Birthday

Gwyneth Paltrow is celebrating her 40th birthday today so, to mark the special occasion, we thought we'd check out her beauty files. It was 'round about April 2008 that the A-lister chopped off her hair, got her sexy back and set the worldwide trend for lobs. Before then she'd played it kind of safe with her long locks. Perhaps she was still trying to recover from the matching his 'n' hers Brad Pitt crop — remember that?! But now there's no stopping the actress, blogger and Estée Lauder spokeswoman. She consistently wows on the red carpet, time and time again. Happy birthday, Gwyneth! We hope you have a fabulous day!

In the past decade, Nicole Richie has transformed herself from Paris Hilton's sidekick on The Simple Life to a full-on glamour girl. And whether she's running errands or doing interviews on the red carpet, her boho-chic look is one to emulate. Celebrate Nicole's 31st year by taking a peek back at some of her best beauty moments.

Teen singing sensation Beyoncé proved to the world that she had staying power when she managed to introduce a new word (Bootylicious) to the world. From the moves, to the hair, to the voice, she's every inch the mega star, cementing her status even further when she married Jay-Z. She never stops experimenting with her beauty look and we thought she got even more radiant throughout her pregnancy. Here's wishing you an amazing 31st birthday, B!

Diane Kruger celebrated her 36th birthday yesterday and, given that she's the star we turn to if we're in need of effortlessly chic beauty inspiration, we thought we'd mark the occasion by reflecting on some of her best beauty looks in recent years. Never one to disappoint on the red carpet, Diane mixes old Hollywood glamour with modern hues to ensure that she always stands out from the crowd. Whether it's a red lip, smoky eye or perfect ponytail, Diane always wows.

Arguably the most fashionable twins on the planet, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are celebrating their 26th birthday today. Hard to believe considering they've jam-packed so much into their young lives already. Actresses, authors, fashion designers and style icons, the dynamic duo have always been quite different in their style aesthetic with Mary-Kate being more daring with her hair hues and Ashley preferring a more polished look. Take a look back at the award-winning twins and their beauty looks throughout the years.

She may only be celebrating her sixth birthday today but Suri Cruise is already shaping up to be quite the little beauty fan. Picking up tips from her mum, Katie Holmes, Suri's already been educated on the benefits of sunscreen (good girl) and was seen having fun road-testing lipstick shades on her hand when she was just four! We remember being equally enamoured with beauty products and anything bright when we were her age so to celebrate her special day we're taking a look back at the fun she's had with everything from face paint to nail polish to cute hair ties.

We first fell in love with her back in 1996 after her breakthrough role in Romeo + Juliet, and now, 16 years later (yes, we know!), Claire Danes graces our TV screens as a CIA agent suffering from bipolar disorder, in Homeland. The birthday girl is 33 today and to celebrate, we’ve put together her best looks over the years. Always classic and demure, Claire usually opts for a more natural look but loves a red lip or sexy up 'do for the red carpet. Take a look at her 20 best looks now.

Our favourite gap-toothed beauty, Jess Hart, is celebrating her 26th birthday today and in honour of her special day we've rounded up 15 of the Aussie model's most memorable beauty looks. From red lips to top knots, rock chick to ladylike glamour, you name it, Jess has pretty much worn it. We love her rocking a retro faux bob, but Jess seems to favour her beloved top knot.

Carrie Underwood is always all smiles as she graces the red carpets at various music awards shows. The epitome of all-American beauty, Carrie traditionally opts for flawless feminine looks, but her style has definitely matured since her time on American Idol. These days she sticks with a signature smoky eye and has pared-back on the blush. One thing she still plays around with? Her hair, switching between wearing intricate up 'dos and bouncy blow-dries depending on her mood. To celebrate her 29th birthday, we've hand-picked 29 of her best beauty looks.

Eva Mendes may be celebrating turning 38 today but two things are yet to change since she's been in the spotlight: her show-stopping beauty and her signature pose. Her roles remain as varied as her hair cut and colour, but when it comes to posing for the cameras, it seems Eva's got her signature "kiss" pose down pat. Take a look back at Eva working it for the camera over the years and join us in wishing her a great day and a kiss-filled year ahead!