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Quote of the Day: Selita Ebanks on Runway Makeup
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Fashion Shows, Health & Beauty, Models, News,
“People don’t realize that there are about 20 layers of makeup on my butt alone.”
- Victoria’s Secret model Selita Ebanks on runway preparations.
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Heidi Klum Exercises With Baby Lou
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Shows, Health & Beauty, Models, News,
Supermodel Heidi Klum lost her pregnancy weight thanks to her baby.
The German-born beauty modeled for a Victoria’s Secret underwear show just six weeks after giving birth to her fourth child, daughter Lou, and credits taking long walks with the infant for helping her shed the excess pounds.
“In the first two weeks after the birth I did absolutely nothing. Then I started very slowly with a bit movement. We live in Los Angeles at a very steep hillside. I walked it up and down - with a baby buggy! Then I extended this subsequently to longer walks.”
As time went on, Heidi expanded her workouts but admits she prefers working out with the infant than a trainer: “Then I called my trainer Andrea Orbeck. She comes to me a few times a week. We train with weights, we do exercises with a medicine ball and much more. To be honest - it is not really fun for me. But I think it’s important for my body.”
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Claire Danes Spills Workout Secrets
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, Health & Beauty, News,
Me and Orson Welles actress Claire Danes only goes to the gym to watch TV.
Danes revealed her toned, slender physique is due to the hours spent catching up on her favorite TV shows while in the gym each day.
“I’ve become a bit of a gym person. I feel apologetic about it because it looks a little un-cool, but I like to have an appointment every day. Plus it’s the only time I watch TV.”
The 30-year-old star - who secretly married her Evening co-star Hugh Dancy in September - also admitted she stays in shape by dancing to Caribbean soul music.
“Some of my happiest moments have been dancing. But I’m not very hip. Right now, I’m really into Jamaican jams, Caribbean soul and stuff.”
Although known for her princess style and love of sparkles, Paris Hilton says she’s a tomboy.
The socialite says that despite her glamorous, party-loving image, she has a secret active side and claims she is “totally different” away from the cameras.
“I still am a tomboy. I love to go fishing. I love sports. I used to play ice hockey. You know, I think people only see the glamour and the parties, but when I’m at home I’m completely different.”
Despite her comments, Paris’ mum Kathy says the star is a “hair fanatic” and only launched her range of hair extensions because she couldn’t bear being without her favorite luxuries on The Simple Life.
“She’s a hair fanatic. That’s why with The Simple Life she decided to do those hair extensions, because she went crazy thinking ‘I’m going to be without a blow-dryer for four weeks!’” Kathy said.
Paris’ latest products are The Celebrity Styler flat iron and Ultimate Brush, which her sister Nicky says would have been ideal for her to work on. She told People, “She’s always loved experimenting with different makeup and hairstyles, so I think this product is a lot of fun for her.”
Quote of the Day: Helena Christensen on Nudity
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Health & Beauty, Models, News,
“I have no problems with showing my body. I’m Danish. Everyone’s naked on the beaches. We don’t really give a s***.”
- Forty year-old supermodel Helena Christensen on posing nude at her age.
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Twilight Boosts Pale Make-Up Sales
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Health & Beauty, News, Sales,
Twi-hards are having an effect on the beauty industry now, having set a new trend for pale make-up.
Sales of pale foundation have reportedly shot through the roof since the release of the latest film The Twilight Saga: New Moon and some cosmetic companies claim they’ve seen a 200 per cent rise in customers buying pale make-up. According to the online beauty shop FeelUnique.com, their current best-selling product is a pale pink illuminating powder by Bare Escentuals called Mineral Veil. L’Oreal have also seen their True Match powder in Rose Ivory increase in sales by 133 per cent.
Pale skin - which is now deemed a must-have look - has been seen on the face of celebrities in recent months. Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts recently launched a make-up range for paler skin. She said she’d created her range because she knew how difficult it could be to find the right sort of look with the products already out there.
“For years I felt like the ugly one in Girls Aloud. I was tall, skinny, with red hair and the whitest skin you’ve ever seen - standing next to four of the most gorgeous girls in Britain. Hopefully I can help a lot of girls out there to look their best.”
Celebrity Tanner James Reid Unveils Website
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, Health & Beauty, News, Site Announcements,
James Read has launched a tanning website.
The bronzing favorite of stars including Lindsay Lohan, Lady Gaga and Rosie Huntington-Whitely has teamed up with an unknown writer for The Tantalist.com, a site dedicated to showcasing people with perfect fake tans.
Explaining the site, the creator wrote, “I’ve always said that a tan - the fake and self tan variety, not the sun induced sort - is the perfect fashion accessory and like any other, changes with the seasons. And here’s my proof… Fab-looking people with tans who, believe it or not, I find on the streets! I spot, stop and snap them, all for your enjoyment and enlightenment. I’ll be posting my tips and comments on these (and also on some of my celebrity friends) and would be thrilled if you’d add yours.”
As well as posting images, James is also sharing his tanning tips and there is even a section dedicated to nail varnish colours that perfectly complement a bronzed glow.
Teenage Fashion Designer Twiggy
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celebrities, Fashion Designers, Health & Beauty, Models,
Fashion icon Twiggy wanted to be a fashion designer when she was a teenager.
The British model, who became known in the 60s for her wide-eyed, striking appearance, designed and made her own clothes as a youngster and believes her unique outfits and designing skills are the reason she was successful as a model.
“My first memory of knowing exactly what I wanted to wear was when I was 13 - I was a mod and mod clothes were very specific. There weren’t really teenage clothes back then, so I made them myself. That was when I became very aware of fashion. In fact I became so obsessed with clothes that my plan was to go to art school and become a designer. In 1966 that all changed when I was discovered and started modeling. And I think my look had a lot to do with me being discovered. In one of the first shoots I ever did I was wearing bell bottoms in bright yellow jersey with big green petals appliquéd all over them that I’d made myself.”
These days, the 60-year-old beauty is inundated with beautiful, designer clothing: “I’m not a hoarder. I’ve got special pieces that were made for me by people such as Bill Gibb, Barbara Hulanicki and Ossie Clark that I hang on to, but sadly I didn’t keep everything from the 60s. I go through my wardrobe every few months - the family get first choice, then friends and the rest goes to Oxfam. Even so, I do have a walk-in wardrobe that’s full, but then you always fill the space you’ve got. I’m very lucky that I am given some wonderful clothes as gifts - and, if I’m going somewhere very special, my very nice designer friends will lend me something - but at heart, I’m a bargain-hunter.”
Despite having been a coveted James Bond girl, Eva Green claims she looks like a “nerd.”
The stunning actress says she doesn’t care what people think of her style and dresses in a way she feels comfortable with, especially when she’s not on the red carpet.
“I just want to have a bit of fun and do something unusual. Also, sometimes I make mistakes because you don’t have time to prepare. People give too much importance to it - it’s ridiculous. I don’t do this costume thing in real life. I dress really simple. I look like a nerd! I have my hat and glasses. I’m very short-sighted, so I wear them on the street and nobody recognizes me. I’m really invisible.”
Eva also admits she hates smiling because she’s very shy. The French beauty told Britain’s Stylist magazine, “I’m not very sociable. I’m not very good at smiling and being blah-blah-blah all the time. If I go to a party, I feel self-conscious and stupidly shy. So I don’t talk or laugh.”
Erin O’Connor Was Pressured to Undergo Plastic Surgery
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Health & Beauty, Models, News,
English model Erin O’Connor claims was told she needed cosmetic surgery in order to succeed.
The supermodel, who is known for her striking facial features, was originally criticized about her looks and was told she would have to go under the knife for a breast enlargement operation and nose job if she wanted to be a top model.
“In the early days of my modeling career, I think the industry was uncomfortable with how strikingly different I was. For example, I was told to have a nose job and get my breasts done.”
However, the 31-year-old beauty is thrilled she vowed to ignore the negative comments: “I suddenly got very stubborn and thought, ‘Well, no. This is me,’ and suddenly I was being hailed as ‘a new form of beauty.’”
The 6’ 1” tall model is now worried about the increase of people undergoing surgery to improve their self-confidence:
“I am concerned about ageism and the loss of beauty - the perception that as you grow older, you ‘lose your looks’, which I think is diabolical. I worry about how accessible cosmetic surgery has become. Of course, if it has genuinely helped people and their confidence has grown as a result, who am I to form an opinion? But I think there are better routes to confidence than trying to freeze time.”
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