Few things can be more annoying than beauty advice from women who clearly need no enhancement. If tips existed that could truly help us achieve a certain figure, complexion, hair thickness, etc., wed listen to any supermodel, Victoria's Secret Angel or pop star who wanted to share. But for most women, its a matter of working with what youve gotor what your makeup artist knows.
Here to deliver beauty tips that are novel, useful and even a little bit fascinating is Dita Von Teese. The model, burlesque star and Louboutin fan is mining her life in the spotlight for a forthcoming beauty book, and it promises to be rich with tips that make us go oooh.
For instance, did you know that Von Teese likes to freeze her lipsticks and transfer them to vintage lipstick cases? Its tricky to do, but its tough to find good, beautiful lipstick cases, she told Into the Gloss. Or that she hates beauty salons and colours her own hair? Or that she has never, ever gone to bed with makeup on?
Sure, its kind of a funny or strange thing to have to do, the first time you spend a night with a guy, she admitted. But, I mean, usuallyhopefullyat that point theyve seen me without some makeup or eyeliner.
In fact, the new book will be full of beauty how-tos tailored to any woman who wants the act of getting ready to attract, not repel, the man shes getting all gussied up for. To wit:
And now you know.
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