Beyonce

When Beyonce looks good, she looks fabulous. When Beyonce looks bad,… let’s just say, based on the photo at right — her own family wouldn’t even be able to identify the body. The pale foundation is bad enough, but the blood red lipstick just amplifies the creepy.

Drew Barrymore

If Drew were on her way to a Halloween party, we might understand this look. Unfortunately, she caked her face with white powder for the London premiere of her blockbuster Charlie’s Angels. Scary!

Amy Winehouse

Not long ago Amy’s signature beehive, winged eyeliner and pale lips made her stand out in the music scene — in a good way. Today, the hard-partying songstress looks as though she’s had one big night too many, and her foundation hasn’t stood up.

Christina Aguilera

Ms. Aguilera loves to emulate Marilyn Monroe’s blonde bombshell style, but shiny red lips, heavy eyeliner and way too shimmery shadow hide the Beautiful girl underneath.

Fergie

Same pose, different face! She’s got the eye makeup and blush, but Fergie must have forgotten her foundation at home. Smooth even skin paired with bright defined lips help Fergie look truly Gorgeous.

Jennifer Lopez

J. Lo positively glows in the fresh faced look on the left, but an overload of shimmery charcoal eyeshadow and too-nude matte peach lips weighs her down.

Jessica Simpson

It’s Jess the Joker! Simpson admitted to over-plumping her pout with Restylane, and this bright red lipstick sure didn’t help.

Teri Hatcher

Teri — don’t look so surprised. That charcoal shadow didn’t work for J. Lo, either!

Liv Tyler

Liv’s pale skin looks pasty next to her black-rimmed eyes and bright pink mouth. She looks healthier — and younger — when she sticks to clean, minimal makeup.

Avril Lavigne

Not wanting to be overlooked at her CD release party, Avril pulled out all the stops, including red lashes, exaggerated liquid eyeliner and plenty of glitter.

Mandy Moore

All the color in Mandy’s face seem to be concentrated in her blood red bow-tie lips. We prefer them fuller, in sweet pale pink.

Brooke Hogan

Apparently, Brooke doesn’t know best! Did the reality star put her makeup on in the dark? She seems to be a little heavy handed in her application.

Kirsten Dunst

Proof that the wrong shade of lipstick can make or break a look, Kirsten’s red lips are too orange based for her complexion, and highlight a less than stellar smile.

Mary-Kate Olsen

Mary Kate’s invisible lips are a wash out! She looks positively angelic when her baby blues are paired with a pretty pink pout, but with nude lipstick and brown shadow rimmed eyes, MK looks sickly.

This one is a twofer. Miss Liv Tyler is a hit and a miss. We all know that Liv is going through some personal drama. Divorce is messy and can be one of the most stressful issues you might have to deal with in life. That is why she is a hit for looking like she doesn’t have a care in the world.

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On the other hand…for visiting David Letterman she went a wee bit crazy on the style. The dress is stunning, but looked out of place for the more casual job of interview on a television show. She also breaks my cardinal makeup rule. Choose to really go bold with either eyes or lips, but never both. We will overlook it this one time Liv!

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Bangs were big in 2007, and this tress trend is showing no sign of slowing down. If you’re considering the look, use these celebrities as inspiration: sleek and sexy like Tyra Banks, long and choppy like Reese Witherspoon, an updated pageboy like Katie Holmes’ and everything in between.

When R&B star Rihanna wanted to get “a little edgy,” she went for a blunt bob with bangs. When style icon Kate Moss chose bangs, the trend officially started. Katie Holmes upstaged hubby Tom Cruise with her new Suri-style haircut at Germany’s Bambi Awards.

Sienna Miller kept her Edie Sedgwick-inspired short do even after filming wrapped on Factory Girl. Lovely Liv Tyler likes her bangs thick and blunt. Post -OC, Mischa Barton is vying for grown-up movie roles and is definitely looking the part.