That's beautiful! The midlife beauty, style & wellness edit

That's beautiful! The midlife beauty, style & wellness edit

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That's beautiful! The midlife beauty, style & wellness edit
That's beautiful! The midlife beauty, style & wellness edit
Behind the scenes Oscars beauty scoop!

Behind the scenes Oscars beauty scoop!

The products, hair and makeup tricks, and candid photos behind many of the midlife looks we loved.

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Behind the scenes Oscars beauty scoop!
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Happy new week! While the Oscar red carpet pics are everywhere, in this edition we’re diving into the behind-the-scenes midlife hair and makeup secrets shared by the pros.

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Ready to rifle through the kit bags of the beauty pros holding the hair styling tools, skin care gadgets, makeup palettes and more for the 97th Annual Academy Awards?

The Brutalist star and Oscar nominee Felicity Jones gets prepped for the Awards. Via sisleyparisofficial and hairrituelbysisley

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Oscar nominee for The Brutalist, Felicity Jones (above) looked incredible in a shimmering silver Armani Privé dress, and Boucheron sparkle.

One of the many stars to opt for a super-stylish updo for the Awards, Felicity’s hair stylist, Bridget Brager, aimed to create “edgy structure with modern elegance”, to complement the gown.

How she got the look

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