Best Of Beauty ~ Oscars 2016

So what were your thoughts about the 2016 Oscars Red Carpet beauty?

Frankly I was super under-whelmed. Sometimes it seems as though in a mad effort to look casually cool some of the ladies looked as if they didn't realize that this is one of the two most glamorous nights in the American year, the other being the Met Gala.
I hate seeing ladies underdone on such a big night.

ho-hum hair and makeup on Alicia Vikander

I was so disappointed in the absolutely gorgeous Alicia Vikander's hair and makeup for the red carpet. She looked like she was on her way to the supermarket. Or Home Depot. Maybe it was just the hair that bugged me? Because her after party look was fabulous.

At the post-Oscars Vanity fair party Alicia looked amazing. This would have been a far better Red Carpet look.

Brie Larson's hair and makeup were also too casual in my opinion.
The hair was awful, and the makeup didn't compliment her eyes. 

Brie Larson Oscars Red Carpet makeup

I really didn't get it. She looked so much better later in the evening at the Vanity Fair party.

Doesn't she look lovely here? Why not this look for the Oscars Red Carpet??

My absolute favorite look on the red carpet this year, second to none, was the incredible makeup on Olivia Munn, created by Patrick Tabere.

Olivia Munn's stunning Red Carpet makeup for The 88th Academy Awards

That lip was everything! Patrick used a combo of 
Chanel Rouge Allure Lipsticks 96 and 90,  offset by blush 76 Frivole and 55 by Chanel. 

If you are going to stand out for being fabulous, Oscar night is the night to do it.

Olivia's after party makeup change was also gorgeous.

Other notables were Charlize Theron for being Charlize Theron.

Margot Robbie was perfection.

Jennifer Lawrence's hair was fantastic and her eye game was strong both for the red carpet (she ran in right as the ceremony was beginning)

Jennifer Lawrence first look at the 88th Academy Awards

and after, when she changed into a very Taylor Swift-esque look.

JLaw channeling her inner Swifty

Rooney Mara's makeup packed a fierce punch - that brow!!! that lip! that eye!

Chrissie Tiegan's bronze and gold makeup was lovely, and her wispy, soft hairdo complimented her total look.

Saoirse Ronan's eye makeup was the perfect counterpoint to her dress. (which I thought was fabulous.)

Rachel McAdams hair and makeup were both perfect.

Best Of The Red Carpet Oscars 2016

Oscar night is always one of my favorite nights of the year.
This year I'm not in L.A working the Oscars, I'm home instead, watching it on TV.

Here are my favorite moments from the Oscars 2016 red carpet:

Olivia Munn in Stella McCartney

Charlize Theron in red Dior. Perfection. 

Brie Larson in blue diaphanous Gucci . Hair and makeup simple.

Cate Blanchett never ever disappoints! This time around she was ethereal in Armani. 

Naomi Watts in strapless metallic midnight blue Armani Prive and a red lip. Hair and makeup perfect.

Reese Witherspoon in Oscar De La Renta

Rooney Mara - hair, makeup and dress. Givenchy Haute Couture. Diamond at navel.

Heidi Klum hair and makeup were gorgeous, interesting Versace dress.

Chrissie Tiegan in mermaid style Marchesa. Her pregnancy style is so on point.

Saoirse Ronan in an emerald Calvin Klein

Margot Robbie in golden custom Tom Ford.

Julieanne Moore in Chanel.

Jennifer Garner in classic black glamour, Atelier Versace.

Dorith Mous in Dennis Diem.

All images via E!online

7 Celebrities Rocking Wavy Bobs For Short Hair

It has been the season of the LOB (long bob), but if you are getting ready to trim off the inches that have been thrashed by summer's sun, surf and chlorine, or you just want to change it up a little, here are seven fabulous celebrity wavy bob's for short hair to inspire you.

7 Celebrities Rocking Wavy Bobs For Short Hair

Lily Collins' center part opens and then her face so that her sensational eyebrows and lips can take center stage.
I love these big, fat waves on shorter bobs. 

Kate Mara ombre, wavy bob

Kate Mara's slightly off-center part draws attention to her fabulous ombre waves. The cut looks a little asymmetrical too. The two features combined make for a perfect look when you need a significant cut, and also want to grow out a shorter look.

Need to go even shorter? The color play on this short, wavy bob makes it much more interesting.
Creating an off center part and hooking the shorter side behind your ear opens up your face and helps you draw attention to your eyes.

If you have a square shaped face or a rectangular face, side swept bangs completely soften your full forehead.
The trick to making this bob work is to keep it choppy at the ends, and not blunt, and to drop the length below the jawline to stop your face looking more squared.
If you don't have a squared face shape this cut will still look gorgeous.

I don't think I have ever seen a bad haircut on Jessica Alba?
I love this for it's simplicity. It looks fresh and modern.

Charlize Theron Short Wavy Bob

Charlize Theron looks amazing no matter what - did you see her bald in Mad Max?? Stunning.
These soft, full, curly waves on her short bob are ultra feminine and pretty.

Brooklyn Decker wavy bob

Brooklyn Decker's long layers and choppy ends give the illusion that her hair is longer.

Should You Get A Pixie Cut For Spring?

I've been looking at images of celebs and models

who've made the chop

and gone to a pixie cut,

 a short crop or a shag for spring.

Kristin Chenoweth super sexy pixie cut

(and then looking at more images 

of those that did it a while back too)

Pamela Anderson looking stunning in her pixie cut

On some it looks fresh, vital and totally modern.

Charlize Theron Pixie cut

Halle Berry pixie cut

Jennifer Lawrence pixie cut

On others it highlights crows feet, lengthens the face,

and doesn't necessarily look that flattering.

most of the time Anne Hathaway's pixie cut looks gorgeous, but sometimes it emphasizes creasing around her eyes and bags under her eyes

Before you make the cut, pull all your hair back

and study your face and neck.

Look at your face shape,

which features are currently being softened 

by your current hair style,

and which features will become overly pronounced

with a short short cut.

A short cut can make a long face look very long.

Isabel Lucas pixie cut

Sometimes just making the cut choppy,

side sweeping the bangs, going for a short bob,

or keeping a little more length and volume around the face

can soften up your features enough to make it

look both modern and pretty.

Audrey Tatou's curly pixie cut is perfection

Emma Watson gorgeous in a shag cut

I loved Michelle Williams' pixie cut,

but as it has been growing out it keeps getting prettier,

and her new bob looks fresh and interesting too,

with a soft and feminine feel to it.

Vanessa Hudgens' choppy shag is versatile and modern,

giving her styling option as well as a fresh, vibrant look.