Wow! What a beautiful show. I love love love award show season and the Oscars is obviously the best of the best. I was pleasantly surprised by some of the makeup choices from the night, and some well. . .not so much; but I’m not here to dwell on the negative! I want to talk about the beautiful, talented women that graced the Oscars stage.
Natural makeup with a focus on flawless skin seemed to be a huge trend last night! I love the idea of showing off these stunners' natural beauty, so I was more than happy to see this. Red lips are always a favorite, but I love that we saw a take on the classic red lip last night.
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| Alicia Vikander [Oscars 2016 Twitter] |
Alicia Vikander not only came on top in the awards, but she was easily one of my choices for best dressed/makeup/hair. She wore that custom Louis Vuitton like no other. She looked like a real life Princess Belle! Her makeup was kept amazingly simple, with a sheer mauve lip and lashes. Her artist used barely any blush or eyeshadow, and the shadow they used was a warm brown to really work with her tan complexion.
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| Priyanka Chopra [Allure Twitter] |
I cannot handle her hotness!! Priyanka is so stunning it’s actually incredible. Her makeup is so beautifully executed with a dusty rose lip and a neutral eye, her makeup artist could not have picked a better combination to compliment such an ornate dress. The lashes are bold, but not too bold to take away from her lip. Blush is kept at a neutral pink, and her eyeshadow was also a warm brown similar to Alicia’s. Her natural beauty truly speaks for itself and they way they chose to accent it could not have been more perfect.
FYI-Some lip products YOU can get that are very similar to Priyanka's:
Gerard Cosmetics 1995
MAC Twig
MAC Mehr
NYX Ever Lip liner
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| Margot Robbie [Oscars 2016 Twitter] |
Margot Robbie stunned in an all gold Diane von Furstenberg plunging neckline gown. Lashes, nails, and lip color were all kept to an extreme minimum. With almost no eye or lip makeup on, all focus was able to be on her stunning gown. She has a sheer peach blush on but almost so faint that it looks parallel to her natural flush.
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| Saoirse Ronan [Oscars 2016 Twitter] |
Saoirse Ronan went bold not only in her dress choice, but for her eyes as well. She had an emerald green lid to match her Calvin Klein gown. With a fully lined eye, it was nice to see some eyeshadow action on the carpet last night! I love her representing her Irish heritage by wearing all Emerald. Her skin was kept to a minimum but has a nice sheer pink blush and a nude lip.
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| Naomi Watts [Pret a Porter Twitter] |
Another bold makeup look was Naomi Watts. Pairing a red lip with her metallic Armani dress made the color elements pop. She brings a great deal of Old Hollywood in every look she presents on the carpet, but always keeps her makeup fresh and young to accent her complexion.
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| Rooney Mara [Fashion Magazine Twitter] |
Rooney Mara’s deep red lip last night with her Givenchy gown pretty much made all the other red lips to shame. Her pale complexion was so accented with a bold brow and a wine lip it gave me chills! Her artist stunningly paired a bold eye with a bold lip to perfection. Strong straight brows were a trend this runway season and with her slim silhouette Rooney wears them effortlessly. Brava Rooney and your makeup artist!
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| Kerry Washington [Kerry Washington Twitter] |
Last but certainly not least, Kerry Washington and her cat eye gave me so much life last night! I’m almost certain that Kerry can do no wrong in my book, and last night that proved true. A cat eye with a nude lip is one of my all time favorite pairings and she wore it to absolute perfection. With a flawless matte skin and lashes, this eye look was by far one of my most favorite of the night. I LOVE that her makeup artist Carola Gonzalez, used Neutrogena Moisture Smooth color sticks for Kerry’s oscar lip! She used the color Almond Nude, paired with a blackest black cat eye and lashes, I adore her for it.
Aside from the makeup, I adored [most of] the fashion. Some of my favorites of the night were Alicia Vikander, Priyanka Chopra, Saiorse Ronan and Rachel McAdams. Can’t forget to shout out my favorite man Leonardo, I am so overjoyed that he FINALLY won his award! Hope you all enjoyed the 2016 Oscars as much as I did!
Until next time my loves,
xx Seanmarie
