While I still maintain I did not like the “hair style”, Alicia Keys’ makeup was right on target.
Her face was actually done by Ashunta Sheriff using Mary Kay cosmetics, and it was styled to channel the era of  Veronica Lake and Lena Horne,
Ashunta used a peachy palette to punctuate the cheeks, including  Mary Kay’s Mineral Cheek Color in Shy Blush and then maintained the fruity trend by using a raspberry lip liner  and Polynesian Petals lipstick.
The goal had been classy and glamorous – and the makeup definitely worked. We won’t talk about the unfortunate hair.
Image: Newscom

Sigh.
In my next life, I am going to become a movie star.
Check out the compact Carelle and L’Oreal Paris created exclusively for last night’s Oscar Awards – and gifted to best actress winner Kate Winslet. The compact has a retail value of about $9,000  and features amethyst and red rhodolite.
How gorgeous is this? And how can anyone, even a movie star, receive it…and then just toss it in their purse?
Image: L’Oreal Paris

We all know that wigs and hair extensions are very popular, especially at formal events. but if you are going to wear one (as Alicia quite obviously is here), do not do so in a way that is quite this periled – as in this case where it is slipping forward and down her forehead!
This happened to me at quite a few Halloweens – but I am no movie star, and that was an evening of fun and joking around. I do not mean to jeer at Alicia – I think she rocks – but, maybe do a better job …read more