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Natalie Portman's Oscar Look (Cheekbones Not Included)

Natalie Portman must be makeup artist Jeanine Lobell's dream client. Not only was Lobell inspired by that beyond gorgeous orchid-colored Rodarte dress, but despite her sophistication, Nat is young enough to pull off what Lobell called, "cool punk rock sexy fairy makeup." Say what?

We had to call Jeanine, and ask exactly what she used to get it. The good news? It's easy enough to re-create at home. The bad news? Portman's cheekbones are not included.

These simple makeup tricks will give you the illusion of cheekbones.

Lobell, the founder of Stila, confessed that it was all about the Chanel last night. She used the Chanel Silky Eye Shadow Duo in Orient Express, $40, to achieve a frosty-pastel play on smoky. First, pale pink shadow, with dark purple smudged around the lids and lower lash line. She then lined a bit of Intense Eye Pencil in Noir, $27, inside the eye, and black Inimitable Mascara, $30, for red carpet-worthy lashes. An application of Perfect Brows in Brun, $65, made Portman's brows strong but soft. To play on the tones of the dress, Lobell swept Powder Blush in Narcisse, $42, a bright pink, high on her cheekbones, and dabbed pale lavender Glossimer in Galactic, $27, on her lips. Finally, for a sexy, bronze sheen, she rubbed Sheer Brilliance in Sunkissed, $42, on Portman's arms, shoulders, and chest.

See? Told ya sexy rock and roll fairy makeup was a cinch.

Guess who got our vote for Oscar beauty look of the night.

--Erin Flaherty

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  • allee's Avatar
    Posted by allee Tue Feb 24, 2009 4:47am PST

    All the make up tips sound good. But what does not sound good is the prices. There is no way an average woman could afford to spend nearly 30 bucks on a black eyeliner. Almost 30 bucks for a lipgloss. I am in no way a celebrity and cannot afford such things. While we love the look, and thing Natalie is beautiful, I guess we will just have to live our makeup dreams through her.

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  • Stephanie's Avatar
    Posted by Stephanie Tue Feb 24, 2009 6:57am PST

    I wonder if we could take the basic make-up ideas and do this with cheaper make-up. Like - buy bright pink powder blush, black mascara, black eye liner in our own range of prices instead of buying the exact pieces that Portman used. It wouldn't be the exact look, but it might get close.

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  • monkeypoo's Avatar
    Posted by monkeypoo Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:14am PST

    Allee you can find comparable items that work just as well on sephora's website. they have a range of prices and brands, like you im a normal human with a normal income and paying 40 bucks to line my eyes...umm no not happening!

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  • Chipmunk's Avatar
    Posted by Chipmunk Tue Feb 24, 2009 9:23pm PST

    Not the exact look, but I think this could get you close:

    -i-marks in victorian lace (pale pink) and wink wink or plum velvet (purples) ($4 each)

    -eyemarker in jet ($5.50)

    -make it big mascara in raven (for volume, $6)

    -scandalash in blacklash (for length and definition, $5)

    -kitten glo blush ($6)

    -bronze pro bronzing powder ($8)

    -glow baby glow lipgloss in bubbles ($5)

    I'll take my mark products, thanks. $270+ or $47.50? You pick.

    www.mymarkstore.com/bgay

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  • The Titaness Rhea's Avatar
    Posted by The Titaness Rhea Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:03pm PST

    she's beautiful!

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