2012 in Beauty

Grace Clarke, Allure magazine

With 2012 officially behind us, we take a look back on the most memorable beauty moments that, for better or worse, made headlines: the good, the bad, and that weird sock bun thing.

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Photo by: Courtesy of Valeria Lukyanova
Life-size Barbie-She's REAL

We hate to give this any more press but we would be remiss if we didn't list 21-year-old Ukrainian actor/model Valeria Lukyanova 's goal to become real-life (or quasi-real) Barbie. Lukyanova's shellacked, doll-like, and very odd appearance is the result of extensive plastic surgery, heavy makeup, and even posture manipulation, which she claims is influenced by astral projection.... more
Photo by: Courtesy of Valeria Lukyanova
Life-size Barbie-She's REAL

We hate to give this any more press but we would be remiss if we didn't list 21-year-old Ukrainian actor/model Valeria Lukyanova 's goal to become real-life (or quasi-real) Barbie. Lukyanova's shellacked, doll-like, and very odd appearance is the result of extensive plastic surgery, heavy makeup, and even posture manipulation, which she claims is influenced by astral projection. And the Internet supernova has found herself a playmate in 24-year-old Olga Oleynik. Batteries not included. less

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