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Nov 28 2011 03:00 PM ET

Ellen DeGeneres, Sofia Vergara Get Downright Divalicious in CoverGirl Commercial

Ellen DeGeneres and Sofia Vergara certainly didn’t check their egos at the door when filming their latest CoverGirl commercial — or at least are pretending to play prissy. The ladies are teaming up for the makeup brand’s newest ad campaign, set to air in January, and they’re each bringing their classic comedic timing to the spot.

While warming up for the shoot in the clip above, Vergara tells the cameras that she and DeGeneres are “a perfect match,” while the talk show hostess says she’s “dreading” the taping. As time goes on, Vergara teaches her costar some simple Spanish — but also trades insults with the megastar. Luckily, by the end of the tense shoot the two are exchanging niceties — even a hug!

Nov 23 2011 01:30 PM ET

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Muppets Mania Rocks the Fashion World

Muppets Movie Products
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It’s time to put on makeup, it’s time to dress up right! It’s time to look like the Muppets since the film comes out tonight. Yes, The Muppets hits theaters Wednesday, and while we’re super excited to see the film and have fun with Kermit, Piggy and the gang, we’re also excited about the plethora of fun products recently launched to celebrate our favorite fuzzy friends.

M.A.C Cosmetics is honoring the most stylish swine in showbiz with a limited-edition, online-exclusive collection for eyes (top left), which includes Miss Piggy Pink eye shadow ($15), Penultimate eyeliner in Rapidblack ($17.50) and fabulous fake lashes ($15).

Adidas Originals came up with a clever take on its classic Superstar shell-toe shoe (top right, $80), producing it in green suede with Kermit the Frog’s unmistakable collar over the tongue “in honor of the original hip-hop artist,” the brand writes on its site.

Nov 21 2011 01:30 PM ET

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Taylor Swift and Katy Perry’s Glam AMA Looks: All the Details

Taylor Swift, Katy Perry AMAs Makeup Albert L. Ortega/Getty; Jason Merritt/Getty

Taylor Swift and Katy Perry were two big winners last night at the American Music Awards — not to mention, two belles of the ball. The singers — and close friends — sported flawless skin and eyes and lips that totally popped. So we talked to their makeup artists to get the scoop on their clean looks — and how you can emulate them at home.

“The American Music Awards show itself was the inspiration for Taylor’s look,” makeup artist Lorrie Turk tells PEOPLE. “I wanted to reflect the youthful, fun vibe of this event. I wanted her stunning, youthful complexion to really stand out.”

Turk first used a foundation brush to smooth CoverGirl’s Natureluxe Silk Foundation onto Swift’s skin. She applied concealer on the inner corners of her eyes, and used CG TruBlend Minerals Blush in Shimmering Sands on the singer’s cheeks. (Swift is one of CoverGirl’s celebrity spokesmodels.)

Nov 18 2011 04:30 PM ET

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Kristin Cavallari: I ‘Don’t Think’ I’ll Get Botox

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She’s only 24 years old, but Kristin Cavallari definitely thinks about the future … of her face. “No one’s ever told me I needed to get a facelift or anything,” she tells xojane.com. “Never say never, but I don’t think I’ll ever get Botox because we don’t know the long-term side effects, and I just don’t think that can be good for you.”

In fact, the starlet has yet to cosmetically alter herself at all … teeth excluded. “The most I’ve done is Crest Whitestrips,” she jokes.

Cavallari, a practicing vegan (“Realistically it happens 50 percent of the time,” she says) who hits the gym at least four times a week, says she “craves” healthy food. “If I don’t eat healthy food I don’t feel good,” she shares.

The starlet admits that her workouts — combined with a light diet and intense Dancing with the Stars training — did once take their toll. “At one point I got too skinny and my manager had to say something to me,” she reveals. But with DWTS behind her and a trainer helping her with cardio and weightlifting three times per week, she’s on a healthier track.

Nov 16 2011 06:00 PM ET

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Are You Loving Kerry Washington’s False Eyelashes?

Kerry Washington Eyelashes Peter Kramer/AP

Dramatic lashes are practically a prerequisite for walking the red carpet — or if you’re Kim Kardashian, for any time you leave the house. They really make eyes pop in photos and pair nicely with dramatic makeup and fancy gowns. (Wish we had more occasions for both of those!)

But Kerry Washington took the usual theatrical fringe to new lengths last week while attending the Glamour Women of the Year Awards in New York, sporting extra-long, spidery lashes that nearly touched her brows. Since the rest of her look was quite natural, we don’t think the lashes went too over-the-top, but want to know what you think.

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Nov 16 2011 10:30 AM ET

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The Scoop on Kelly Rowland’s Glow-in-the-Dark Video Makeup

Considering we didn’t know there was such thing as glow-in-the-dark makeup, we obviously had no idea how to apply it. But makeup artist Scott Barnes did so expertly in the video for Kelly Rowland’s new single, “Down for Whatever,” which features a scene shot using black lights.

“It’s fluorescent, it looks like paint,” Barnes tells PEOPLE of the Make Up For Ever Fluo Night Black Light Pigment. “Remember finger paint? That’s what it looks like.” But even the expert had a hard time at first. “Trying to apply it is not easy,” he warns. “I’d never done it before. If I were to do it again I’d use an airbrusher, to make it softer.”

Nov 11 2011 04:30 PM ET

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The Secrets Behind Courteney Cox’s Lush Lashes and Bright Eyes

Courteney Cox Beauty Secrets Tina Kaawaloa/INF; Courtesy Photos

True, she has makeup artists at her beck and call, but when she’s at home, Courteney Cox takes care of her own skincare and makeup, thank you very much. And in her latest blog for xojane.com, the Cougar Town star dishes on her “eye care solutions,” the tools she uses to keep her peepers pretty.

Cox “loves” her new Shiseido eyelash curler (bottom left), “less rounded so it’s easier to curl all your lashes evenly,” she explains. Next comes her Paul Scerri eye cream, which she explains is “really rich, but absorbs easily. Also great to use on a plane.”