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May 07 2010 04:05 PM ET

Amanda Seyfried’s Hair Secret: ‘I Don’t Even Have A Blow-Dryer!’

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It’s glammed up today, but not tomorrow! At least that’s what Letters to Juliet star Amanda Seyfried says of her laid-back approach to her honey-colored tresses. “Nowadays I don’t do much with my hair,” InStyle Hair‘scover girl dishes inside the spring issue. “I don’t even have a blow-dryer because I don’t dry my hair. I probably flatiron my hair once every six months.” Lucky for her that she got star stylist Harry Josh to create four dazzling looks for her InStyle Hair shoot, including these cascading waves. But while the 24-year-old star is decidedly relaxed about her locks, she isn’t opposed to wearing a little makeup. Her favorites? Chanel nail polish, Maybelline Great Lash mascara and Dior DiorBlush Duo in Peachy Keen. “I just started wearing blush and realized how much more alive I look with it on,” says the actress. As for her self-described “bohemian” style, Seyfried says it hasn’t changed much since her career in Hollywood; she still opts for comfortable clothing like loose T-shirts, jeans and flats. So does this mean she’s adverse to heels? “No, I wear heels,” she says. “My legs are long and they’re the one part of my body I really like. Otherwise, though, I never wear heels on the weekend.” To read the full interview and get hair and beauty tips from her photo shoot, pick up InStyle Hair or go to InStyle.com. –David Yi

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May 07 2010 02:40 PM ET

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SNEAK PEEK: Alicia Keys’ Giorgio Armani Concert Costumes!

Courtesy Giorgio Armani

Look out Lady Gaga, there’s another musician rocking out in custom-made Giorgio Armani outfits—Alicia Keys! The soulful songstress, who was dressed in head-to-toe Armani for her 2008 As I Am tour, will rock four dazzling, one-of-a-kind costumes from the Italian designer for her current tour, The Element of Freedom. The first look, a sparkling crocodile-printed military jacket, features crystals and sequins, and is paired with silk leggings and tone-on-tone Swarovski crystals. Other highlights include a one-shoulder silk top with embroidery detailing and crystal-encrusted leather boots. A sexy one-shouldered silk chiffon gown in dark gray–paired with black sandals–completes the third look, while a flirty mini-dress with strong shoulders and cascade ruffles finishes off the assortment. With so many daring looks for her latest tour, we cannot wait to see Alicia work them in concert! For more information on her tour dates, check out AliciaKeys.com. Tell us: Which of the four custom-made Armani costumes is your favorite?–David Yi

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Queen Latifah: Down to a Size 12!

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As her reign as a Jenny Craig spokeswoman comes to an end, Queen Latifah showed up at the premiere of her new film Just Wright Tuesday night looking as fit as ever. The program “kept me focused and reminded me how to eat,” says the actress, who lost 25 lbs. and has managed to keep off the weight. “I eat a lot of fresh vegetables and a lot of fish and lean meat.” Formerly a size 18, Latifah, 40, says she can now comfortably fit into a size 14 or even size 12 in certain brands. Adding different activities to her work-out routine–like yoga once a week, and hiking–have kept her body healthy. As for yoga, “I haven’t mastered it, but I’m working on it,” she says. She also uses hiking as a time for meditation. “I’m not one of those people who’s going to talk all the way up the hill!,” the singer is quick to admit. “I’m going to breathe and block out all the things I don’t need to be thinking about.” And despite her frequent cravings for healthy fare like a goat cheese salad with beets and raspberry vinaigrette, Latifah won’t ever be one to give up her guilty pleasures: “I demand my mac and cheese!” And with good reason. “I’m happy with where my body is,” she says. –Thailan Pham

May 07 2010 12:59 PM ET

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Beauty to the Rescue! Help Fight the Gulf Oil Spill by Donating Hair

Your hair could help the Gulf Coast cleanup effort! As pressure mounts to stop the BP oil spill slick from spreading into the Gulf of Mexico, hair salons (of the human and pet variety) in Alabama and Florida are already donating hair trimmings–those little clippings swept up after cuts–to help stop the environmental mess, reports The Huffington Post. Filling old stockings with shorn locks, the makeshift contraptions will be used as an oil-absorbing sponge to mop up the muck, and you can help! Nonprofit group Matter of Trust is collecting hair donations from salons and individuals like you to create these oil spill ‘booms.’ While clean hair is preferred, all locks–whether straight, curly and colored–are welcome! Thousands of pounds of hair have already been coming in via UPS and Fed Ex. To get more information and find out how you can donate, check out MatterofTrust.org.

May 07 2010 11:00 AM ET

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Sarah Jessica Parker Credits Carrie Bradshaw with Making Her Style ‘Bolder’

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In her role as Carrie Bradshaw, Sarah Jessica Parker wouldn’t think twice about leaving her Upper East Side brownstone in an attention-grabbing outfit, but in her own life, Parker hasn’t always been quite so adventurous–at least until Patricia Fields, Sex And The City‘s costume designer, entered her life. “I’ve never revealed as much or been so daring or made quite as many triumphant mistakes as Carrie,” the actress tells Marie Claire in the June issue. “But I’m now bolder than I would have been had I never played this part.” Playing Carrie hasn’t only given Parker more guts when it comes to getting dressed in the morning, but it has also landed her three style-savvy friends in castmates Kristen Davis, Cynthia Nixon and Kim Cattrall, who landed Marie Claire‘s subscriber cover (below). And while we can’t wait to see all four Sex and the City ladies reunite on the big screen on May 27, they can’t wait to see us head to the theater– literally. “I went out to dinner in New York on opening night, and I saw these packs of girls all dolled up in high heels walking down the street,” says Davis about the original movie’s debut. “And I realized they were going to see the movie! It was so adorable and flattering!” With the promise of more Manolos, Dior and Dolce, we are counting down the days. Read more from Sex and the City 2‘s leading ladies’ interview in the new issue, on newsstands May 11, and at marieclaire.com–Andrea DeSimone

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May 07 2010 09:00 AM ET

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Scarlett Johansson Credits Hair and Makeup For Making Her a ‘Movie Star’ From a ‘Schmoe’

Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin; Courtesy V Magazine

Never mind her enviable bone structure, pouty lips and voluminous hair–or the weeks of hardcore training she endured to get in shape for her role as a catsuit-clad spy in Iron Man 2–Scarlett Johansson chalks up her famous good looks to her glam squad. “Working with these incredible hair and makeup teams, you go in looking like a schmoe, and you come out like a movie star,” V magazine‘s June cover star says. The 25-year-old actress, who despite a busy schedule lighting up the Broadway stage and the big screen has found time to appear in campaigns for Dolce & Gabbana Beauty, Louis Vuitton, L’Oreal and Mango, says, ”You go through the works, and then you’re like this perfectly prepared sausage…no one ever sees what goes in.” Sorry, Scarlett, while we don’t doubt the talent of your stylists and makeup artists, we’d hardly compare you to a link of kielbasa! For the full interview, pick up the June issue of V magazine, on newsstands May 11. –Marissa Patlingrao Cooley

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May 06 2010 05:45 PM ET

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Kristen Stewart Dishes on Being Seen as Grungy and Going High Fashion

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She may be more of a jeans and T-shirt kind of girl, but even Kristen Stewart gets excited about designer clothes–at least every now and then. The Twilight star traded in her sneakers for coveted fashion labels like Oscar de la Renta, Dolce & Gabbana, Emporio Armani and more for her glamorous cover shoot for Elle‘s June issue. And what does the actress have to say about people’s perception of her sometimes-scruffy style? “People think I’m grungy now,” Stewart quips to the magazine “I know that I’m being photographed!” The actress also insists she actually enjoys picking out her clothes. “I’m fine when I’m chilling with my hair and makeup crew—I like choosing what I am going to wear.” Hear what she has to say about her love life, and go behind-the-scenes with Kristen as she vamps it up for the magazine in Hollywood, dishing on everything from the paparazzi to getting glam for the red carpet. And to see more from Kristen’s Elle shoot pick up the new issue, on newsstands May 13, or visit elle.com. Tell us: How do you prefer Kristen: glamorous or grungy?–Andrea DeSimone