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How-To: Molly Sims's Fashion Rocks Makeup

BellaSugar — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:00:11 -0700

At last week's Fashion Rocks event, Cami Vaught, The Balm makeup artist, created a luminous, sun-kissed look for model/actress Molly Sims. "The overall effect was natural, but sexy; dramatic, but not overdone - perfect to go with the gorgeous Donna Karan that she wore," said Vaught.

I'm sure you'll agree that Sims looked fabulous. For a complete how-to on achieving this look right from the makeup artist herself, read more.

Face - For foundation, Vaught used Balm Shelter Tinted Moisturizer ($24) with a light dusting of Sexy Mama Translucent Powder ($18) to set. For under the eyes and as an eyeshadow primer, she applied Time Balm Concealer ($17).
Eyeliner and Mascara - For drama, Vaught lined Sim's eyes with a black, water-resistant eyeliner called Pick-Up Liner in Romeo ($18) underneath the upper lashline to make them stand out. The look was intensified with several coats of Two Timer ($19) mascara.
Eyeshadow - "I used a mix of bronzes, browns, and golds to create a sexy, understated take on a 'smoky eye'," said Vaught. A base was created with Luscious Lani ($15) from lashline to browbone. Next, she applied Shameless Shana ($15), a warm bronze, in her crease and on the bottom lashline. To add some intensity, Caught in the Act Courtney ($15), a deeper shade of brown, was used on the outer corners of the crease. This shade was also used to define the upper area of the eye by smudging it as close as possible to the lashline. Finally, Mischievous Marissa ($15), a luminous gold, was added the lid and blended. "Using a lighter, luminous shade on the lid helps open up the eyes," she said.

To see how to complete this look read more.

Eyebrows - To highlight and emphasize the shape of her brows, Time Balm Concealer ($17) was used once again. A light gold mineral shadow was applied as a highlight in the inner corners of her eyes and under the browbone. Vaught used No Money No Honey ($14) to achieve this effect.
Cheeks - A stain was applied to the apples of the cheeks as a base in Stainiac in Prom Queen ($14) and Hot Mama Blush ($18) was swiped on top to make the color "pop." For more definition, Sims's cheeks were contoured with Bahama Mama Bronzer ($18) under her cheekbones, on top of her forehead, and along the jawline. "Just think of making a '3' on each side of your face - starting at your forehead, going down to your cheek bones, and finishing on your jaw line," Vaught said.
Lips - "Since her eyes were the focal point, we went with a soft, pink, glossy lip," she said. First, Plump Your Pucker Lip Gloss in Water My Melon ($14) was applied and then Balm Shelter SPF Lip Gloss in Girl Next Door ($14) was layered over it for extra shine.

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Vivica A. Fox Shares Her Best Beauty Advice

BellaSugar — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:00:43 -0700

There was plenty of pretty to go around at Fashion Rocks, but Vivica A. Fox had one of my favorite looks of the night. It was retro without being costumey, elegant without pretense, and polished without being piled-on. This is how glamour is done!

Strolling with her buddy, fashion stylist Phillip Bloch, she stopped to chat about her look. "I wanted to do a little throwback to Hollywood," she said. "Phillip did my hair; I usually do the pullback with a bun, like classic Elizabeth Taylor, but he said, 'No, let’s have some fun and do a little Dita Von Teese.'"

To find out how Vivica's skin stays so gorgeous (seriously, it was practically poreless!), read more.

Up close, Vivica's complexion has a healthy glow. Her secret? Steam and exfoliation. "I take steam showers twice a day. I’m very fortunate to have a steam shower at my house," she revealed. "Once a month I get microdermabrasion. I use Dermalogica products, I drink lots of water and I try to keep my spirit happy."

To that end, when asked to share the best beauty advice she's ever received, she said:

To get out of my own way. To be a lady. To embrace the joys of life and to get out of my own way. In our twenties, women are fighting to find out who and what we are. Once you accept yourself and like yourself regardless of past mistakes, and you look forward and not backwards, that’s when you’ll really feel beautiful.

Sage advice - although microdermabrasion certainly doesn't hurt, either.

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Duffy And Leona Know That Fashion Rocks!

PopSugarUK — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:15:00 -0700

At the end of last week, before the VMAs, crowds of celebs were in New York for Fashion Rocks, which helped kick off the city's Fashion Week. This year it was also helping to support US charity Stand Up To Cancer, and a host of amazing female singers including Beyonce, Mary J Blige, our very own Leona Lewis, Natasha Bedingfield, Ashanti, Carrie Underwood and Mariah Carey took to the stage to sing their single "Just Stand Up" for the cause - check out the video after the jump.

Beyonce also took to the stage with Justin Timberlake for a duet, and Deborah Harry teamed up with Fergie for a number too. Of course, fashion was the other focus and Rihanna really took her stage-wear to the max with her feathered outfit. Taylor Momsen looked way older than her fifteen years in a titchy minidress, and her Gossip Girl costars Leighton Meester and Chace Crawford were also on hand, looking gorgeous as usual.

To check out many more red carpet and show photos from the spectacular event, as well as the diva-filled video, just read more.

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Images include: Beyonce Knowles, Justin Timberlake, Chris Brown, Natasha Bedingfield, Nicole Scherzinger, Charlize Theron, Rihanna, Chace Crawford, Deborah Harry, Fergie, Leona Lewis, Ciara, Hayden Panettiere, Mariah Carey, Pussycat Dolls, Tyra Banks, Carrie Underwood, Mary J Blige, Miley Cyrus, Kid Rock, Kevin Bacon, Duffy, Terence Howard, Leighton Meester, Taylor Momsen.

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Stars Rock Their Fashion at Radio City Music Hall

PopSugar — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:00:16 -0700

Justin, Beyonce, Rihanna, and Charlize are just a few of the A-list celebs that came out to Condé Nast's Fashion Rocks concert at Radio City Music Hall on Friday night. The annual event helps kicks off NY Fashion Week and this year it also helped support Stand Up To Cancer. Beyonce debuted her $5 million 18-karat engagement ring before taking the stage in dazzling gold to perform with JT. Rihanna rocked a feather headdress while showing off her long legs on stage and Mariah Carey brought Nick to watch her perform. We had the chance to interview many of the celebrities on the red carpet, including Chris Brown, which you can read after the jump. The show airs Tuesday at 9 p.m. on CBS but for now, check out Bella's and Fab's love it or hate it polls and tell us what you think of everyone's looks.

Over 90 photos of Justin, Beyonce, Rihanna, Fergie, Mary J Blige, Chace Crawford and many more, plus an interview with Chris Brown, so just read more.

On his favorite vacation this Summer: "Home. I got to chill at home for like two weeks straight that was great."
On Sarah Palin: "Who is that? [He was told she's John McCain's running mate.] Oh, I don’t get in to the politics. I think that’s smart that he picked a woman. It’s very smart it will help him out up in the long run. Cuz the women will be like ‘girl power.’ But I like Obama."
On what he'd say if Obama wins: "It’s great to have a black President. It’s dope."
His advice to Britney for the VMAs: "Good luck, do your thing."

Chris also said his sneakers are his "greatest fashion weapon." He was super friendly and sweet to talk to but stay tuned for more interviews from Friday night including one with Leighton Meester who dishes on some great Gossip Girl season 2 dirt!

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Images include: Ana Ortiz, Anna Wintour, Bee Shaffer, Ashanti, Beyonce Knowles, Will.i.am, Fergie, Taboo, Chace Crawford, Valentino, Charlize Theron, Chris Brown, Ciara, Deborah Harry, Duffy, Etta James, Hayden Panettiere, Hilary Swank, Justin Timberlake, Kate Mara, Babyface, Kevin Bacon, Leighton Meester, Leona Lewis, LL Cool J, Lydia Hearst, Mary J Blige, Miley Cyrus, Molly Sims, Natasha Bedingfield, Nicole Scherzinger, Paula Abdul, Rihanna, Sean Paul, Solange Knowles, Terrence Howard, Tyra Banks, Vivica A Fox, Keith Urban, Kid Rock, Tommy Hilfiger, Mariah Carey, Taylor Momsen, Max Azria, Nick Cannon, Brandy

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2008 Fashion Rocks: Leighton Meester

FabSugar — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:14:26 -0700

Let's wrap things up with the lovely Leighton Meester, who decided to wear a Roman-inspired Missoni confection tonight. The cut is classic but the updated colorblock scheme brings a modern touch to her look. Note how she's on to the bright and neutral trend. A elegant coif, red lips, and small earrings finish off her colorful ensemble. I had a few moments to chat with her on the red carpet so stay tuned! In the meantime, do you like?
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Love It or Hate It? Hayden Panettiere's Fashion Rocks Look

BellaSugar — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:13:10 -0700

Well, last but certainly not least is Miss Hayden Panettiere. It looks like we were holding out for a hero. Look past my pun and concentrate on Hayden's skin. Her makeup artist certainly has the fresh, flawless complexion look down pat. Hayden complemented her shiny dress, with skin that was just slightly more matte. The cheeks were lightly rosy, but most of the attention is focused on her eyes. She's wearing black liner, false lashes, and a dark blue shadow that creates a wide-eyed look; which almost diverted my attention from her perfectly plucked brows. What do you think about Hayden's look at Fashion Rocks?

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Love It or Hate It? Tyra Banks' Fashion Rocks Look

BellaSugar — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:55:57 -0700

For someone who tells catwalk hopefuls to "smile with their eyes," Tyra Banks looks a little like a wax figure of herself at Fashion Rocks. As I'm sure you're all aware of the unfortunate hair situation going on here, let's look beyond that for a moment, and appreciate her glossy, cherry lips and well-applied false lashes. As a whole, she might have overdone things, but that's not really a surprise. Do you like the look she's going for?

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Love It or Hate It? Natasha Bedingfield's Fashion Rocks Look

BellaSugar — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:50:03 -0700

Dust off your Ramones albums, and start tapping your feet to the tunes of The Clash. Natasha Bedingfield's in town rocking some major punk style. How much more hardcore can you get than with some tightly shorn hair on one side swept up into a wildly teased updo on the other? As for the makeup, she's keeping it real with her hard-edged smokey eye. Sweetly pink lips and cheeks lend a contrasting detail. This look definitely doesn't have me sedated. What do you think?

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Love It or Hate It? Lil' Mama's Fashion Rocks Look

BellaSugar — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:30:12 -0700

As usual, Lil' Mama takes her look over the top - top hat, that is. Whether you think she's channeling Fred Astaire or Slash, Lil' Mama is certainly continuing to display a penchant for headgear. Accessories aside, her lashes are spiky and she went lighter on the eyeliner than usual. And, of course, her lip gloss most definitely "be poppin.'" Has she redeemed herself to the 88% of you that hated her Teen Choice Awards look?

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2008 Fashion Rocks: Tyra Banks

FabSugar — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:28:36 -0700

Tyra Banks granted us the pleasure of appearing on the red carpet at Fashion Rocks in a dark red jersey wrap dress cinched in with a bold brown belt. Her gold layered necklaces and tie-up sandals lends some major sexy and that big hair helps, too. What do you think?

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