Oscar Beauty Predictions from Top Beauty Bloggers

With the Oscars the Sunday, awards season will be wrapping up and we've seen some stunners on the red carpet this year.  From side swept retro-inspired curls, deep bordeaux lips and neutral nails, it's been quite glamorous.  For the pinnacle of awards season, the Oscars, I predict the trends to continue, but for old-school Hollywood glamour to really take center stage.  Check out what my other blogger friends predict, as we've all been glued to the red carpets this season.

I think we'll see more women take on the vampy lip! We saw Claire Danes rock it (in a throw back to her days on My So Called Life, 90s-style!) at the Golden Globes and it showed up on many runways during NYFW and, I think, will continue to pop up on the Red Carpet at the Oscars through the fall.  - Alexis Wolfer, Editor in Chief of TheBeautyBean.com

I definitely think we'll continue to see bold red lips paired with sleek dresses and, of course, bold lashes and a gorgeous smokey eye. - Jamie Stone, Founder of queenofthequarterlifecrisis.com

i'm predicting emerald green making a presence on the red carpet (be it fabulous gowns or accessories), there also seems to be a crazy influx of romantic 'do's this award season, would love to see more of the waves we saw at the grammys, and also, as with always lately, fabulous nail art! - Aly Walanksy, Columnist at SheKnows.com

I think we will see a lot of black and jewel tone gowns accented by super clean skin, sparkle-free makeup, and a split between red lips and nudish lips. Personally, I'm in the red camp! - Bryce Gruber, Editor of TheLuxurySpot.com

I'm betting the farm on Old Hollywood glamour reigning supreme: deep-side parts, red lips, strong brows, and lots and lots of shiny, lacquered Veronica Lake waves. I'd love to see the ante upped in terms of wow-factor dresses: I feel like too many celebrities have been playing it safe recently. My fingers are crossed for an out-of-nowhere killer fashion choice like Nicole Kidman's acid-green Dior dress in 1997 or Michelle Williams's mustard-yellow Vera Wang in 2006. We've got a spate of gorgeous women nominated for Best Actress, so I'm looking to Naomi Watts, Jessica Chastain and Amy Adams to bring it. And nobody is sweating her dress more than Anne Hathaway right now: she's all but guaranteed to win Best Supporting Actress, so look to her for the dress of the night. - Nadine Jolie, Founder of NadineJolie.com/blog

The Real Secret Behind the Stars' Flawless Complexions During Awards Season

My inbox is currently full of awards season pitches and as I was weeding through all of the Golden Globes "Get the Look" emails, I came across a scoop that I simply couldn't ignore.  A publicist from OleHenriksen in LA tipped me off on spa treatments certain celebs were booked for throughout the season.  Golden!  Just last week Mark Wahlberg, Daniel Craig and Katy Perry had appointments and A-listers Charlize Theron, Emma Roberts, Halle Berry, Hilary Swank, Jessica Alba, Kate Beckinsale and Renee Zellweger are all due in for face and body treatments.  Here's the scoop on what they're after and how you can mimic the treatments at home: POWER PEEL - MICRODERMABRASION TREATMENT

For those seeking a pro-active approach to anti-aging, this customizable  8 step complexion treatment incorporates microdermabrasion to gradually reduce fine facial scars, skin discoloration, and fine lines/wrinkles. Recommended in a series of 6 – 10, your master esthetician will design a regime with the appropriate intervals between services.

ADVANCED HYDRA-DERMABRASION TREATMENT

Enjoy one of OLEHENRIKSEN’S signature facials incorporating the HydraFacial™ System*. The HydraFacial™ System offers nonirritating resurfacing with immediate results. We start with an in depth skin analysis allowing your master esthetician to completely customize your treatment. This technology utilizes a diamond tip (crystal free - microdermabrasion) for those areas requiring a deep exfoliation and pore refinement. As we exfoliate the skin, we infuse high efficacy, antioxidant serums that penetrate deeply into the skin. Suitable for most skin types, this treatment is ideal for those requiring deep cleansing, hydration, exfoliation, and antiaging benefits. 

PURIFYING COMPLEXION TREATMENT

Perfect for anyone experiencing clogged and enlarged pores, imbalances, and eruptions, this treatment is based on Ole Henriksen’s own personal experience resolving his cystic acne. This purifying treatment utilizes anti-bacterial extracts to treat even the most blemish prone skin. Eucalyptus oil, natural brush exfoliation, organic lemon strip peel, and custom blended masks are some of the steps utilized to calm and repair skin.

AT HOME TRY:

OleHenricksen Power Peel, a three step facial treatment that gives you a brighter, more even skin tone by reducing wrinkles, smoothing your skin's texture and reversing hyperpigmentation and sun damage.  Available at Sephora, 6 treatments for $45.

Awards Season Beauty Predictions by Celeb Glam Squads

It's no secret that red carpet season is my favorite season and it kicks off this Sunday with the Golden Globes hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler!  Are you ready?  I'll be speaking to the actors and actresses hair stylists, makeup artists and manicurists as soon as they send their talent off to the red carpet, but for now, L'Oreal's dream team gave me the 411 on their beauty predictions. Makeup

“The red carpet is no place for natural – it’s a place to make a statement. I expect to see a return to full, unapologetic glamour. I predict lots of rich black liquid eyeliner and classic matte red mouths. Think Sophia Loren," states Billy B., L'Oreal Paris Consulting Makeup Artist.

Hair

“I predict this season we’ll see throwbacks to classic Hollywood with polished waves that move. We can also expect to see looks that are more architectural, such as bold, blunt fringe and hair that’s super sleek.  As for updos, I think we’ll be seeing an element of texture incorporated into styles – like braids and twist for a bit of visual interest," explains Johnny Lavoy.

Nails

“Nail art is huge right now and texture/dimension is going to be everywhere in 2013 – including the red carpet. As for the shades I predict we’ll see a lot of, red (from burnt winter red to deep, rich bordeaux) is always a red carpet favorite – it’s classic but timeless. Plan on also seeing bright trend tones on the young and fashion-forward ladies who want to show a bit of personality," remarks Tom Bachik.