Earlier this week, Diane Kruger was honored at Elle's Women in Hollywood tribute. The next day, the actress - who had recently flown to Los Angeles from filming in Tajikistan - was feted at a lunch for Calvin Klein Beauty. As the face of the fragrance (see here), she opened up about her philosophy on beauty, fragrance, and her "boxes and boxes" of makeup.
Who is your personal beauty icon? I wouldn't say it's a person, but I get inspired from movie designers and costume designers. For example, I got my ear pierced because I played a character that was punk. So I wore Doc Martens for about six months after that. Or like in Inglourious Basterds, I definitely overdid the lipstick for way too long. And I have a 16-year-old goddaughter. She's French, and she's Parisian on top of that. She's very chic. She had the blue eyeliner that I wore [at the Women in Hollywood tribute], and I was looking at her Facebook page and she wore that, and I thought that was very cool.
In general, what role has
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Depending on the salon you go to, a trip to get your hair cut and/or colored can involve tipping not only your stylist (and even the salon owner, but the shampoo person and assistant who blow-dries your hair, too. But have you ever been to a salon where tipping does not exist? At Ladies and Gentlemen Salon and Spa locations in Northeast Ohio, tips are not accepted, and here's their explanation:
From express level to master level, all clients are given the consistently great customer service without the expectation of a tip. Your best expression of appreciation for good service is to recommend our salon to a friend.
A no-tipping policy certainly takes the guesswork out of who (and how much) you should tip, but what do you think? If you were certain your stylists were given appropriate compensation for their skills, would you prefer to go to a tip-free salon?
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By BellaSugar | Fashion – Wed, Oct 20, 2010 1:26 AM EDT
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With her Russell Brand manicure, wacky lacy nail art, and holographic sparkle nails, it was bound to happen. Yep, Katy Perry's coming out with a polish line. The Katy Perry Collection by OPI will hit Ulta stores come January and will include five shades ($9 each) befitting of her colorful tastes. The shades are Teenage Dream, a pink sparkle; Not Like the Movies, a silvery metallic; Last Friday Night, a bold blue glitter; The One That Got Away, a dark berry-purple; and Black Shatter, a top coat that crackles to create a textured look. Will you be checking out these vibrant new polishes, or are you instead counting down the days until Justin Bieber's nail polish comes out?
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By BellaSugar | Fashion – Wed, Oct 20, 2010 1:08 AM EDT
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Just when I thought the hellacious polish job I've got right now from multiple rounds of testing and at-home Minx foiling was something I should fix, I find out that my "look" is the hot new thing in the UK. Apparently British Vogue and Elle editors have been spotted wearing intentionally chipped red polish recently, and salons there even offer chipped manicures. (You could also just do your nails and then, you know, wait). This isn't the first time imperfect polish has been hyped as a trend, but maybe this time it'll take off. What do you think, though? Is this still a fashion faux pas, or am I ahead of the trend?
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Fall's hottest color trends might be worth shelling out big bucks to try, but you can get them all for less than a fiver. Borghese Plumaggio Purple Nail Polish ($4) is a perfect shade of super fashionable dark gray-purple, and if you'd like to try the lovely washes of sheer brown eye color that were all over European runways, Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips in Brown Eyes ($4) has just the right transparency. For ravishing semi-sheer red lip color, there's Avon Healthy Makeup Lipstick in Fresh Berry ($5); there's also a great deal right now on Nyx Round Case Lipstick in Iris ($3), a peachy shade that balances the season's smudgy smoky eye perfectly. To round out your cool weather palette, a gorgeous, eye-color-flattering blackened peacock hue like Revlon Matte Eye Shadow in Tempting Teal ($4) is just right.
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Most of us find at least a couple of beauty items totally necessary, whether it's lip balm or a good moisturizer. But there are some products that have extremely questionable utility at best. Whether it's because there's no evidence they work, they're just a little awkward, or they're way too pricey for what they do, the following 10 products need a little more R&D before they show up on my bathroom shelf.Related Content:
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By BellaSugar | Fashion – Wed, Oct 6, 2010 2:27 AM EDT
I'm not an exhibitionist, I'm not a model, and I'm not a huge show-off. So why am I posing without a shirt on? Because I'm pledging to raise awareness of breast cancer. The Estée Lauder Companies invited me to participate in this year's campaign to fight this disease, and I've joined nine other women (and one man!) to do so.
The idea is simple: make a pledge to do something about breast cancer - it could be as simple as vowing to do a monthly self-examination - and encourage your friends to do the same. (If you visit Bloomingdale's 59th Street in New York, you'll see all of our portraits and be able to upload your own video pledge directly from the store.)
Being involved in the campaign is personally important. Long before I was born, my grandmother beat breast cancer not once but twice. She wasn't one to call attention to herself, so she didn't talk about it much. It was a different time. Even as a kid, I got the sense that she was ashamed to have lost her breast, and that
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Gossip Girl is returning for its fourth season tonight, and although there's been plenty of foreshadowing about the new plotlines, what we're really excited for are the new hair and makeup looks. These preview pictures suggest this year's beauty will be a lot more sophisticated and European than years past. So be sure to get an early look at the gorgeous styles you can expect this season from Blair, Serena, and company right now.
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Welcome to September, one of the most exciting months of the year for beauty and fashion. It's a time of new palettes, new products, and new trends that are sure to delight and get you in the mood for the cool weather to come. So what should you be looking out for this month? We've gathered 10 of our favorite ways to launch yourself into the new season stylishly.Related Content:
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Read More »from Bella's September Must HavesSummer's almost over, and perhaps you're feeling a bit bored with your strands. Or maybe you're simply looking for an easy-to-do, stylish ponytail to help you switch things up. From edgy to sweet, here are 10 styles perfect for in-between days. Related Content:Get Lea Michele's Perfect-For-Fall Lips
