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		<title>Celebrity How To: Lucy Liu&#8217;s Half Updo</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:56:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carolyn Hsu</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a fellow Asian gal, I&#8217;ve long coveted Lucy Liu&#8217;s hair.  I came across this style of hers which I felt would be really appropriate for this season&#8217;s holiday parties.  I like the contrast between sleek and wavy and a half-updo always creates a pretty, feminine look that is not too formal. I consulted Rodney [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.thefairest.com&amp;blog=9114420&amp;post=1299&amp;subd=whosthefairest&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img style="margin:10px;" title="lucy-liu-picture-5" src="http://whosthefairest.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/lucy-liu-picture-5.jpg?w=301&#038;h=392" alt="lucy-liu-picture-5" width="301" height="392" align="left" /> As a fellow Asian gal, I&#8217;ve long coveted Lucy Liu&#8217;s hair.  I came across this style of hers which I felt would be really appropriate for this season&#8217;s holiday parties.  I like the contrast between sleek and wavy and a half-updo always creates a pretty, feminine look that is not too formal.</p>
<p>I consulted Rodney Cutler, celebrity hair stylist and owner of <strong><a href="http://www.cutlersalon.com" target="_blank">Cutler Salons</a> </strong>(one of my personal favorite, staple salons) for a step by step on how to achieve Lucy Liu&#8217;s style.  Luckily, it&#8217;s a lot easier than it looks!</p>
<p>1. Blow-dry hair with a flat brush using <a href="http://www.amazon.com/cutler-Cutler-Protectant-Treatment-Spray/dp/B000J25ZR2" target="_blank">Cutler Protectant Treatment and Volumizing Spray</a><br />
2. Create a low-side part, and then a second part that is parallel to the forehead<br />
3. Curl hair with a large curling iron, leaving the front section out<br />
4. Brush <a href="http://www.redken.com/products/styling/mild-control/vinyl-glam-02" target="_blank">Redken Vinyl Glam</a> into front section and tuck behind ear. Bobby pins are optional.<br />
5. Finally, finish look with <a href="http://www.redken.com/products/styling/medium-control/workforce-09" target="_blank">Redken workforce 09</a> on entire head</p>
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		<title>Celebrity Beauty How To: Christina Hendricks&#8217; Emmy Look</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:43:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carolyn Hsu</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether in character as Joan Holloway or simply as herself, Mad Men star Christina Hendricks certainly knows a thing or two about being a temptress. Last night at the Emmy Awards, all eyes were on Hendricks as she showed off her dazzling figure in a form fitting L&#8217;Wren Scott with a smoldering makeup look to [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.thefairest.com&amp;blog=9114420&amp;post=728&amp;subd=whosthefairest&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-732" style="margin:5px;" title="christina" src="http://whosthefairest.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/christina.jpg?w=455" alt="christina"   />Whether in character as Joan Holloway or simply as herself, <em>Mad Men</em> star <strong>Christina Hendricks </strong>certainly knows a thing or two about being a temptress.</p>
<p>Last night at the Emmy Awards, all eyes were on Hendricks as she showed off her dazzling figure in a form fitting <strong>L&#8217;Wren Scott</strong> with a smoldering makeup look to match. We got the tips straight from Hendricks&#8217; makeup artist this morning on how to get the look:</p>
<p>Makeup artist <strong>Georgie Eisdell</strong> says, “My inspiration was definitely the 20&#8242;s with a modern edge.  I wanted it to keep Christina&#8217;s makeup really fresh, clean and elegant- with a dramatic eye, and clean and fresh skin. The key part to her makeup was in the eyes.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Eyes:</strong> I didn&#8217;t want to see hard lines but wanted a bit of drama so I blended charcoal and silver shadow on her eye lids (<a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com"><strong>MAC shadows Carbon</strong></a> and <strong>Figueroa</strong>) making it a little stronger on her lash line, followed by Bobbi Brown gel eyeliner above the lash line, then lashes lashes lashes (2 sets of <strong>MAC lashes</strong>), and loads of mascara. I love <a href="http://www.ysl.com" target="_blank"><strong>YSL mascara</strong></a>.</p>
<p><strong>Skin: </strong>Her skin was prepped with <a href="http://www.cremedelamer.com/index.tmpl?ngextredir=1" target="_blank"><strong>La Mer</strong></a> moisturizing lotion and then <strong>La Mer foundation</strong>. It gives great coverage without having to use a lot of product and it stays put which is key for any red carpet. The last thing I did before applying powder to her face was to use <strong>La Mer Radiant Concealer</strong> under her eyes. This product highlights beautifully, doesn&#8217;t cake on, and stays on polished and smooth for the entire evening! It gave her eyes the perfect pop that I was looking for.<span id="more-728"></span></p>
<p><strong>Color:</strong> After the base I used a <strong>MAC cream blush</strong>. Then I powdered lightly with <a href="http://www.lauramercier.com"><strong>Laura Mercier translucent powder</strong></a> and then a powder blush after for a pop of colour on her cheeks &#8211; I used <strong>Nars Orgasm</strong> blush.  Finally, a light brush of bronzer &#8211; <a href="http://www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com"><strong>Bobbi Brown bronzer</strong></a> in medium and then I mixed two glosses &#8211; <strong>Dior Addict</strong> and <strong>MAC Florabundance</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Body: </strong>Just before she left I dusted her arms and decolletage with <strong>Laura Mercier Star Dust</strong>. It catches the light so beautifully and gives her skin the perfect glow.</p>
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		<title>Celebrity How-To: Katherine Heigl in The Ugly Truth</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:30:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carolyn Hsu</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In The Ugly Truth, Katherine Heigl plays a character getting a little help from uber-hottie Gerard Butler figuring out what guys want. While most of his (hilarious and R-rated) advice isn&#8217;t beauty related, Butler does dispense a hair tip for exactly what style guys dig most: long, tousled, and very sexy. Long, romantic waves is [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=blog.thefairest.com&amp;blog=9114420&amp;post=571&amp;subd=whosthefairest&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<p>In <em>The Ugly Truth</em>, <strong>Katherine Heigl</strong> plays a character getting a little help from uber-hottie <strong>Gerard Butler</strong> figuring out what guys want. While most of his (hilarious and R-rated) advice isn&#8217;t beauty related, Butler does dispense a hair tip for exactly what style guys dig most: long, tousled, and <em>very sexy</em>.</p>
<p>Long, romantic waves is also my all time favorite hair look, so I asked celebrity hairstylist and owner of <a href="http://www.ionstudionyc.com" target="_blank">ION salon</a>,<strong> Leonardo Manetti </strong>to throw me some tips on how to achieve the look.</p>
<p>For both curly and straight hair:</p>
<p>1. Shampoo and condition hair as usual, taking care not to use a heavy conditioner, which will weigh down the body and bounce that gives the look its youthful femininity.<span id="more-571"></span><br />
2. Once hair has been sufficiently towel dried, apply a light styling spray from roots to ends.</p>
<p>3. Using a round brush, blow dry the hair in &#8220;four finger wide&#8221; sections from the back to the front.  The goal is to blow dry hair into straight sections while keeping volume.  Do not pull hair too tight or too straight while blow-drying&#8211;hair that is too straight will not retain a curl!</p>
<p>4. Heat up a 1 1/2 inch curling iron and grab a hairspray.</p>
<p>5. Taking randomly sized sections (but not more than &#8220;three fingers&#8221; wide), spray first with the spray, and then wrap around the curling iron. Alternate the size of each section, and continue around entire head, alternating between clockwise, and counterclockwise.</p>
<p>6. Work from back to front, leaving the two sections by the face for last and curl each face section <em><strong>away</strong><strong> from the face</strong></em>.</p>
<p>7. Once entire head is complete, lightly brush out the curls to tousle and rough them up slightly. Using a comb, take a small section of the hair at the top of the crown and lightly backcomb the underside to give a bit of height.</p>
<p>8. Finish the entire look with a finishing spray (use a few light sprays about 12 inches from hair) and get ready for your big night out on the town!</p>
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