Want The Low-Down on Tori Spelling's Beauty Tips?

We chatted with Tori Spelling at Macy's Herald Square in NYC—she was there to help celebrity makeup artist Mally Roncal kick off a program to teach women how to use Q-tips to avoid makeup meltdowns. With Spelling's years in showbiz, we figured she knows her way around a makeup bag. Here's what she shared:

And now... Q-tip boxes get a makeover serve many more purposes than ear cleaning.

Allure: It's hot and rainy outside, and your makeup still looks great. What is your summer-proof makeup secret?

TS: During the summer, you have to rethink your regime. I don't usually wear foundation in the summer. I wear concealer under my eyes, especially if I'm tired from being up all night with the kids. Clé de Peau is my favorite, it's the one thing I'll splurge on. And I wear tinted moisturizer.

Need more summer advice? Check out our 14 summer fashion and beauty essentials.

Allure: When you're not with a makeup artist, what tricks do you use?

TS: I was the girl with a gazillion and one makeup brushes, but after being in so many shoots and doing so many things over the years, you learn amazing tricks—especially with Q-tips. I learned how to smoke my eyes out with them.

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Allure: If you're in a hurry and can only apply one product to your face, what is it?

TS: Mascara. First, I curl my lashes, which I think makes a huge difference. Then I throw on a waterproof mascara and go. I've tried every single one, and I love Maybelline mascaras.

Bruce Wayne, Spelling's makeup artist, gave us a peek into her makeup bag. Here's what she was packing: Bobbi Brown SPF 15 Tinted Moisturizer; DiorSkin AirFlash Spray Foundation; Make Up For Ever HD High Definition Powder; YSL 4 Colour Harmony for Eyes Palette in #1 Sienna, Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Damned ("Tori is very picky about her lip colors," Wayne said. "She will only wear plums, wines, and some reds, but never pinks or peaches"), and YSL Golden Gloss in #16 Golden Burgundy.

20 Beauty Tips to Usher in the New Year

Happy New Year to you all. Hope you had a nice Christmas and hopefully we would all have a prosperous 2007.

This year we are going to strive to remain as beautiful as ever, I'll start off by giving you these twenty beauty tips that will only take a minute or less each. I call it quick fix, look good and feel great beauty master class:

1. Face looking dull?

The quickest way to boost your skin is to put three ice cubes in a basin of cold water and splash your face with it.

2:Dry/Cracking lips:

Apply Vaseline lip balm, the one in the small round tin, available in most pharmacies. In the absence of this, for a quick fix, you can use any lip gloss that is glossy or glossy lipsticks. Use matching lip liner after you've applied them for more definition but without an obvious lip line. Don't make it thick.

3: Dry, flaky face:

Apply your foundation twice, be sure to use an oil based foundation. If you don't have your foundation or if you don't use one, use a face cream to moisturize. It gets the face shining and reduces the appearance of dryness and flakes.

4: Shining face:

On the other hand, if your face is too oily and shining use a matt/oil control face powder to fresher up.

5: Puffy/tired eyes:

Close your eyes for a minute and re-open, then massage the points around your eyes to reduce puffiness, press your fingers gently into the points around and along cheek socket and brow bone, then count to four and release.

6: Pale eyes:

Apply eyeliner and eye shadow, this lifts the eyes and enhances your looks so much that it takes the attention off your pale looking eyes. Make it simple and elegant, nothing complicated considering you have only one minute.

7: Twisted and rough eyelashes:

To highlight eyes quickly, apply two coats of mascara, wait for the first coat to dry before applying the second, as it creates clumps and spidery looking lashes when applied immediately.

8: Rough brows:

Apply brow pencil immediately as this makes it appear neater. If you have bushy brows, there are couple of things you can do to make it look kept, a few seconds to groom your eyebrows is worth it. You can use a damp toothbrush to brush the brows into place or touch a drop of baby oil with your finger and run it over the brows to arrange them into shape.

9: Rough dry hair:

Use some oil sheen spray for instant shine or some baby oil. Don't use hair cream if you only have a minute or less as hair cream is heavy and doesn't disappear easily into the hair. Do this for natural and permed hair but if you have extensions use braid sheen or if your hair is held up in a pony tail or pack-up style, use a hair gel such as Sam gel, it's oil based and when applied to dry hair adds instant gloss.

10: Got a Spot?

There is always one! There is always one annoying spot when you least expect it to pop up on the face. To reduce the size and redness dab on lavender oil and leave it in for 60 seconds, this will rapidly reduce redness and inflammation.

To be cont'd.
Join me in the next edition for the remaining ten beauty quick fix tips. Till then remain radiant and beautiful.

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Arguably the past decade's most accomplished hair stylist, Orlando Pita is a driving force within fashion and beauty, having just been named one of the most influential people in the world of fashion by W Magazine, October 2007. His innovation and influence can be felt in experimental editorial fashion and beauty features, and in prominent campaigns, and runway spectacles worldwide. Season after season, his looks define contemporary style.

Pita has created looks for Kors, Versace, YSL, Prada, Valentino, Dior, Gucci, Galliano, and Zac Posen and has carried his expertise through many of their campaigns. Pita's trend establishing style is featured regularly in Italian, French, and American Vogue, Allure, and W. Through the strength of his collaborations with leading photographers including Irving Penn, the late Richard Avedon, Steven Meisel, Craig McDean, and Mario Testino, Pita contributes to the most dominant and respected image-making today. His views, tips and expertise are quoted regularly in publications worldwide
It is no surprise that his unrivaled body of work has caught the eye of Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Aniston, Julianne Moore, and Jennifer Connelly as well as Madonna, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce who are all clients of Pita. In 2004 Pita opened his salon, Orlo, in New York. Understated, yet elegant, his salon atmosphere is quite relaxing and free of clutter, enabling only truly beautiful work to be created and admired.

So when his PR rep contacted me and said he'd be in town for ONE day and that she could set up an appointment for me with him to style my hair, I jumped at the chance!

Top tips from a make-up artist

BEAUTY BAZAAR: EXPERTS IN THE beauty industry each have their own tips and tricks, which is why I love to get the chance to benefit from an insider’s experience. Jane Richardson is one such person. She has been a make-up artist for 14 years, working on television, runway shows and fashion editorials for Vogue , Elle and the like.

In 2000 she became a European training manager for NARS cosmetics, which is one of the most respected names in the industry due to the artistic vision of its founder, François Nars. Nars lives on his own island, gives exotic names to the colour palette, and uses uber cool, ergonomic matt black packaging, which all adds up to something rather special.

Top 10 tips from Jane Richardson

1. Experiment and have fun with make-up. Embrace who you are, and more importantly the features that make you unique. Never be afraid to try something new, and if it makes you smile . . . wear it.

2. Good make-up starts with good skin. I recommend double cleansing (and a white towel); with the first cleanse getting rid of the city, and the second deep-cleansing the pores. Use Gentle Cream Cleanser for soothed, softened skin. The white towel will show instantly if you are not cleansing properly.

3. Protect your skin. Use a product such as Essential Vitamin Serum, with vitamins E and C that is designed to go over your moisturiser. It will protect your skin, and also activates and boosts your own collagen.

4. Always colour match your foundation to your skin. Remember that you may change depending on the season. Use the foundation only where you need it (usually the centre panel of the face).

5. Loose powder is a must. NARS powders are triple milled for the lightest finish. Powder sets foundation, smooths skin and fills in pores. Use a powder puff to “push and roll” the product into the skin, and a brush to buff the skin.

6. Want to make up your eyes in minutes? Use a cream shadow as a base. Apply over the lid with your fingers and then push the eye shadow powder into the cream (the cream acts like a magnet, sucking the powder towards it, and the powder sets the cream). Always use a sturdy, less flexible brush (the best starter brush is the NARS #3 eye shader). Pick up your pigment and tap off onto your hand before application.

7. Blend eye make-up. Most women don’t blend their eye make-up high enough, leaving colour just on the lid, which can leave the eyes looking small. Apply colour on the lid, then place some pigment on the tip of the brush. Stare straight ahead into a mirror and place the brush just above your crease. Raise your chin and look down into the mirror. You will see a gap, fill it in and see your eyes widen.

8. Can’t line your eyes? Invest in a push liner brush. Using a dark cream, such as Zardoz, or shadow (wet or dry) hold the brush at the ferrule (where the metal meets the handle). Use your little finger balanced on your cheek, and push forward to the roots and wiggle. You will get a tight line at the lashline. With practice you will be able to make the line bigger, eventually using the brush to get a flick.

9. Use more blush. So many women are scared of blusher. It can be like a facelift, and can give the skin a youthful glow. Try Taos powder blush or Cactus Flower cream blush and see the compliments flood in.

10. You know best. Friends can be great for advice, but remember when purchasing a new lipstick, or shadow, most end up suggesting the colours that they wear. You are an individual, so if you like it

Journalist: a story of the lost beauty

The world of glamour and luxury, glossy magazines and expensive yachts – is it as safe as it seems? After all, no bodyguards can save you from a sudden and mysterious kidnapping of your own ... beauty.
«Journalist: story of lost beauty» - is a new thrilling adventure game from AeroHills. Together with the main heroine - a young, attractive and fearless journalist, the columnist of beauty-tips in the popular fashion magazine, you will visit the world of fashion, celebrities and luxury. But in fact it isn’t so smooth - the famous models, actresses and athletes suddenly disappear from the high life ... And all of this things happen because in a very mysterious way someone took a small piece of beauty from each of them. But is there an explanation for that? Is this a new, previously unknown virus? Or maybe it was the human’s work? But if so - who needs this and why? What if these strange events are connected with each other?

You’ll witness a chain of strange events, which you will certainly want to examine
knowledge of fashion, ability to behave in the high society parties and deal with cosmetics will be certainly very useful for you. Why? Because investigating each incident, you’ll also need to save the affected girls, returning their beauty to them. And I’m not afraid to use this word -you’ll have a whole Beauty Laboratory! No, no, you won’t need any chemistry, only a little ingenuity. But with the help of this laboratory a variety of cosmetic products for every taste can be prepared. Only imagine this opportunity! In this game - it's real and what is more interesting - it's also real and in your life. At the end of each task you will be presented a recipe for beauty, which you can use for yourself and recommend to your friends!

New-Feature-Fashion-Forecast-With-Stephanie-Pratt

The girls of The Hills take the term "fashion forward" to a whole new level, with their individual clothing lines, careers at People's Revolution, and FIDM schooling. Because so many of you thought Stephanie Pratt's previously posted fashion and beauty tips were right on the mark, we've gone ahead and created a guest blog where Stephanie will inform the masses about hot trends inside the Hollywood VIP scene.
Hi guys! One of the trends I'm following right now is Grecian-themed clothing and accessories. Jersey tube dresses are part of this theme, as well as one-shoulder dresses like the black number I'm wearing in the pic below. I like to wear them in solid colors, but they also look really cute in prints -- animal! I always wear these types of dresses with a strappy sandal -- metallic and/or gladiator. Just make sure they're flats -- heels take away from the whole Athenian vibe. You can dress up the look with lots of gold jewelry (the Forever 21 fake stuff totally works!) like this medallion necklace I'm wearing.

Now She's Rockin'- A Beauty Makeover with Rob Closs

Dawn Skinner, from 94.5 The Bull a.k.a The Cougar... just got tame!

My mission was to do a beauty makeover, and provide Dawn with some usable fashion advice and beauty tips. To be honest, I didn't know what to expect walking into the Cougar's den. The first words out of her mouth were "Are you the guy that's going to make me cougar-lishious?" She immediately set the tone for the rest of the day - fun, fun, fun, and more fun!

My two years on the "So Chic" television show with Chris Hyndman and Steven Sabados gave me the tools to break this wildcat. By doing makeovers for literally dozens of women, all shapes and sizes, with different expectations and dreams, I learned that knowing your client is crucial for a successful beauty makeover / transformation. Making sure the process is fun, smooth and empowering is just as important as the outcome. Using this formula, we walked into the lion's den and wooed her into a kitten with a new attitude.

Fashion Advice:
Let's Get Dressed! A woman's style is broken down into two components: what works for your body type and what you want to wear. Coloration, fabric, how it falls on you body and the design all play a very important role, but nothing is more important than feeling comfortable in your own style. If you have to be talked into an outfit - don't buy it! The reason behind this is because when you wear it out on that special occasion, it will feel more like Colombo's raincoat and that's when you will begin to curse yourself.

Dawn tried on a collection of luxury. Her first fitting was a beautiful Anne Cline silk dress, which had a flowing hemline that followed her around like a ballet dancer. However, the empire waist, which can be extremely flattering on many body types, (i.e. short- waisted women) did not work on Dawn's slim, fit frame. This mother of four has done some serious Abdominal work in her day. The empire design offered a slightly lanky look on her body type, and ballooned her bust line, giving her a matronly look. The outfit we ended up with was initially outside of Dawn's comfort zone, but within minutes of having it on, she was sold.

Beauty Tip:
The cool red tone of this velvet bandolero jacket is beautiful for Dawn's skin tone and overall constitution. Dawn's natural hair color is brown/black. This puts her in a color category of cool-vivid. The jacket is in the same color category -- a harmonious match.

Your natural hair color is a strong guideline for your makeup and wardrobe colors that are going to make you look hot! The flattering centre line of this outfit is snug on Dawn's mid-section, giving her an elegant, subtle cleavage, exposing her midriff occasionally, while still demanding respect. The hugging lace and satin skirt continues the tight curvy lines that make this ensemble so appealing.

Although Dawn's first choice for footwear would have been the soft leather boots that felt "like butter" when she put them on, we went with slick, black stilettos, with some bling detailing in the centre.