Nicole Kidman @ Oscars 2009 Beauty Breakdown

Date: Sunday, February 22nd, 2009 Author:

Nicole Kidman @ Academy Awards 2009

Inspiration: “When I asked Nicole what we wanted to do for the Oscars, she told me she just wanted to look beautiful! So I decided to go for basic, beautiful makeup that shows who she is – an unbelievable beauty, timeless and glamorous. Her look was pure and gorgeous, just as it should be for the 81st Academy Awards.”

Get the Look

Angela prepped Nicole’s skin with he favorite skin care product, CHANEL Hydramax + Active Moisture Boost Cream. On her eyes, she used the sultry shades from the CHANEL Quadra Eye Shadow in Reflets d’Ombre. Several coats of CHANEL Inimitable Mascara in Noir-Black were applied to create a glamorous, modern eye.

She applied CHANEL Blush Duo Tweed Effect in Tweed Rose on Nicole’s cheekbones. For an added flawless effect, Angela used CHANEL Natural Finish Pressed Powder in Translucent 1 all over Nicole’s face.

To create a sophisticated, glossy wine coloured lip, she applied CHANEL Aqualumiere Gloss in Bubble Plum.

Get the Hair

After thoroughly towel drying, I applied David Babaii for WildAid Amplifying Whipped Mousse for volume and hold. I dried the hair by dividing it into 3 sections: top, sides and back leaving the nape area free. Creating small sections, start at the nape and use the David Babaii for WildAid Blow Dryer with the nozzle attachment. I dried each section with a medium round brush to smooth and create a soft round bend to the ends. Once again, section the hair into 3 sections: top with a side part, sides and back leaving the nape area free.

To create waves, I formed “V” shaped pieces and use the David Babaii for WildAid Styling Iron. I then ran the styling iron down the hair shaft from close to the roots to the ends to create a sleek, smooth look. Then I repeated, half way down the hair shaft utilize the beveled edge by turning the styling iron (like a curling iron) to create a soft curl.

I clipped each curl and sprayed with David Babaii for WildAid Mise en Plis Light Styling Spray. I then alternated the direction of each row of curls in order to achieve a finger wave effect. When finished, gently brush and form into soft waves using my David Babaii for WildAid Mise en Plis Light Styling Spray for a soft long lasting hold. To finish, I brushed back one side and secured with a decorative hair pin.

Styling Tip: Use “V” shaped sections helps to eliminate the appearance of partings.

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12 thoughts on “Nicole Kidman @ Oscars 2009 Beauty Breakdown

  1. Christi says:

    You are simply breathtaking Nicole!

    • Mikayla says:

      She is… She just simply is. She always is. I was worried she wasnt going to show at the oscars but there she was at the end… That so made my night. Nicole you are beautiful.

  2. karim badwy says:

    you are so so so beutiful

  3. karim badwy says:

    ( i love you so much nicole ) ( you in my heart) (my god knows that)

  4. Didi says:

    Nicole, Nicole, Nicole you are the most beautiful and talented actress for me.. love you so much :)

  5. Mikayla says:

    I have to agree with all the comments above, she is a saint. One of many godesses as Kate Winslet put it last night… Nicole you are AMAZING <3 You will always be “ma heroine.”

  6. Kath says:

    “I” ?

    Who is “I”?

    Very bad writing. The proper name is never used and the pronoun “I beigns that article!

    The name of the make-up artist and hairdreser are not mentioned !!!!!

  7. Gena says:

    As usual, Nicole reeks of class, so unlike her ex, who is an . . . well it rhymes with class. heehee

  8. Mikayla says:

    Someone was saying on TV the other day that Nicole Kidmans’ looked like two piegons had died on her cheast an that you couldn’t tell she was wearing one because it was the same colour as her skin… But I totally disagree, I think she looked breathtaking and beautiful. There is no word that is good enough to describe Nicole… Oh how I wish I could meet her.

  9. Mikayla says:

    After the Kidmans’ in the comment above there is supposed to be the word dress, so it is “Someone was saying on TV the other day that Nicole Kidmans dress… ect” sorry about that.

  10. Mikki says:

    Hmm… I think she doesn’t look good here…