Dressing Up For Oscar

…IN THE WORDS OF COLD STONE CREAMERY…

 

THE LIKE ITS:

Natalie Portman in Rodarte (photo by: Steve Granitz/WireImage)

Natalie is really beautiful and so cute pregnant. I like this dress… I don’t love it.. it is just o.k. I wish she would have worn a dress that showed off that belly instead of “trying to hide it.”

 

 

 

Helena Bonham Carter, dress by costume designer Colleen Atwood (Photo by: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

I like this dress because in is an expression of who Ms. Helena is and what she believes the Oscar night is about: the movies. I love that she chose a costume designer to dress her. So cheers to an amazing actress… here is to being yourself!

 

 

 

 

THE LOVE ITS:

Hilary Swank in Gucci Premiere (photo by: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

It is the way to wear feathers. I’ve been diggin’ this color since fall… and I’m still in love with it!

 

 

 

Annette Bening in Naeem Khan (photo by: Steve Granitz/WireImage)

I Love this look for her because it is age appropriate and sparkly at the same time. The jewelry is simple… this is how to do a sparkly dress in your 50’s!

 

 

 

 

AND THE (BEST OF THE EVENING) GOTTA HAVE IT:

 

Cate Blachett in  Givenchy Couture (photo by: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)

This was my favorite look of the night. I LOVE LOVE LOVE it… WOW!!!!

 

 

Hailee Steinfeld in Marchesa (photo by: Steve Granitz/WireImage)

This is a perfect dress for a 14 year old girl… Hailee is absolutely gorgeous!!!!

 

 

Anne Hathaway in Valentino (and everything else she wore too) (photo by: Jeff Vespa/WireImage)

I love Anne… I love Rachel Zoe (who apparently got paid six figures to pick out jaw dropping dresses for Anne… can I have her job PLEASE!!!!)… Together they make a fashion orgasm!

 

 

…And those who COMPLETELY MISSED THE MARK! So I not going to spend time tracking down photos of the dresses I HATED but here’s the list:

• Nicole Kidman
• Gwyneth Paltrow (I know, I know… loads of other critics loved it… it just made me say “GROSS”)
• Amy Adams
• Marisa Tomei
• Penelope Cruz

 

Face It

FACE IT… IT IS TIME TO TAKE CARE OF THAT MUG THE RIGHT WAY… RIGHT NOW!

So here’s the deal… Your face is probably THE MOST IMPORTANT player in your image. It contains the windows to your soul (your eyes), it expresses how you are feeling… Let’s face it (no pun intended) your face is our first impression, so you might as well take care of it the best you can: you only get one chance (this is assuming you don’t get plastic surgery, and I suggest you skip it)!

HERE ARE THE “MUST DO”s:

1.) SUNSCREEN… people people people… SUNSCREEN… How many times does a doctor, dermatologist, beauty expert, …ME! have to tell you JUST WEAR IT!!!! It is so easy. For the ladies: so many make-up products contain sunscreen… buy one and then wear it. My Favorite is Jane Iredale! This make-up is the best make-up I have ever put on my face. It covers everything and doesn’t come off till you wash it off. The best part is, it’s recommended by the Skin Cancer Foundation.  For the men: Get a light lotion with an SPF. A fav of the men in my life is Clinique Age Defense Hydrator SPF 15.

2.) Wash Up… So your face doesn’t need to be washed twice-a-day… really it just needs to be washed at night. I know that other experts will tell you to wash your face twice-a-day but I find that washing your face more that once-a-day doesn’t really do anything but make your face more sensitive and more prone to break outs. Don’t wash your face like you are trying to scrub off your skin… You literally need to wet your face, lightly scrub with a gentle facial wash for a count of 10, rinse off the soap, and pat dry. That is it… washing it longer and scrubbing harder won’t make your skin cleaner or clearer… it will just dry it out (and if you have acne it will just make it worse)!

3.) MOISTURIZE!!! Your skin (especially if you live in a dry climate) is BEGGING you for MOISTURE! I Don’t think many people realize that their skin is breaking out because it is too dry… If you skip the moisturizer then you are most likely making your skin over-compensate and produce more oil (Don’t believe me CLICK HERE to read more about acne and how to cure it the nice way). The BESTEST BEST moisturizer is, without doubt The Youth As We Know It, by Bliss! It is expensive, but remember you only get one face… treat it right!

4.) Exfoliate- You (women and men) should exfoliate at least once a week (twice at the most)! This will keep the dead skin off, and keep your pores free of the yuckiness! My two favorite products for this are Clarisonic Mia(TM) Sonic Skin Cleansing System and Bliss Pore Perfecting Facial Polish! The Bliss Face Polish is gentle enough to use everyday (I like to use it in the mornings).

 **WARNING** if you have acne DO NOT EXFOLIATE!!! This will make your face really really really mad and it WILL BREAK OUT MORE! It is ok to exfoliate GENTLY once every two weeks… but more than that will just annoy your skin and possibly make it break-out more!

Image and Your Pay Check

This is an article I found about image in the workplace. This short article highlights the need to be well groomed everyday in your workplace.

READ IT HERE: Ways Your Appearance Affects You Paycheck By Alyson Shontell