The beauty Oscar goes to... women over 40! All the best ageless looks from the red carpet
Hollywood’s women over 40 showed the rest how to do it
And the Oscar for Best Close-Up goes to… women over 40! This year’s red carpet had some standout beauty moments – and some of the very finest came from Hollywood’s ageless stars.
Send praise and bouquets to the industry’s facialists, makeup artists, hairdressers and dermatologists, because attendees in their 40s, 50s and beyond looked better than ever as they arrived at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Here’s the GH roundup of the timeless icons who led the way and showed the rest of Hollywood how to do it at this year’s Oscars.
Goldie Hawn and Kate Hudson
The mum and daughter duo went for a perfectly co-ordinated beauty look: lashings of gloss, rosy blusher, glowy skin and delicate eye makeup. It’s a dead heat in the glossy blonde blow-dry, too.
Anne Hathaway
Anne Hathaway looked absolutely flawless and poreless at 43 (show us a Devil who’ll cut us a deal on that one, please). Her whole look was perfect: the classy updo, the seamless rosy-toned makeup palette and THE best brows in the business.
Gwyneth Paltrow
The headlines were for Gwyneth’s dress, with a totally see-through panel running up the side, but don’t be distracted from the details on her beauty look. It’s a tale of two flicks: a gentle wave at the end of her signature sleek hair and a jet-black cat eye that adds a little drama.
Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman rarely gets it wrong on the red carpet, and this year’s Oscars was no exception. It’s the elegance of vintage Hollywood couture with a dash of tousled beach-girl casual – and it’s fabulous.
Demi Moore
Demi continues to celebrate the return of her long, super-sleek sheet of hair. The makeup was also business as usual: luminous skin, a swoosh of blush and thick, dark lashes that made her hazel-green eyes sparkle even brighter.
Zoe Saldaña
Zoe kept it simple – and stunning – with our favourite ‘less is more’ makeup look of the night, combined with an equally lowkey yet beautiful updo.
Kathy Bates
Kathy delivers a masterclass in all things grey, with her elegantly blended silver strands glimmering as beautifully as her dress. The whisper of soft charcoal on her lids seals the deal.
Rose Byrne
Rose stood out in a sea of nude, glossy lips with a classic vintage look: a flick of black liner plus a gloriously crisp red lip. It’s Old Hollywood, made ageless.
Heidi Klum
Heidi went for a look that was pure supermodel – hair with an immaculate blend of shimmering gold and eye makeup to match.
Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney showed how to inject softness and swing into a short bob, with a glossy russet tone perfectly complemented by her lipstick.
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