12 Celebs Get Real About Makeup, Beauty and Looking Fabulous

“There’s beauty in the things we think are imperfect. That sounds very cliché, but it’s true.” – Laverne Cox

“Joy is the best makeup. But a little lipstick is a close runner-up.” – Anne Lamott

“I believe in glamor. I am in favor of a little vanity. I don't rely on just my genes. Looking good is a commitment to yourself and to others. Wigs, killer heels, Pilates, even fillers—whatever works for you, honey.” – Iman

“While bangs don't look good on everyone, confidence does.” – Lauren Conrad

“I think that the most important thing a woman can have—next to talent, of course—is her hairdresser.” – Joan Crawford

“Who is the beauty icon that inspires you the most? Is it Sophia Loren? Audrey Hepburn? Halle Berry? Mine is Nosferatu, because that vampire taught me my number-one and number-two favorite beauty tricks of all time: avoid the sun at all costs and always try to appear shrouded in shadows.” – Mindy Kaling

“I don't like standard beauty. There is no beauty without strangeness.” – Karl Lagerfeld

“Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-ass lipstick.” – Gwyneth Paltrow

“A woman is most beautiful when she smiles. Other than that, the most valuable tip I’ve learned is always use a skin moisturizer!” – Beyoncé

“Makeup is the finishing touch, the final accessory.” – Marc Jacobs

“To make lips look naturally pink, I put on red lipstick, wipe it off, and then apply clear gloss.” – Halle Berry

“Pour yourself a drink, put on some lipstick and pull yourself together.” – Elizabeth Taylor