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The day after the Academy’s most sites, especially beauty, fashion and celebrity are loaded with their takes on who they loved, and didn’t love. So with that being said, forgive us if we have indulged a little more than usual.

Jennifer Lopez who looked exceptionally radiant last night shimmered in pink silk organza, and matching pink cream highlighter. Her makeup which usually has more of a bronzed feel to it, was ‘Hollywood Glamour’ all the way! “I wanted to create an ethereal movie-star look,” said NARS makeup artist Matthew Vanleeuween, who created the look after being inspired by her dress. Mission accomplished Matthew!

“I kept the cheekbones high and highlighted with NARS Enchanted Cream Blush for a soft and supportive look. The eyes were tightly lined, top and bottom, and the brow bone was highlighted with a light shimmer to open the eyes, and define the brows. He finished with a wash of illuminator over her entire face to complete the effect.

Products from NARS used to create this look:

* Orgasm illuminator
* Enchanted Cream Blush (new for Summer 2010; try Gueule de Nuit Cream Blush for a similar effect)
*Desire Blush
* Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base (new for Summer 2010)
* D. Gorgeous Single Eyeshadow
* Brousse Duo Eyeshadow
* Larger Than Life Volumizing Mascara
* Cruising Lipstick
* Sweet Dreams Lip Gloss

Click here for more Celebrity Looks At The 2010 Oscars

Supporting actress nominee for “Up In the Air” Vera Farmiga took a big fashion risk with her huge, ruffled fuschia-toned Marchesa gown. To balance out her look, hairstylist Lona Vigi, who also created Cameron Diaz’s do, kept Vera’s tresses low-key, but still full enough to see the hair from straight on.

“It’s a lot of dress,” Vigi said, “and it’s beautiful and vibrant, so we basically wanted to keep the hair off her face, but also keep it strong.” The key to creating the look was making sure Farmiga’s hairstyle complemented her narrow face shape. “We wanted to make sure we saw hair on the bottom when you looked at her straight-on, especially with her face shape. I didn’t just want to have no hair.”

Vigi achieved volume on top and bottom, without losing the pretty proportions by First drying Farmiga’s hair with a Velecta Paramount blow-drier, using Volumizing Catalyst for lifting the roots from LiQWD, and for added volume on top, she used a round brush and concentrated on the roots.

Next Vigi gently back-combed the hair on top and in the back to get a little lift all-around. She then tied the bottom section to the nape of her neck with an elastic, wrapping the ponytail, section by section, into a loose chignon secured by bobby pins. “Vera’s like me, we don’t like hair super constricted, so it looks really serious,” she said.

Next, the hairdresser added a Fred Leighton diamond brooch to her hair on the left-back side for a little extra bling, and finally, she sprayed the entire look with L’oreal Elnett hairspray for a light hold.

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Red carpet gowns and up-dos were the signature look on many celebrities who attended last nights Oscars, but long hair when done well, can look fresh and modern on the red carpet too. Just look at Cameron Diaz, who certainly showed that down-dos can be equally as chic.

The blond bombshell went for classic Hollywood waves to complement her beaded gold Oscar de la Renta strapless gown. Her hair stylist Lona Vigi, who created the style, used the “cool air” switch while blow drying to set waves in place.

“I also used the Volumizer Catalyst product from LiQWD, which is the greatest product for fine hair,” said Vigi. “Then we hot-rollered her whole head, so she could wear the waves swept to one side, old Hollywood-style.”

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Since early this week, television crews, and correspondents from all over the world have been claiming their territory on the red carpet to cover this years Academy Awards. Held at the Kodak Center on Hollywood Blvd for close to 10 years, and in just a few short hours it will be filled with celebrities galore. Our favorite part of the entire evening at BSW is of course the glorious ‘red carpet’. So special a name, it deserves its own definition in the dictionary, and may in fact already have one.

Many of the women attending tonight have been getting ready since early this morning, with hair, makeup, nails, styling, and let’s not forget all of the treatments prior to even today. Whatever looks you will see tonight, will be featured on every beauty site, beauty magazine, celebrity gossip show, and of course our favorite magazine for celebrity coverage, People, by weeks end.

The beauty will probably bare some resemblance to looks seen at last falls spring fashion shows, so look for smoky eyes in pinks, purples, light blues, and blues, skin that shimmers, and is flawless skin, and bright  lip colors in pinks and reds.  Emily Blunt who looked just lovely at this years Golden Globes may decide to do her beautiful cat eyes since they were such a hit. Blunt’s lavender hue was the ideal compliment to her light green eyes, auburn hair and fair skin, and her perfectly applied cat eyeliner pulled the entire look together.

To get the look without a makeup artist standing by, our celebrity artist Beth Bender of Beth Bender Beauty suggests trying two or three shades of lavender from the same color family. “Apply the lightest shadow to the inner corners of your eyes, the medium on your lids and the darkest along your lashline.” Beth Bender Beauty’s Spring Trio Palette in OMG! or TDF,($36, bethbenderbeauty.com) “does the work of matching a pink, purple and lavender for you,” says Bender.

But, for the ultimate Cat Eyeliner as seen here on Emily, you must check out the Cat Eyeliner Stencil that comes with the palette. It does the sexiest cat eye ever in under 30 seconds flat. You can use an eyeliner sealant to keep the liner from smudging, or go over the shadow with a gel liner once you have your cat eyes finished.

See you on the Red Carpet!

Rachel Zoe is one busy lady, going from one award show to another, checking out all of the fashion at New York, and Milan for her clients, shooting her own reality show, and in between, getting ready for the last award show of the season, and to some, the most important for anyone attending, or nominated…The Oscars.

Her focus now lies on this Sunday’s Academy Awards, where she’ll help Cameron Diaz and Demi Moore get red-carpet ready. At last night’s Hollywood Domino pre-Oscar event, the reality star stayed mum about which designers the two stars would be wearing, but she did promise it would be nothing short of glamorous. “Both Cameron and Demi’s dresses are really, really beautifully glamorous in two very different ways,” Zoe told us. “They love their dresses, which makes me happy. Of course now that I’ve said that, something crazy will happen!” We will keep our fingers crossed that everything goes smoothly for Rachel.

What pre-show tips does Zoe offer to her superstar clients? “I always say, ‘Have a snack like a Power Bar in your bag, stand up straight and bring a back-up pair of shoes for the car,’ so they can switch after the ceremony,” she said.

Great tips from someone who spends an awful lot of time running around trying to find the perfect dress and accessories!

See you on the Red Carpet.

xx

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What a weekend it was for BSW and the Bender Sisters!  The Roots sixth annual Pre-Grammy Jam Session held at the Key Club on Sunset was amazing, with back-to-back classics, covers and mash-ups. The Philadelphia crew was having a blast as friends like John Legend, Mos Def, and ex-keyboardist Scott Storch joined them onstage throughout a night that lasted well past 2 a.m.

Slash, Twista, David Banner, Ryan Phillippe, and Kelsey Grammer were among the stars who passed on the stuffier Grammy events going on to check out the star-studded-but-casual affair. Prince, Dave Chappelle, Snoop Dogg and even Tom Cruise have all dropped by in the past, and the 2010 event, sponsored by Green Music Group, lived up to all prior expectations as the crowd danced the night away to the non-stop tunes.

Kamal Gray from The Roots

Instantly recognizable drummer Amir Thompson was the first to wander onto the stage as the rest of the group leisurely assembled around him to loud cheers. After a rousing warm-up number that saw Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter doing his best James Brown impression, the Roots kicked things up. “Here I Come,” which the group has turned into the theme for “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon,” was unexpectedly intense as sousaphonist Damon Bryson stomped alongside guitarist Kirk Douglas.

Mike Shinoda of Lincoln Park

John Legend told the crowd he’s been working on a record with the Roots scheduled for release this summer and then tore into a brand-new track slated for that release. He got behind a keyboard for Donny Hathaway’s “Little Ghetto Boy” (famously sampled on Dr. Dre’s John Legend told the crowd he’s been working on a record with the Roots scheduled for release this summer and then tore into a brand-new track slated for that release. He got behind a keyboard for Donny Hathaway’s “Little Ghetto Boy”.

One Tree Hill's Kate Voegele

The love in the room for Mos Def was hard to hide as he came onstage in suspenders, sport coat, cap and Abe Lincoln beard, clutching an old-fashioned, fire-engine-red microphone and blazing rapidly through impressive wordplays with his trademark flow. His energy was palpable, and of course the Roots, as he traded and shared verses with Black Thought.

Our New BBF Calvin from Grey's Anatomy

Bilal, Foreign Exchange, Ledisi, Mack Main, Lil Twist, Shanell and Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda all took turns sitting in with the band as the night went on. Despite the marathon set which began close to midnight, most guests were  feeling the energy, and ready for a good time, and when the night was over, that same energy spilled out onto Sunset Blvd, and what a beautiful sight it was.

In today’s changing world, it has been said that lipstick is the one beauty tool a woman can count on.  I believe this to be true.

That very tool that women count on varies greatly from woman to woman, season to season and year to year.  I must also add that lip-gloss has now become equally important.  Its texture and finish are as vital as the color itself. The search for that perfect lip color is an ongoing quest that can feel like an impossible dream.

What I know for sure is that women often spend as much time contemplating this relatively low cost – high return purchase as they do when buying a pair of Christian Louboutin heels or a Vera Wang wedding dress.

For nearly twenty years nudes have dominated lipstick color.  They have done so well that for many they have become the only colors that exist. Thank you Bobbi Brown for ensuring that nudes continue to endure in tones so similar one can barely see the difference between pale pinks, beige pinks and brown pinks until of course, you try them on. The challenge then begins as means to zero in on perfection.

And what about red?  Lately we just can’t get enough of it! In this age of visibly powerful women, the red lip is a clear statement of the extreme power of femininity. There are a myriad of options for adapting this into a personal statement.  We not only wish to have red, but it must possess the perfect undertones.

Every cosmetic company will produce a red lipstick, though some do it better than others. Thank you Laura Mercier, for putting red back on the map, Nars for Shanghai Express brick red, MAC for classically matte Russian Red (if your lips can bear it) and of course, Chanel, the line most know for its heritage of classic, luxurious reds.

Possibly the most exciting development for lips is color.  Yes, real live color has made its resurgence- in succulent tones of watermelon, tangerine, cherry, blackberry and more. However, it’s difficult to find the correct interpretations of this seemingly “new” creation so we  have returned to the companies who were  first to finesse the colorful lip such as Dior, YSL and Givenchy. While new companies arise, few really understand the lipstick seeker’s frenzy that’s enough to drive the beauty technician from the cosmetic counter back to the an office job.

Lip color now consists of many hues from neutrals to bright, bright to dark, dark to reds, and let’s not forgets those gorgeous pastels. The difference is whatever shade you choose is a representation of your being.

Remember, this is an era during which lips indeed have taken on a life of their own, becoming the focal point of beauty in this new age. My advice when choosing a lip color is: don’t be shy, but allow your whole self to be there as you decide. After all, this lip color represents all of who you are and whether you choose nude or the deepest red, wear it with conviction, knowing that it may appear to some to be all about the beauty of the lip color. We know that it’s really about the true expression of your authentic beauty shining through.

Quinntin Phelps is the former Global Director of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. A celebrated artist whose work has been featured in the hottest magazines for beauty.

Oscar Blandi is a renowned stylist who has been doing celebrities hair for decades.  His sophisticated style always keep them in the spotlight and are timeless.  This year he had the pleasure of styling actress Sofia Vergara’s hair from “Modern Family,” for Golden Globes 2010.

Sofia Vergara at Golden Globes 2010

Sofia was wearing a gown by Carolina Herrera that emulated a Greek Goddess.  So, Oscar decided to create natural ethereal waves separated into 2 tasseled sections.  Oscar primed Sofia’s wet hair with Oscar Blandi Volumizing Spray, then blow dried it pinning pieces around the crown of her head & nape of her neck.  Then he used a medium barrel curling iron to create soft waves and followed with Oscar Blandi Lacca Hairspray to finish Sofia’s look.

Oscar Blandi Volumizing Line

Oscar Blandi Hair Spray

The entire Oscar Blandi Line is available at Sephora.

Celebrity Hair Stylist Oscar Blandi

I’m looking forward to Oscar doing my hair one day:)

te-see

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As you may know Suites Week is not just about beauty.  There are also many Jewelry Suites involved in supplying the stars with the perfect piece to compliment their attire. Several female celebrities will be showing their swan like neck with fabulous pieces from various jewelers.  Simmons Jewelry, a leading jewelry company known for it’s unique designs and high quality craftsmanship, will be at the HBO Luxury Suites displaying some of their more popular pieces.

Simmons Jewelry at the Golden Globes

This piece is a Women’s Stainless Steel Tungsten Pendant valued at $395.  It would more than compliment the lovely neck line of Sandra Bullock.  It resembles a post modern army tag encrusted with diamonds.

Sandra Bullock would sparkle in this Simmons Pendant

Another hot style that would absolutely shine on this years Red Carpet is Simmons Stainless Steel Rounch Tungsten Pendant valued at $350.  A round pendant resembling a zodiac sign.

The Rounch Tungsten Pendant

Courtney Cox wore a similar piece seen in this photo below to last years awards.  I think that maybe it might just be a nice compliment for 2010…just my opinion:)

Courtney Cox at GGA's 2009

And one more hot item since 3 is a charm…lol…Simmons Stainless Steel Pendant valued at $495.  It’s square design with diamonds is simple yet sophisticated.  It can be worn with casual attire or more upscale attire.  Kyra Sedgwick, star of “The Closer,” would be the perfect fit for this pendant.

Stainless Steel Pendant by Simmons

Kyra Sedgwick sparkles like diamonds!

Beth and I will be seeing these pieces ‘up close and personal’ so we’ll let you know which celebs walk down the red carpet wearing a Simmons Jewelry Pendant…and which ones do not…

ciao for now:)

the sisters

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