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Got Manicure Skills? Enter Our Inspired By Zooey Deschanel Tuxedo Nail Contest!

Mar 27, 2013 @ 11:02 am

It was the manicure that launched a thousand swipes! Zooey Deschanel may have helped amp up the nail art craze with her black-tie pattern at the 2012 Golden Globes, and because she’s our awesome April cover girl, we’re asking you: How creative can you be? Starting today, you can enter to win a beauty basket filled with CoverGirl‘s latest must-haves by showing us your own unique spin on Zooey’s buttoned-up pattern (don’t worry, we have step-by-step instructions in the gallery!). So break out the bright colors, throw on some rhinestones, or even add a boutonniere—the sky’s the limit. To enter, you must be following @InStyle on Twitter, then just Tweet a photo of your mani and include the hashtag #InStyleNailArt. Three lucky winners with the most original takes on the pattern will be selected to win the amazing beauty prize. The contest ends on April 2nd, so click through our gallery for the full tutorial, and start painting today!

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Marianne Mychaskiw

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Golden Globes 2013: Behind the Scenes Beauty with Sofia Vergara!

Jan 14, 2013 @ 12:18 pm

We’re all glued to the set when screen sirens like Modern Family star Sofia Vergara walk the Golden Globes red carpet, but do you ever wonder what goes on before the show? We’ve got the dish! “The environment was very light and relaxed as Sofia got ready, ate throughout the day, and had fun with her friends and family,” her longtime makeup artist Kayleen McAdams, who was on hand to get the nominee and Cover Girl ready along with hair stylist Jen Atkin, told InStyle.com. Of the night’s look, McAdams says, “I wanted to do a brick red lip (she chose Queen Collection Lipcolor in Into the Red ($6.99 at covergirl.com), something a little deeper and more interesting than a classic red.  Old Hollywood glamour is a trend for awards season, so Sofia and I did our own twist on the look! She gave the star the lipstick to keep in her clutch so she could touch herself up throughout the night. And those famous endless eyelashes? Sofia can thank 3 coats of Clump Crusher by LashBlast Mascara ($6.99 at covergirl.com). She looked amazing!

Plus, see what everyone wore!

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2012 MTV VMAs: Get An Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Look at Pink’s Makeup!

Sep 7, 2012 @ 12:42 pm

We caught up with P!nk’s makeup artist, Kathy Jeung, and got the behind the scenes dish on the CoverGirl’s newest spokesperson’s super sexy look at the VMAs last night. A lot of prep work went into the superstar’s beauty style—Jeung showed P!nk 8-10 sketches before the show! In the end fashion dictated the decision, “Seeing her Stella McCartney red carpet dress in person, a glorious column of metallic gunmetal, confirmed my makeup idea: a soft metallic depth around the eyes and keeping the rest of her face soft, glowing and bronzed.” Jeung describes the pre-game vibe as warm and comfortable, “Alecia (P!nk’s given name) usually likes to play music from her playlists, but on VMA day we were blessed with a visit by Willow, so her giggles and laughter were our music!” Jeung adds, “Since we only had a short amount of time for a makeup change for her performance look, we both loved the idea of a red carpet look that I could quickly transform in one or two steps.” Click through the gallery to see her next look!

Selene Milano

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P!nk Is a CoverGirl Now, Way to Go

Aug 6, 2012 @ 6:35 pm

P!nk is the newest face of CoverGirl! ”Joining a group of women who have always inspired me—to laugh out loud, let my guard down, or play around with my beauty look—is such an honor,” she said in a release. The new mom and singer, fresh off her fifth studio album, The Truth About Love, joins the long list of smart, sexy women representing the brand, including Sofia VergaraEllen DeGeneres, and Taylor Swift. See more photos of her campaign in the gallery.

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Paula Patton’s 6 Secrets to Always Feeling Beautiful

Jul 26, 2012 @ 2:35 pm

This Saturday, Paula Patton takes a break from her super-actress/mom/wife duties to indulge in Super Saturday, a massive event in the Hamptons benefiting the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. How does she get ready for such an event? As the face of CoverGirl, she has a few ideas! Click through the gallery to read her top six tips for always feeling beautiful, then be a part of the 15th annual Super Saturday celebration by tuning into QVC for live coverage on July 28th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST.

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2012 Olympics: Award-Worthy Beauty Products

Jul 12, 2012 @ 12:05 pm

The Olympic games are only two weeks away! In honor of the anticipated event, we put together all of the hottest beauty products inspired by the 2012 Olympics. From gold medal nail polishes, to Team USA-approved lip balms, these items are guaranteed to have a winning spot in your makeup bag. Click “See the Photos” to check out the full list now!

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Marianne Mychaskiw

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Look We Love: Taylor Swift’s Cranberry Red Eye Shadow

May 24, 2012 @ 11:35 am

Taylor Swift played off the bright strawberry color of her Elie Saab dress when she showed up to the Billboard Music Awards with cranberry eye shadow. Makeup artist Lorrie Turk said she created the look to evoke a timeless beauty with an edge, using CoverGirl products to apply the wine shade to Taylor’s lids, carefully winging out the corners for drama. A swipe of black liner and lots of mascara completed the look—gorgeous! Tell us: Would you ever wear red eye shadow?

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Emily Blunt’s $7 CoverGirl Lipstick

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Get Emily Blunt’s Hot Pink Lipstick for $7

Apr 20, 2012 @ 2:10 pm

We loved the bright pink lip Emily Blunt wore to the New York premiere of The Five Year Engagement so much, we tracked down the exact shade! Blunt’s makeup artist Jenn Streicher used CoverGirl’s Lip Perfection Lipstick in Spellbound, which is available for $7 at drugstore.com. To try the look, Streicher recommends starting with a clean canvas. “Exfoliate the lip to remove any dry skin,” she told InStyle.com. “This will give you a smooth application. I like to apply my color with a lip brush to create a clean, straight line. Opt for a minimal eye, and try a touch of bronzer for a fresh spring look.” Now that’s a pretty pout!

Plus, get more celebrity lipstick tips.

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Marianne Mychaskiw