When blush attacks! The photo on the far left was an example of the paint-by-numbers approach to makeup. (We don't recommend putting two pink circles of blush on your face.) The other photo showed how blending, one of the most important makeup skills, made all the difference.
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Images: Albert Ferreira/Startracks / Getty Images, taken in New York City on October 27, 2007, and on May 11, 2008
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Paris Hilton
On the far left, Paris looked like she was channeling Barbie with her frosty pink lips and eyes, but for real-life girls, the look seems too forced. In the other photo, she had a subtle, natural look that was much more flattering.
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Images: Getty Images, taken in Universal City, Calif., on June 1, 2008, and in Los Angeles on June 27, 2008
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Kelly Osbourne
Eeek! That was our initial reaction to Kelly's glowing orange eyes. (That's probably not the response you should be aiming for with your makeup.) Luckily, the other photo showed a softer look that left us pleased.
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Images: Marion Curtis/Startraks / Getty Images, taken in New York City on April 27, 2005, and in London on June 3, 2008
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Helena Bonham Carter
"Corpse Bride" wasn't a live-action film, yet Helena seemed to be in character with her ghostly pale makeup on the far left. Luckily, she showed signs of life in the other photo.
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Images: Getty Images, taken in London on July 3, 2007, and in Los Angeles on March 5, 2006
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Lil' Kim
Were those tarantulas clinging to Lil' Kim's eyelids or were they possibly false lashes? It was tough to tell -- partly because we were distracted by the bright pink blush and lipstick. It's OK though; she brought out the bug spray in the photo on the right and showcased a more natural-looking face.
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Images: Getty Images, taken in Los Angeles on June 24, 2008, and in New York City on June 2, 2008
You'd think that with a team of makeup artists at their disposal, celebrities would always leave the house looking flawless. But from the look of these photos, some of them may need to rethink their makeup choices. Check out these stars' best and worst looks, side by side. It's a perfect reminder that we all, even celebrities, have good and bad beauty days.
