I love Oscar night! I love watching the awards themselves, but let’s face it, I really just want to see how good everyone looks, and this year Hollywood didn’t disappoint in the glamour category. I’m writing this post while watching the show live and, so far, I’ve seen a ton of hits and very few misses when it comes to the hair and makeup of Hollywood’s leading ladies. True, with everyone playing it very safe with makeup and hair there weren’t a lot of risks taken, but that’s okay with me. After all, it’s the Oscar’s, I’ll take classic glamour over risks on Oscar night.
I’m so glad that the looks from last month’s fashion week seemed to have been completely ignored by Hollywood, including this years “it” lady Zoe Saldana, who looked absolutely stunning in a bright-peach blush that complimented her skin beautifully. To get this look, try Stila Convertible Color Blush in Gladiola.
Sarah Jessica Parker wins the Best Use of Glitter Award with her light sparkle applied just above the lash line that was really only visible from above or when she closed her eyes. To steal this look, try Urban Decay Heavy Metal Glitter Eyeliner in Silver.
Amanda Seyfried’s simple, swept-back up do was a great look for her but what I really liked the most was her lip color. She looks great in red, but her soft-peach lip worked wonderfully with her pale skin and eyes. To steal this look, line your lips with a neutral lip pencil like M.A.C Spice and top with a sheer lip color like Laura Mercier Tender Lips.
All in all ladies, you all looked fabulous. Some other honorable mentions for great hair and makeup are Carrie Mulligan, looking adorable and fresh faced with her pixie hair and scissor dress, Molly Ringwald (so nice to see her) and her brilliantly-red hair, and Sandra Bullock who, well, looked as good as she always does, especially with her sleek ’40s-inspired hair do that was fabulously glam, even if it had fallen by the time she got her award.
