The look: Retro Glamour
The inspiration: Silent-era throwback, The Artist.
Nominated for: Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress.
Who to look for: French beauty, Bérénice Bejo.
How to get it:
Use the long-lasting Shiseido Smoothing Lip Pencil to create “Cupid’s
Bow” lips. The goal? Plumped-up double arches on the top with an
exaggerated lower lip and the width de-emphasized. Don a flapper dress
or something with lots of sequins, shimmer and movement.
The look: Beach Beauty
The inspiration: The Hawaiian surf with George Clooney in The Descendants.
Nominated for: Best Picture, Best Actor.
Who to look for: Teen revelation, Shailene Woodley.
How to get it:
Keep it simple and natural with light makeup. Opt for a creamy textured
foundation, not a heavy powder, and find one as close to your skin tone
as possible. Give your complexion that sun-kissed glow with
Stila Sheer Color Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20. Finish the look with fun, unfussy hair and a colourful dress in bright hues.
The look: Blonde Bombshell
The inspiration: The quintessential movie star, Marilyn Monroe, in My Week With Marilyn.
Nominated for: Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor.
Who to look for: Indie-darling, Michelle Williams.
How to get it: Get
lush, moist lips with NARS Sheer Lipstick in a classic red (we love it
in Flamenco), then get that buxom figure with a curve-hugging gown.
The look: Modern & Mysterious
The inspiration: The Sweden-set hacker thriller, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.
Nominated for: Best Actress.
Who to look for: New it-girl, Rooney Mara.
How to get it:
Get a modern, edgy look with smoky eyes made easy via the Stila Smudge
Pot in Black and bareMinerals Prime Time Primer Shadow in Gunmetal.
These intense, inky colours are smooth and long-lasting. For your
wardrobe, a dramtic black dress is the only way to go.
The look: ’60s Chic
The inspiration: The civil-rights drama, The Help.
Nominated for: Best Picture, Best Actress.
Who to look for: Classic beauties, Viola Davis and Jessica Chastain.
How to get it:
It’s all about the hair. Try Oscar Blandi Hair Lift Instant Thickening
& Strengthening Serum for a plump ’do that stays put. And for the
outfit, nothing reminds us more of the fun and frisky ’60s than bright
colours, like yellow, orange and green.