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PHOTO: Emma Watson Channels Another ‘Pretty Woman’

Apr/04/2013 at 12:09 PM ET

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Emma Watson’s GQ U.K. cover look may be bewitching, but it’s a far cry from her days as Hermione Granger.

In fact, her look recalls another iconic film heroine: Julia Roberts in 1990′s Pretty Woman.

Though most of us had thought the two-piece dress, joined at the navel with a metal ring, was a piece of movie history, Watson revives it — and makes it her own by pairing it with Ben-Amun rubber bangles and some saucy faux tattoos. She leaves Roberts’s memorable blonde wig behind, but replaces it with one of her own; Watson’s pixie cut hasn’t quite grown out to those great lengths yet.
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How Baking Soda Fits Into Julia Roberts’s Beauty Routine

Aug/16/2012 at 05:00 PM ET

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Julia Roberts received one of her best beauty tips ever from her grandfather.

“I brush [my teeth] with baking soda,” she tells InStyle in the magazine’s September issue. “[My grandfather] would put a big heaping mound of it on his toothbrush. He had only one cavity in his entire life.”

Because the actress is so loved for that big, sparkling smile, she’s sure to take care of it. “Sometimes that’s all I do as far as a regimen goes,” the busy mom says of tooth brushing. “Look, I’m happy if I have on moisturizer and ChapStick! When you’re dressing three people besides yourself, something has to fall away. I’ve learned to always have a big pair of dark sunglasses within arm’s reach before going out.”

When she does have time to primp, Roberts relies on a tip from the late makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin: “‘Mascara, mascara, mascara!’” she recalls, naming Lancôme’s Hypnose as a favorite. “It just makes you look like you’ve had a good nap.”

Would she ever rely on Botox or plastic surgery for the same effect? Probably not. “I’m pro whatever works for you,” she says of such procedures. “For me, at this point, I’m clinging to my good genes and lots of hugs and kisses from my husband.” Hear more from Roberts in the September issue of InStyle, on newsstands Friday. Tell us: What’s the best beauty tip you’ve ever received?

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Mirror Mirror’s Costumes: Beautiful but Brutal

Mar/27/2012 at 09:00 AM ET

Julia Roberts Mirror Mirror
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Lily Collins has a new fashion philosophy after shooting her latest film, Mirror Mirror: Don’t complain!

“After four months of wearing corsets and ball gowns, sword fighting in these crazy forests, I promised myself I’d never complain about wearing high heels again,” the actress told reporters in Los Angeles recently during press conference for the film.

Costar Julia Roberts felt the pain, too. “[The costumes] had to be quite architectural, and in that, not terribly cozy,” she added.

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Did Julia Roberts Inspire Catherine Zeta-Jones’s Bold Makeover?

Jan/10/2012 at 04:30 PM ET

Catherine Zeta-Jones Channels Julia Roberts in Lay the Favorite
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A far cry from her elegant red carpet persona, Catherine Zeta-Jones is turning heads with her on-screen look in the casino caper, Lay the Favorite.

In the flick, Zeta-Jones plays Tulip, a gambler’s wife with a penchant for too-tight gym clothes. With her face-framing cleavage and conspicuous accessories, her styling is more than a little reminiscent of Julia Roberts‘s Oscar-winning turn as a scantily clad legal clerk in 2000′s Erin Brockovich. The provocative look also marks an upswing for the actress, who recently supported hubby Michael Douglas through a battle with cancer — and tackled personal issues of her own.

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Armie Hammer’s Manscaping Mishap

Sep/13/2011 at 02:00 PM ET

Armie Hammer's ManscapingCourtesy DETAILS

He earned rave reviews as twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss in the hit film The Social Network, but in Armie Hammer’s latest role, things have been a bit hairier.

Hammer, who plays plays Prince Andrew Alcott in an upcoming Snow White film, says when producers wanted him to shave his chest for a scene with love interest Julia Roberts, he had to put his foot down. “Julia had a line about how smooth my chest is,” he tells Details magazine, “and it’s not. So the producers were like, ‘Okay, just shave him.’”

But the actor, who says his wife is the one responsible for keeping him grounded, wasn’t exactly into that idea — even if it was for an A-lister like Roberts. “I was like, ‘WHOA. I spent 25 years earning this chest hair. I’m wearing purple tights and a codpiece, so, please, let me keep my manhood.’”

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Julia Roberts’s Hairstylist Wants to Answer Your Questions

Feb/03/2011 at 03:00 PM ET

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Julia Roberts and Serge Normant have been an awesome twosome for more than 18 years — but despite his skills, the mega-watt stylist isn’t taking credit for her locks. “People got to know her with that big head of hair and beautiful curls. I don’t think I taught her. I think it’s a pretty easy process with her,” a modest Normant told PEOPLE. Creating a similar look, however, is surprisingly simple. “It’s best to wrap one piece one way [around a curling iron] and the next [in the opposite direction]. Mix it up.” To read more styling tips from Julia’s lock star, pick up the current issue of PEOPLE. Have your own hair question for Normant? Send it to reader_questions@peoplemag.com (be sure to include your name and hometown, too) and you could see it featured in an upcoming issue of PEOPLE! –Jackie Fields, with reporting by Pamela Edwards Christiani

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How Julia Roberts’ Costumer Beat the Heat for ‘Eat Pray Love’

Aug/13/2010 at 05:00 PM ET

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From Europe to Bali, filming Eat Pray Love was one hot job–literally! With temperatures soaring to over 100 degrees in some locations, it was no easy task keeping star Julia Roberts in costume and comfortable. “I made sure the clothes were as light as they possibly could be and still told the story,” Eat Pray Love costume designer Michael Dennison tells PEOPLE. And the scorching heat wasn’t the only issue for the skilled costumer when it came to dressing Julia. While shooting in Rome, Dennison also had to account for his leading lady’s real and perceived weight gain due to all those eating scenes. “She probably put on about seven pounds,” he admits. “I scaled down clothes and stuff like that to make them look tighter, and loosened up clothes to make it look like she was gaining more weight than she actually did.” And by the time they got to India, the progression to baggy clothing seemed natural for Julia’s character. “It was intrinsic to the Ashram that her clothes be as loose and flowy and airy as possible,” says Dennison. “It’s like a dress-code, they’re prayer clothes and also work clothes, and to be practical you [don't] want anything close to your body. It’s too hot!” –Andrea DeSimone; with reporting by Mary Green

 

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