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Makeup Trends at the Oscars - Thursday, March 17, 2011

Just as the Golden Globes open the awards season, the Oscars are its culmination, and this year the makeup trends did a full reversal between the two events. Where the Globes had dramatic smoky eyes and bold lip colors, the makeup on the red carpet at the 83rd Academy Awards was noticeably demure, signaling the transition from winter styles to the hot new spring trends. This spring, less is more and 70s natural is the fashion.

To be sure, there were a few stand-outs like Scarlett Johansson and Anne Hathaway who bucked the trend with bright colors, but these women were following their personal style more than the fashion trend, Scarlett adhering to her penchant for dramatic eye makeup and Hathaway emphasizing the ivory look she prefers with bold red lipstick.

However, the dominant look was pure and natural. At the far end of the spectrum were Hilary Swank and Halle Barry, who looked like they were wearing almost nothing at all, save some lip gloss and a touch of shadow. Marisa Tomei, Natalie Portman, and Nicole Kidman both added a hint of blush and some subtle lip color, but retained the natural look. At the more made up end of the natural spectrum was Amy Adams who increased the blush, added brighter lips and darker eye makeup to make a dramatic combination that paired nicely with her sparkling blue gown and emerald jewelry.

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