Good Makeup, Bad Makeup
We all know what it's like to not want to put much effort into a night out, but some simple things could have taken Christina Aguilera from drab to fab. She would have looked much better if she tied up her hair in a chignon, lost the white eyeshadow (left), and found a soft lip gloss -- similar to the soft makeup she wore to last year's Golden Globe Awards (right).
How did our cute, red-headed star (left) turn into a bleached-out, washed-out party wreck (right)? When we saw this photo of Lindsey Lohan at a gala for the Whitney museum in NYC, we didn't know where to begin. The too-pale pout, the funky skin tone, the tired eyes, the blondorexic hair? Lindsay definitely looked better with her previous makeup look--some bronzer, defined eyes, and nude lip gloss.
Actress and chef Nigella Lawson usually goes for the natural look at public appearances (left). But at a book signing this week (right) she showed up with an extreme vampire-style look--blood-red lips, pale skin, and dark hair. Perhaps the star is a fan of "Twilight" or "True Blood"?
British songstress Lily Allen was photographed leaving Nobu with rings of iridescent eyeshadow, and the rest of her face was seemingly bare. Quite a look, Lily!
OK, Katy Perry, we know you're a girly-girl. But, honey, you're only 24, which means that now's the time to play up your fresh-faced sweetness. The too-blue shadow, bold black liner and overly-oranged cheeks age you. Even you look surprised.
Pamela Anderson switched things up and went natural (well, with her makeup, anyway) at a recent Richie Rich press conference to announce their new clothing line Muse. We prefer Pam's youthful glow over her usual look - colorful, caked-on eyeshadow, blush and lipstick, that, after a certain age, can make an actress look more Flashdance extra than leading lady. Click through to see more Hollywood stars who look better in less makeup.
Salma Hayek. With her jet-black hair and hazel eyes, striking Salma doesn't need much more than a little here and a little there to play up her heritage. But layer on the costumey red lipstick, the silver shadow and the mile-long lashes, and the star looks like she's trying too hard be in an Art Nouveau poster.
Sienna Miller
Yikes! Does Ms. Miller own a mirror? From the looks of her orange lips and thickly penciled brows, the answer seems to be no. All Sienna needs to look camera-ready is some mascara, a touch of blush and pretty pink lips.
Beyoncé
Even the songstress seems aghast at her over-styled look at right. This natural beauty looks best in subtle makeup that brings out her golden eyes. Skip the vampire lips and the spider lashes, B.
Catherine Zeta-Jones
No one likes letting go of sun-kissed summer skin, but heaping on bronzer is never the answer. The Welsh beauty is at her best when she plays up her Snow White complexion.
