( InStyle.com ) -- It takes a truly adventurous actress to pull off a razored Mohawk , a platinum pixie and a Louise Brooks bob , but we 'd expect nothing less from the ever provocative Selma Blair , who experimented with all three looks in under a year . Selma Blair says she works with hairstylists and makeup artists who `` have a vision . '' `` I have no fears when it comes to my hair or clothes , '' proclaims the 36-year-old star of NBC 's upcoming mom-and-daughter sitcom `` Kath and Kim '' and July 's action flick `` Hellboy II : The Golden Army . '' Makeup , however , is an entirely different matter for the self-declared `` poor applier , '' who sticks with basics like nude lipstick and pink blush , and ducks whenever she sees a liquid liner . `` I avoid anything difficult , '' she says . Blair 's signature look : `` A rosy cheek , a smudgy eye , a lot of mascara -- I look like a doll that has too much makeup on , and I love it ! '' Have you always been a beauty chameleon ? In high school I would mess with my hair and makeup all the time . I used to wear a shirt that said `` Ms. Clairol '' because I changed my hair color so much . I was blond for a long time , then what my mom called `` barnyard red . '' Do you still dye it yourself ? Only when I have to cover up stray grays . And I 'll just use whatever color I find in the grocery store that looks good on the box , like Preference by L'Oréal -- because I 'm worth it [ laughs ] . But for my platinum hair , I went to Sheri at Román Salon in L.A. She was a saint . I had just dyed my hair dark brown , so she had to very slowly strip out all the color so that my hair would n't burn off . And the cut -- are you keeping it short ? I tend to like my hair whatever way it 's not , so now I miss it being long . I think I 'm more approachable with long hair . When it 's short , I come across as being artsy and weird . What 's your typical makeup look ? I used to wear a lot of red lipstick , and when I got a pimple , I 'd cover it up with eyeliner to turn it into a beauty mark . But everything has changed since I hit 35 . I 'm at an age where any makeup that 's meant to look `` slept in '' really looks like I slept in it . That 's for youngsters ! Now less is more . I do n't like to wear concealer or anything . I 'd rather have uneven skin than feel like my face is cracking from too much foundation . Then you must be serious about your skin care . I go to a spa in L.A. called Kinara for its Skin Care BootCamp . You go once a week for 12 sessions and they 'll look at your skin and tell you how to get it in better condition . They really helped me a lot . I also stay out of the sun . Any thoughts on Botox or plastic surgery ? I wanted to get Botox once to make me feel younger . But I do n't really have [ enough wrinkles ] to justify it yet . As for going under the knife , I ca n't say I would n't , but I have n't thought too much about it . Best beauty product ? Egyptian Magic cream is my saving grace for everything . It works for my friend 's baby 's bottom , and I can also use it instead of Chapstick . So what 's next ? I 'm really excited about having a perma-tan and wearing long highlighted hair extensions for my role on `` Kath and Kim . '' And I 've been gaining weight for the part by eating a little bit more of what I want and not moving around as much . I 've already put on 15 pounds , and I 'll probably gain another 10 . It 'll be a whole new me ! Will this be your most drastic transformation ? Actually I wore huge prosthetic boobs for a John Waters movie . They were glued on every day by a really handsome guy , but ripping them off every night was definitely outside my realm of comfort . After those bosoms , I did n't mind being flat-chested anymore ! Get a FREE TRIAL issue of InStyle - CLICK HERE ! Copyright © 2008 Time Inc. All rights reserved .
Actress Selma Blair wore huge prosthetic boobs for a John Waters movie . She 's gained at least 15 pounds for her role on `` Kath and Kim '' She considered Botox but says she does n't have enough wrinkles for it yet . Blair experimented with three completely different looks in less than a year .