you’re still unsure of what make up look to go for then why not take inspiration from Kate Moss and Glee’s Jayma Mays and go for the bright and bold lippy trend. Orange, bright pink and rock chick purple are all hot colours this season thanks to designers such as Marc Jacobs and Vivienne Westwood using these at their catwalk shows.
Darker skinned ladies will benefit from bright reds and purples, while those fairer can get away with oranges and pinks.
Keep eyes minimal, foundation light and add some blusher with similar tones to really show off those kissable lips. All you need now is the mistletoe.
See the gallery below for our top five bold lippys.
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Tags: AW make up trends, Beauty trends, bold lipstick, Bright lipstick, celebrity make up trends, Christmas party make up
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Beauty, Celebrity gossip
By Andrea Petrou on November 30th, 2011
Britney Spears’ beauty icon is Jennifer Lopez.
The ‘Toxic’ singer says she’s a huge fan of the ‘American Idol’ judge and thinks the 42-year-old star just gets better and better with age.
She said: “Jennifer Lopez is my idol – she’s so beautiful and even though she’s gotten older, she hasn’t aged at all. She looks more amazing than ever and I really admire and respect that.”
Britney, 29, also says she takes beauty advice from her mother, Lynne, and gets tips to keep her skin looking good, which include drinking water and uses lost of creams.
She told Now magazine: “My mom’s very into her skincare and making sure she has the right cream. It’s important to experiment with different creams as we get older5, so she’s always showing me the upcoming products, which is pretty cool. One of her skin secrets is making sure she gets lots of rest and water.”
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Beauty, Christmas outfits, Gallery
By Andrea Petrou on November 30th, 2011
Christmas is the time that you can really get away with OTT make up. One trend that we’re loving and is perfect for that Chrimbo party is glitter eyes.
The look seen on the likes of Emma Watson and Kylie Minogue can be as bold or as simple as you like.
For a toned down look go for a glitter eye shadow with lashings of mascara and dark kohl a la Kate Moss and Katy Perry or take a leaf out of Emma Watson’s make up book and add some little gems for a more dramatic look.
See the gallery below for some celebrity inspiration.
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Tags: Beauty trends, Christmas party make up ideas, Dramatic eye make-up, Emma Watson, glitter make up, Kate Moss, katy perry
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Beauty, Celebrity gossip
By Andrea Petrou on November 28th, 2011
Nicola Roberts is going back to her ginger roots.
The Girls Aloud singer – who was renowned for her flame-coloured locks when she first became famous – recently dyed her tresses blonde but has now decided she wants to return to being a redhead.
She said: “Some of my fans have tweeted me and said, ‘No, come back to ginge’. But I’m just like, ‘I’m blonde for a minute but I’m still ginge at heart’. I’ll be back!”
“This is nice for a change. I’ve been every single hair colour under the sun, I’ve been dark, dark brown, I’ve been blonde, I’ve been red, I’ve had a bob, I’ve had long hair, I’ve had a fringe, I’ve not had a fringe, I’ve had pink hair. I get bored and I like to swap and change things up, but it’s just hair at the end of the day.”
Nicola has always been proud of her ginger hair and she thinks it makes her stand out.
She said: “I love being known as the ginger one! It’s been my special thing since I was little.
“Everyone is entitled to their own opinion on ginger hair. There’s a saying: ‘Not everyone has to love you, but as long as somebody loves you, then you’ll be OK.’ “
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Beauty, Celebrity gossip
By Andrea Petrou on November 28th, 2011
Britain’s Duchess Catherine is taking beauty tips from her stepmother-in-law.
The newest member of the royal family – who married Prince William in April – has been receiving treatments from Deborah Mitchell after Duchess Camilla, the wife of Prince Charles, recommended the beautician’s bee sting facial.
A source told the Mail on Sunday newspaper: “Deborah has been treating Camilla for six years now. Like any customer who finds something good, Camilla has told her friends and in-laws, including Kate. Now she visits the Royal Family wherever they are in residence. They are lovely to her.”
As well as her treatments, Deborah is known for her bee venom mask – which contains manuka honey, shea butter, rose and lavender essential oils, a “secret” ingredient and around one per cent bee venom – which tricks the skin’s surface into thinking it has been stung, increasing blood flow, collagen and elasticity.
Famous fans of the product are said to include Victoria Beckham, Michelle Preiffer and Kylie Minogue.
Deborah said: “They were discovering the more they did Botox, the more their faces did not match their body language and viewers found them difficult to trust.
“This pushes out those wrinkles and gives a smooth, supple look and feel to the skin – as opposed to the frozen-face look associated with Botox.”
Deborah, 46, refused to discuss her relationship with Camilla and Catherine.
She said: “I’m afraid I cannot talk about that.”
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Beauty, Celebrity Style, Features, Gallery
By Andrea Petrou on November 28th, 2011
Lips have gone right back to the 80s this season with bright colours adorning our pouts.
That’s right, bright lip colours are back with a vengeance for AW 2011 thanks to a range of designers including Monique Lhuillier and House of Holland showcasing this trend.
And it seems celebrities have been quick to pick up this look with the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Gleek gal Jayma Mays and Katy Perry all going for bright lips at a range of recent events.
To get the look keep eyes minimal, add foundation and a blusher with a tone that reflects the lip colour you’ve chosen to wear.
See the gallery below for some lip smacking inspiration.
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Tags: "Jayma Mays", AW 2011 make up trends, Glee, Henry Holland, House of Holland, Jennifer Lopez, katy perry, make-up trends, Rihanna
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Beauty, Features, Gallery, Get the look
By Andrea Petrou on November 22nd, 2011
One beauty trend has taken on the gothic Halloween look this season and that’s the Beetle Juice look. Hot on the Zac Posen AW2011 this look combines metallic blues and darker hues to create a darker side to your make up style.
Pick one single colour for a plainer look or go all out with marble effects and combine blues for a truly scary look at that Christmas or New years eve party.
Add a foundation but keep cheeks simple before adding a gloss to lips.
Get the look with our gallery below.
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Beauty, Features, Gallery
By Andrea Petrou on November 16th, 2011
If you want to stand out at that Christmas party this year then the red lippy is a must have.
Spotted on the likes of Kate Moss, Cheryl Cole and a favourite of Dita Von Teese this classic colour brightens any look.
To make sure you get the classic look just right keep eye make up minimal and foundation light.
Those who want to make more of a statement should smoulder up those eyes with dark shadows and metallics.
Team up with a LBD and you’re ready to rock that party.
See below for our top five.
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Tags: Christmas party make up, classic make up looks, lipstick, make up ideas for the Christmas party, make-up trends, red lipstick
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Dita Von Teese likes to wear red lipstick every day.
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