Get Luxe Hair and Makeup Looks for LessWe dared ourselves to recreate celebrity hairstyles and makeup looks that normally cost hundreds of dollars using only drugstore beauty products. Did we succeed? |
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Approximate primping time: 2 minutes (not counting the air dry time obviously)
What she used:
John Frieda Root Awakening Shampoo and Conditioner, $6.49
Garnier Fructis Wonder Waves Wave-Defining Mousse, $7
Garnier Fructis Flexible Control Anti-Humidity Hairspray, $7
Her thoughts: After shampooing, I let my hair air dry. Then, right before I styled, I applied the mousse and loved it. I'm going to use this mousse on days that I just want to wear my hair down and wavy too. It worked really well ... and I actually applied a lot of it and it wasn't very crunchy (I always hate that). After the mousse dried, I pulled my hair into a high ponytail, pulled out a few tendrils in front and then twisted the pony into a bun and secured it with an elastic. It was really easy -- took about 2 minutes. And because I had all that mousse in, I didn't have to use bobby pins to secure my hair in back. For extra hold (just in case), I sprayed some Garnier Fructis Flexible Control Anti-Humidity Hairspray on the back area.
Overall, the hair was easy and I plan to wear it in a high bun often this summer, but I'll probably pull it all back. The tendrils in front made me feel like I was going to prom in the '90s or like I should have been wearing a velvet choker.
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Older comments
None of them turned out better or close to the celebrity look.
by EricaC123 Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 02:14PM Report as inappropriate
Unfortunately, it looks like this project was too hard to execute. Nothing looks like the "celebrity" photos. This looks more like an experiment in 'interpretation' and not 'replication'. I do appreciate that staff took the time to attempt the looks.
by Hackett Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 10:12AM Report as inappropriate
good article
by aishak55 Monday, December 17, 2012 at 01:40PM Report as inappropriate
I love this story! The Vanessa hairdo was beautiful and easy! Thank you!
by Lamexicana1 Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 09:24PM Report as inappropriate
Most were wayyyy off.
by nicky22 Monday, October 22, 2012 at 08:26AM Report as inappropriate
Using the cosmetics the celebs use will NOT make us look like them. Good color matching in most of the comparison photos.
by robyne00 Sunday, October 21, 2012 at 06:12PM Report as inappropriate
Some people copied the celebrity look right, but a few did not get it right.
by Beautygirl4ever Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 01:43PM Report as inappropriate
Yes!!! Love this!!! Using Drugstore to duplicate celebrity makeup!!!
by darkangel81 Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 04:43PM Report as inappropriate
This was fun! Even if it wasn't using drugstore products, it was nice to see celebrity hair and makeup translated into real life looks!
by tallredamanda Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 11:02AM Report as inappropriate
really like dianne kruger's and ashley olsen's looks.
by princessmarta1 Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 08:19PM Report as inappropriate