Dita Von Teese reveals her beauty secrets

Dita Von Teese reveals her beauty secrets
New Idea Magazine
June 27, 2012

The queen of burlesque spills the beans on her beauty routine!

What are your beauty bag must-haves?
I use M.A.C Fluidline eyeliner in Blacktrack and Diorshow Mascara in Black, both $52, and I have about three different shades of red lipstick going at once including Dior’s Diorific lipstick in Dolce Vita Red, $50.

I collect vintage Estee Lauder powder compacts – I search for them on eBay! I have my things I like to splurge on for sure, but usually like to keep it simple.

What makes you feel sexy?
Well-fitting, well-made lingerie that you can wear all the time so you’re ready for anything, and of course my signature fragrance (coming soon to Australia) – a mysterious floral with a touch of patchouli.

We hear you handle your own hair and make-up – is this true?
I like DIY beauty – I think it sends the important message that you don’t need a team to do it for you, just practice.

I looked at lots of pictures and favourite old photos, watched movies and taught myself how to do it.

Any essential hair products?
I don’t like being fussed over so I dye my own hair. I like Garnier Color Intense in Blue Black, $9.95.

I love the freedom of not having to make a salon appointment and saving hundreds of dollars every few weeks by doing it myself.

What are your favourite body products?
I use good old- fashioned Epsom salts in my bath with a few drops of lavender oil. It’s an inexpensive luxury.

If you could only give one beauty tip, what would it be?
I think the key is to become really good at one uniform look, stick to it and refine it to perfection – to do it quickly, easily and perfectly, every day.

Do you take any supplements to keep yourself looking and feeling great?
I take a good probiotic in the morning and I also follow the book The Beauty Detox Solution by Kimberly Snyder (Harlequin, $24.99). I drink Kimberly’s green smoothie every day without fail – I travel with my own blender!

I’ve been doing it for a year and it has really changed a lot in how my body feels and how my skin looks.

If you only had five minutes to get out the door…?
I’m the master at this! I put my hair in a quick chignon – every woman should master a French twist so you always have a good hairdo.

Then I put on a sweep of M.A.C Mineralize Skinfinish in Natural, $47, and throw on my sunglasses and lipstick.

That’s my minimum – it’s easy and the red lippie makes things looks polished.

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