Saturday, February 25, 2012

The Oscars have Waltzed In.

By Laura Medina


Eric Roberts, Nicholas Guest, Steve Railsback, Quinton Aaron, & Austin Anderson.



As soon as the GRAMMYs wind down and the lucky industry attendees are just recovering, in come the Oscars, the granddaddy of them all.



As the most pretigious and the most regal of the major three award shows during the Awards Season, out went the glitz and the studs, in come the tulle, flounce, and lace ballgowns.


Since the Oscars revel Hollywood royalty and veterans...and also distinguished newcomers, the regal Oscars Beauty/Fashion Suites befits entertainment royalty.

Acting legend and legacy, Julia Roberts' big brother, and Emma Roberts' dad, Eric Roberts tried and sample the environmentally soothing and vitamins A, C and E, wheat proteins, marine collagen and amino acids-enriched Continuous Lift Serum by Victoria Principal Skincare relieves
the appearance of fine lines and puffiness around the eyes while nourishing the overall face, neck, and chest area.

Then, he smooth his lips with collagen and soy protein-packed LipSmart Balm Salve. It works osmotically when Palmitoyl Oligopeptide and Phytokine stimulate Hyaluronan. An important component of connective tissues, Hyaluronan draws in moisture from the surrounding air and binds it to itself, reinforcing the connective tissue which improves volume and elasticity. a mixture of two specific lipid types, Glycolipids and Ceramide-3, forms Hydrophobic Sphingolipid Complex, retains the moisture. Tribehenin, a smoothing lubricant and humectant, locks and seals in the moisture.



Now, we know how Eric Roberts keeps his lips soft and smooth with this all-ages, unisex lip salve.



The Judith Leiber of the West Coast, Timmy Woods last year carved a Black Swan with diamonds and rubies for Nathalie Portman's "Black Swan"nomination.



This year, she sculptured two special pieces in honor of Meryl Streep in "The Iron Lady" with a traditional rectangle "Union Jack" clutch and a lip clutch, all in her trademark bedazzlement.



Astrid of "Heaven on Heels" Stiletto Cuffs saves you money and makes your existing pumps an investment. If stuck with your basic black pumps...and a need to stretch it out with ten ballgowns, five cocktail jumpsuits, and 20 party tunics, these interchangeable cuffs can max out your pumps' appearance without you blowing out your wallet. Simply priced at $20 a pair, these cobblestone/scruff-proof heel savers can keep it whimsy for the Golden Globes, rocking at the GRAMMys then elegant at the Oscars. Stiletto Cuffs gives your shoe shelf a lot of mileage.

The Oscars is when the ballgowns and spectular eveningwear strut in. Veteran character actress, Teresa Ganzel models celebrity gown designer, Shekhar Rahate's Oscar Collection of Gowns in the suite. Last year multiple stars wore Rahate to the Oscars . Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt wax figures by Madame Tussauds Hollywood, and mannequins model appropriate eveningwear.

The Recording Academy, the organization behind the GRAMMYs, believe it or not soldier on by throwing their own beauty and fashion bash for the Oscars.



Instead of the usual rockers and rappers, retro singers croon Frank Sintara and Johnny Mercer, such as "Moon River." People swung, jiggerbugged, and fox trotted. This pretty much sets up the mood for the Oscars-tradition and elegance.



Underneath its posh appearance, Awards Season is actually a glamorous 2 to 3 months marathon of congratulations and gratitude...and socializing...and networking.



Attendees need red carpet durability and vitamin-enriching makeup and skincare to heal, seal, and protect the skin from countless rounds of galas and drinks.

Affordable and healthy makeup brands, Ferro Cosmetics and Pixi Cosmetics cater to Awards Season weary faces.



Ferro Cosmetics is one of those rare, healthy organic mineral, multi-purpose makeup that falls in a teenager's budget which means anyone can afford them.



The bigger and more available Pixi Cosmetics debut its latest emergency makeup kits to fit inside those titsy-bitsy clutches and evening purses, the Tinker Bell-inspired, Fairy Face Palette, and Fake Awake Kit.


Don't be fooled by it's tiny and girly exterior, Fairy Face punches a wallop of 5 eye colours, 3-colour blush palette, 5 lip creams + duo eye applicator, blush brush, duo lip applicator, in universal rose and plum shades. As a part of the PixiGlow Collection, it'll debut in Target stores next week.


The more utilitarian switchblade of makeup kit, Fake Awake Kit is a power nap in a slim, purse-friendly kit: 2 concealers, 1 cream highlighter, 1 brightening cream, 1 peachy cheek & eye awakening powder, 1 nude setting powder, 1 glowy pale pink lip gloss and 1 strawberry red lip & cheek stain. This flesh-tone friendly and vitamin C riched makeup can swipe on easily with a snooze.


Pixi Fairy Kit, PixiGlow Collection, and the Fake Awake Kit will debut next week at Target stores but already available online at Target.com.


Oscar-worthy makeup at everyday prices, not bad at all.





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