Oscar Hits

Miss Mila Kunis looked like a goddess in lavender and lace. Her braided pulled-back hair worked perfectly for the Academy Awards and we loved her kohl lined eyes. She has the biggest, most gorgeous eyes! She kept her makeup subtle and let the dress and jewels do the talking. Very chic!

Halle Berry’s pixie cut is back and better than ever. The sexy actress can rock the pixie-messy hair better than anyone we know. It just looks too good! As always, her skin is glowing. A little smokey-eye and peach lips top off her Oscar beauty look.

Jennifer Lawrence wore a simple red dress that kind of reminded us of a Baywatch bathing suit turned dress but that’s whole other discussion! However, her make-up and hair looked spot-on. One can never go wrong with a simple blowout and face framing layers. Her shimmering shadow and nude lips worked perfectly for a youthful red carpet look.

Oscar Misses

We all know that Ken and Barbie are back together and apparently Reese Witherspoon really felt like celebrating! Reese’s Barbie-esque  ponytail was not appropriate for the Red Carpet or anywhere except maybe a child’s birthday party. Her hair combined with the strapless black and white dress reminded us of Barbie Goes To The Oscars.

Scarlett Johansson what happened? The just rolled out of bed and threw on some way too bright eyeshadow look is not working for you. We love Scarlett and just can’t understand what her glam squad was going for with this look. Sexy tousled waves are in but with a bob that short it’s hard to make a tousled style look put together, especially for the Academy Awards. Her eyeshadow is a bit too much -overall this is a sad miss for Scarlett Johansson.

First rule in make-up application is find a foundation that matches your skin tone and blend, blend blend. Sadly, Jennifer Hudson did not follow this rule. Her foundation was way too dark for her skin and although not as obvious on the red-carpet, it was extremely visible when she was presenting. Overall she is wearing too much foundation and powder. Her face looks caked on and the makeup is settling into her smile lines. Her lips and eyes look fabulous though. And those earrings are killer!

What did you think of the Red Carpet and the Oscar Awards? Did you have a favorite look? Tell us!

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Halle Berry has yet to have a bad hair day or appear to have a blemish while walking a carpet or starring in a movie. The thing I love about Halle is who pure and natural she look. There isn’t much evidence of collagen, silicone or overuse of make up. Berry was rumored to have had a nose job, but denies ever going under the knife.

So how does she do it? Halle has a cleansing and moisturizing routine that she sticks to.

“Cleanse and moisturize twice a day. Use triple fruit acid cleaners as they work great to exfoliate the skin. In the morning, cleanse and rub pure vitamin C on your face. Lastly, apply moisturizer. Use a light moisturizer in the summer and a heavier cream in the winter.”

Remind me to pick up some vitamin C at the drugstore today!

Vanessa Hudgens
She definitely has a pretty face, but her cheeks look slimmer when she uses blush. And that sexy tan… it doesn’t exist at all.

Angelina Jolie
Do you see any difference? Not really, right? Angelina is a beauty and she has a nice and healthy skin.

Miley Cyrus
All sweaty and making funny faces, it’s hard to tell who she is. Without make up, Miley doesn’t seem to be that pretty, right?

Jennifer Lopez
She’s a diva on the red carpet and wherever she shows up, everyone notices. But she needs to thank her stylist, because without any makeup, she looks extremely pale and quite different from the artist so many girls want to imitate and boys wanna meet.

Brooke Shields
Her beautiful eyes must be hidden somewhere behind those wrinkles… can you see them? And of course, we are aware that Brooke likes to show off a nice natural tan.

Kim Kardashian
It was hard to recognize Kim. Without the eyelashes and lipstick, her sensuality is completely lost.

Jennifer Garner
Maybe she was in a hurry and that’s why she looks so pale. Jen, if you are going out like that, please, at least wear dark sunglasses to cover those eyebags! Blush is probably one of her favorite cosmetics.

Adriana Lima
Supermodel, work your thing! Proof once more that even someone who’s supposed to be one of the prettiest ladies in the world looks super ordinary without an inch of makeup.

Jessica Biel
Did Justin Timberlake really leave Cameron Diaz for her? Oh, wait … we just remembered what Cameron looks like without makeup. Never mind. But Biel is looking rather plain in the photo at left.

Drew Barrymore
Drew was named one of the most beautiful people on Earth by PEOPLE magazine; she even graced the cover. In fact, to prove her beauty they published pictures of her without any makeup. They “only” applied base to cover her imperfections and to add a little color. But here you see Drew with no color at all.

Alicia Silverstone
After appearing in several music videos with rock band Aerosmith, the cute actress instantly made her way into the dreams of thousand of men everywhere and even won the award for ‘Most Desirable Female’ at the MTV Movie Awards. Well, we’re sorry to turn those dreams into nightmares, but this is how her face looks without makeup.

Dayanara Torres
The former Miss Universe and Mrs. Marc Anthony (you know, before he classily left her for J.Lo) shows off her natural look. But with those crazy raccoon eyes, we’re not sure if the “after” look is the best for her.

Beyonce
Wow, nice curls! Makes someone appreciate that their makeup kit truly is “Irreplaceable”. Hey, Sasha Fierce, the makeup aisle is: “To the left, to the left”.

Rosario Dawson
Her style has always been simple and apparently doesn’t usually carry lots of makeup. Although concealer would help to cover her dark circles, we still think she’s a natural beauty.

Cameron Diaz
With no makeup Cameron Diaz shows the world her acne. Also, her blue eyes are less noticeable, her skin color very pale, and her nose looks wider. Oh… the magic of the shades and shadows!

Halle Berry
Change that little face Halle Berry, because we already saw your natural look and we do see the difference. The sexy actress, also considered one of the most desirable, knows how to take advantage of makeup.

Can you believe Halle Berry just gave birth a few months ago! She look gorgeous and well put together. She is always a hit.

Her look is so flexible. Her hair can be super short or luscious and long. She has a gorgeous mug and she is fortunate to have gorgeous hair. She also has gorgeous skin that looks youthful and doesn’t show the lack of sleep.

For a “mini face lift” without knives or a doctors visit try hemorrhoid cream. Sounds crazy, but I tried this out and it actually works. It is not a miracle cream that turns back the clock 10 years, but it does produce results. Use just a dime size amount will define the jaw and helps with under the eye puffiness.

An endless parade of red carpet appearances puts lots of strain on this stunning star’s hair.

Halle relies on ECRU Sea Clean Shampoo to gently purify and smooth hair with silk and panthenol, and protect against drying UV damage all in one step. $18, ECRU New York.

Halle Berry allegedly mixes coffee grinds into her body wash to keep her rear looking smooth and firm.

“Theoretically, this could work. Caffeine is a stimulant and diuretic and when applied to skin it increases blood flow, thus detoxifying and breaking up cellulite-causing toxins and fatty deposits.

It has also been shown to tighten tissue, which can reduce the appearance of cellulite. But I don’t know how much caffeine is actually absorbed into the tissue in a body wash.”

I don’t know about you, but I think I’ll go make a coffee paste for under my eyes!

Honestly, I’m a serious coffee drinker and can’t imagine using it for anything else.