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Hair color is back to basics. Shiny, healthy strands are in it to win it. Say goodbye to over-processed highlights and a head filled with twenty different variations of the same hue.
Using some recent Oscar looks as examples, celebrity hair colorist Lorri Goddard-Clark weighs in on two color trends:

Glossy, Rich Brunette
As seen on: Sandra Bullock and Mo'Nique
Rich deep hues and subtle texture define features and bring out the gorgeous in you.









Bombshell Blonde on Blonde
As seen on: Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz
Creamy  threads of blonde layered on top of light and dark caramel blonde is a timeless, glamorous choice.

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In our slideshow (above), stylists for Sandra Bullock, Natalie Portman, Kate Winslet, and Zoe Saldana on what inspired last evening's red carpet looks.

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From Ricardo Rojas, who will styling the hair of Eva Green and Zoe Kravitz for this year's Oscars:

"We can expect to see very polished updos, with a part in the middle or to the side, but focusing on the romance–wavy and retro-elegant. Expect this look on Oscar nominees such as Penelope Cruz and Sandra Bullock. We will also see a very textured updo–or a very soft 1920s version–with a part in the front and bun in the back. Celebrities such as Maggie Gyllenhaal can be expected to sport that look. Finally, pulled-back hair, with some length, will be a beautiful look that celebrities such as Mo'Nique will be wearing. And look for a very Grace Kelly updo–soft in the front with curls tucked in to the sides–on actresses like Helen Mirren."

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Facialist Dangene McKay Bailey–simply Dangene to most–has worked with a range of the world's most beautiful faces, including Heidi Klum and Jessica Stam. A recent LA-to-New York transplant, she's known for her "Trainer for the Face" package, which she customizes to fit the unique needs of each and every client: "It's my ultimate goal to help each client achieve his or her maximum skin fitness.  Like working out with a physical trainer, our experience is equally active.  Much like you build up stamina through physical exercise, your skin will progress through treatment venues, corresponding to specific stages of the treatment." And, like any good trainer, she knows that there's nothing more important than staying hydrated. A former acne sufferer herself, she is an enthusiastic proponent of a simple, skin-clearing philosophy: "Don't dry it out." Of the aforementioned motto, she says, "It doesn't matter if you're a child or an adult, I believe all skin should be moist. With skin that is too dry, pores tend to be smaller and tighter. Here's the downside to smaller pores: all of the impurities that are stored underneath the skin have no way to escape. So, for example, if you're sweating or are having a surge of hormones, none of those impurities can get through the skin and they are trapped." She adds, "In my experience, people with tight skin and smaller pores suffer from acne the worst. Those with larger pores and oily skin don't suffer from the cystic, persistent acne that others do." Her solution for the small-pored among us? Peels, which eliminate dead, tightness-inducing cells on the skin's surface and leave the face moist and glowing. "The goal of my treatments is that you will not ever need to use foundation again," she says. "If your skin is beautiful and in optimal health, you don't need to cover it up."

Dangene's Favorite Products:

1. Shinso Essence and Shinso Mist 
2. Amore Pacific Time Response Eye Cream
3. SkinMedica TNS Line
4. Clinique City Stick SPF 15
5. Vaseline Intensive Care Lotion (for the body)

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