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As Hollywood’s biggest night approaches, the stars are even more aggressively making themselves look red carpet ready. In addition to the prerequisite nips, tucks and Botox, here are the treatments A-listers swear by.
Ole Henriksen’s Red Carpet Facial & Power Peel Facial
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Angela Basset, Madonna, Naomi Campbell, Halle Berry, Katy Perry, Jessica Alba, Matthew McConaughey, Hugh Jackman and Justin Timberlake have all sworn by Ole Henriksen’s award-worthy treatments, including the big daddy—his Red Carpet Facial. This 80-minute anti-aging treatment, offered at his Sunset Plaza spa, is a pre-show must thanks to tools and therapies including exfoliation, hydration, LED lights (to boost collagen and kill surface bacteria), a MicroPhoto treatment, human stem cell serum and a Venus Freeze radio frequency treatment (that tightens and contours) and a proprietary oxygen system promise instant results. The spa’s Power Peel Facial, who counts Charlize Theron among its many fans, is also a must. This customized eight-step complexion treatment incorporates a microdermabrasion procedure to gradually reduce dine facial scars, skin discolorations, and fine lines and wrinkles.
Tracie Martyn’s Red Carpet Facial
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The biggest stars in Hollywood, such as Rihanna, Brie Larson, Emma Stone and Kate Winslet swear by facialist Tracie Martyn and skin nutritionist Marius Moraiu’s Red Carpet Facial, a holistic, no-downtime alternative to cosmetic procedures like fillers and facelifts . Though the pair are based in New York, they take their show on the road come Oscar-time, heading to L.A. to fully indulge their A-list clients with this epic facial, which include diamond microdermabrasion ; Beyond Microcurrent Therapy utilizing the proprietary Resculptor machine, exclusive to Tracie Martyn; amber LED therapy : Working synergistically with the Beyond Microcurrent® technology, amber LED light; an Oxygen Peptide Mist : An oxygen mist supercharged with rejuvenating peptides leaves skin refreshed and dewy, so stars can step off the treatment bed and onto the red carpet As Kate Winslet once said, “Tracie’s Resculpting Facial tightens up your skin so much you look like you’ve been on a two-week retreat to Thailand.”
Moon Juice Spirit Dust
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Gwyneth Paltrow swears by Moon Juice’s Spirit Dust, a powder you can sprinkle into any of your favorite drinks to give an instant mood boost as well as stress relief (perfect for red carpet jitters!). It’s an adaptogenic blend of uplifting superherbs and supermushrooms that help combat the effects of stress to expand peaceful awareness and align you with bliss. Spirit Dust contains ingredients shown to: enhance feelings of emotional well-being, help promote a positive mind and mood, promote a calming, relaxing state of mind, help increase resistance to stress, tension, and irritability.
Sonya Dakar Beauty Bootcamp
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The Red Carpet Ready Experience at the Beverly Wilshire
Stars with deep pockets go gaga for this nearly $2000 treatment at the glorious Beverly Wilshire. Get red carpet ready in full with this experience, which includes everything from 111SKIN Cryotherapy, which first removes toxins from the skin, and activates collagen and elastin production which reduces swelling and creates a luminous glow. Celestial Black Diamond then works with Microcurrent, Light Therapy, and Oxygen Infusion technologies to harnesses the lifting and firming properties of the most intense clinical treatments while smoothing fine lines and eliminating dull, tired skin. Following the five-star facial, celebs get their do’ done at world-renowned salon Lea Journo and work with celebrity hair and makeup artists to complete their red carpet look. Rodeo Drive shopping experiences are also available for those who didn’t spend months searching for the right dress.
Portofino Beverly Hills’ Contour Tan
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The Kardashians are among the fans of this sneaky red carpet hack, which makes you lose six to 20 inches right before hitting the red carpet. Owner Afsi Naim‘s Signature Contour Mineral Body Wrap detoxifies and contours your body by drawing out toxins and impurities, which not only nourishes your skin, leaving it smooth and tight, but which also reduces cellulite. It’s the best weapon in any celebrity’s arsenal.
