Cosmetics

August 14, 2009 | 1:09 pm

Would You Pair Dark Lips with Smoky Eyes Like Diane Kruger?

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Dark eye shadow and bold lips are the biggest trends of the upcoming fall season, but the classic oft-repeated rule of makeup artists is to choose either a strong eye or lip but never, ever both at once. But the ever-fashionable Diane Kruger defied this cosmetic commandment by pairing a dark matte lipstick with a dramatic smoky eye for the Inglourious Basterds premiere in Berlin and looked pretty darn amazing. But, like many of Diane’s looks, this may be one better left to stylish former-models. We want to know: What do you think about the combination? Would you wear a dark eye shadow with a bold lipstick?

August 13, 2009 | 12:49 pm

Whitney Port’s New Signature Color: Eve Pinky Lipstick for Cargo

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As if Whitney Port isn’t busy enough with her reality show The City and her clothing line Whitney Eve, she has also partnered with Cargo to create her very own signature shade of hot pink lipstick. Part of the PlantLove series, the lipstick is not only cute but also eco-friendly and charitable, with two dollars of every sale being donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. The lipstick will be available on Sephora.com beginning next week. Tell us: Will you buy Whitney’s lipstick?

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August 11, 2009 | 5:30 pm

EXCLUSIVE: Get Vampire-Beautiful with the New Twilight Beauty Brand

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We’ve already told you how to sparkle like a vampire, but soon you’ll be able to get their dark, other-worldly beauty with Twilight Beauty, a cosmetics brand inspired by the Twilight films. The collection will be launching this fall just in time for the film’s latest installment, New Moon, when it hits theaters November 20th. And this is no mini-collection! Developed in conjunction with DuWop founder Christina Bartolucci, the line will feature 70 products, running the gamut from metallic mascaras to eye primers. The collection will be split into two distinct lines, Luna Twilight, a prestige brand which will reflect the spirit of the films’ female characters, and Volturi Twilight, a lower-priced collection emblazoned with the Volturi family crest, like this Enrapture lip gloss in Obsess. The line will launch September 15th in stores and online at Dillards and Nordstrom, as well as TwilightBeauty.com.

August 6, 2009 | 5:53 pm

Kim Kardashian Helps Christian Siriano Launch his VS Makeup Line

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Ever since he made his debut on Project Runway , everything Chrisian Siriano has done has been, well, fierce! So when it finally came time to introduce his limited-edition makeup collection for Victoria’s Secret, it was no surprise he brought along some serious star power. Kim Kardashian stopped by the Victoria’s Secret store at outdoor mall The Grove in Los Angeles, where Christian pushed around a cart filled with items from his new VS Makeup collection, handing out samples to hundreds of shoppers, and signing autographs for fans. Kim tested out the Egyptian-inspired collection and even had her makeup touched up by Christian himself. To borrow the Runway star’s favorite term, it was, indeed, a fierce event. Shop the limited-edition Christian Siriano for VS Makeup collection at victoriassecrets.com.

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July 29, 2009 | 4:18 pm

Julianne Hough’s Tips for Getting Instantly Glam On Tour

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Julianne Hough may have traded her sparkling Dancing With the Stars costumes and glitzy Hollywood lifestyle for a grueling tour schedule with George Strait — but that doesn’t mean the country star is letting life on the road stop her from looking as gorgeous as ever. As part of her summer campaign with Gillette’s Venus Embrace razor, the singer has produced an online booklet which reveals style and real-life advice to her die-hard fans — and she’s sharing with PEOPLE.com a few more of her favorite secrets for looking her best on and off the stage. And if there’s one product she knows will never fail even under the stadium lights’ intense glare, it’s fake lashes: “I love Ardell–the individual ones,” she says. “I’ll just put them on and won’t wear mascara and it’s like, whoa,” she laughs. And mascara itself has been a bit of an issue on the tour. “Lately I haven’t been using waterproof mascara, so I’ve been having black all down my face when I get off-stage.” But there is one beauty product that has yet to let her down, “My foundation is really great,” she says. “I love the Armani Luminous — that’s my favorite. It still looks really dewy and fresh and bright, but it doesn’t run at all and stays on all day.” Check out more of Julianne’s get-glam-quick tips in her Goddess Guide to Getting Closer along with her tips on working out and dating at gillettevenus.com. Tell us: What are your get glam fast secrets?Katie Kauss

April 7, 2009 | 2:25 pm

Christian Siriano Gets Fierce for Victoria’s Secret Beauty

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Christian Siriano is no stranger to fashion collaborations, having already created a clothing line with Bluefly.com and cheap-chic shoe collection for Payless since his Project Runway win. But this fall the designer will be following in the stylish footsteps of the show’s supermodel host Heidi Klum, who has her own signature makeup collection with Victoria’s Secret, and branching into beauty with a glam new collection of his own for the brand. The limited-edition Christian Siriano for VS Makeup will include five shadow shades, black liner, three gloss colors, a bronzer-highlighter, makeup brush and a ruffled cosmetic bag. Prices for the collection will start at $12 for eyeliner and top out at $32 for the luxe face brush. Tell us: Will you let Christian’s cosmetics make over your look when they launch this fall?

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April 6, 2009 | 12:49 pm

Jessica Stroup Goes Green with Origins’ Revolutionary Beauty Recycling Program

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90210’s Jessica Stroup helped announce Origins cosmetics Return to Origins Recycling Program, a first-of-its-kind recycling scheme that accepts all cosmetic packaging regardless of the brand. Dressed in a chic Brian Reyes top and skirt, the actress, who is accustomed to receiving countless products in gift bags, says she finally knows what to do with all of the containers. “At first it’s exciting when you get them – ooh products,” she tells PEOPLE.com. “But then it’s like, I’m not going to use some of these. You just end up with all these containers.” The actress, who recently got closer to nature with a move to the beach, says she plans on taking it all to Origins. Wherever you live, you can now recycle your lipstick tubes, shampoo bottles, moisturizing jars, or whatever, by just tossing them into a recycling bin at over 450 Origins retail stores and department store counters nationwide. Click here for Origins locations near you. – Elaine Aradillas

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