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Alice in Wonderland premiere: Mia Wasikowska wows in Valentino as star is born

posted 26/02/2010

MIA WASIKOWSKA stole the limelight at the UK premiere of Alice In Wonderland.

The 20-year-old star’s stunning Valentino floor-length lace gown was teamed with minimal make-up and cropped blonde hair. Find out more here.

Mia stole the limelight at last night premiere in a stunning Valentino gown

Amazing news for Colin winning BAFTA award for best actor!

posted 24/02/2010
Congratulation to Colin Firth for winning the Bafta award for Best Actor, for his portrayal of a gay academic battling grief in fashion designer turned director Tom Ford’s A Single Man. Congratulations also to all other winners including Britain’s up-and-coming star Carey Mulligan who won the best actress category.
Both Colin and Livia looked amazing on the red carpet. Check out more here.
 
Livia Firth wearing Leila Hafzi and Colin Firth wearing Tom Ford Livia Firth wearing Leila Hafzi and Colin Firth wearing Tom Ford

Pixie’s new video: Gravity

posted 22/02/2010

Check out Pixie’s new video Gravity for which I created 4 makeup looks

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Pixie at the Brits

posted 22/02/2010

For her makeup, I used a dash of neon pink by YSL then a M.A.C pink fluo pigment dabbed over the top. Due to Pixie’s fab skin, a little sweep of M.A.C face and body, and ST tropez bronzing balls for the glow. Her hair was made by Akin.The dress was by Kate Halfpenny and the shoes Fendi.

Pixie on the red carpet

Look Fantastic

posted 26/11/2009

Karen was Look Fantastic.com’s guest editor, click here to read her tips.

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MPHO

posted 28/10/2009

I’m so proud of MPHO.  I’ve been working with her for 10 years now and she’s being hailed as the new Mary J Blige. Today we did a shoot for Q Magazine in a studio in the East End of London and Rowdy, her stylist, was there too.  The set was made up of brown paper, so was MPHO’s dress and shoes so it was all paper and tape and a little bit mad but fun.  Fingers crossed.

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