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Nicole Richie’s Beauty Philosophy? To Not Have a Beauty Philosophy!

Dec/11/2012 at 09:00 AM ET

Nicole Richie
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She’s said it before and she’ll say it again: “I’m just not good at makeup,” Nicole Richie tells PEOPLE. “I know how to do two things: I know how to do a cat eye and I know how to do red lipstick. Other than that, I just don’t really know what I’m doing.”

For eyes, Richie often uses M.A.C’s liquid liners, and for lips, NARS “Jungle Red” lip color. “I actually tend to use their lip pencil,” she says. “I’m just better with pencil — I’m less nervous that it’s going to smudge all over my face. And you can make it as light or as dark as you want.”

But beyond those basics, “I don’t really have a philosophy,” the star says. “I don’t know how to contour, I don’t know anything about blush. I’m just not good at it!”

It’s not a huge issue, though; Richie relies on makeup artists as needed, and actually prefers to go without makeup most of the time.

“Every time I do makeup — like when I’m filming Fashion Star and I have to wear makeup every day for a month — I actually break out,” she admits. “So I’ve noticed that … I have better skin when I don’t wear makeup.”

Whose Makeup Made a Statement at the Emmys?

Sep/24/2012 at 12:00 PM ET

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We didn’t see many smoky eyes or bold red lips at Sunday night’s Emmy Awards, but makeup artist Jo Strettell says that’s a good thing. The beauty pro, who did Girls star Lena Dunham’s Emmys makeup, thinks stars went a bit subtler Sunday.

“In general, the look was much cleaner and fresher,” Strettell tells PEOPLE. “Claire Danes had a stronger eye with a soft, stained mouth; Ginnifer Goodwin had a really strong eye with lashes, so there was a lot of that [eye makeup] going on. But in general it was more natural, which is really pretty.”

Strettell appreciates how stars either went for a “striking mouth” or a bold eye — but not both. “Go for the eye or go for the lip,” she advises.

Hitting the Road This Summer? Pack Team Zoe’s Beauty Essentials Before You Go

Aug/03/2012 at 12:30 PM ET

Summer Beauty Products
Courtesy The ZOE Report

Since we love all things fashion and beauty, we want to bring you even more cool summer style! So we’ve partnered with the pros at The ZOE Report, a daily newsletter created by Rachel Zoe, to talk clothing, makeup, accessories and more. Here are the finds they’re feeling this week:

While it is obviously crucial to know what apparel and accessories to pack for a summer vacation, one must be sure to never leave her cosmetics case at home, either! Since we’re professionals in the field of traveling glamorously, we curated an of-the-moment list of the essential beauty products in our trolleys this season. Check it out now and you’ll jet set through the rest of the summer in gorgeous fashion. Bon (and belle) voyage!

Emma Roberts: ‘I’m the Palest Person on the Planet’

Jul/02/2012 at 10:00 AM ET

Courtesy Neutrogena

Besties and former Scream 4 castmates Hayden Panettiere and Emma Roberts kicked off their summers by launching the Neutrogena Wave for Change campaign, a philanthropic initiative in its third year that supports U.S. educational charities. This year, its goal is to raise $250,000 for Global Giving, which helps children receive an education.

Education is a topic close to both the stars’ hearts — and one they take very seriously. “It’s the basis of life, it’s the basis of people,” Panettiere tells PEOPLE. “It’s the basis of success, it’s the basis of art, it’s the basis of what makes the world go ’round.”

Something they take less seriously, however? Summer! “I try to find a pool,” reveals Roberts (in a Bec & Bridge dress). “And definitely use sunscreen because I’m the palest person on the planet.”

As far as summer style goes, the duo are opposites. “I’m really into wedges,” says Roberts, while Panettiere prefers the easy, breezy natural look. “I love that you can just throw on a bathing suit and a blousy boho dress and feel comfortable,” she admits.

Six Simple Summer Makeup Tips from ‘Victorious’ Star Victoria Justice

Jun/22/2012 at 06:00 PM ET

Victoria Justice
Courtesy SELF

In the latest issue of SELF, up-and-comer (and budding fashionista) Victoria Justice gets gorgeous — and explains how she stays that way.

Dishing on hair, makeup and skincare, the Victorious star shares bits of info on her best beauty tricks; we’ve picked out six of our favorites to share with you:

Conceal zits creatively. “If it’s over my lip or on my cheek, I color it with a brown pencil,” she tells the mag of unsightly pimples. “Instant beauty mark! I got that from my mom — she was a disco queen and has lots of tips.”

Why Selena Gomez Doesn’t Wear Makeup In the Summer

Jun/18/2012 at 09:00 AM ET

Selena Gomez Allen Berezovsky/Getty

Sometimes it doesn’t take a lot of makeup to look fresh faced. Case in point: Selena Gomez.

The pop star recently told PEOPLE that her beauty essentials are virtually non-existent when she’s not working.

“I don’t wear a lot of makeup in the summer because I sweat it off in five seconds,” Gomez joked at the New York City launch of her namesake fragrance. “But for summer, honestly, it’s sunscreen. My makeup artist that I’ve worked with since I was 13 has been on me about it forever.”

Along with SPF, she said she throws on “moisturizer, mascara and a little concealer” on her days off.

Gomez, who recently released her first fragrance, said she’d love to do another scent — but we shouldn’t be holding our breath for a makeup line. “I’m not too big on cosmetics. I never do anything that I’m not really passionate about, so I don’t like to just put my name on something,” she admitted. “So I don’t know … maybe when I’m older.” Tell us: Would you use a Selena Gomez makeup line?

–Jennifer Cress

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Why Hayden Panettiere Wears Sunscreen Every Day

May/23/2012 at 11:00 AM ET

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Hayden Panettiere‘s beauty must-haves are as low-key as she seems to be. “I have them all in my purse,” she told PEOPLE in New York recently.

Such as? “I love the [Neutrogena] ‘MoistureShine’ lip gloss,” the Neutrogena spokesperson admitted. “We always use them on our cheeks, too — especially when we carry around bags the size that we do where you can fit like one lip gloss in there.”

Makeup aside, Panettiere is currently focused on summer skin and promoting PEOPLE and Neutrogena’s “Spotlight on Suncare Tour,” which teaches people how to care for their skin and promotes sunburn prevention.

The Scream 4 actress practices what she preaches — she wears sunscreen every day. “I make sure that I put sunscreen on under my makeup, or just by itself, no matter where I am going,” she revealed. “It’s actually interesting because I realized that even high SPFs … if you don’t reapply, you’re not going to get the same kind of coverage. SPF 70 can be like a 19 SPF if you don’t apply it properly.”