Pretty Little Liars S05E18 (Oh What Hard Luck Stories They All Hand Me)

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500There are a tube of Maybelline Great Lash mascara and a bottle of L’Oreal Paris EverCurl Hydracharge leave-in cream on Aria’s desk.

I usually don’t write about medicines/vitamin capsules, but my friend Jennifer, who identified L’Oreal cream for me, told me the jar next to it contains Rainbow Light certified organic women’s multivitamin vegetarian capsules. I guess Aria needs them to keep up with school and all the complicated adventures in her life.

Sarah Jessica Parker’s Dressing Table (2015)

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kerastase_chromatermique_bornunicornSome days ago Sarah Jessica Parker posted an interesting picture on her Instagram account, along with the comment: “The necessary tools. It’s work, I swear. X sj PS I am not her without you @sergenormant”. I think it’s clear the third Sex and the City movie is on its way, right? Am I the only one who thinks “her” refers to Carrie Bradshaw? Or was she only speaking about her public persona? Mandy Lyons was the hair-stylist of the actress in the show and in the movies, but Normant is the hair guru behind Parker‘s trademark tousled hair; he’s given his name to a haircare line, some products of which can be seen in the picture above.

I’ve spotted Dream Big instant volumizing spray (the blue can), Meta Revive dry shampoo with cedar bark and and Meta Sheer dry oil finishing spray. There’s also a Kérastase product, Chroma Termique, a thermo-radiance protecting milk for colour-treated hair. SJP (and probably Normant too) has been a Kérastase fan since Sex and the City: in an episode from the 6th season you can see a bottle of Nutri-Sculpt serum in Carrie’s bathroom. As a matter of fact, the American actress often asked Sex and the City prop masters to make her favourite beauty products appear in the show… But more about this in an upcoming post 😉

 

Behind the Scenes of the 87th Academy Awards: Julianne Moore

wpid-wp-1424819978362.jpegThe 87th Academy Awards have surely been a feast for the eyes of fashion lovers all around the world. During the red carpet and the ceremony, Internet was flooded with pictures and comments published in real time, but most of the times what happened behind the scenes was more interesting than what everybody got to see on tv. Thank God for Instagram, where stylists, manicurists, make-up artists and hair-stylists posted pictures of the routine celebrities went through before wowing the world with their fantastic looks.

I was particularly intrigued by the account of Elaine Offers, who did the make-up of Julianne Moore. The American actress (who wore a Chanel Haute Couture custom-made dress) won the Oscar as Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for Still Alice by Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland. She looked gorgeous, but who knew Offers did her make-up using L’Oreal Paris products only? Yay for budget beauty!

juliannemooreoscar_bornunicornOn her dressing table I spotted Infallible Pro-Matte liquid foundation and powder, Visible Lift Blur blush and Color Lift blush, Colour Riche balm and Infallible Le Rouge lipstick, Revitalift Moisture Blur anti-aging moisturizer, Age Perfect Cell Renewal advanced restoring golden serum and Color Riche Dual Effects eyeshadow palette in Rose Nude. Julianne is one of the ambassadors and testimonial of L’Oreal Paris, but she could use make-up and skincare of any high-end brand, so it’s nice to see she actually wears the products she advertises.

wpid-wp-1424819982989.jpegHere is a beautiful shot of Elaine putting some mascara on Julianne. I guess this happened moments before she left for the Dolby Theatre. Exciting, isn’t it?

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