The Oscar nominees will be red carpet ready this Sunday, but will you? As we pine over the gorgeous gowns donned by our fave celebs, we must take a beauty-girl moment to think about the prep that goes into Hollywood’s biggest night. Leading ladies Naomi Watts, Jennifer Lawrence and Jessica Chaistain will, without a doubt, look stunning on Oscar night. We at FASHIONOTES have the inside scoop about what goes into pampering and primping for Hollywood’s biggest scene.
Known for being the iconic skincare line to Hollywood’s most alluring, Erno Laszlo has prepped many celebrities throughout history (used by the notoriously seductive Marilyn Monroe). The Firmarine Neck Cream ($115) is designed to treat the delicate skin of the neck and contains a targeted formula to tone and firm the skin near the chin. This lightweight, non-greasy formula also provides superior hydration to yield younger looking skin.
Originally formulated for Marilyn Monrroe’s beauty regimen, the Erno Laszlo pHormula 3-8 was designed as a special treatment for a scar on her stomach. After she passed, this cream was found in her home with a sticker that said “For Scar.” Since then, it has been updated into pHormula 3-9 (a favorite of actress Rooney Mara). It contains technologically advanced ingredients, which are sealed in a “health dome” or second skin, to better deliver its many beneficial activities. From this technology, Erno Laszlo has created Erno Laszlo pHormula 3-9 Balm ($245), designed to significantly elevate the state of your complexion; This rich, soothing formula rapidly smoothes skin, reverses dehydration and improves oxygenation.
Erno Laszlo pHormula 3-9 Cream ($265), is a nutritional supplement for skin. It offers superior hydration along with strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties for renewed skin cell energy and youthful appearance.
Erno Laszlo pHormula 3-9 Serum ($265), is a daily radiance-boosting serum that acts as a liquid therapeutic bandage. It gently releases nutrient-rich active ingredients into the skin to elicit the skin’s natural healing response.
With all eyes on your red carpet debut, having a flawless, airbrushed face is crucial. L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Miracle Blur Instant Skin Smoother Finishing Cream (SPF 30) ($24.99) is the first-to-market-finishing cream, which provides instant skin gratification by “blurring” away fine lines, wrinkles and pores, for a virtually flawless-looking complexion in 30 seconds. Clinically-proven to reduce the appearance of pores by 22.7%, Revitalift Miracle Blur utilizes new Opti-Blur Technology to diffuse light in millions of directions to instantly erase imperfections and achieve that natural look of flawless skin (while also reducing oil and creating an overall matte appearance). A finishing cream in the truest sense, Revitalift Miracle Blur should be the final step in every woman’s skincare routine and can be worn alone for a blurred, soft-focus effect or underneath makeup for a beautiful finish.
How do Hollywood starlets keep lips pristine all night long? The secret is in your lipstick formulation. Known for shading the kissable pouts of Cheryl Cole, Jennifer Lopez and Julianne Moore, L’Oréal Paris Colour Caresse Wet Shine Stain ($9.99) delivers a deeply pigmented lip stain. It not only provides long-lasting color (and we need that on the red carpet!), but also hydrates, isn’t goopy and gives a super-glossy shine for up to six hours. Hollywood catwalk favs include Pink Plush, Blushing Sequin, Cherry Tulle and Velvety Fuchsia.
A smokey eye on the red carpet is one of the first things viewers will see, especially when you choose shadows that are vibrant and shimmery. The L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Eye Shadow Quads ($7.95) are grouped in complementing colors and cover a rainbow from dark and mysterious to soft and delicate.
Pair quads Subtle Berries or Canyon Stone with L’Oréal Paris The Super Slim Liner by Infallible ($8.95) for a striking look that won’t smudge or clump in the wrong places.
The final touch to your Oscar look is show-stopping lashes. Every beauty girl tries to recreate the long, luscious fans upon Hollywood’s most famous eyes. Try L’Oréal Paris Telescopic Shocking Extensions Mascara ($9.95). Discover the look of lash extensions in a tube as the mascara’s unique lash-hugging brush, which consists of 200 bristles and is shaped specifically to the eyelid to catch every last lash. It works together with the Liquid Extension Technology, allowing the formula to coat lashes for extreme length.
You may not think of Drugstore.com as your red carpet go-to, but while perusing the site, we discovered a wealth of hair care products that are just as good (and sometimes even better) than the more expensive brands. Hot on our beauty radar are the Dove® Style+Care™ products. Dove® Style+Care™ nourishes and protects for long-lasting style with new Nutri-Style Complex, a unique blend of Micro Moisture Serum and styling polymers. Our Dove® picks for Oscar night (drum roll please) are the Dove® Style+Care™ Frizz-Free Shine Cream-Serum ($3.99) and Dove® Style+Care™ Strength & Shine Extra Hold Hairspray ($3.99).
Although this red carpet rolls out at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center, a marine-layer may be present and, let’s be honest, frizz and paparazzi are a lethal combination. Dove® Style+Care™ Frizz-Free Shine Cream-Serum is a lightweight formula that smoothes frizz and flyaways without weighing hair down.
To keep perfectly coiffed ‘dos in place, the Dove® Style+Care™ Strength & Shine Extra Hold Hairspray ($3.99) is a fast-drying, water-free recipe that helps set styles and gives extra hold without all the bouffant stiffness of your grandmother’s hairspray.
And, for cascading tresses, use TIGI Bed Head High-Def Spirals Tourmaline Ceramic Spiral Iron ($19.99). To get the beachy-wave look like Amanda Seyfried and Jennifer Lawrence at the SAG Awards, begin spiraling hair around curling iron wand mid-head and leave ends alone. Count to five, release hair and shake out curl.
