There is no beautiful makeup without beautiful skin. A basic rule, which Hollywood stars, constantly in the spotlight, certainly do not spare themselves from putting into practice. All the more reason in view of one of the most followed, awaited and important appointments for the big screen such as the night of the Oscars.
If in fact on the famous red carpet – sorrychampagne-colored – they won romantic crops and vibrant make-up, it was that much loved glowy and relaxed effect of the skin that stole the show. Thanks to the serious and scrupulous care of the protagonists who, in the weeks preceding the event, did not fail to undergo moisturizing, lifting, exfoliating treatments to get to shine with its own light.
The treatment of facialist Joanna Czech
«Our pre-Oscar treatment begins with a manual massage aimed at sculpting and lifting, followed by an exfoliation and a combination of targeted serums chosen on the basis of the star’s skin needs on that day» he tells Harper’s Bazaar Joanna Czechone of the most loved facialists of the star system and who in view of the Academy Awards has taken care of the skin of many celebs: from Lily Aldridge to Lily James, from Cara Delevingne to Maria Sharapova, from Adwoa Aboah to Maria to Amber Valletta and many others.
Skin care is a process that requires months of preparation – explains the facialist, whose method takes into consideration the condition of the skin at that precise moment rather than the type. Usually she never intervenes actively on the day of the event to avoid creating irritation or redness, preferring instead to concentrate on gestures that help to «soothe, brighten, hydrate and lift so you shine on the red carpet».
Among the beauty allies used to make stars shine, the Lyma laser which, says Czech, allows «improve skin elasticity, reduce pigmentation and redness, brighten and push the actives of topical products deeper». A device to which the facialist has combined other professional techniques, for clinical use only. “Everything is fine facial involves one or more modalities, which can include various forms of microcurrent, ultrasound, cryotherapy and oxygen infusion», to which various serums and masks are added.
The Beauty Sandwich technique
Jennifer Lopez, Salma Hayek, Anya Taylor-Joy, Phoebe Dynevor and many others are loyal customers of Iván Pol, better known as The Beauty Sandwich. The treatments of him are non-toxic and non-invasive. They employ different forms of radio frequency technology, which works on the different layers of the skin to sculpt, tone, plump and enhance the glow. The brightness of Ana de Armas or that of Laura Harrier in the spotlight of the Oscars and the Vanity Fair party is his work.
What is your technique aimed at? “Create a sharp and defined jawline, a high and sculpted cheekbone and raised eyebrows”. All without injections or invasive methods. «I started with a basic device – he tells Vogue UK -. The technology is called monopolar radiofrequency and small rods that heat up are used. I realized that I could highlight and contour the face by getting just below the jawline, sculpt the cheekbones, as well as being able to easily lift the eyebrows.” This is only the first step of his method, which then includes other forms of radio frequency technology, suitable for all skin tones, which help synthesize and replenish muscle – meaning that not only does skin instantly become firmer and more sculpted during treatment, but collagen and elastin are also stimulated over time.
La Mer’s pre-Oscar skincare
Author of the extra luminous face by Michelle Yeohwinner of the Academy Award for Best Actress, is the make-up artist Sabrina Bedrani, who chose the products Wed to create a soft and hydrated base, ideal for preparing the skin for makeup and emphasizing its natural glow. “The key to perfect red carpet skin always starts with hydration. For Michelle’s look, we wanted to achieve a soft and ethereal result – explains Bedrani. – We started with The Treatment Lotion, then with The Concentrate serum and finally with The Moisturizing Soft Cream».
Michelle Yeoh
La Mer’s signature skincare prep has also been adopted by other celebs, including Jessica Chastain, Salma Hayek and other presenters to whom the new has been applied The Moisturizing Soft Cream, recently reformulated with a new and powerful delivery system that helps to give the skin extraordinary softness and resistance, effectively counteracting the signs of aging.
Fenty Beauty skin prep
Also Rihanna she looked radiant in the spotlight at the Academy Awards. In the week leading up to the Oscars, Fenty Beauty Global Makeup Artist Priscilla Ono applied three times Fenty Skin Cookies N Clean Whipped Clay Pore Detox Face Mask on the artist’s face. A detox effect which, on the day of the Awards, was followed by the application of the Fenty Skin Pre-Show Glow Instant Retexturizing 10% AHA Treatment, the inevitable ally to illuminate and smooth the skin before make-up. To complete the skin prep, Fenty Skin Plush Puddin’ Intensive Recovery Lip Mask applied to the lips to make them bright, hydrated, plumped.
Rihanna
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