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Paris A/W ‘10: Valentino’s Brown Eyes (ha!)

2010-03-10T00:19:00Z

I’m sure Valentino would roll over in his grave if he know I was referring to anything remotely associated with his beloved brand in reference to bums, but we’ll do anything for the sake of (gutter) humour here at PRIMPED, so brown eye it will remain, Primpers. It is the look they were going for after all. That’s right, Patty McGrath was at it again, working her makeup mastery for all to admire. Let’s take a look…

Paris A/W ‘10: How To: Stella McCartney’s Safari Makeup

2010-03-09T22:12:00Z

For anyone who feigns even the slightest interest in beauty, it’s safe to assume that this look is one you’d all try. Right? I’m hoping so, Primpers. This non-confronting, effortless style is what Stella McCartney does time and time again with the hair, makeup and clothes in her shows. She makes the simple look sleek and sophisticated, not something easily achieved at all but today, I’m going to attempt to show you how it’s done.

Lady Gaga and Cyndi Lauper Glam Up for AIDS

2010-03-09T19:09:01Z

A partnership is risky business, Primpers. There have been many an epic fail when it comes to putting two people together to claw their way to the top (hello, Whitney and Bobby), but for every fail, there have been plenty of wins, too. Marks & Spencer, Beyonce and Jay-Z and now, Lady Gaga and Cyndi Lauper, who’ve teamed up with M.A.C for the latest Viva Glam Lipstick campaign. Excited much? We sure are…

Paris A/W ‘10: Holy flaming eyeballs, Givenchy does red runway makeup

2010-03-09T00:48:00Z

Maybe it’s a coincidence that my eyes feel like they look at the Givenchy show, or maybe it’s just that red eye shadow is becoming a hit. Either way, I think this is a splendid time to prove to you Primpers, that red eye shadow is in fact wearable and doesn’t always look like you’ve been hitting the wacky tobacky.

Oscars Beauty Roundup: The hits, the misses and the blahs

2010-03-08T22:06:00Z

With my tweetdeck screen firmly positioned to my left, and my getty image screen on my right (yep, I work over two monitors), it’s fair to say that over the past two days, I’ve suffered severe Oscars fever, Primpers. My head is spinning after seeing hundreds...no, thousands of pictures of all the red carpet looks and now I have the pleasure of giving you the best, worst and more average celebrities on the Oscars Red Carpet. Let’s take a look…

Oscars Hair How To: Sandra Bullock’s Massively Shiny Side Sweep

2010-03-08T19:32:00Z

With all the award season shenanigans going on over the past few weeks, it has come to my attention that Sandra Bullock has the most amazingly beautiful hair. It’s phenomenal. I don’t know what that chick eats, but I’m telling you she’s one healthy woman, Primpers. She’s also one to work a good ‘do, and for the Oscars she went for a sleek side sweep that Clive Alright (AKA Global Artistic Director for KMS) is here to tell you all how to get. Pay attention now Primpers, he knows his shit.

Oscars Hair How To: Demi Moore’s Tousled Updo

2010-03-08T04:13:00Z

Still in awe of Demi Moore’s winner of a hairstyle, I thought it best to call in the big guns and get a How To for you, Primpers. It’s all good and well to look at the hair but what we all want to know is how we get it. Right? Right. It was just about that time that Dario Cotroneo shot me through a little email with all this handy hairdresser tips to recreating this look. Good one, Dario.

Oscars: Frilly Red Carpet Fun with Demi and Diane

2010-03-08T02:16:00Z

Demi Moore, you are ridiculously hot. Diane Kruger, so are you. A big, huge, massive congratulations to you both for A) pulling off flesh-toned frilly dresses and B) embracing your natural skintone as you go. This is what red carpet beauty is meant to be about, Primpers. Simple, elegant and massively stunning. Check it out…

Oscars: Cameron and Charlize, let’s scratch that and start again

2010-03-08T00:17:00Z

Normally two of my favourite red carpet beauties, Cameron Diaz and Charlize Theron massively dropped the ball this year. So much so, I wish they’d scratch their look and start all over again. Kate Winslet also makes a guest appearance in this post, demonstrating how it should be done, Primpers. Tell me if you agree…

Oscars: The Year of Ethereal Beauty According to SJP

2010-03-07T23:55:01Z

Never one to shy away from a bulbous updo and interesting neckline, Sarah Jessica Parker paired up with Rachel McAdams (or at least we’re making them team up) to kindly demonstrate that this year at the Oscars, it was all about soft, shimmering, ethereal makeup and heavenly hair that was full of volume, Primpers.