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Celebrity makeup artist Matthew van Leeuwen created Dania's People Choice Awards look. In addition to CoverGirl (of course), he also used Cle de Peau, Bobbi Brown, Make Up For Ever, Shiseido, and MAC Cosmetics. Her look actually reminds me of the look he created for Salma Hayek at the 2009 Golden Globe Awards.

face. "After moisturizing with Cle de Peau Beaute Gentle Nourishing Emulsion (Emulsion Tendre), I applied a few dots of CoverGirl Clean Liquid Makeup in Tawny and blended it all over the face. Then I took Bobbi Brown Foundation Stick in Golden (#6) and used it as concealer and as a base on the entire eye area to lighten before applying shadow. Make sure to set the entire eye area with powder before you apply dry eyeshadow to avoid streaking."

eyes. "I then took CoverGirl Smoky Shadow Blast Shadow Stick in Silver Sky and filled the eyelid with it. I then defined the crease with MAKE UP FOR EVER Eyeshadow in Deep Plum Shimmer Iridescent 79. I lined the eye with CoverGirl Perfect Blend Eye Pencil in Basic Black and smudged over it with a deep black eyeshadow for blending. I applied Shiseido Luminizing Satin Eye Color in Provence to the inner half of the eyelids being careful not to overlap the eyeliner. I finished the eye with 2 coats of CoverGirl LashBlast Length Mascara in Very Black."

cheeks. "Then I applied CoverGirl & Olay Simply Ageless Sculpting Blush in Plush Peach all over the cheek and powdered the face. To make the pillows of the cheeks pop I applied a bit of Bobbi Brown Blush in Apricot."

lips. "Finally, I lined the mouth with MAC Lip Pencil Lip Liner in Plum and filled with CoverGirl Outlast Lipstain Lip Color in Plum Pout. Dot a bit of clear gloss on the mouth and she's red carpet ready!"

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Thank God Taraji didn't arrive at the 2010 People's Choice Awards looking...questionable! I'm glad that there aren't any hideous, ghostly circles under her eyes, the makeup was fully blended and Taraji decided to rock a natural look yesterday night.  I'm willing to bet that BeautyBlender played a significant part in the application.

hair. I see Taraji decided to skip the long Malaysian weave and stick to a sleek lob. Not my favorite hairstyle for her because I'm always going to love her in the hairstyle she wore the 2009 Oscars and "I Can Do Bad All By Myself."

The BeautyBlender is the one makeup tool that I'm planning to buy this year. Celebrity makeup artist Rea Ann Silva, who did Taraji's makeup for the 2009 Oscars, shared an insider tip with InStyle: "The key to achieving a natural-looking look, no matter how much makeup you have on, is blending it really well." In 2010, I will rule supreme with the natural makeup look with the BeautyBlender! Just you wait!

Taraji Tweeted that the Hollywood Eyebrow King, Damone Roberts kept her eyebrows "fiercely snatched!" I'm not sure what that means exactly. If you know, could you please tell me in the comments? Thank you.

I guess I didn't even see the bags under her eyes until I read JadoreBrittanie's commentary: Her eyes age her and take away from the rest of her flawless face.

As reader Cynthia pointed out, those might just be her lower eyelids. However, if those are bags under her eyes, besides tea bags and freezing spoons, there's eyeSlices.

Unfortunately, my pair dried out but I was able to reap the benefits, even for a little while. eyeSlices are thin, lime-green eye treatment pads that are enriched with cryogel polymer technology. This technology is a dermal delivery system that helps to reduce common eye concerns we all have experienced one time or another. And get this: it's supposed to work in 5 minutes! My main eye concerns are dark eye circles and puffiness.

While the technology sounds impressive,  I'm not going to say that they made my under eye circles and bags disappear because they didn't. What I will say is that they helped make them appear less noticeable. Make no mistake - they were still there but it was easier for me to conceal them. I'm sure if Taraji had a chance to test them out, her concealer would have covered up most of the puffiness and her bags wouldn't have been as prominent.

Furthermore, if Taraji had treated her bags with eyeSlices for a maximum of 10 uses (that's how many times you can use them), the bags under her eyes would've probably been completely nonexistent. I just wish I had remembered to use my eyeSlices on a daily basis. However, I'll add that to my neverending shopping list as well.

What did you think of Taraji's look last night?

I noticed that Paula Patton had the same radiant glow she had at the AFI Film Festival Premiere of Precious...well, let me tell the truth: she's always glowing! That's what she's known for and that is why she won the "Flawless Face" category in Essence's 2009 Celebrity Beauty Awards.

This is the type of glow you get with you've had lengthy, thorough sessions of "Sex Therapy" (I cannot get this song out of my head. I'm not even going to lie. Robin Thicke has grown on me!) Or, it could be the fact that she's pregnant! Yup, Paula attended the 2010 People Choice Awards with a cute little baby bump.

If you have a complexion similar to Paula's, the best way to get radiant skin is to mix "a silky foundation with a luminiscent tinted moisturizer." Celebrity makeup artist Fiona Stiles revealed, "It gives the prettiest and softest glow to the skin without making it too shimmery." For example, Stiles mixed Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation in #8 ($58) with Jouer Luminizing Moisture Tint in Bronzed and applied it as foundation. She then set it with a loose powder.

As I find out more information, I'll edit this post. Until then, what did you think of Paula Patton's look tonight?