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Sep 07 2011 01:30 PM ET
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Lady Gaga Goes Sans Makeup for ‘Harper’s Bazaar’

Lady Gaga Harper's BazaarCourtesy Harper’s Bazaar

She’s generally all about costumes and alter egos, but in the October issue of Harper’s Bazaar, Lady Gaga proves she’s just as fierce without all the props. “Whether I’m wearing lots of makeup or no makeup, I’m always the same person inside,” she tells the magazine, posing barefaced on the cover. “I think what has been lovely about my relationship with the public is that they expect something unexpected from me.”

And despite managing to consistently shock fans and critics with her getups — she even sported protrusions on her cheekbones last time she graced the cover of the mag — when it comes to her own self-image, she says she’s quite comfortable in her own skin. “I’m very free-spirited,” she says. “Even when I was a kid, I used to run around naked with the babysitter, driving her crazy.”

When the star isn’t running around the world or making a statement on the dance floor, she stays in shape with other activities. “I do yoga, I do Bikram and I run, and I eat really healthy. You know, my work sort of feeds me. I keep in shape by working hard.”

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Aug 23 2011 10:30 AM ET
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EXCLUSIVE: Victoria’s Secret Models Make Sweating Look Sexy


Working out has never looked so sexy! Victoria’s Secret made summer even hotter with their knockout swimwear collection and now, the line is making working up a sweat a lot more chic with the launch of the new VSX Sexy Sport collection, a line of flattering athletic wear including yoga pants, capri and low-rise pants and supportive sports bras, all designed to combine high performance with looking good at the gym.

In the video above, Victoria’s Secret models flaunt their toned physiques while showing off some pieces from the new collection. “The VSX collection is great because it’s stylish and functional,” model Erin Heatherton tells PEOPLE. “Victoria’s Secret are bra experts, so I’m very excited that they are now offering sports bras … that keep me comfortable during my workout!”

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Aug 10 2011 09:30 AM ET
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Hilary Duff and Padma Lakshmi Make a ‘Move for Change’

Hilary Duff for Danskin Courtesy Danskin

Work it, ladies! Hilary Duff and Top Chef‘s Padma Lakshmi are breaking a sweat with Jenny McCarthy and Christie Brinkley in Danskin’s new “Move for Change” campaign, which debuts in magazines this fall.

Sporting looks from Danskin’s activewear line, each woman is photographed doing her daily fitness routine: Duff hits the trails; Lakshmi throws punches in the ring; McCarthy practices yoga; and Brinkley dances on stage in Chicago. The hope is that the campaign will show women everywhere that they can easily be fit and fabulous and follow a healthy lifestyle.

“The Danskin campaign is women of all ages — 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s — what they like to do to stay in shape and how they keep fit in mind, body and soul,” Duff said in a statement. And according to Lakshmi, the gear itself is timeless, too. “Danskin is a great brand that we’ve all grown up with,” she added.

To promote its healthy (and helpful) message, Danskin is donating money to each star’s favorite cause, too, including Duff’s Blessings in a Backpack, Lakshmi’s Endometriosis Foundation of America, McCarthy’s Generation Rescue and Brinkley’s Ellen P. Hermanson Foundation.

For more from the campaign, visit DanskinMove.com.

–Kate Hogan

Padma Lakshmi for Danskin
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Aug 09 2011 10:30 AM ET
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Anne V on Her Bikini Bod and Getting ‘Sexual’ with Kellan Lutz

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It’s safe to say that Anne V is having a moment. After steaming up the pages of Sports Illustrated‘s swimsuit issue seven years in a row, she’s nabbed fashion campaigns alongside Gabriel Aubry and actor-turned-designer, Kellan Lutz.

And though she’s professionally good looking, the 25-year-old model still wrestles with bouts of insecurity. “There is a certain weight I feel comfortable in,” she tells PEOPLE. “The thing is, with Sports Illustrated, they want the whole voluptuous, soft body. Sometimes I’m not comfortable with that.” Her remedy? A spray tan, last minute toning and a healthy dose of confidence. “You can be the most beautiful girl in the world,” she says, “but without confidence, no one will notice you.”

That self-assuredness came into play while posing alongside Lutz in the racy Abbot + Main by Dylan George ad campaign. “Our shoot was a little sexual,” she admits, relying on her actor’s instinct to convey the mood. “It’s great working with an actor, because the theme of the shoot was what it was,” she says. “He put his whole heart in it.”
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Jul 14 2011 01:30 PM ET
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Whitney Port’s Pre-Party Primping Routine: Push-Ups!

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Many Hollywood actresses spend hours in the makeup chair, getting themselves primped and prettied when they are headed for a night out on the town. But not Whitney Port! She hits the floor for some muscle-pumping moves instead. “Push-ups get me pumped,” Port told PEOPLE at the debut of Superdry USA’s South Street Seaport store on July 13. “I’ll do them before we go out at night.” After all, it’s all about fitting in fitness whenever you can, especially for a world traveler. Port, who recently got back to the United States after spending some time in London and Dublin, says she’s “hardly exercising” when she travels, “which is not so great.” So she compensates by squeezing a little exercise into her daily schedule, even if it’s while she “listen[s] to music and [has] a drink” before hitting the bar or club. Her friends have even come to accept her unusual nighttime routine. “Before it was like, ‘No, please don’t do that,’” laughs Port. “And now it’s just like, ‘Okay, go for it!’” Tell us: What do you think of Port’s pre-party fitness regime? –Hannah Kay Hunt

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Jul 04 2011 03:00 PM ET
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Gail Simmons’s Recipe for Beautiful Skin

Gail Simmons Food for Healthy Skin
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Top Chef judge Gail Simmons knows how to dish out the best food — for your skin! The Food & Wine editor — and host of Bravo’s Top Chef: Just Desserts — recently joined the Eucerin Skin First Council, which raises awareness of skin care health. So, how can what you eat affect how you look? “My rule is always the darker the color of the food, the better [for your skin],” Simmons tells BellaSugar.com. “That goes for everything from blackberries and blueberries to broccoli, spinach, sweet potatoes and cherries. Especially foods really rich in antioxidants like berries: blackberries, blueberries, strawberries and so on.” If you want to satisfy your sweet tooth while maintaining a flawless complexion, Simmons recommends “a little bit of dark chocolate. It has tons of antioxidants in it.” For a healthy glow, the foodie is a big fan of fish. “Fish is really healthy for you, and fish oils and the fat that’s in things like fish are good for keeping your skin moisturized.” Avocado and nuts can help in that way, too. As for her stance on so-called beauty drinks and powders, she says they can probably be skipped. “I’ve seen those drinks that they say are good for your skin. I’m sure it’s just added nutrients, like taking a multivitamin that has extra fish oil,” she shares. “It certainly can’t hurt you, but the truth is that the best way to get your nutrients and keep your skin healthy is to eat real food.” –Caroline Slutsky

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Jun 22 2011 10:30 AM ET
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Audrina Patridge’s Advice for Bikini Boldness

Audrina Patridge Bikini Pictures
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Audrina Patridge is in a bikini just about every day of the week, and it’s all because of one trait: confidence. “I don’t even think twice about wearing a swimsuit because it’s always been a part of my lifestyle,” she shares in the July issue of SHAPE. “But I have girlfriends who are so afraid to show their bodies, they won’t take off their towels at the beach or pool. It’s a shame because everyone can look good in a suit.” Patridge, who started swimming at age 4, credits her bikini-ready body to lots of outdoor activities — biking, beach volleyball and hiking or running with her pup Lady — plus an intense exercise routine, outlined on SHAPE.com. But you don’t have to work out as hard as she does to work a two-piece. Patridge first recommends choosing a bathing suit that flatters your own figure. “So many women will buy one they see a celebrity wearing, thinking it’ll look good on them too,” she says. “Be open-minded. Even if you think you know what works on your body, you may be really surprised by the results.” To get her beach-girl glow, the Audrina star uses self-tanner, and is always sure to protect her skin with sunscreen. She keeps her hair summery year-round, too, by washing it only twice per week and using dry shampoo on the days in between. To fix flyaways, she rubs Moroccan Oil onto her ends. “It smells really wonderful,” she says, “and I have less breakage when I comb my hair.” And to give her body a little boost, she does a quick series of squats and sit-ups before hitting the beach. “I like to get the blood flowing to those areas,” she explains. “I feel tighter and stronger, and it gives my skin a nice rosy glow.”
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