You've seen them ALL....horrible examples of too much plastic surgery on celebs. Whether the lips are too big, or the foreheads are too frozen they are everywhere. Have a little fun matching these AWFUL lip examples up in this fun time sucker of a game hehehe....
Can you match these stars to their over-injected big lips?
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 Got a few minutes to kill? See if you can identify these plastic surgery offenders by their big lips alone. |
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As far as I am concerned, there is nothing worse on a face than an unruly eyebrow. Brows do more than just reside over your eyelids, they frame your whole face and set the stage for your entire look. Check out these celebrity eyebrow makeovers over at Total Beauty.
From pencil-thin to insanely bushy, see how stars like Madonna, Tyra Banks and Mariah Carey have tamed their unruly brows
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 Brows hold center stage in the beauty world. Why? Because they can make an amazing difference in how you look. Check out our gallery to see the improvements your favorite celebrities have made to their brows over the years and decide if you should step up your brow maintenance. Even if you have to lay off the tweezers for weeks ... it's worth it. |
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Whether you love or hate Ms. Jennifer Aniston, there is no denying that at nearly 40 she looks smoking. When I saw her up close in L.A. in October at a party at the infamous Chateau Marmont, her skin was flawless and she had that California girl glow about her (it was October people...LOL)
Magazine Photo Credit: Michael Thompson / GQ
Fast forward to the January cover of GQ magazine, our Jen is on the cover BUT in nothing but a Black Fleece Brooks Brothers tie and some pretty feminine beachy makeup. Her makeup is sunny and fresh and you know what? She looks happy...which is more than I can say for most actresses in Hollywood.
The Beauty Counter Blog over at Vogue's Style.com caught up with makeup artist Angela Levin recently. Levin, who readied Ms. Aniston for the Marley & Me premiere in L.A., says the actress’ all-natural look is 100 percent intentional: “She just wants to look and feel great and happy.” Us too—she is so relatable! See below for Levin’s tips on how to put it all together:
The Face
To prep Aniston’s face, Levin used By Terry Lift and Stretch antioxidant serum around her eyes to smooth skin before applying just a touch of Lorac Natural Performance Foundation in NP6. To add a bit of sun-kissed contour, Levin used Rimmel’s Sun Shimmer in medium matte and brushed Bobbi Brown’s Bronzing Powder from Aniston’s temples along her cheekbones. For a rosy glow on the apples of Aniston’s cheeks, Levin mixed a Chanel Crème Lipstick in Coco Red with a hydrating lip treatment and a dab of Sephora Blush Me! in Rose Rebelle 1.
The Eyes
For some (very) understated drama, Levin blended Chanel Soft Touch Eyeshadow in Silvery toward the outer corners of Aniston’s eyes, using the same product in Slate on the lids. She topped this off with Nars Cosmetics Eye Shadow in Violetta on the center of the lids and under the lower lashes as a light smoky liner.
The Lips
With access to a whole host of professional and as-yet-unreleased goodies, Levin dipped into her arsenal and treated Aniston’s lips to Chanel’s Spring/Summer 2009 Glossimer in Mica.
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Total Beauty breaks down the best Emmy looks from last Sunday's telecast. My favorites HANDS down were Eva Longoria (who is looking FAB after gaining a bit of weight), Vanessa Williams, Brooke Shields, Padma Lakshmi and Mariska Hargitay. Which ones were your faves??
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| TotalBeauty.com's awards for the celebrities who showed off winning hairstyles and makeup looks |
 Here we count down our favorite hair and makeup looks of the 2008 Emmy Awards, from best ponytail and updo to best eye makeup. Find out which TV star showed the most improvement from her look in 2007 and which starlet stole our best all-around look award. And the best part? It won't take you hours to get to the payoff. |
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There were TONS of celebs in NYC for Fashion Week. I saw Brandy, Joy Bryant and a few others but here are some that you may not have heard were there...
Total Beauty has the scoop..
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 This week stars fled the red carpet and headed for Bryant Park in New York City for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. We couldn't get enough of all the celebrities in the front rows at the shows and their gorgeous hair and makeup looks. |
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Fall is right around the corner and I for one am SO happy!! I love fall AND fall makeup. This fall we are seeing more browns and grays and gunmetal, smokey silver eyes are back for fall in a BIG way. I showed you back in 2006 how to get the look with a great video by Tricia Sawyer (LOVE her!) and now the trend is back but instead of silver, it's gone more grayish....a little smuttier if you will!!
Kim Kardashian made this look popular over the past year and say what you will about her, but her shameless self promotion and makeup are KILLING IT. She looks amazing. Here are some product picks to help you get the look on your own...
Bare Escentuals Rocker Eye Kit
MAC Shadows in Carbon or Knight Divine
Finally lips....everyone wants to know what Kim uses and she actually blogged about her whole makeup routine INCLUDING products and colors that she uses here. She uses NARS gloss in Turkish Delight BUT remember to stick with a shade that is good for YOUR coloring. If your skin is darker I would go with NARS Stolen Kisses or if you are pale, try NARS Orgasm.
This is a GREAT look for evening and here is a GREAT tutorial to get you started.
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One actress whose style and beauty game I admire is Jada Pinkett-Smith...she is always rocking something nobody else has and her hair is looking fierce these days. Now...she may be a bit on the avant-garde side of fashion and beauty for some folks but there is one thing you cannot deny about her and that is her absolutely flawlessly GAWGUS skin.
Check out Ms. Jada's beauty Evolution over at Glam...
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Hey girlies! I have some insider tips for you!! MAC's Sr. Artist Romero was with Timbaland protege Keri Hilson yesterday when she made the rounds to support her new CD on MTV's TRL and BET's 106 &Park.
Romero’s “how to get the look”:
"Pump up lashes top and bottom with 2 coats of prep and prime mascara
Then add one heavy winter coat of Plushlash mascara in Plushblack.
I then add the #7 lashes which I cut into fine pieces and place on the top lashes!
The skin was primed with Prep + Prime Skin and polished with a sheer coat of Moistureblend Foundation that is highlighted with Moisturelush Eye Cream and contoured Matte Bronzer!
Shadows were pumped up with Creme de Violet used as a liner/shadow under eye while Saddle and Black Tied shadows frames the eye!"
She looks gorgeous...I am going to give this look a try this weekend!
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I am so sick of everyone hating on Rihanna! Nobody gets her...they really don't (check out the comments over at Just Jared). People just don't understand, they are just not ready. She is on this whole other level - her style is funky, avant garde and VERY 80's. The dress she was wearing during her performance (which she killed by the way) was an Alexander McQueen couture gown that reminded me of this. Hey I had a crinoline too back in the day!!! Keep ALL of YOUR CLOTHES ladies everything always comes back.
Now onto the makeup - I was talking to Julia on the phone the other night and she explained to me that I HAD to see it (I normally skip the BET awards because it is so chock full of foolery) so I caught the re-run last night and while there was plenty of foolery (Hello??? T-Pain please go sit down someplace...bahhh) it was worth it to see the look which was in a word SICK. The shadow can only be described as "pigment layered on top of pigment" (Thanks JuJu...LOL) Most young celebrities her age are definitely NOT interested in wearing $50,000 couture gowns.
Now this is definitely not a look for everyday but if you appreciate makeup artistry like I do...it was very nice to see.
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photo courtesy of Just Jared
Ha! Remember yesterday when I said that the older ladies at the Grammys were giving the young girls a run for the money?? Well here is proof....makeup artist and all around amazing man Billy B. blogged yesterday on his MySpace that he "had the honor or doing Tina Turner's makeup for her performance with Beyonce.."
I knew it!! The way he described the experience was nothing short of breathtaking, it was literally a dream come true for him because the late great Kevyn Aucoin has always been his inspiration and had worked with Tina as her personal makeup artist right up until his death. Billy writes, "It is absolutely surreal on so many levels for me. First and foremost
to follow in the Legendary footsteps of the great Kevyn Aucoin.
When I walked into the room with Miss Turner, she was most warm kind and generous woman.
I introduced myself and she took out a tour book photographed by Herb Ritts (you know the photos)
She turned to one photo she loved and she said this is the way I like to look." Then Billy said they talked and shared stories and he created an amazing look for her.
"Meeting Tina, doing her makeup, and being validated by her liking it is a feeling I cant describe.
I hope you liked it Kevyn........"
How amazing..amazing..amazing is that?? I had heard a rumor that he was doing Cher's tour and I was thinking Sunday night that was his handiwork! Wow...just wow. Tina looked amazing but knowing Billy did it and had that wonderful connection made it extra special.
Check out Ben from We Love Beauty's chat with Billy about the whole experience...
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