What makeup was used on your favorite stars for the Oscars?
Misha Shahzada, celebrity makeup artist, used Shiseido for Emilia’s look. [Image: Getty Images, courtesy of Shiseido]
We’ve got the Academy Awards beauty breakdowns straight from your favorite celebrities’ hairstylists and makeup artists.
Amy Schumer’s Oscars Hair: Better Not Younger
Celebrity hairstylist Kimberly Gueldner gave co-host Amy Schumer’s the lasting lift of Better Not Younger.
Gueldner, who owns the Voël Hair Studio in NYC, has worked with Schumer for seven years, so the two were on the same style page from the get-go: They wanted something with movement to complement the comedian’s body-hugging, sparkling Oscar de la Renta gown. “We did a modern take on Old Hollywood,” says Gueldner. “A soft, pretty blowout with a deep side part and tucked behind one ear. The look has a timeless elegance.”
To prep, Schumer washed her hair with Better Not Younger Wake Up Call Volumizing Shampoo for a gentle, sulfate-free cleanse and followed it with the Better Not Younger Hair Redemption Restorative Butter Masque. “Amy’s hair is fine and curly and can get dry,” says Gueldner. “The mask really gave her hair the moisture she needs.” Then, on towel-dried hair, Gueldner applied the Better Not Younger Lift Me Up Hair Thickener at Schumer’s roots and the Better Not Younger No Remorse Heat Protection & Taming Spray from mid-shaft to ends. Then she blew Schumer’s hair dry with a medium-barrel, boar bristle round brush. Next, using a 2-inch curling iron, Gueldner created curls and set them with bobby pins to cool. After Schumer’s makeup was done and the curls were set, Gueldner removed the bobby pins, brushed through the hair, and hit it with a bit of soft-hold hairspray.
Ariana DeBose’s Oscars Beauty Look: KISS and Joanna Vargas
To achieve Ariana DeBose’s winning Oscars look, makeup artist Andrea Tiller applied KISS Lash Couture Strip Lash Adhesive in Clear ($5.99 on KISSusa.com) followed by the KISS Lash So Wispy Multipack in Pompadour ($11.99 for multipack on KISSusa.com). Andrea shared her inspiration for the look below:
“Lashes are a key factor to creating a stunning eye look! For Ari’s lashes I used KISS lashes “Pompadour” to enhance her smoky wing liner and give her a playful , soft and voluminous lash to complete the look.” - Andrea Tiller
Ariana DeBose’s skincare was prepped by celebrity facialist Joanna Vargas.
Cynthia Erivo Oscars Makeup: Beautyblender
Using Beautyblender BOUNCE™ Always On Radiant Skin Tint in Deep 3 and a damp original Beautyblender, celebrity makeup artist Joanna Simkin covered her eyes and brows with light coverage. “Cynthia likes her brows to fade into her face but not necessarily completely disappear, so the skin tint is a perfect product.”
Joanna wanted to keep the look neutral and bronzey, so she applied the Bounce Magic Fit Creamy Bronzer & Highlighter Duo in Chocolate and Deep Bronze to her eyes. First, using the bronzer, Joanna applied all over from lash to crease and blended out the edges, then applied the highlight all over the lid for subtle sheen.
Moving to skin, I used a damp Beautyblender to apply Beautyblender BOUNCE™ Always On Radiant Skin Tint in Deep 3 all over, then Beautyblender BOUNCE™ Airbrush Liquid Whip Concealer in 4.35 under the eyes, along the bridge of the nose, on the forehead, and on the chin. Joanna shares this is her favorite concealer! Simkin then pressed all of that in with a Beautyblender. Following this using a fluffy brush, applied the Bounce Magic Fit Creamy Bronzer & Highlighter Duo that Joanna used on her eye to her cheekbone, temples, and jawline.
Next, Joanna applied the Bounce Magic Fit Creamy Bronzer & Highlighter Duo that was applied to the center of her eye to the high points of her face including the tops of her cheekbones, her brow bone, and the bridge of her nose.
Using a damp Beautyblender, Simkin set the center of her face using BOUNCE™ Soft Focus Gemstone Setting Powder in Topaz. Then, using the Big Boss brush from Beautyblender, set the perimeter of her face using the BOUNCE™ Soft Focus Gemstone Setting Powder in chocolate.
To finish off the face, Joanna applied BOUNCE™ Liquid Whip Cream Blush in Blissful Berry to the top/back of her cheekbones and blended out using the damp Beautyblender sponge.
Emilia Jones Oscars Makeup: Shiseido
Emilia’s stunning gold dress by Dolce and Gabbana was a refined, shimmering look - so sleek, and special. I wanted to create a glowy bronzed look that felt like an extension to the dress. It didn’t overpower her or the look but enhanced the moment. I kept Emilia’s skin very fresh and glowy while adding some drama to her eyes using gold and earthy tones. I always practice elegant and glowing restraint and Shiseido’s lightweight, yet bold formulations helped balance the vision. –Misha Shahzada, Makeup Artist by Shiseido
PRODUCTS USED:
Skin:
Benefiance Pure Retinol Intensive Revitalizing Face Mask ($70)
Ultimune Power Infusing Serum ($140)
White Lucent Brightening Gel Cream ($70)
Ultimune Eye Power Infusing Eye Concentration ($70)
Complexion:
Synchro Skin Radiant Lifting Foundation SPF 30 ($47) (Combined Shades 210 & 250)
Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Concealer ($31) (Shade 202)
Synchro Skin Invisible Silk Loose Powder ($38)
Inner Glow CheekPowder ($29)- Applied on apples of the Cheeks (shade Cocoa Dusk)
Aura Dew ($25)- Applied on highlights of the Face (Shade Cosmic)
Eyes:
Brow InkTrio ($24) (Shade Taupe)
MicroLiner Ink ($22)- Apply to the last line top and bottom and buffed out using Precision Eye Brush (Shade Brown)
MicroLiner Ink ($22) -To build over the brown into lash line for extra dimension (Shade Black)
Kajal InkArtist ($25)- To the crease and lid as a base and for added dimension (Shade Tea House)
POP PowderGel Eye Shadow ($22)- shades were applied to center of the lid (Shade Zoku-Zoku Brown with Kan-Kan Gold layered on top)
ControlledChaos MascaraInk ($25) (Shade Black)
Lips:
LipLiner InkDuo ($26) (Shade Mauve)
Kourtney Kardashian’s Oscars Makeup: KVD Beauty and KISS Lashes
For her first ever Oscars appearance, Kourtney Kardashian made red-carpet magic in a full KVD Beauty look created by celebrity makeup artist Rokael Lizama.
· “To create Kourtney’s 2022 Oscars look, I used KVD Beauty Tattoo Liner in shade Trooper Black on the outer portion of her eye to create a smokey effect. I also used KVD Beauty Tattoo Liner in shade Mad Max Brown in the inner portion of the eye, and connected them together to open up the eye for an enhanced look.”
· “From there, I used the KVD Beauty Super Pomade Vegan Eyeliner, Shadow and Brow Pigment in shade Medium Brown on her lash line to create additional subtle smoke.”
· “To ensure a flawless complexion, I used my favorite KVD Beauty Good Apple Lightweight Full Coverage Concealer in shade 109 to neutralize and highlight Kourtney’s under eyes and further accentuate the smokiness of her beautiful eye look.”
To achieve Kourtney Kardashian’s cat eye Rokael applied the KISS Lash Couture Strip Lash Adhesive in Black ($5.99 on KISSusa.com) followed by the NEW KISS Lash Couture Masterpiece Lash in Pret-A-Porter ($9.99 on KISSusa.com)! Rokael shared his inspiration for the look:
“I wanted to give Kourtney a soft cat eye effect. KISS lashes have the perfect lash in the style Prêt A Porter to create this look. I cut the outer half of the lash to accentuate the cat eye effect”. - Rokael
To prepare Kourtney Kardashian for her red carpet debut at the 94th Academy Awards, celebrity makeup artist Rokael turned to the CurrentBody Skin LED Neck and Dec Perfector. "I love using CurrentBody Skin LED Neck and Dec Perfector on Kourtney," he says. "Her neckline and décolleté looked so healthy and glowing, and really popped with her strapless gown."
The CurrentBody Skin LED Neck and Dec Perfector is an at-home, anti-aging mask specifically designed for the delicate skin of the neck and décolleté. The device works by sending red or infrared light waves into the skin to boost skin cell productivity.
Laverne Cox Oscars Nails: OPI
Celebrity nail artist Eri Ishizu created a captivating crystal manicure using OPI for Laverne Cox, host of the E! Oscars Red Carpet. She used OPI GelColor in “Black Onyx and glued on 2 rows of crystals following a crescent pattern.
Maddie Ziegler Oscars Nails: OPI
Celebrity nail artist Thuy Nguyen created a simple and regal red manicure to compliment Maddie Ziegler’s gorgeous black gown using OPI for the Oscars. She used OPI GelColor in “We The Female.”
Maya Rudolph’s Oscars Makeup: Armani Beauty and Pause Fascia Stimulating Tool
COMPLEXION: “For Maya’s complexion I wanted to keep the coverage sheer, I love Maya’s freckles and wanted them to show. I first applied Armani beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Primer which instantly smooths the surface of the skin and allows me to use less foundation and achieve a veil of glow. Nothing perfects the skin like Armani beauty Luminous Silk Foundation. I chose shade #6 to keep Maya’s skin tone warm. I contoured the hollows of Maya’s cheeks using Armani beauty Neo Nude Melting Color Balm in shade #22 then flushed and warmed up the apples of the cheeks using Armani beauty Neo Nude Melting Color Balm in shade #51.”
EYES: “For Maya’s eyes I wanted a sheer sparkly wash of color combined with a defined lash line and fluffy feminine lashes. To achieve this, I first applied Armani beauty Eye Tint in shade #33 all over the eyelids. I then defined Maya’s lash line using jet black liner, curled her eyelashes and applied two coats of Armani beauty Black Ecstasy Mascara.”
LIPS: “For the lips, I wanted a subtle color to compliment Maya’s gorgeous orange dress that would wear all night. I chose Armani beauty Lip Power in shade #501 as it is the perfect pink pastel.”
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Complexion: Armani beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Primer, Armani beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in 6, Armani beauty Neo Nude Melting Color Balm in 22, Armani beauty Neo Nude Melting Color Balm in 51
Eyes: Armani beauty Eye Tint Liquid Eyeshadow in 33, Armani beauty Black Ecstasy Mascara
Lips: Armani beauty Lip Power Longwear Satin Lipstick in 501
Molly Stern animated Rudolph’s skin, bringing it to life with the Pause Well-Aging Fascia Stimulating Tool.
“I massaged Maya’s skin with the Pause Fascia Stimulating Tool, getting the blood circulating while sculpting her features,” says Stern. The result: “radiant, glowing, sculpted skin.”
The Pause Well-Aging Fascia Stimulating Tool is an FDA-cleared Class 1 medical device, crafted of surgical stainless steel and shaped to follow the contours of your face, neck, and chest. Used once a day, the Tool may stimulate fibroblasts to produce collagen and minimize sagging, support cell turnover for radiance, and improve blood flow to deliver nutrients to the skin.
Olivia Colman Oscars Hair: Better Not Younger and Currentbody
Celebrity hairstylist Marcus Francis used Better Not Younger products to give Best Actress nominee Olivia Colman a modern interpretation of Old Hollywood hair. In addition, celebrity makeup artist Sarah Uslan prepared Colman's skin with the CurrentBody Skin LED Neck and Dec Perfector.
Zendaya Oscars Hair: Antoinette Hill for Hidden Crown, JOICO, TRESemmé and T3
“For Zendaya’s Oscar’s look, we decided to go with this soft up sweep because we felt it’s very glamorous and Hollywood-esque. It also accentuates Zendaya's beautiful features.” – Antoinette Hill, Celebrity Hairstylist
I started off by prepping 18 inch Hidden Crown Original Clip Ins with Joico’s Defy Damage Pro Series 1 for bond strengthening and protection. The hair is 100% Human, so I had to color match for a seamless look.
I then created dimension using Joico’s BlondeLife Powder Lightener and used 2 Joico LumiShine Demi Liquid color formulas to achieve the perfect shade.
Next, I sprayed TRESemmé One Step Volume Mist at the roots of Zendaya's hair as I dried and styled her strands using my T3 AireBrush Duo on the medium setting with the round brush attachment to create even more volume at the crown of Z's head.
I applied TRESemmé Keratin Shine Serum from roots to ends for added smoothness and shine.
Then attached three, 18 inch Hidden Crown Original Clip Ins to the back of the hair for added fullness (they’re quadruple wefted, offering a lot of volume with fewer wefts which also prevents bulkiness for an updo).
I secured her hair with a soft elastic band and hair pins in the back.
To complete the look, I pinched out tendrils around the perimeter of the hair for added softness and sprayed TRESemmé Total Volume Hair Spray throughout to achieve an all day hold while still maintaining lift and volume.