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"The Ultimate Oscar Beauty Kit\\nThe best makeup kit ever has to be the one makeup artist Angela Levin hauls to the Oscars. Here&amp;#39;s a look at what&amp;#39;s inside.\\n\\\"I ask [clients] to do a scrub the night before, then I let this cream sit on the skin for a few minutes and blot off excess with a tissue,\\\" says Levin.\\n\\\"They brighten and tighten the undereye area. I rest them under the eyes, and then I'll start the eye makeup. That way, any residue falls onto the pads, making cleanup easy.\\\"\\n\\\"I have Band-Aids, double-stick tape, and arnica cream in case someone runs into something and gets a bruise. I also carry a box filled with Claritin, Advil, and some Xanax.\\\"\\n\\\"I'll give this to my clients in case they want to lean back and close their eyes\u2014it makes the experience a bit more comfortable.\\\"\\n\\\"In case the actress or I want to talk on the phone while I'm doing her makeup, I have earphones that can fit both iPhones and BlackBerries.\\\"\\n\\\"Brushes are my obsession\u2014I have over 100 total. On Oscar day, I have a separate brush set for each client.\\\"\\n\\\"On photo shoots, I'm there to do touch-ups, but on the red carpet it might be hours before I see my girls again\u2014if I see them at all. Keeping their skin looking fresh the entire evening is my main concern, which is why I apply a primer.\\\"\\n\\\"[La Mer's](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/makeup/2011/la-mer-radiant-concealer) is great because it's so creamy. [Cl\u00E9 de Peau's concealer](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/makeup/2010/cle-de-peau-concealer) has great coverage. I love [Chanel's](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/makeup/2010/chanel-correcteur-perfection-concealer) for the large selection of shades and the thin consistency. \\\"\\n\\\"Other than the dress, most of what you see is the skin, so a dependable foundation is key. This one comes in a variety of colors, goes on smoothly, and lasts the whole night.\\\"\\n\\\"Often my clients don't like or need false lashes, but I have them regardless. For strips, I love [Kre-At Beauty Lash Extension N1570,](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/makeup/false-eyelashes/2013/kre-at-false-lashes-n1570) and for individuals, [Ardell Individuals DuraLash Naturals Knot-Free Flares in Medium Black](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/makeup/false-eyelashes/2013/ardell-duralash-lashes-black) in either short or medium. I keep [Duo Eyelash Adhesive in Dark Tone.](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/makeup/2011/duo-eyelash-adhesive-black)\\\"\\n\\\"I coat the lashes, brush off the excess, put on another layer, brush off the excess, and continue until the lashes look very long. People don't like waterproof, so I normally don't use it\u2014unless you're nominated that night. In that case I'll sneak it in.\\\"\\n\\\"When I fill in brows, I use two different shades because natural brows are more than one color. I like to mix [Sephora Retractable Brow Pencils](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/makeup/brow-groomer/2013/sephora-retractable-brow-pencil) and [Chanel Crayon Sourcils Sculpting Eyebrow Pencil.](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/makeup/brow-groomer/2012/chanel-eyebrow-pencil)\\\"\\n\\\"I carry many different brands and colors because I'm always trying new things. Right now I like [Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Cream Blush](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/2013/the-ultimate-oscar-beauty-kit\\\\#slide=13) in [Nectar](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/makeup/blush/2013/elizabeth-arden-ceramide-blush-nectar) and __Pink.__ They're easy to apply, and the two colors together nicely imitate a natural flush.\\\"\\n\\\"For dramatic shading and contouring, or on dark skin, I love the [Senna Face Sculpting Kit.](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/makeup/blush/2013/senna-face-sculpting-kit) I also have the [Kevyn Aucoin The Sculpting Powder,](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/makeup/powder/2013/kevyn-aucoin-the-sculpting-powder) which is subtler.\\\"\\n\\\"I have a huge variety of [Chanel lipsticks](http://www.allure.com/search?qt=dismax&amp;sort=score+desc&amp;query=chanel+lipstick&amp;submit=) ranging from the most pale to the darkest of the darks, and in a variety of formulas. I give my clients a small lip brush and container filled with the color I used.\\\" When Sandra Bullock won the Oscar, Levin changed her lip color at the last minute to a reddish pink. For Marion Cotillard, Levin picked out a lipstick that was almost black in the tube. \\\"She loved this look!\\\"\\n\\\"Once the girls have their lipstick on, they need to drink from a straw so they don't mess it up.\\\"\\n\\\"You have to give a little love to the body, otherwise your face looks amazing and your d\u00E9colletage looks dried out. I pack this to soften any dry spots. And then I may give the actress a quick hand or lower-back massage.\\\"\\n\\\"To give any exposed skin a golden, healthy glow, I rub on this illuminating fluid [(shown here in [Sunkissed](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/makeup/2011/chanel-sheer-illuminating-fluid-sunkissed))].\\\"\\n\\\"If someone's shoes are too tight or they're slipping into a tight body garment, this makes it easier. I also like to have it in case my shoes start to hurt\u2014it's a long day!\\\"\\n\\\"I give one sprinkled with a bit of powder to each of my girls for their clutches. To avoid powder getting everywhere, I apply the powder to the puff, fold it in half, and rub it together. Then I shake it very gently to remove any excess and wrap it in a tissue. It will have just the right amount of powder for touch-ups.\\\"\\n\\\"To calm the nerves, I have a small flask of really good brandy\u2014Carmel 777\\\\. My grandmother used to drink it.\\\"\\n\\\"I have cut celery and raw almonds on hand for my clients and me. They fill you up and don't bloat you.\\\"\\n\\\"The last thing you want is something stuck in your teeth. I give my clients a few toothpicks to stash in their clutches.\\\"\\n\\\"Certain areas of the face look sweaty under the stage lights, like the sides of the nose and the forehead. But you don't want the entire face to be matte. Anti Shine is my secret weapon. Before a presenter goes onstage, I apply it to any areas we don't want shiny.\\\"\\n\\\"I love the [Chanel Gentle Biphase Eye Makeup Remover.](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/skin/makeup-remover/2013/chanel-bi-phase-eye-makeup-remover) For quick fixes, I use the [Almay cotton swabs](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/skin/2011/almay-makeup-eraser-sticks) that are prefilled with remover.\\\""^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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