250 Quotes by Gwen Stefani

After you make a fool of yourself a few hundred times, you learn what works.

Before, I was really passive, all I cared about was being in love with my boyfriend. I didn't have any creative power, nothing. I don't know that person any more.

I've always loved fashion - it's a reflection of your personality.

I take the palette with me, but I have a lot of makeup. I was a makeup artist when I was younger, but I'm not that good compared with my makeup artist, so I keep things pretty simple. I explore a lot with pink and nude lipsticks, but I love red lipsticks. I love a line and a lash and a brow. So I don't need a lot, but I have a lot. It's all there just in case - for Halloween or whatever.

Writing songs is super intimate. It's a bit like getting naked.

If I wasn't even famous or had any success, I would still wake up and put tons of make-up on, and put on a cool outfit. That's always been who I've been my whole life, so that's never gonna change. I love fashion. I love getting dressed up. I love Halloween, too.

I remember my boyfriend and I had just broken up, and I was like 'I don't care how much it costs, I'm getting my hair bleached!' That's really when everything changed.

Even being close to L.A., I was always inspired by old movies and Marilyn Monroe and the glamour of Hollywood.

Being in a band you can wear whatever you want - it's like an excuse for Halloween every day.