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May 05, 2013

Get The Look: Jennifer Lawrence's Minimal Makeup

 

Jennifer Lawrence at The Great Gatsby Premiere
Jennifer Lawrence at The Great Gatsby Premiere

Last week, Jennifer Lawrence made a bold move and showed that less is really more by going bare-faced to the premiere of The Great Gatsby in New York. 

The minimal to no-makeup look is a change for Lawrence, who usually opts for smokey eyes and pink lips when hitting the red carpet. But at only 22 years old, why shouldn't Lawrence show off her youthful and flawless complexion? 

I spoke to makeup artist Allana Mizra on how to get the look and let your natural beauty shine:

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April 24, 2013

Do You Share Clothes With Your Mom?

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Kris Jenner this week sporting the same Valentino dress daughter Kim wore in May of 2012.

Kris Jenner, the original K in the Kardashian clan, hit the red carpet this week in a Valentino dress. The red lace number drew quite a bit of attention, but not because of its figure hugging fit. It was because it once hugged the hips of Kris' younger daughter Kim.

Of course this now gives the weekly rags a perfect "who wore it better" scenario, but beyond that, I can't really see what the big deal is. The look is age appropriate in both cases, and really - doesn't it make sense that there is a like-mother-like-daughter element to our fashion sense?

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December 08, 2011

Double Take: Carey Mulligan's Vogue Cover Lands On French Elle

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The October 2010 Vogue cover at left and the November 2011 French Elle cover at right.

There was a bit of fuss today over a cover shot from the October 2010 Vogue featuring Carey Mulligan popping up on the cover of French Elle's November 2011 book. How could it be? A few bloggers cried, but really the answer is simple.

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October 12, 2011

Look Honey, We Match!

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My boyfriend and I keep having a moment where we reach the front door, look at one another, and realize we're wearing the same outfit. One of us will then reluctantly go back to into the bedroom (okay he does - it took me long enough to pick the first outfit) for the removal of at least one piece of clothing until we are no longer the Bobbsey Twins.

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June 10, 2011

From Logo Bags To Louboutins, Your Knock-off Isn't Fooling Anyone

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I hold Sex and the City and its unobtainable designer threads responsible
for birth of the knock-off craze.

Every time I see a knock-off being carried around town, I feel embarrassed for its owner. You're not fooling anyone. I realize that in your thirst for designer, it would be easy to convince yourself that a knock-off can pass the test, but let's face the stitching.

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May 27, 2011

Hey Urban Outfitters Get Your Own Designs!

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Can you guess which design is by Urban Outfitters and which is by indie designer
Stevie Koerner? Find out after the jump.

Stevie Koerner recently left her job to pursue jewelry making, selling her goods on the popular website Etsy.com. One line called "A World of Love" contains adorable metal pendants like "I heart New York", so when a customer told her about Urban Outfitters' "Wear your locale love" line with "I Heart Destination Necklaces", you can imagine her surprise.

Design theft should come as no surprise at all. It's rampant amongst fast fashion retailers who offer runway looks for less, but to rip off every last morsel right down to the name? That's dirty.

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March 18, 2010

Copycat: Kristen Stewart’s Pretty Pink Spring Look

Hits and Disses may not have thought much of Kristen Stewart’s ensemble at the premier of The Runaways last week (actually, the diss had more to do with KStew’s usual lack of posture than her designer coral confection), but her fresh and youthful rosy makeup sure caught my eye! Not only was it refreshing to see Stewart with such a light-handed and perfectly pink look happening, but this face is the perfect transitional spring look for all us non-superstar ladies too! I caught up with Vancouver makeup artist, Marlayna Pincott to get all the details on how to nail the look at home. 

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February 09, 2010

Copycat Coif: Anna Paquin

Sometimes, simplicity is drop-dead sexy. This was most certainly the case with Anna Paquin's Brigitte Bardot inspired half up look at the recent Screen Actors Guild Awards. Of course, Paquin's plunging neckline didn't hurt her sex appeal at all, but it was her carefree coif that really caught my eye. I caught up with Vancouver hairstylist, Carolynne Collyer, to get the lowdown on recreating the look at home. With V-day just around the corner, this might be just the look to take your night from sweet to saucy—if you know what I mean? 

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January 08, 2010

Copycat: Leighton Meester

The New Year is the perfect time to try out a new look. Nothing too wild and crazy, but rather a face with a subtle glow that looks equally as impressive at the office as it does during a night out with your girls. While Leighton Meester made a few questionable cosmetic choices last year, the soft metallic eyes and subtle pink lips she sported at a recent Entertainment Weekly event was the picture of understated perfection. I caught up with Sephora Pro Beauty Team Expert, Adi Lando, to get the scoop on recreating Miss Meester’s bright eyed (with a hint of sexy) look at home. 

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December 18, 2009

Copycat: Camilla Belle

Being called an ice princess is not exactly a compliment, but looking like one is a whole other story. This winter (and especially for the holidays) I’m all about a silvery glimmer on the eyes and a frosty quality to the lips—there’s something a little bit Scandinavian to the whole look. I caught up with Sephora Pro Expert, Nathalie Bechard, to find out how to recreate Camilla Belle’s gorgeous frosted face. Keep this one in mind for New Year’s girls… 

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Laura is a writer, videographer, director, and lover of all things fashion and beauty. When she isn't busy blogging for styleswept.ca, the former flare.com editor runs her own multi-media company, LLchemy...

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Joanna is an editor for MSN Lifestyle. Growing up she dreamed of becoming a fashion designer, but chose journalism instead. Luckily for her, she can mix writing with fashion for the best of both worlds.

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Carmen, an editor for MSN Lifestyle, can, in short, be described as a travel-craving, food-loving purse and shoe admirer and collector (too many pairs to count!). You can find her out and about, planning her next adventure, while ooh-ing and ah-ing over shoes, purses, scarves and other pretty things.

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Madelyn Chung is a Lifestyle Editor at MSN.ca. She is a fashion, beauty and pop culture junkie, and a hopeless shopaholic. You can find her reading up on the latest fashion and celebrity gossip, live-tweeting during TV shows, and obsessing over anything Alexander McQueen and Chanel.

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