Beautiful Brushstrokes: Celebs Get Painted at the Oscars

TREND: Artistic Prints

WHO'S WEARING IT: Maggie Gyllenhaal (Dries van Noten) and Rachel McAdams (Elie Saab)

HOW TO WEAR IT: The painterly trend just won't seem to go away—and that's certainly not a bad thing. It just means that when you invest in art, you can wear it season after season. We especially love the cool colored prints seen at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards. Follow Maggie and Rachel's lead and tie your hair back, then accessorize with minimal crystals and diamonds so you don't distract from the brushstrokes.

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Side Braids: The Simplest Spring Hair Trend

TREND: Side braids

WHO'S WEARING IT: Katie Cassidy, Rachel McAdams, Kate Bosworth

HOW TO WEAR IT: Side braids were all the rage at Fashion Week, from Alexander Wang in New York to DSquared in Milan and Miu Miu in Paris. For a dressier look, Gavert Atelier styling director Mika Fowler suggests creating texture on top like Rachel's—a side part gives more of a relaxed vibe.

Fowler recommends using hair wax for easy braiding, and then tying the loose braid together with a clear elastic. Next, slowly pull pieces of hair from the braid to create a messy, effortless look and make it stay with a strong hold finishing spray, like Sebastian's Re-shaper ($16.50).


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Troy Jesen's Blog: Best of 2009: Return of Old Hollywood Glam

Anyone who knows me knows that I love creating old Hollywood glam looks, and this year was no exception. We saw incarnations of old hollywood starlets in movies, in fashion, and on the red carpet. 2009 saw many of them come to life on my own muses. Kim Kardashian, Rachel McAdams, Megan Fox, Monique Zordan, and Haley Bennett all transformed into modern-day Vargas girls. I feel this is a trend that will carry on all through Spring as we see collections such as Dior influence the world with old Hollywood's past.

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Troy Jesen's Blog: Best of 2009: Bold, Bright, Acid Color

Nothing defined this year's makeup trends more than bright, bold color did for me. This year, I took more chances than I ever did with color. I've never used such an array of bold acid colors as I did on my clients and muses during 2009. Orange, yellow, classic red, and fuschia dominated my color palette this year and kicked neutral beige and brown's butt. Don't get me wrong, I'll always love a classic smokey eye and beige lip but who says I can't do it with a splash of bright color? It has been a very creative year for me and I'm excited to do more bold makeup in 2010.

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