Quotes from Dita Von Teese


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Red lips don't look good on blotchy, uneven skin.


Thanks to my mother, people tell me I look younger than I am, especially without make-up. And I suppose my father had a part in making me more frugal with my money.


I think the beauty looks I most regret are those I was persuaded into.


I don't feel I have an alter ego.


I feel better about myself when I look my best. I always find the time to put on my powder and do my chignon.


I have a lot of Burberry items at home, including one dress that I loved so much that I had my living room painted to match because the color was so flattering.


I prefer the competitive atmosphere of a classroom setting, like yoga or Pilates. That keeps me going. Although performing on stage is great exercise!


I was always intrigued by the idea of bringing things together that are considered taboo or risque and bringing them together with something of high elegance and sophistication.


But I'm not the girl who changes into flats because my feet are tired at the end of the night. I go the distance. I go all the way.


I really enjoy watching people like Madonna, or Cher, or Barbra Streisand on the red carpet. I want to see people wearing exciting things that are different and to know that they're not just looking for the latest, most normal thing.


I'm not always in a full face of make-up! That's actually one of the things I like about make-up - that you can strip it away and show your vulnerability.


I'm more of an exaggerator than a liar.


I'd say the only time I ever get nervous is around great ballet dancers or people I really admire.


I can't stand wearing the same clothes all day. It makes me insane. I like to dress for the afternoon and for dinner.


Every one of my products - my lingerie, my perfume, and everything that I do beauty-related with regard to building my burlesque shows - is just me.


Yes, but more than being a designer, I'm more of a stylist, because I don't sew and I don't sketch, but I'm good at putting things together, choosing things that are chic and glossing over the aesthetics of things.


When I was a little girl, I watched all old movies. My mother liked old movies, and she loved shopping for antiques, so I was around old things all the time.


I feel empowered the fact that I can look the way that I do on stage and in photos - I can look that way any time I want. And I feel like it's important message to other women that they can do it, too.


Physical beauty isn't so impressive to me.


Anyone who says they don't like to receive a gift is lying.