To continue on with our Oscar recap, I have recruited the very knowledgeable Barry Brian to give us a little insight on how to get the looks of some of the most popular and glamorous movie stars. Who wouldn’t want to look like these beauties? Below, you’ll find some makeup advice from someone who has been to beauty school, owned his own salon, and currently teaches with the Empire Education Group.

Hello there glamorous readers! I have noticed something very different about the bevy of beauties who have walked down this year’s red carpets and I wanted to share with you! It seems that tinsel town’s starlets are trading in their over-the-top glam looks for a more understated look, which I love. It’s been widely speculated that this is their way of being recession-chic and I think we can all appreciate that!

Regardless, what we have seen from our top stars this entire awards season has been refreshingly classic –- with a little twist thrown in here and there…

Frieda, Kate, Anne and Penelope – four of my favorite standouts this year, for their mind-blowing talent and equally stunning beauty!

HERE’S HOW YOU CAN GET THEIR AWARD-WINNING OSCAR LOOK!

It’s very easy to get this look, but the key is to focus on two facial features at most, and play down the others. What everyone looks at first is the eyes, but this year the eyes are less dark and smokey and more neutral. Opt for a more prominent brow to set the tone of the look and then balance the face with a great lip color. Read on for more helpful tips…

• Brows – Brows should be strong. If there are some more sparse areas, fill in with a brow pencil and soften the lines with a Q-tip or angled eyebrow brush.
• Lips – To get this retro pop of color, opt for a matte finish — the lips should never be frosted or glimmery, but rather fresh and romantic.
• Eyes – Again, keep them softer and not too stormy or dark. For the perfect sans shadow look, just swipe a darker liner across the top lid only and load up on the mascara!
• Skin – The skin should be translucent, dewy and alive. Matte skin on a red carpet always shows imperfections and looks dead!
• Hair – Keep hair soft, whether as a retro-inspired up-do, in a tousled chignon, or long and lustrous, but not pin straight or too tightly slicked back.

-Barry Brian, Artistic Director of Empire Education Group

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