Scarlett Johansson says red carpet events "deserve" red lipstick.
The 24-year-old actress – who is the face of Dolce and Gabbana's new make-up range – always tries to look glamorous when she is attending Hollywood events and believes a slick of bright lip colour is the best way to do so.
She said: "I've always liked red lipstick, it always makes you look tied together. When I'm on the red carpet, I always try to give a nod to old Hollywood. I feel like the red carpet deserves that.
"I never thought about my face when I was a kid, but I used to wear lipstick every day in high school. In New York, everybody comes into school with full facial tattoos, so lipstick was allowed."
Despite loving make-up, Scarlett admits she is hates having manicures and pedicures.
The actress is "weird" about other people touching her feet, and reveals she is so impatient she usually smudges her nail lacquer before it has dried.
Scarlett tends to paint her nails herself instead, but her beauty therapist talents do not extend to styling her own hair.
She explained to Britain's InStyle magazine: "I'm terrible. If I'm going to a party or something, my sister is on speed dial. I'll do her make-up, so we swap. Every time I try to do the back of my hair, my arms go numb or it turns out like a bird's nest."
On a related note, Scarlett Johansson now wants to design cocktail dresses.
The actress - who previously worked on a footwear line with sportswear giant Reebok - would love to create a range of formal wear and believes she understands women's needs better than many male designers.
She said: "I'd say I'm pretty crafty. I've always liked to make jewellery, and always had ideas for designs. I don't draw very well, but it was fun working with Reebok to create a collection, and at times I've thought about how nice it would be to do a cocktail-attire line.
"Some men can't design for a woman's body. You see a dress that makes you ask who on Earth is going to wear this - it'll be completely sheer and cut up to here, and will only fit a woman who weighs 120lb."
The glamorous star also revealed she is never seen without make-up and is only happy to break her long-held habit if she has a lazy day planned.
She said: "I'm all puffy, clean and morningy until I put a face on. I've worn make-up every day since I was 12. If I don't have mascara on, then that means I really don't expect to be seen and I'm planning a day vegging out on the sofa."
Despite admitting she can't always be bothered to put on her face, the 24-year-old star insists on always wearing a bra.
She added to Britain's Observer newspaper: "The one thing I know I'd never do is go out without a bra. I never understand full-chested women who are happy to do that. It's so important to have a good structure under your clothes. I don't wear one to sleep in, God no - all squished! I can't wait to throw it off at the end of the day."
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