Oscar Glam: Get The Look

Sexy, smoky eyes and gorgeous, glowing skin: two beauty trends that swept the famed red carpet before last night's 86th Academy Awards ceremony. Makeup artist Melissa Perelli shares some of her favorite products so you can create your own Oscar-worthy beauty moment.

The Look Inspiration: Sandra Bullock’s Smoky Eyes
Nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Gravity

Urban Decay Primer Potion ($12) If you want your makeup to stay put after the after-party, blend this easy to use shadow primer onto eyelids before applying your shadow.

Too Faced Smokey Eye Shadow Collection ($36) Play dress-up with your eye shadow wardrobe. This palette offers traditional grey and black eye shadows, as well as sultry colors and a step-by-step guide to three different smoky variations.

Tarte EmasEYES Inner Rim Brightener ($19) When applied to your waterline, the nude coloring of this pencil will make the whites of your eyes extra bright. Pop it in your clutch for a touch-up so your eyes stay photo-ready after the champagne kicks in.

Dior Diorshow Extase Mascara ($28.50) This gilded tube is Dior couture for your lashes. The volumizing and lengthening formula will give your lashes instant oomph. Apply two coats to your lashes and you’ll be ready for your close-up.

The Look Inspiration: Jennifer Lawrence’s Sun Kissed Skin
Nominated for Best Supporting Actress, American Hustle


Bliss Hot Salt Scrub ($38) Julia, Uma, Oprah and Madonna are notable leading ladies all known to frequent the spa at Bliss. If you can’t get into the pink Himalayan salt room this weekend, use this warming scrub in your shower and your tired skin will be transformed into irresistibly touchable softness.

Clarins Delicious Self-Tanning Cream ($43) Smells better than a box of chocolates, plus you know exactly what you will get: an authentic, just off the beach golden color without streaking. Apply to dry, clean skin in circular motions and allow to dry completely before dressing and applying perfume or jewelry.

Caudalie Divine Oil ($9) Loaded with anti-oxidants, this perfectly balanced oil refreshes and hydrates skin without feeling overly greasy. Warm several drops in closed palms before pressing into the skin. Your soft, perfectly lit skin will look effortless.

Laura Mercier Radiance Foundation Primer ($19.50) Use this for an incredible way to look well rested, and no one will guess you were actually up all night practicing your acceptance speech-- I really wasn’t expecting this! Blend about a penny-size amount into the skin before applying foundation. If foundation isn’t a part of your routine, apply a pea-size drop to the tops of cheek and bones as a highlighter.


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An Oscar Trend Alert: [Beauty] La Vie en Rose

by makeup artist Melissa Perelli 

When I think of red-carpet makeup, two looks immediately come to mind: red lips, and dramatic eyes.  Chances are you just read my mind and also had a similar vision. While these two iconic beauty styles will forever be synonymous with Hollywood glamour, I’m expecting to see a new hue on the lips of starlets this year… and it’s coming up rose. That’s right- the iconic red made a baby with the lovely pink and she’s more in demand than the next célèbre-mommy.

The Oscars-inspired look I’ve created for you would catch the eye of the paparazzi, and I haven’t even gotten to the best part yet- it’s simple! But before I reveal how you can get the look at home, I’d love to tell you why I chose it for Kasey’s Kitchen Academy Awards coverage. My inspiration for this look came from two different sources:

·      In 2008, Didier Lavergne and Jan Archibald won the Academy Award for Best Acheivement in Makeup for the period film La Vie en Rose, starring Marion Cotillard, (who also took home Oscar-gold that night for her portrayal of French singer Edith Piaf).

·      My middle name is Rose, after my dear Nauni (or “grandmother” in Italian) who recently passed away this January. I miss her every day and am constantly looking to infuse her signature sweetness into my own daily life.

And the Oscar goes to… the perfect shade of rose lipstick, crafted by Lipstick Queen’s Poppy King.

Selecting the perfect shade of lipstick in such a saturated market can be a daunting task, right? So many brands, so little time… Lucky for you, I’m here to make it easy: start by trying the Lipstick Queen shade HotRose ($20 matte color, not shimmery). This shade works easily on fair, medium, and deep skinned hues. King’s line is known for the pigment that goes into their product. You can be sure your shade won’t fade yet lips never feel dry due to the incredibly hydrating shea butter complex.

Get the look with these easy steps: