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Mar 18 2013 06:25 PM ET

Syfy's 'Face Off' renewed for fifth season

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There’s more monster makeup magic in store for fans of Syfy’s reality competition series Face Off. The show has been renewed for a fifth season, the cable network announced Monday.

Season 5 will begin production in Los Angeles next month. Though no date has been set, the new season will premiere in summer 2013.

On the fourth season of Face Off, now airing, contestants have been challenged to create alien werewolves, bioluminescent creatures, and characters made from pieces of candy (pictured above). The season 4 finale will air on Tuesday, March 26 at 9 p.m. READ FULL STORY »

Mar 18 2013 01:17 PM ET

Madonna's Boy Scout uniform, the Brad Pitt Spanx rumor and more

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From cone bras to merit badges… The Boy Scout uniform Madonna wore to the 2013 GLAAD Awards was more than just a fashion statement. [TIME]

Is Brad Pitt battling the middle-age spread by wearing men’s shapewear? [Telegraph]

See the bowl cut, the braids, and more of the most memorable hairstyles from season two of HBO’s Girls. [The Cut]

Makeup artist to the (porn) stars Melissa Murphy shares best beauty tips. [HuffingtonPost]

Filming for season 3 of BBC’s Sherlock Holmes starts today, and production designer Arwel Wyn Jones gives us a sneak peek at the super sleuth’s London digs. [BBC America]

The dress Princess Diana was wearing when she danced with John Travolta in 1985 will be up for bids during an auction of the late royal’s iconic outfits. [The Guardian]

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Mar 14 2013 04:43 PM ET

Nicki Minaj before vs. Nicki Minaj after -- POLL

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When it comes to fashion, Nicki Minaj isn’t exactly known for being demure — heck, the woman plays dress-up with her perfume bottles. So it’s understandable that the American Idol judge found the idea of submitting to a makeunder before being photographed for the cover of a major fashion magazine more than a little daunting.

“To go in front of the camera, without pink lips or big ol’ crazy lashes — you know, nothing — I felt naked,” Minaj says of toning down her hair and makeup for the April issue of Elle. “It was scary!”

Though Minaj, who, according to reports, recently fired her hairdresser, stylist and makeup artist, had already begun toning down her look, the singer found it particularly hard to give up her signature beauty product for the Elle experiment. “I’m so, so attached to my pink lipstick, it’s hard,” she said of trying out a nude lip instead of her usual bright pink pout.

Before or after: Which of Nicki Minaj’s beauty looks do you like best? Cast your vote in the poll below!  READ FULL STORY »

Mar 14 2013 02:45 PM ET

Kanye didn't OK Kim Kardashian's bangs, Lena Dunham wouldn't want to be a Victoria's Secret model and more

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Though Kanye West didn’t pre-approve Kim Kardashian’s new bangs, her hairstylist says he’s confident Ye will like the new look. [US Weekly]

Speaking of bangs, FLOTUS Michelle Obama shows off her new fringe on the cover of April’s Vogue. [Huffington Post]

Girls creator Lena Dunham tells Playboy there would be too many “weird challenges to deal with” if she woke up looking like a Victoria’s Secret model. [Playboy]

Alicia Keys will wear designs by Akris, Michael Kors, Hervé Léger and Maison Michel during her Set the World on Fire tour. [WWD]

Even style icons can have an off day. See David Bowie’s 10 biggest fashion faux-pas. [Flavorwire]

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Azzedine Alaïa Fashion Face-Off: Alicia Keys vs. Naomi Campbell — POLL

Mar 14 2013 01:35 PM ET

Hairstylist Mark Townsend on 'Glee' star Lea Michele's red carpet risk-taking

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Björk. Cher. Madonna. Lea Michele?

Bad news for fans who enjoy a good fashion risk: As red-carpet coverage has gotten more popular – even replacing the awards shows as the main event for some fashion-hungry followers – many stars are playing it safe to avoid winding up on the worst dressed list. “[These days] everybody is a critic,” hairstylist Mark Townsend, who has worked with Jennifer Lawrence, Michelle Williams, Lea Michele and many others, said. “The Internet has changed it. At some [point in] time, if you were on TV you had some kind of fashion background, but now all these shows like to employ comedians to be fashion experts [instead of actual fashion people].”

One star who Townsend says isn’t afraid of what Joan Rivers and her Fashion Police cohorts might say? Glee star Lea Michele. READ FULL STORY »

Mar 13 2013 06:43 PM ET

'Face Off' exit Q&A: 'I'm not disappointed'

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Last night on Face Off, contestants were tasked with making creatures that could do the sand dance don’t you know (oh whey oh) and have a graveyard smash. Well, there actually wasn’t much dancing like an Egyptian or monster mashing, but there were some pretty foreboding mummies – this week’s challenge was to create an Evil Dead-inspired, mummified Egyptian god.

Though judge Glenn Hetrick offered some sincere praise for all of the makeups, ultimately David Greathouse (better known by the nickname “House”) was eliminated for his take on the Egyptian god Thoth. The judges criticized the makeup for its gold color, for the execution of transferring Thoth’s tablet inscriptions to his chest and for a mask that looked more Venetian than Egyptian.

EW talked with House about what went wrong with his makeup, his favorite work on the show, and what happens on those long van rides during the Face Off field trips. READ FULL STORY »

Mar 13 2013 12:31 PM ET

Beauty Geek: Leona Lewis, Hayley Williams, Dita von Teese unveil new beauty products

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There’s never a shortage of celebrity-branded beauty products.

This month, Brit singer Leona Lewis announced plans to release a makeup and fragrance line for The Body Shop, Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams launched her collection of MAC cosmetics, and burlesque queen Dita von Teese unveiled her new fragrance for HSN.

Read on to get the scoop on the latest star beauty offerings. READ FULL STORY »

Mar 11 2013 03:24 PM ET

Hairstylist Mark Townsend on how Jennifer Lawrence's hair has changed (but she hasn't)

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Oscar Sunday was a big day for Jennifer Lawrence, but it was also a big day for her hairstylist, Mark Townsend. The hair guru has been styling the actress’ locks for years — even before she worked the awards season red carpet for 2010′s Winter’s Bone – and just as Lawrence has evolved from a small screen supporting actress into an Oscar-winning leading lady, Townsend says her hair has come a long way in a short time.

At an event promoting Dove hair care products (Townsend works for the brand) in New York City last week, EW chatted up the celebrity stylist to get the inside scoop on how Lawrence has stayed true to her, ahem, roots, his own Hollywood big break, and how he manages the “hair politics” that come with having a bevy of star clients.

“The best thing with Jennifer is she’s kind of grown into herself,” Townsend said. “She’s got so much hair, it’s easy for me to go hyper-glam. But she [personally] favors a natural, softer look. She really shined through this whole awards season because she was comfortable and doing what she wants to do. She is such a dream collaborator.”

And, apparently, a messy eater.  READ FULL STORY »

Mar 11 2013 01:00 PM ET

Kim Kardashian gets a 'blood facial,' Psy sells beauty products and more

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Last night’s episode of Kim and Kourtney Take Miami was like a scene out of a horror movie, with Kim screaming her way through a “vampire facial” that used her own blood as a beauty treatment. Gross. [RadarOnline]

K-Pop sensation Psy is racking up sales — and even more YouTube views — as the face of a Korean men’s skincare line. [Billboard]

Fashion designers like John Varvatos and Billy Reid are headed to Austin to participate in a four-day fashion event at SXSW. [WWD]

See the edgy costumes that Givenchy head designer Riccardo Tisci designed for Rihanna’s Diamonds tour. [StyleWatch]

Ireland Baldwin, the 17-year-old daughter of Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger, is the latest celebrity kid to launch a modeling career. [New York Daily News]

After giving up on a career as a painter, Samuel Bayer made a name for himself by directing music videos for Green Day and Nirvana. Now Bayer is returning to his roots with an exhibition at L.A. Gallery. [Hollywood Reporter]

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Mar 7 2013 01:59 PM ET

'The Americans' costume designer on how to incorporate crazy '80s fashion trends

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Although FX’s spy drama The Americans is set in 1981, you probably noticed the show’s lack of big hair and neon. That’s partly because costume designer Jenny Gering (pictured here) looked to 1979 for inspiration — and because of where the show is set.

“The show is not set in New York City. It’s set in Washington, D.C. and suburban Virginia. So this is definitely not the cutting edge place to find what would be the latest look.” But with the series inevitably delving further into the decade — season two is already in the works — EW asked the costume designer how she plans to tackle some of those popular (and awesomely over-the-top) trends from the ’80s they finally make their way to the suburbs. See what she had to say about shoulder pads, Miami Vice, and more below.

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