My Favorite Looks from the 2010 Academy Awards

the Academy Awards (aka, the Oscars) were on sunday night-- did you watch? i had the privilege of only having to sit through watching the last hour thanks to the fact that it was my son's 7th birthday-- we threw him a birthday bash. :)

it was so much fun! many of his classmates and close friends came, and he was beyond thrilled. but really, i can't believe the boy is already 7-- i swear he was just born...

oh, wait. i'm supposed to be talking about the Oscars, right? oops...

getting back on topic-- the Oscars! hollywood's biggest night. the award show that ends "award season" and names the best of the best as voted on by the academy. the actresses wear fabulous gowns, gorgeous hair and makeup and actors look dapper in their tuxedos. it's truly a magnificent night!

here are my favorite looks:



Sandra Bullock, best actress winner (woo-hoo!!!), wore her hair in a sleek and smooth style, very complimentary to her dazzling and body-concious Marchesa gown. i love that she went with a bold, red lip-- so glam!




Rachel McAdams went with a slightly messy, volumized updo. i can't help but want the amazing earrings she was wearing-- love. taking inspiration from her gown (by Elie Saab), her makeup is fresh and pretty. on her lips: CHANEL Rouge Coco Lip Colour in Rose Comete, a beautiful light pink shade.





Anna Kendrick looked so elegant, don't you think? i think her blush-colored Elie Saab gown really stood out on the red carpet. stylist Craig Gangi used Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray and Glimmer Shine Spray to create her beautiful, loose updo.




Queen Latifah was one look i will not soon forget. she was nothing short of stunning! with plum smoky eyes, soft pink lip and glowing skin, the singer/actress couldn't have looked better.




Zoe Saldana was flawless as always. while i wasn't a huge fan of her dress (Givenchy), i appreciate that she took a risk-- the Oscars are perfect for the dramatic gowns, after all. her makeup, though simple, was definitely on-point. NARS Enchanted Cream Blush (coming spring 2010) was used on her cheeks and Ophelia lipgloss gave her pout the perfect hue.




Kate Winslet looked glamorous and beautiful-- have we come to expect anything less? her old hollywood glamour and Veronica Lake-inspired waves complimented the more modern Yves Saint Laurent gown she gracefully wore on Oscar night.


tell me: who's look(s) did you love from the Academy Awards?

xo
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Oscar Night Beauty: Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet wowed me in her multi-blue-toned one shoulder YSL dress. for her makeup look celebrity makeup artist Jillian Dempsey wanted to create a classic, natural look. to do this she prepped Kate's skin with Lancome La Base Pro primer to create a smooth canvas for a polished complexion. she lightly brushed Lancome Brow Expert in Naturel on the brows to play up their natural shape. Jillian Dempsey for Avon Pro Eyeshadow Trio in Ice Shimmer was applied to the eyes, and the lashes were coated with Jillian Dempsey for Avon Pro Mascara in Black. to create a sheer, neutral colored lip, Lancome Color Fever Lipstick in Old Flame was applied for a soft, matte finish.



for her hair, Frederic Fekkai stylist Renato Campora created a modern day Grace Kelly style that complimented her total look and silhouette-- a wavy texture with a dynamic shape.

to get the look: start by applying Fekkai More All Day Density Styling Whip on wet hair. blowdry smooth with the Fekkai Extra Large Round Brush to create some volume. then use a one inch curling iron and let it set for 20 minutes. brush it through and use the Fekkai Coiff Magnifique Ultra Light Finishing Creme at the ends to help roll hair under. finish with Fekkai Sheer Hold Hairspray.


p.s.-- congrats Kate on your first Oscar!!!

xo
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Interview with Kate Winslet on Beauty Maverick!

Lily over at Beauty Maverick had the amazing opportunity to interview the one and only Kate Winslet, and her post is up now! there is discussion of beauty products, acting and the impact hollywood has had on her attitude toward her body, but it's throughout the discussion that Kate gives off a fabulous down-to-earth quality, and great advice at the end of the interview, that just makes me love her more.

read the interview here

enjoy!

xo

2009 SAG Awards Red Carpet Looks

while not truly mind-blowing, the SAG Awards did bring me to say amazing a few times throughout the night. the ladies on the red carpet this past sunday wowed me with colorful gowns and fabulous hair and makeup.

here are my favorite looks:



Taraji P. Henson wore a fabulous white Herve Leroux halter gown and accessorized with a great bracelet in gold tones. her hair shined as usual and fresh, glowing skin complimented a light berry lip.




Anne Hathaway also wore white, but her gown, by Azzaro, had a silver jeweled waistband and neckline. her look was all about lashes and a stained, glossy lip which looked gorgeous with her tousled waves.




Kate Winslet chose to wear a Narciso Rodriguez creation again and looked absolutely amazing! her hair was styled in a side-swept updo and to pull it all together, makeup artist Jillian Dempsey kept Kate's makeup look fresh with a soft metallic eyeshadow paired with a soft neutral palette on her lips and cheeks.





Amy Adams is fast becoming one of my red carpet favorites. in a regal purple gown designed by Giambattista Valli, the Doubt star wore a simple updo and chandelier earrings. red lips and nails gave her look a more glamorous touch, making her one of the night's standouts.




Viola Davis was nothing less than radiant in her yellow asymmetric David Meister gown. i can't get over how fabulous her skin is-- a bronze-peach blush and defined eyes complimented it well. her hair, a great bob styled in loose curls, only flattered the overall look.



Evan Rachel Wood complimented her teal asymmetric Monique Lhuillier gown with fabulous purple strappy Sergio Rossi heels and matching clutch. and while i'm not fond of her haircolor, i think she looked great with softly defined eyes and pink lips.



with hair in a classic updo and wearing an uber-flattering red lip, Christina Applegate chose an Emanuel Ungaro gown. silver-toned jewelery and accessories really popped next to green color of the gown.

xo

Kate Winslet Covers Instyle February 2009

wow!

that's how i feel about Kate Winslet's february Instyle magazine cover. the color of the dress is amazing-- love it!

read some tidbits from her interview below.



on acting:
"everyone assumes it's such a glamorous job, but really the glamorous side of it is when you get dressed up and go on the red carpet," says Winslet. "the rest of it is major hard work and you have to be ready. you have to fall back on your good leg if your bad leg breaks."

on plastic surgery:
"i'm a normal human being. i don’t have any desire to change my body as a result of having had two kids. that’s a good thing, isn't it?"

on not wanting to be referred to as a movie star:
"i don't feel like (one) in my life at all, and i don’t particularly think i behave like one. i don’t have my own plane. i don't have a chef of a trainer. to me, you're a movie star only during the time when you're at the Academy Awards or at an important glamorous event. it's very much a hat that you wear, and as soon as the event’s over, that hat comes off. i'm back to being me and being mommy, and that’s my priority."

on not having a natural impulse to pamper herself:
"literally, the one maybe celeb-y thing i do is the occasional facial. that is the only indulgent thing, where i just lie there and relax for an hour. you can't answer the phone. you can't get up and make soup. you've just got to lie there and have somebody make you feel nice."

the february issue of InStyle is on newsstands now.

xo