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Oscars: Sandra Bullock, Cameron Diaz and Rachel McAdams EXACT lipstick shades revealed

2010-03-11T02:01:00Z

And it’s very serendipitous which type of lipstick they all wore because it’s the new Chanel Rouge Coco, which goes on sale Monday, and is, I think, (and at risk of copping wrath from die hard Rouge Allure fans) Chanel’s finest lipstick yet. The criteria for such a bold statement? It’s lightweight, comfortable, sheer but very buildable and the colours are REAL fresh and I believe a wonderful lipstick for those previously only interested in lip gloss. (The one downside is that some of the shades have a hint of frosty.) Plus, it looks rad when you pull it out of your handbag. Let’s be honest.

Paris A/W ‘10: Chloe’s polished, chocolatey, Rich Woman in Winter look is delicious

2010-03-10T22:15:00Z

For all my talk of bedhead hair and natural, nude makeup I LOVE a big wallop of eyeshadow and cheekbone and lips, teamed with a polished, smooth, swinging mop. Which is precisely what Chloe served up, in a big camel coat pocket.

The PRIMPED DJs Look Book instores: Grab the final spots and reap the rewards*

2010-03-10T01:07:00Z

Have you guys seen our little Look Book of loveliness instore yet? I do hope so. And the instores to complement said Look Book of loveliness, well they kick off this Friday night in Brisbane. Pretty much all instores are full, but there are some with spots vacant and should you be free at those times, well no offense, but you’d be stupid to not come along, learn stuff and get a bag of incredimazing loot.

Paris A/W ‘10: Balmain up to old tricks; YSL illegally bringing spring into autumn

2010-03-09T20:36:01Z

You know how you think of say, DITA VON TEESE and you can instantly imagine what her hair and makeup will be like? (FIlled-in, arched brows, winged liner, red lips, ebony ‘40s style waves), well, same thing is happening with Balmain, whose runway shows seem to always feature the same soft, gently-bedhead centre-parts and nude, healthy makeup. Yves Saint Laurent (or more accurately, their creative director, Val Garland) on the other hand, are having way too much fun with all that glorious makeup they create to settle for natural faces. Rightly so.

Oscars: After parties mean a whole new slab of stars, dresses and hairstyles. Yessss!

2010-03-08T21:46:00Z

They really do! It wouldn’t be offensive at all to not score an invite to the actual ceremony and only the after party, because you still get to dress up and look incredible and hang out with MERYL STREEP and SEAN PENN and KEVIN (the bird from UP) but you don’t have to get all stressed about all that terrifying presenting and red carpet stuff. Win. Here isn’t a large photo of a baby elephant, but is a couple of the most glorious-looking birds from the after parties.

Oscars: How to do Kate Winslet’s vintagey waves

2010-03-08T20:41:00Z

While I did not love Miss CAMERON DIAZ‘s take on side swept waves (it wasn’t quite retro enough or ‘80s enough - it just sat somewhere in the murky middle waters and ended up looking way too CRYSTAL CARRINGTON) I did like Miss WINSLET’s. Perfectly vintage and utterly glamorous. Here’s how to thieve the look using MYCURL, according to one Dario Cotroneo.

Oscars: Awkward, pretty things on the red carpet: Kristen Stewart and Carey Mulligan

2010-03-08T01:30:00Z

It can’t be easy under the spotlight, I geddit. And my LAWD, there is surely no bigger spotlight than the humongous metaphorical one that shrouds the Academy Awards red carpet. And you know, not every actress is automatically awesome at being under the glare of 4268 cameras and wearing slinky frocks and posing, despite it being ‘part of the job’ when they star in enormously successful (KRISTEN STEWART, Twilight) or critically acclaimed films (Miss CAREY MULLIGAN, An Education), and them looking stunningly beautiful.

Oscars: Miley Cyrus looks deeply elegant and incredibly beautiful. Really!

2010-03-08T00:10:00Z

I don’t think I’ve ever seen the kid look so good. The dress is absolutely dreamy - the warm gold champagne colour of her Jenny Packham dress suits her skin tone perfectly, and the bustier-style top with that stunning drop is at once chic and sophisticated, while maintaining a youthful, fairytale style aura. Well played, Miley.

Oscars: Bright pink lips, as worn by Sandra Bullock, Vega Farmiga and Maggie Gyllenhal

2010-03-07T23:35:00Z

I told you bright lips have become a classic. (I also showed you when I was on The Circle.) And nothing like the biggest red carpet even of the year to prove it, ay bro. Here are a few of the Big Names wearing a delicate-yet-punchy fuchsia pink lipstick, some matching it with their dress, some absolutely not, but in each case, I think you’ll agree Miss SANDRA BULLOCK (Blindside), Miss VEGA FARMIGA (Up in The Air) and Miss MAGGIE GYLLENHAL all pull of bright lips with class and sass.

Paris AW ‘10: Tsumori Chisato’s braided gypsy updo is Total Hair Brilliance

2010-03-07T21:55:00Z

Occasionally a runway hairstyle slinks in from left field and gently blows my socks off. Which is kind of why I stopped wearing them, if they can’t stay on in times of mass excitement, frankly, I don’t want them. Anyway. So Japanese designer Tsumori Chisato has created the most beautiful, interesting, romantic, futuristic-yet-organic updo I’ve seen the whole A/W collections. Check it.