How the Stars Get Ready For The Oscars

Tonight is the biggest night of the year in Hollywood. When it comes to pre-oscars beauty rituals, celebs go to some crazy extremes in order to keep themselves looking flawless. Here’s a look at some of the secret tricks to the stars Red Carpet beauty routine.

 

Getting that Red Carpet Glow

Tonight's host, Ellen DeGeneres, as well as stars such as Charlize Theron get a series of facial over a period of three weeks, at the Ole Henriksen Day Spa in Los Angeles. Henriksen designed a Red Carpet Complexion Treatment -  the 80 minute treatment incorporates three pieces of equipment: HydraFacial- for exfoliation and hydration, LED lights - for fine lines & wrinkles and to minimize surface bacteria, microcurrent for facial contouring, lifting and firming and a finishing oxygen system to calm, infuse antioxidants, and bind deep hydration to the skin.

Chalize Theron loves the Power Peel with microdermabrasion. She likes the treatment so much that she requested that the company produce a kit of products that would let her get similar results while traveling; The enzyme peel was born.

Ole Henriksen Blue/ Black Berry Enzyme Mask

You can give yourself a "Star Facial" using Ole Henriksen's products, available at Sephora.. The day before a big event, you want to get the benefits of exfoliating, but you don't want your skin to be red.
I opt for his delicate peel - Blue/ Black Berry Enzyme Mask - it's very cooling gel with Lavender, Papaya Enzyme (papain), Blueberries and blackberries. I didn't feel like is was doing much as far as exfoliating, but boy it's so soothing and extremely hydrating!! So far I've only used it once, but watch out for a more in depth review as this has the potential of becoming a favorite.

Fitting Perfectly in to Designers Luxurious Gowns

In a new interview with The Daily Mail, Oscar-nominee, Cate Blanchett, reveals "In the morning I've been taking chlorophyll with my son, so that's been fantastic. I also love grapefruit juice and I don't eat a lot of red meat. Hot water and lemon as well," she shares.

I love starting my day with hot water with lemon. The magic properties of drinking a juiced lemon in warm water each morning is rooted in a seed of truth. It improves digestion - Citric acid in lemons support an optimal acidic environment in your stomach for enzymatic activity and the heat speeds up reactions for an excelarated digestion. The vitamin C found in lemon juice has been shown to enhance mineral absorption. Detox - lemon has an antioxidant called d-limonene, which is also found in oranges and is most highly concentrated in the peels of lemons or oranges. D-limonene has been shown to activate enzymes in the liver that are part of the Phase 1 and Phase 2 detoxification processes. These processes take compounds present in the liver that are toxic to cells and convert them to non-harmful or less harmful versions.

Sipping on water with Apple Cider Vinegar is another celebrity favorite. Megan Fox is just one in the list of celebrities who shared this trick. " Water and raw apple cider cleanses out your system entirely, I'm not one for dieting or exercising, because I'm lazy and I have a really big sweet tooth, so I have to do cleanses every once in a while 'cause of the amount of sugar I take in." she said in an interview with the Herald Sun.
In a research conducted in Japan, acetic acid, found in apple cider vinegar, was shown to switch on genes that manufacture fatty-acid oxidizing enzymes. These little miracle workers were shown to break down and eliminate nearly 10 percent of body fat in six weeks. (Kaga, 2009 American Chemical Society) And in a study at Australia's University of Sydney, subjects who consumed 2 Tbs of apple cider vinegar daily had steadier blood sugar and consumed 1,400 fewer calories per week than those in the control group.

Vibrant Cleanse Lemonade

Spicy Lemonade is another star detox weapon - a cocktail of lemon juice, Cayenne pepper and Maple syrup. The antioxidant d-limonene in lemon bolster the liver's ability to break down fat, while pepper's capsaicin revs metabolism and maple syrup's sugars prevent the breakdown of calorie-hungry muscles. In a research conducted in Aarhus University in Denmark discovered that capsaicin consumption was associated with an increase in thermogenesis, which boosts body temperature and the metabolism, according to research reported in the August 2008 issue of the “Journal of Biological Chemistry. Researchers from Daegu University in South Korea published in the July 2010 issue of the "Journal of Proteome Research," subjects fed the high-fat diet with capsaicin experienced greater decreases in body fat compared to the non-capsaicin group. Researchers found that capsaicin enhanced the activity of proteins inside fat cells that help break down fat. In addition, capsaicin also reduced the activity of enzymes that are responsible for synthesizing fat, thereby preventing the development of mature fat cells.

I didn't fast but I did add it to my diet in a convenient powder form -  Vibrant Cleanse Lemonade Diet, that I mixed with water. I loved the boost of energy. 

Wishing you a glamorous day,