Her thoughts: I chose this look because it looked simple with not a lot of crazy colors so I figured there�d be no room to mess up. Turns out I was right.
First I bronzed my skin with the bronzer all over until I got a natural glow. Then I started using the lightest color of the Maybelline eye shadow palette for the inner rims of my eyes. I used the darkest color on my base and softened the edges with my finger, then I used the same color to line the bottom of my eye. I curled my lashes and put on mascara but because I have such thin eyelashes, I added some fake lashes to give some extra oomph. Last, just a quick swipe of sheer lip gloss and I was good to go.
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Nicole Richie's Hairstyle
Who tried it: Sharon Yi, Intern
Approximate primping time: 4 minutes total
Her thoughts: My hair was very low-maintenance. Because I have naturally wavy hair, I used Frizz Be Gone to prevent any frizz and let it air dry. This whole look took 4 minutes to do and is a really no-fuss look for the "gotta go" girl.
Whether you have a limited income, are a bargain-seeker extraordinaire, a true recessionista, or just someone who hates to waste money (we'll assume this pretty much covers everyone), you'll want in on this secret. Ready for it � you do not, we repeat, do not have to spend a lot of money to look like a million bucks. Skip ahead to see us prove it.
How did we discover this glamorous secret and come to believe it? We took a dare, a makeup and hair dare. We wanted to see if the staffers at Total Beauty could copy the makeup looks and hairstyles of celebrities that have tons of money to spend on stylists and big-budget beauty products using only makeup and hairstyling products found at drugstores, Walmart or Target.
We each selected a celebrity we envied for their luxe look, grabbed some budget makeup and hair care finds and tried our very best to recreate our chosen celebrity style sans a pro makeup artist or hairstylist.
Why did we do this? Because we know everyone, secretly or not, would love to have the resources of these A-listers. Shows like "MTV Cribs" or "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous" wouldn't exist unless we had a burning desire to ooh and aah over P. Diddy's yacht and dream that we might one day have one too. We spend millions of dollars annually buying lottery tickets in the hopes that we, against all odds, will scratch our way to the luxe life. And, most of all, we stalk celebrity gossip Websites and mags and fantasize about having Meghan Fox's even skin tone or Jennifer Aniston hair. It's, safe to say, a national obsession. But because the chances of hitting an oil mine Clampett style is slim, check out how we, and you, can get a gorgeous, luxe celebrity hair and makeup look using budget-friendly products.
