It’s always interesting to see what’s inside someone’s makeup bag.  Dita von Teese recently gave everyone a glimpse of her makeup collection when she tweeted a picture of some of the makeup she was using one night.

Demi Moore recently revealed to InStyle her beauty must-haves.  Here’s what in the actress’s beauty arsenal:

La Mer The Lip Balm

“I like to keep a great balm in every handbag”

Kevyn Aucoin Beauty Sensual Skin Enhancer

“When you work this foundation in with your fingers, it gives an incredibly natural finish.”

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara

“So simple.  You can’t go wrong.”

Redken Extreme Deep Fuel

“Moisture is key for keeping hair glossy.”

Chris McMillan Rejuvenating Shampoo

“I change up my shampoo so that my hair doesn’t get used to it.  This is what I’m using now.”

Dita Von Teese recently tweeted about her favorite nail polishes.  ”On my nails, I usually wear MAC Rougemarie or Essie Fishnet Stockings,” said the fabulous burlesque artist.  The colors are very classic.  Very bombshell.  Very Dita.

Carrie Underwood is a self-professed beauty junkie.  Here’s a peek inside the country crooner makeup bag:

• Andrea Modlash in #53 ($3.49)
• Benefit Cosmetics “Hello Flawless!” SPF 15 ($34)
• MAC Lipstick in Myth ($14)
• NARS Blush in Orgasm ($25)
• Stila Eye Shadow Trio in Gold Glow ($28)
• Tarte Indelible Wink ($22)

Have you been keeping up with the new Melrose Place?  I’ll be honest, I haven’t seen an episode yet.  I was too young when the first one came out and I haven’t had time to watch the revamp version.  But if you’re a fan, you’re in luck, because three of the ladies from the famous apartment complex recently spilled their favorite beauty products they just can’t live without.

Katie Cassidy as Ella Simms

- Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Pink Grapefruit Cleanser

- Benefit Erase Paste

- Lea Journo Parfait Hydrating Masque

Stephanie Jacobsen as Lauren Yung

- Chanel Le Vernis in Blue Satin

- Kerastase Nutritive Serum Oleo-Relax

- Dr. KISS Lip Balm

Jessica Lucas as Riley Richmond

- Neutrogena Deep Clean Gentle Scrub

- Essie Nail Polish in Wicked

- Aromatherapy Associates Skin Tonic

Like many other celebrities, teen star Miley Cyrus is a fan of Leonor Greyl.  Some of her favorite Leonor Greyl products are:

• Eclat Naturel: Daytime Nourishing and Styling Cream for Dry Hair ($36)
• Leonor Greyl Voluforme: Volumizing Setting Spray ($31)
• Leonor Greyl Mousse au Lotus Volumatrice: Volumizing Styling Mousse ($36)

Jemma Kidd is a former model turned makeup artist.  She also founded a popular makeup school in London.  Kidd also developed her own makeup and tool line.  In 2008, she launched a budget friendly line, JK Jemma Kid, sold exculsively at Target.  Most recently she released a book, Jemma Kidd Make-up Masterclass: Beauty Bible of Professional Techniques and Wearable Looks.  Here are some tips she shared:

Tip #1

Rim the inside of your eyes with a beige liner to make your eyes look bigger

Tip #2

I apply lip stain before lipstick.  It helps you avoid that super pale look your lips get when the color wears off.

Fergie, who readily admits she’s a beauty junkie, recently shared some of her beauty essentials.

1. Sonya Dakar Diamond Peel Treatment

2. Sonya Dakar Omega-3 Repair Complex

3. MAC Green Gel Cleanser

Apparently Whitney Port doesn’t use a makeup artist for The City.  As a result she got really good at applying her makeup.  It only takes her five minutes!  Whit isn’t a fan of heavy makeup, so she sticks with the basics.  Here’s her routine:

Step 1: mix Fresh High Noon Freshface Glow with Fresh Soy Face Cream for a base and sun-kissed glow

Step 2: even out skin with Bare Minerals Powder with SPF 15

Step 3: dust Guerlain Number One for Blondes onto the cheeks, hairline, and jawline

Step 4: brush NARS Blush in Orgasm to the cheekbones, forehead, nose and chin

Step 5: define brows with Anastasia Brow Gel

Step 6: highlight the brow bone with Benefit Cosmetics Eye Bright

Step 7: curl lashes with Sephora eyelash curler and add swipes of Maybelline mascara

To take the look from day to night:

Step 8: line eyes with Stila Smudge Pots using a slanted brush

Step 9: Fresh Sugar Lip Stain with SPF 15

[source: whitneyport.celebuzz.com]

Rachel Bilson recently told InStyle what her four beauty essentials are.

1. Dr. Pepper Lip Smacker – “Tastes great and gives lips a subtle reddish tint”

2. Bobbi Brown Bronzing Powder in Medium – “I dust my cheeks and eyelids for a natural glow”

3. Tarte Eyeliner in Starry Night - “I line the inside rims of my lower lids; the pencil’s creamy texture doesn’t smudge”

4. Kerastase Lait Nutri Sculpt – “A lifesaver for unruly hair. Work a little through to make it soft and tamable”

Julianna Margulies, star of The Good Wife, recently shared her favorite must-have beauty products:

• Yes To Carrots Deliciously Rich Body Butter
• Dior DiorShow Mascara
• Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner in Black
• Oscar Blandi Pronto Dry Shampoo
  

Model-designer-activist-granddaughter and niece to former U.S. presidents, Lauren Bush recently shared her top beauty picks with Allure.

• Bobbi Brown Bronzer Powder.  ”It doesn’t have any shimmer or orange-y tinge, so it looks completely natural. There’s even a shade for fair skin, which I love for just the slightest hint of color.”
• Bobbi Brown Everything Mascara. “The one mascara I’ve found that doesn’t clump or smear under my eyes!”
• Lancôme Juicy Tubes lip gloss. “I’m a total gloss girl—I stick with mostly light pinks and nudes. This line has a lot of those soft, pretty colors.”
• NARS Single Eyeshadow in Ashes to Ashes. “It’s a mix of ashy gray and soft brown with a little shimmer. I use it to do a softer, more low-key version of smoky eyes.”

[Source: Allure]

Miley Cyrus revealed to People that two of her favorite beauty products are ChapStick in Classic Cherry flavor and Juicy Couture Eau de Parfum.

The teen star also confessed “I’m a ChapStickaholic.”  Well that’s one thing we have in common, I ,too, am a ChapStick/Lip Balm-aholic.  I love them.  Can’t live without them.  I always have at least one on me.  My house and car is littered with them.  Yet strangely enough, there are times when I find myself with dry lips and no balm in sight.  So then I have to buy a new one and the never-ending cycle continues.

So while Sienna Miller is using shampoo to wash her face, Page Six is reporting that Jessica Simpson requires a daily beauty budget of $25,000 for her new VH1 reality show, The Price of Beauty.  Ironic, right?

VH1 just found out how high “The Price of Beauty” can be. Jessica Simpson is scheduled to start shooting the new show next week and travel to seven countries examining exotic beauty regimens. But VH1 isn’t happy with her budget. “To get her camera-ready each episode will cost $25,000,” said our source. “She insists on using her own hair, makeup and fashion stylists, who are more expensive than J.Lo’s.” A VH1 rep said, “We never comment on what we spend or don’t spend.” Simpson’s rep, Cindi Berger, said, “A budget was approved when the deal was made. All parties were satisfied.”

Wow.  If this story is true, it’s insane – $25K a day for a beauty regime is practically obscene, even for a celebrity.  How can the everyday Jane keep up?  Is this just another case of the media portraying beauty in a practically unattainable way?  

Now, I don’t know if Jessica’s daily beauty budget is actually $25K or not.  But I’m sure that she does spend a lot on a beauty regimen.  I really don’t think she needs a lot of beauty products and services, she a pretty girl.  Plus, she’s only 29.  If she’s spending $25K a day at 29, how much will she spend 10 years from now?  Or 20 years from now?

[source Page Six]