get the look :: OSCARS 2013!

OSCARS 2013 MAKEUP:

GET THE LOOK

Adele

Soft muted lips and lushes lashes FINALLY stole the show! Vixen red lips and dramatic eyes were found in small numbers as the A-listers opted for the naturally pretty look. What I love about this look is that we can all try it on Monday - you don't have to wait for a special occasion.

Reese Witherspoon

[ get the look ]

[ FACE & BROWS ] To recreate the look, apply foundation and a matte powder. Use a strong concealer under the eyes because the key to this look is brightness, and it will help add contrast with dark lashes.  Brows are very structured, groomed, and clean, so best to shape your brows and then line with your favorite brow pencil or gel.

Jennifer Lawrence

[ CHEEKS ] A soft pink or light peach blush on the length of your cheekbone is a must. Contour with a highlighter through the top edge of your cheekbones instead of bronzer. 

 

Megan McCarthy 

[ EYES ] Mute your eyelid with a skin tone concealer or primer, and then cover your entire lid with skin-toned shadow. Highlight under the brow as usual. Line your top lids into a slight cat wing with jet-black liner. Natural false lashes are also a must in these looks, Ardell 105 lashes ($5.00 in drugstores) would work perfectly. 

Anne Hathaway

[ LIPS ]  Just like the blush, keep it light and pretty.  Use your favorite matte soft pink or nude. Perfect options in all price ranges: MAC Myth ($14) MAC Cremesheen ($14), Revlon Nude Attitude ($6.00), Revlon Primrose ($6.00). After applying your chosen shade, blot with a tissue. Don't top this look with any gloss or shine unless you want to - but tonight's lips were generally matte. Highlight the center of your lips with a lighter shade lipstick to top it all off. 

Sandra Bullock

Comment a picture of you trying this look below!! I want to see! 

take a hit of these beauties

Want a crash course in makeup? Each of the bloggers/youtube personalities make a living from helping people learn techniques that you would normally have to attend school to learn. We are so lucky to live in an age where we can learn infinitely from the comfort of our own living room. In the beauty community, these are some of the people you need to know.  They have each taught me so much about make, beauty, and life; and I’m excited to introduce you. I've linked this post like crazy, so go hog wild!

Kandee Johnson

Kandee is THE makeup titan. She is the end-all be-all of the youtube/beauty guru/blogger community. Celebrity make-up artist Kandee Johnson’s appeal goes much deeper than her amazing celebrity makeup tips and tutorials – she also writes about life lessons, and even took her followers through the process of grieving her late father. Kandee embodies everything a role model should be, and can cheer the sourest of moods. Aside from Kandee’s exceptional attitude, she’s got beastly talent. Her costume tutorials will have you doing double takes while she transforms herself into your favorite Hollywood characters in 10 minutes or less.  If you enjoy beauty, makeup, costumes, and people who have a light shining from within, check out Kandee’s youtube channels and blog (she posts every day!). Join me in my Kandee addiction!

Gossmakeupartist

Goss translates his professional makeup experience into understandable and thoughtful short videos that make learning a piece of cake. He often features his own friends, who are not professional models, as his clients. Goss’s stays frank and honest with his viewers – he will tell you the pros and cons to a product or technique and you never have to worry that he’s being paid for his comments. I’ve learned so many techniques from him that have transformed my everyday makeup routine; my most favorite being his brush techniques for a flawless face. Goss regularly taps into celebrity pop culture – he often features top celebrities as a teaching subject for new skills and techniques. Check out Goss’s youtube channel for light-hearted yet informative videos that make you feel like you’re chatting with your bff.

JLovesMac1

No matter HOW BAD of a day I’m having, I can always count on Jermaine’s videos to make me laugh and remind me life should be fun. When work, family, finances, car problems, student loans, difficult people, low on gas, blah blah BLAH add up and make you want to crawl into bed and never come out – watch some JLOVESMAC1 and she will have you smiling ear to ear, maybe even lol-ing a bit, in no time. She’s a prime example of how to make your own happiness by diving into your passion. She also has the most adorable dogs that make frequent appearances.

SMLXO

I’ve been following SMLXO since before she became a big youtube sensation. She’s a gorgeous girl who seems very down to earth and represents the girls who love learning and developing makeup skills. She is going through the same learning process that many makeup lovers go through. Go through her videos and you can watch her blossom from the amateur we all were at one point to someone who has developed a great skillset. Check her out on her youtube channel here.

Who are YOUR favorite beauty gurus?

Ugly-Feeling Pretty-People

It's so annoying to hear people like Megan Fox, Angelina Jolie, and Sandra Bullock talk about how insecure they are. Sometimes I'm kinda happy (okay really happy) to hear that these gorgeous freaks of nature don't escape those dreaded fat & ugly days. 

I'm fascinated that many celebrity's are insecure about the very things we envy about them. Beauty is subjective. You've probably been envied for something you're insecure about. And even when we get compliments, we still seem to find a way to focus on the negative. Does that ever happen to you?

 Check out some of the most insecure celebrity quotes below. 

"My main weakness is nerves. I have no confidence, and because of that I'm always second-guessing myself." - Megan Fox

“I am very insecure about my looks, and I always have been because of being mixed race.” - Mariah Carey

“The thing I love most about my body, the thing I hate most are my breasts. I have a love-hate relationship with them.” - Pamela Anderson

“Beneath the makeup and behind the smile I am just a girl who wishes for the world.” - Marilyn Monroe    

"I feel insecure all the time." - Demi Lovato 

“To all the girls that think you’re fat because you’re not a size zero, you’re the beautiful one, its society who’s ugly.”  - Marilyn Monroe

"I’m quite an insecure person. I’m very insecure about the way I look...the more insecure I feel, the bigger my hair has to be." - Amy Winehouse

“When I wake up in the morning, I feel like any other insecure 24-year-old girl. Then I say,'Bitch, you're Lady Gaga, you get up and walk the walk today.” 'Please give me strength to be a winner for all of them and not myself... Please help me to be strong and know my own strength. Please help me to be brave, Lord. Dear God, give me courage. Do not let me give in to my own insecurities.' - Lady Gaga

   
More tragic Marilyn quotes.