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: 12 minutes total
What she used:
For her hair:
Remington Colossal Curls Setters, $30.99 (hot rollers)
Baby Powder to refresh roots
Dove Flexible Hold Hairspray, $4.59
For her makeup:
CoverGirl & Olay Simply Ageless Serum Primer, $13.99
Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Anti-Dark Circle Roller, $13.49
Neutrogena Brightening Eye Perfector SPF 25 in Fair, $11.99 (used it for dark circles and on other areas that needed concealing)
Neutrogena Healthy Skin Pressed Powder SPF 20 in Fair, $12.99
Hard Candy So Baked Bronzer in Tropics, $9
CoverGirl Liquilineblast in Silver Spark, $6.99
Maybelline New York Define-A-Lash Volume Mascara in Brownish, $8
L'Oreal Paris Colour Riche Lipstick in Pink Passion, $5 (with the Neutrogena powder dusted over top)
Her thoughts: I love the retro '60s vibe Diane Kruger is channeling on the cover of Allure -- it's a bit costumey, but still wearable and sexy.
This hairstyle was a cinch, thanks to hot rollers. They are the fastest way to add bounce and mega volume to hair. Quickly roll up hair section by section and let it set while you apply your makeup. Unroll them, flip your head upside down, spritz with hairspray and you're good to go. (I didn't even wash my hair first -- just brushed through a bit of baby powder to freshen up my greasy roots.) The makeup look also wasn't difficult to apply, but to be honest, matte pale lips aren't the most flattering on non-celebs -- I'm reaching for lip gloss as we speak.
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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