BEAUTY AND HEALTH CELEBRITY : KIRSTEN DUNST

Celebrity Looks: Kirsten Dunst

       In an effort to help our readers avoid making mistakes in creating their own style, we are reviewing the looks of some of today’s celebrities as they go out and about on the red carpet (and elsewhere). We discuss what works for them, and where they might have made better choices and why.

       Right now, let’s have a look at Kirsten Dunst in her appearance at the New York Premiere for Spiderman 3. The look is most kindly described as “retro glam” with her silver tunic dress and black tights, black pumps and no-frills hair. Let’s take the look a step at a time and see what can be said about it, and where it can be improved.

The Hair:

       Kirsten Dunst usually has lovely hair. It is normally a little fine in texture, and usually kind of thin in density, but it’s usually looking well cared for and healthy. Here, her hair looks haggard. This is partly due to what I think is an unfortunate haircut. This asymmetrical razor cut is too soft in spite of its angles to be really flattering. It leaves Kirsten’s face looking “round” from certain angles.

       I would much prefer to see Kirsten with a more defined cut line and then added texturing and layers, rather than this wispy ragamuffin look. I’d also like to see her start moving back to a more natural looking honeyed-blonde tone Right now, between the cut and pale color, the hair looks to be a little over-processed and bordering on damaged.

Make-Up:

       It’s hard to imagine, given that Kirsten is a naturally fair-skinned individual, but her makeup seems to be a little too light for her complexion. Her lip and cheek color looks pretty good, but I would have preferred to see her go a little lighter on the eyeliner. Only a little, though. The biggest correction in my opinion should be with the foundation color. Something a little more beige with a bronzer would make for a more natural glow. As it stands, she looks too pale and pink.

Clothing and Accessories:

       Here’s where I have to say I think Kirsten has made a faux pas. While the intention may have been to create a look of glamour and glitz, this silver tunic dress looks more like an ill-fitting sack than a dress. It would be better if the dress were cut to be a spaghetti-strapped affair with a deep neckline, and lose the gathered waistline in favor of a more-fitted “slip” look.

       Oh, and the tights are also a bad call here. Given the background and photo ops that were part of the evening’s plans, she should have gone with nice “tan” hosiery to set off the look of her shapely legs. That is typically the point of the tunic dress, after all. If there’s an issue with the legs being shown off, try a tailored pant under the tunic and go for shorter lengths on the top itself.

       Finally, the outfit looks incomplete. Aside from the tunic dress, there’s no glitter or sparkle. Why not go for some shoes with a little more sparkle – perhaps some high-heel sandals with rhinestone studs to balance the dress. Add a few bangle bracelets at the wrists and some sparkling, dangling earrings and the look would come together much more completely. While the added accessories wouldn’t make the look perfect, it would make it better. (It couldn’t make it worse.)

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