To the naked eye, it was business as usual for the nearly naked bodies that graced the Victoria’s Secret runway yesterday—long legs, bejeweled bikinis, bronzed skin, and all. But backstage, there was a beauty revolution afoot. “Sometimes, after a point, you realize that ‘more’ is your worst enemy,” makeup artist Tom Pecheux said of the [...]

So, how does model Adriana Lima prep for the annual Victoria’s Secret fashion show? Easy: She works out twice daily and lives on a diet of protein shakes made from powdered eggs. For nine days prior to the show, she’ll eat no solids, and 12 hours before it, she’ll take no liquids—”so you dry out. [...]

Wondering how the Angels are prepping for next week’s Victoria’s Secret show? Aside from boxing in the morning and Pilates at night, Candice Swanepoel is getting facials and using Oribe treatments for her hair. [Allure]Karl Lagerfeld has created a capsule collection of beauty products, including nail polishes and eye shadows, for Sephora. He’s also designed [...]

As anyone who’s seen the paparazzi pictures of a post-baby Miranda Kerr already knows, Mrs. Orlando Bloom is more than ready to resume her role as a Victoria’s Secret model—and only a mere four months after giving birth, too. We caught up with the Balenciaga-clad new mother yesterday in between manicures, hand massages, and makeovers [...]

Scandinavian skincare favorite Ole Henriksen is now under new ownership. The brand’s namesake founder has sold his popular brand to LVMH but will remain in charge of product innovation. [WWD]
 
Gisele Bündchen has never shied away from speaking her mind, as Bridget Moynahan knows all too well. The supermodel’s most recent gaffe came last week when [...]

With Katy Perry as the evening’s entertainment, backstage beauty inspiration at last night’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show was a no-brainer: “It’s California girls,” makeup artist Tom Pecheux said (make that gurls for the Perry acolytes out there). “Very healthy, very glowy—very Victoria’s Secret,” Pecheux went on about the faces he was painting, which were heavy [...]

In T-minus ten hours, Victoria’s Secret Angels like the greens-and-protein-packing Adriana Lima, a kimono-clad Anja Rubik, and maybe even one Gisele Bündchen (if certain rumors prove true) will take to the runway at the Lexington Avenue Armory for the taping of the lingerie brand’s annual fashion show. Swarovski-studded Miracle Bras and all manners of feathered [...]

First came news of Leighton Meester’s new fragrance contract with Vera Wang; now come pictures from the campaign shoot. By the looks of it, “glamour puss” is being considered as a potential name for the perfume. [Just Jared]
James Franco is generating some early Oscar buzz for his portrayal of climber Aron Ralston in 127 Hours, [...]

The Fashion’s Night Out festivities begin in a couple of hours. Should you still be trying to figure out where the best beauty buys, fragrance previews, and free manicures will be, we’ve got a cheat sheet for you. Here, our top ten hit list for some after-hours primping.
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What: We told you about Inès [...]

What: The in-store launch for Love Rocks, a new fragrance from Victoria’s Secret Beauty hosted by aspiring rocker and Gossip Girl star Taylor Momsen.
When: Today, January 14, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: The newly revamped Victoria’s Secret store in Soho, 591 Broadway (between Houston and Prince streets).
Why: VS’ new digs a block north of its [...]