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Jan 10 2012 12:00 PM ET

Is This Woman the ‘Ultimate Celebrity’?

Ultimate Celebrity Woman
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Apparently, the public doesn’t find just one star sexy enough. British beauty site FeelUnique.com recently ran a poll to find the world’s “Ultimate Celebrity” — a woman who has the best traits from some of the world’s most beautiful women — and created this mash-up using the most popular elements of today’s hottest stars.

According to the results, the Ultimate Celebrity has the glossy brunette locks of the Duchess of Cambridge, the eyebrows of Megan Fox, the eyes of X Factor judge Cheryl Cole and the nose of Kate Beckinsale.

For her cheekbones, voters preferred those of Keira Knightley; her lips are those of Angelina Jolie and her chin is borrowed from Gwyneth Paltrow. For the ideal chest, voters selected Kelly Brook (link slightly NSFW), a British model-actress and former Playboy pin-up.

FeelUnique.com likens the outcome to “Angelina’s long-lost sister,” though we could see her fitting in with the Kardashians, as well. Then again, the whole thing is feeling a little S1m0ne to us. Tell us: What do you think of the “Ultimate Celebrity”? Whose elements would you use to create the perfect woman?

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Feb 28 2011 03:00 PM ET

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Kate Beckinsale Goes Back to Brunette!

Kate Beckinsale Brunette Hair
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Call it color commitment-phobia: Just weeks after Kate Beckinsale said goodbye to her signature brunette locks and debuted a bright new blonde hue, the actress switched things up yet again! Beckinsale stepped out Sunday night at the Vanity Fair post-Oscar party without the bottle blonde hair she’s been rocking since late January, instead showing off a back-to-brunette look, complete with warm highlights. We think she’d look gorgeous with pretty much any hair color — but we want to know what you think. Tell us: Are you glad Beckinsale went back to brown? –Kim Peiffer

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Feb 02 2011 12:00 PM ET

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Which Star Wears Her Helmut Lang Jacket Best?

Fashion Faceoff Helmut Lang
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The hottest thing in Hollywood right now is Helmut Lang’s sexy, snuggly “Chasm” jacket, spotted on A-listers from Halle Berry to Kate Bosworth. In the five-way fashion faceoff, the stars showed how versatile the jersey-and-leather motorcycle jacket could be, wearing it with a range of chic and casual looks. Halle and Kate Beckinsale layered the $1,140 shearling coat over comfy travel attire while at the airport; the leather sleeves added edge to January Jones’s and Ciara’s errand-running ensembles and basic boots; and Kate Bosworth wore hers over a flirty floral Dolce & Gabbana maxidress to stay warm while at Sundance. Tell us: Which star looked best in their Helmut Lang jacket?

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Jan 18 2011 03:30 PM ET

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Bye, Bye Brunette! Kate Beckinsale Goes Blonde

Kate Beckinsale Dyes Her Hair Blonde
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Kate Beckinsale has turned to the bottle–the bottle of hair dye, that is. The actress debuted a new honey-blonde hair color while stopping off at LAX airport on Friday, en route to Mexico with her husband. The look is quite a change from the actress’s signature chocolate-colored tresses. And although she usually sticks to brunette, this isn’t the first time that Kate has experimented with her locks; she took to the shears this past summer to try out a shorter, shoulder-length cut. Tell us: Do you like Kate Beckinsale’s bottle-blonde hair color or do you hope that she goes back to brunette?–Kim Peiffer

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May 24 2010 05:00 PM ET

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VOTE: Which Was Kate Beckinsale’s Best Red Carpet Look at Cannes?

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The 63rd Annual Cannes Film Festival may have pulled in stylish stars from Salma Hayek to Cate Blanchett to Naomi Watts, but no one could quite match actress and film festival juror Kate Beckinsale for sheer quantity of glam looks. The busy brunette bombshell donned many frocks, from chic day dresses to all-out, over-the-top gowns, but we somehow managed to narrow down her red carpet looks to four favorites. The British actress gave French fans a taste of what was to come when she stepped out opening night in a frothy pale-blue tulle Marchesa dress for the premiere of Robin Hood. A few days later, she got cameras flashing again at the Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps screening in an antique-white gown with silver beading detail from Gucci Première. The following week, at the premiere of Spanish film Biutiful, Beckinsale turned up the heat in a black sequined Balmain dress with a gold studded belt and thigh-high slit that revealed plenty of leg. For her fashion finale, the 36-year-old star opted for Nina Ricci, donning a strapless black tiered gown from the designer to close the Cannes Film Festival. With so many stunning red carpet appearances, it’s tough to decide which of Beckinsale’s styles worked best. Tell us: Which was your favorite look from Kate Beckinsale at Cannes? Vote in our poll below! –David Yi

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May 19 2010 01:00 PM ET

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Kate Beckinsale’s Red Carpet-Ready Routine

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Kate Beckinsale might be wowing French fans every night on the red carpet at Cannes, but the leggy actress has come a long way since her first appearance on the steps of the famous Palais. “Last time I was here I was 18-years-old and it was for Much Ado About Nothing, and I was so unprepared,” she told PEOPLE during a brief hiatus from her duties as a juror at the Film Festival. “I bought a body stocking at the airport that was too small so I popped out of it on the red carpet. I had Doc Martens boots on, and I think I put the flower from the breakfast tray in my hair,” she said laughing. “No one told me that you could have a hair and make up stylist! It’s a different climate now of course.” Indeed it is. The 36-year-old British actress now has a dedicated team of stylists making sure she is polished and red carpet-ready every evening, often with several outfit changes planned each night. Her favorite so far? The Il Gattopardo premiere, hosted by Gucci and Martin Scorsese Friday night. For the world restoration premiere of the 1963 film, Beckinsale wore an antique white gown detailed with silver beading from Gucci Première, the new couture line from the design house. “I loved that dress, it was just so pretty,” she said. But even with a team of stylists, it did take some multi-tasking to achieve. “I actually went to the jury meeting that afternoon with my hair in curlers which got a few laughs from the rest of them!” –Monique Jessen

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Apr 20 2010 09:00 AM ET

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Kate Beckinsale Chops Her Hair for Summer! Love It or Hate It?

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Summer hasn’t even officially arrived yet, but Kate Beckinsale is already taking inches off her tresses in anticipation. To prep for the warm weather, the British beauty recently trimmed her long tresses in favor of a shoulder length do. Of her new style, Beckinsale told PEOPLE, “Oh you know, summer, let the breeze hit my neck!” With loose curls barely grazing her collarbone, the actress proves a convenient cut can still be chic and demonstrates how to freshen your look with just a subtle change. So what does Beckinsale’s husband, Len Wiseman, think of her chopping her luscious locks? “He does (like it)– it’s not a massive change though.” What do you think? Tell us: Do you love or hate Kate Beckinsale’s new shorter do?–Michelle Ward