Kim Kardashian at 33: How To Get Her Gotta-Have-It, Glam Squad Look

Happy birthday to Kim Kardashian. The reality TV star places 33 candles on her cake today. 

The new mom celebrates the occasion with an elaborate marriage proposal from baby-daddy Kanye West, which involved a flawless, 15-carat engagement ring, and a head-to-toe makeover. She lightened her locks with heavy blonde highlights following the birth of her daughter North West and recently lost about 40 el-bees. She attributes her slimmed down figure to following the Atkins diet and participating in regular pilates workouts, which burn up to 500 calories per session.

Light hair, camera, action!

Motherhood has also forced Kardashian to step up her cool quotient when it comes to hair and makeup. Although Kardashian gets more attention for her fashion sense (and sultry selfies), she spends a lot of time with her glam squad. They focus on lashes, lips and liner, and mostly gravitate toward a smoky eye/heavy liner/light lip look. However, she often sports a pop of red pout when she minimizes her eyeshadow. Plus, her long, flowing locks always look camera-ready with cascading curls or silky straightness--depending on her mood. 

Photo by Tim Lundin/TDLphoto@gmail.com   

The glam squad works its magic during her pre-platinum days.

You don't need a private glam squad to achieve Kardashian's hair and makeup look. In honor of her birthday, we've compiled the latest tools, treatments, liners, mascaras, shadows, foundations and blushes. They're designed to bring out your inner reality TV star, so get ready for your close-up.

HAIR

SHINE: Belson Products Gold 'N Hot 3/4" Professional Ceramic Curved Plate Straightening Iron. BEAUTY: Straighten, curl and flip your hair for versatile styling without leaving crease marks. BEACON: The parent company, Helen of Troy, supports American Cancer Society, Big Brothers Big Sisters and Cookies for Kids' Cancer.

SHINE: Maijan Deep Conditioning Boost Argan Hair Oil Treatment. BEAUTY: Jojoba, lavender and argan oils, and vitamin E help restore silkiness and softness to dry/damaged hair. BEACON: Contains no alcohol, parabens or sulfates. Vegan and no animal testing.

SHINE: Sally Hershberger Hyper Hydration Super Keratin Shampoo. BEAUTY: Color-treated and damaged strands can breathe a sigh of relief with ingredients such as shea butter, sunflower seed extract, and argan and coconut oils. BEACON: Free of sulfates. No animal testing and vegan.

MAKEUP

 SHINE: Afterglow Cosmetics Organic Infused Eye Liner (Gravity; classic black). BEAUTY: This creamy formula creates smooth, even lines with sesame and castor seed oils. BEACON: Contains no parabens, nanos, bismuth oxychloride, gluten or talc. Supports the Young Survival Coalition.

SHINE: Beauty Without Cruelty Full Volume Mascara (Cocoa). BEAUTY: Vitamin E and rice oil maximize lash length and thickness. BEACON: Vegan and no animal testing. Free of parabens, SLS/SLES and synthetic fragrances.

SHINE: Honeybee Gardens Truly Natural Mascara (Black Magic). BEAUTY: Condition lashes from base to tip, and reduce flaking and clumping with aloe vera leaf and rosemary extracts, and hyaluronic acid. BEACON: No animal testing. Vegan, and paraben and gluten free.

SHINE: Milani Lipstick (Nude Créme and Red Velvet) and Eye Tech Extreme Liquid Eye Liner (Blackest Black). BEAUTY: Perk up your pout and peeps with these makeup bag must-haves. BEACON: Cruelty free.

SHINE: Mineral Fusion Pressed Powder Foundation (Olive 2), Eye Shadow Trio (Sultry) and Blush (Pale). BEAUTY: Brighten your eyes, complexion and cheeks, and create a flawless finish. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of gluten, parabens, SLS, phthalates, artificial colors and synthetic fragrances. Supports the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

SHINE: Pacifica Solar Complete Color Mineral Palette. BEAUTY: Transition from career woman to party girl with a full set of eyeshadows, blush, bronzer and highlighters for creaseless and creamy coverage. BEACON: Vegan and cruelty free. Free of parabens, petroleum and carmine FD&C color. Supports Clean Water. 

SHINE: Purely Pro Cosmetics Five Well Eyeshadow Palette (Diamonds Darling). BEAUTY: This chic black case with a handy built-in mirror allows you to create a captivating combination of colors. BEACON: No animal testing. Supports Dress for Success.

 SHINE: RapidLash Eyelash & Eyebrow Enhancing Serum. BEAUTY: A once a day application fills out your lashes for a fuller appearance in as little as four weeks. BEACON: No animal testing. Contains no parabens or fragrances.

SHINE: Sormé Treatment Cosmetics Extreme Volumizing Mascara (Black), Mineral Botanicals Eye Color (Caviar) and Lipstick (Glamour Red). BEAUTY: Liven up your lashes, lips and lids with this transformational trio. BEACON: No animal testing. Supports Look Good...Feel Better.

Kim Kardashian Feel Pretty Lash & Lip Look

Photo by Glenn Francis

"I feel pretty--oh so pretty. I feel pretty and witty and bright, and I pity any girl who isn't me tonight." 

She didn't exactly say it that way, but Kim Kardashian came--ahem--pretty close. She recently revealed in an interview with Oprah Winfrey that she's a true girly-girl who loves dressing up, and experimenting with her makeup and hair. "I'm so critical [about my looks], but I do feel pretty," she confessed. 

She wouldn't admit to being beautiful, but her legions of fans would probably disagree. Kardashian, who has more than 15 million followers on Twitter, is known for her heart-shaped face, flawless complexion and voluptuous body. Plus, don't forget about her glossy cascading locks.

However, beautynistas praise the reality TV star most for her pout and peeps. Those almond-shaped eyes and pleasingly plump lips have almost single-handedly redefined Hollywood glamour as we know it.

Kardashian knows exactly how to emphasize her best facial features. She favors flirty, spider lashes, and soft--almost colorless--super shiny lip shades. To mimic this look, we've assembled products that help awaken the inner Kim Kardashian in you. Bible!

LIPS

Photo by Tim Lundin/TDLphoto@gmail.com

SHINE: Butter London Lippy Yummy Mummy (medium beige) and Teddy Girl (pale retro bubblegum pink) Lip Glosses. BEAUTY: Shea butter and vitamin E help lock in luster. BEACON: No parabens.

SHINE: HydroPeptide Lip. BEAUTY: Lemon fruit extract and peptides smooth and plump your pout. BEACON: Cruelty free. Also contains no parabens or phthalates.

SHINE: Elizabeth Grant Light Up Your Lips Baby Pink Lip Gloss. BEAUTY: Use the gentle glow of a LED light and handy gold mirror attached to the tube to refresh and hydrate your lips. BEACON: No animal testing. Supports Look Good...Feel Better, Children's Diabetes Foundation and HollyRod Foundation.

SHINE: Milani Cosmetics Crystal Gloss For Lips Cotton Candy and Precious. BEAUTY: Jojoba seed oil leaves lips feeling soft and supple. BEACON: Cruelty free.

SHINE: Nvey Eco Advanced Care Lip Color 368 (soft tangerine gold). BEAUTY: Boosts shine by utilizing beeswax and vitamin E. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of petroleum-based ingredients, talc, parabens, preservatives, SLS and propylene glycol.

SHINE: Smashbox Lip Enhancing Gloss Pixel. BEAUTY: Vitamin E and sunflower seed oil nourish lips and provide a pearlescent glow. BEACON: Cruelty free.

SHINE: Sormé Treatment Cosmetics Perfect Performance Lip Color Cheerful and Lip Thick Plumping Lip Gloss Cosmic. BEAUTY: The lipstick moisturizes with vitamin E, while the gloss stimulates collagen production to keep your pout looking fuller. BEACON: No animal testing. Supports Look Good...Feel Better.

SHINE: Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics Lipgloss Champagne Ice (sheer apricot-pink). BEAUTY: Sunflower, castor and jojoba seed oils add shine and suppleness to your lips. BEACON: Cruelty free. Also contains no parabens.

LASHES

Photo by Eva Rinaldi

SHINE: Josie Maran Cosmetics GOGO Instant Natural Volume Argan Mascara Pitch Black. BEAUTY: Evenly builds thickness and smoothness. BEACON: Vegan, cruelty free and recyclable. For each GOGO mascara purchased, the company will donate one to a City of Hope cancer patient/survivor (up to 5,000 units).

SHINE: La Bella Donna Linea Minerale Black Mascara. BEAUTY: Tubular polymers help extend volume and lift lashes. BEACON: Free of FD&C dyes, oils, talc, alcohol and fragrance.

SHINE: Milani Cosmetics Runway Lashes Instant Volume Mascara Black. BEAUTY: The soft bristle brush maximizes length and curl. BEACON: Cruelty and paraben free.

SHINE: Sue Devitt Black Widow Mascara Black Lavender. BEAUTY: Formulated with beeswax to keep lashes moist and malleable, while hydrolyzed keratin protein helps them appear longer and fuller. BEACON: No animal testing. Supports Blue Planet Network.