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? |
Kristen Stewart's Hair Who tried it: Jane Kim, Assistant Editor
Approximate primping time: 15 minutes
What she used:
Tresemme Simply No Frizz Spray Gel, $5.99
Herbal Essences Tousle me Softly Hairspray, $3.99
Her thoughts: Kristen's front braid is a cute way to dress up a ponytail or bun. I just spritzed the top of my hair with spray gel and French braided it across my hairline. Once I pulled the rest of my hair into a ponytail, I misted the whole look with hairspray.
The hard part was actually taking some time to braid my hair, rather than just throwing it up into a pony. It took me a few tries, but the end result was worth it.
SEE NEXT PAGE: Gwyneth Paltrow's Hair and Makeup
Approximate primping time: 15 minutes
What she used:
Tresemme Simply No Frizz Spray Gel, $5.99
Herbal Essences Tousle me Softly Hairspray, $3.99
Her thoughts: Kristen's front braid is a cute way to dress up a ponytail or bun. I just spritzed the top of my hair with spray gel and French braided it across my hairline. Once I pulled the rest of my hair into a ponytail, I misted the whole look with hairspray.
The hard part was actually taking some time to braid my hair, rather than just throwing it up into a pony. It took me a few tries, but the end result was worth it.
SEE NEXT PAGE: Gwyneth Paltrow's Hair and Makeup
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