Blog Posts by Kwala Mandel

  • Jennifer Aniston’s Standout Oscar Style

    By Kwala Mandel | Coverage of The 84th Annual Academy Awards® – Wed, Feb 22, 2012 7:54 PM EST

    Jennifer Aniston shone at Oscars in 2009, where she emphasized her sun-kissed beauty with hair and makeup, and won rave reviews for the playful braid that framed her face. Aniston's stylist shares her tips on how she created the star's famous Oscar look.

    "It is just beautiful and effortless, maintaining a youthfully sunny feeling," makeup artist Angela Levin told Yahoo!.

    1. Levin evened out Aniston's skin tone with moisturizer and Chanel Lift Lumiere foundation in Beige that she blended well. "If you blend the makeup well and keep the makeup light, it lasts longer," says Levin.

    2. The real secret to Aniston's look comes with the cheeks. Instead of blush, she used lipstick to create a natural glow to resemble a day spent in the sun. She blended Coco Red lipstick and Chanel Sheer Brilliance in Sunkissed lipstick, and then added a powder bronzer. "I didn't use a lot of product," says Levin.

    3. "Use gray and blue eyeshadow on your eyes, and two coats of mascara," says Levin. "Keep it

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  • Oscars 2012: Melissa and Joan Rivers Discuss Best, Worst Memories

    By Kwala Mandel | Coverage of The 84th Annual Academy Awards® – Tue, Feb 21, 2012 2:51 PM EST

    Joan Rivers and her daughter, Melissa, are used to sharing space on the show that brings them together as roommates, "Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best," and used to sharing opinions on the show that takes them to the red carpet, "Fashion Police." In preparation for the Oscars, the duo who invented the phrase "Who are you wearing?" open up about their best memories as well as the ones that make them cringe with regret.

    [ Photos: Most embarrassing roles of Oscar stars ]

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  • Exclusive: 2012 Oscars Celebrate ‘The Empire Strikes Back’

    By Kwala Mandel | Coverage of The 84th Annual Academy Awards® – Mon, Jan 30, 2012 11:19 PM EST

    While the Oscar ceremony will celebrate the best films of 2011 on February 26, the Academy Awards have not forgotten the past. They released a gallery that reminds viewers of the movies that made people laugh, cry, and scream along the way. Below is an exclusive look at a key scene from "The Empire Strikes Back," with the message: "We showed you how to be a family."  From a "Gone With the Wind" kiss, to a "Sound of Music" song, click here check out the whole collection at Oscar.com.