Pre Oscar Beauty- Age-Appropriate Celebrity Glam, Your 30′s and 40′s, Part 2 of 3

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Pre Oscar Beauty- Age-Appropriate Celebrity Glam, Your 30′s and 40′s, Part 2 of 3

The Oscars are coming! Are you ready for a heady source of fresh celebrity style inspiration direct from the red carpet?

Pre-game your Oscar beauty on day no.2 with makeup & hair stylist Gad Cohen as we look at top Hollywood actresses while helping you up your own beauty-regime ante with a three-day series on Oscar worthy style through the ages! –N.H.

Our first day’s installment had us looking at the gorgeously gamine look of actress Michelle Williams to inspire girls in their 20′s while today we’ll look at what’s best for you in your 30′s and beyond…

Louise Brooks

Act 2: Beauty’s Where You Find It – Enhance the Positive and Deflect the Negative in your 30′s & 40′s

Let’s face it – appearances are smoke and mirrors so make sure to stumble into kind lighting whenever possible. If you’re in your 30’s or 40’s, you’re sure to have developed a sense of who you are, what looks best on you and what makes you comfortable to walk out the door in style. The big picture is beauty, not fashion. Fashion comes and goes, but beauty is finding a look with the most flattering cut and color. You should also develop your signature look that transcends fashion. Art History teaches us that beauty transcends the trend.

MORE: Age-Appropriate Tips and some hot Red Carpet Style

From the Egyptians, to Louise Brooks (classic bob cut) in the roaring twenties to (“It” girl) Katie Holmes, there’s nothing chicer or defining than a slick, confident do.

Egypt, Luxor, Dier el Medina, Tomb of Art, Artisan Inherkha, Painting

Meryl Streep is another riveting actress who’s performance as Margaret Thatcher channels again through her hair, makeup, costume and endless talent. –Gad Cohen

Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher

Do a Brook’s do with these essential beauty tips from Gad Cohen:

Get Katie Holmes blown-out hair with a Mason Pearson brush for close to the head swing.
Add an illuminating powder or spritz to add lustre

Follow this 3-part pre-Oscar beauty series.

Photos: Gad Cohen

Published on February 23, 2012

Gad Cohen

“The Gad Effect” must be experienced to be understood. It’s not just hairstyling – it’s total transformation.

Gad Cohen gives new meaning to the word “beauty.” His unconventional methods redefine individual style – he sees the whole person, not just a head of hair. Gad’s unified approach to cut, color, shape and lifestyle go far beyond the typical makeover – like a sculptor chiseling marble, he brings out the beauty within to create a whole new you.

Gad continues to leave his mark on celebrities, models, fashion houses, magazines and corporate clients – his work is legendary in the industry. Glamour Executive Beauty Editor Mary MacLean calls it “The Gad Effect.” She explains, “When I get my hair done by Gad, I know it’s going to look not just great but gorgeous. People literally stop me on the street, in the elevator and at work and tell me how amazing I look. That is priceless.”

His magic touch has graced the likes of Julia Stiles, Naomi Campbell, Ashley Judd, Christy Turlington, Paula Zahn, and Heather Locklear. As an editorial and advertising hairstylist, Gad’s work has been published in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour, Allure, and Vanity Fair, and for clients such as L’Oreal, Estee Lauder, Revlon and Cover Girl. He has worked with many of the world’s leading talents in fashion: photographers such as Steven Meisel, Patrick Demarchelier, Irving Penn and Richard Avedon, and fashion houses including Chanel, Christian Dior, Donna Karan, Michael Kors, Vera Wang and more.

Having appeared on many shows throughout his career, Gad is no stranger to the television industry. Currently, he is an on-camera expert in several episodes of The Learning Chanel’s Cover Shot with model Fredrique van der Wahl. As media spokesperson for Dove’s Real Woman campaign, Gad appeared on numerous shows such as Good Morning America. Finesse named Gad one of the world’s top stylists, featuring him in a futuristic exhibition. Remington consulted with Gad to develop and promote a line of hair care appliances. Visit: GadCohen.com