InStyle (December 2009)
Beauty Talk: Gwen Stefani
Edgy updos, serious makeup--there's no doubt this platinum princess knows a thing or two about getting gorgeous
You've done everything from O.C. mall girl to Old Hollywood glam. What's your next look going to be?
Right now I'm feeling fuchsia lips.
Totally '80s. I like it! Does that mean we've seen the last of the red lipstick?
Not a chance. But I love to layer tons of different shades to create new colors.
What's your technique for getting it to last?
I start with a matte lipstick that's really dry, then I put a more creamy, moist lipstick on top. And my trick for not getting it on my teeth? Be really careful!
Have you always been a product junkie?
I can't remember a time when I wasn't interested in makeup. When I was little, we would come home from school and dive right into my best friend's mom's Mary Kay collection.
How many lipsticks would you say you own?
Too many to count!
Now tell us about your platinum blond. How do you maintain it?
[Laughs] That's a secret never to be revealed!
Gwen’s Top Must Haves
L'OREAL PARIS VOLUMINOUS MASCARA
"My sister-in-law turned me on to this mascara. It makes my lashes really thick and full." $8; at CVS.
MAC LIPSTICK IN RUSSIAN RED
"Red lipstick is the one product I can't live without." $14; maccosmetics.com.
PANTENE RESTORATIVES TIME RENEWAL SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER
"My hairdresser, Danilo, gave it to me. I do whatever he tells me." $5 each; at Wal-Mart.
MAC STUDIO FIX POWDER PLUS FOUNDATION
"I like that it's a little heavier than regular powder but still looks natural." $26; maccosmetics.com.
Way Back Gwen
"I don't have any regrets about the makeup I've worn," says the 40-year-old rock star. "It's all been part of whatever stage of my life I was in." Here, the backstory behind some of her more memorable moments.
1997 "I was growing out my hair. And my makeup was inspired by a recent trip to India."
1999 "I went pink on a whim after my boyfriend and I broke up. I kept it for a year."
2005 "My Alice in Wonderland look. I was on a crazy adventure with the Harajuku Girls."
2006 "Danilo's creation! We were going for a Cinnabon-meets-rockabilly updo."