And the Oscar for Best Brows goes to...

Well, there are a lot of great brows in Hollywood, and Oscars night brought many of them out on the red carpet.

Here are a few of my favorites, and why.

Anne Hathaway has a beautiful, elongated brow. She does not have

a naturally high arch, and she does not try to attain that. She is a good example of how a flatter brow can be gorgeous. This brow matches her other features - larger and elongated. Perfect.

Kate Winslett has a beautiful, natural brow. Shaped well, but not overly groomed. the right is a bit higher than the left, which is what most women see in the mirror. She also does not have an extreme arch, but a soft lift on the outer third of the brow. A very attainable brow shape for many women.

Angelina's brows are always perfection. A very high arch and always well groomed. Sometimes they seem a bit thicker, and I think that is all due to eyebrow powders or pencils used by her makeup artist. Here, her brows do not compete with any other feature and look great. This brow is not a common one, just like the beauty of it's owner.

Tina Fay has an eyebrow that is achievable for many women. Full, natural and not too high of an arch. The brow balances her features and frames her large eyes. The arch is placed correctly and they start and end well. This helps to bring focus to her eyes. Brava Tina!

And the Worst Brow Award goes to Sarah Jessica Parker. She has some of the worst brows in Hollywood. The arch is too close to her nose, they are too thin on the ends and start too far apart in front. Just awful. They do nothing for her eyes. All you see are yucky brows. Sorry Sarah, everything else about you is fabulous!

Fall 2009 Beauty Trends

It was all brows and great skin on the runway as NARS created the look for Herve Leger. Brows and ponytails.

A strong, full brow and minimal makeup was the look. Great skin is in, as always.

They were predicting a more subtle look would be in for Fall. With the economy tanking, the look this Fall may be simple, simple, simple.

Keep Me Looking Young, Pass the Cookies!

When I was in college, I had a friend significantly older than I was. When I finally asked her her age, I could not believe my ears. She looked at least 10 years younger than her real age. Her secret? She said it was her fat. yes, she claimed her voluptuous figure made her look younger by plumping out her wrinkles.

Well, now it seems that statement is backed up by some fact. This article appeared on Yahoo! this morning http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20090210/hl_time/08599187771700 You must be of the mature age of 40 for the benefits to be seen. Otherwise, younger gals with a bit of cushion just look old.

It also states that antidepressants can be aging by making the muscles in the face more relaxed. Who knew?

By the way, the picture of the cookies is from my favorite cookie boutique in Pittsburgh, Country Cupboard Cookies. The vanilla are to die for!

Antibiotics and Waxing

Just going to review this with everyone since I have had several clients that have never heard this warning before. You should avoid waxing while on antibiotics - both oral and topical. There is a chance of skin sensitivity while on the medication, and skin may "lift". That's a nice way of saying come off in chunks leaving a big, ugly scab.

Wait two weeks after your last dose and by all means, tell your esthetician. No waxing is that important that it can't wait.

And your waxer better be asking you about meds and health updates at every visit, if not, walk out the door.

Brett Freedman's QuickTip

I carry many of Brett's eyebrow products in my studio. He's from the 'Burgh ya know!! This is a Vanitymark QuickTip with Jenna Fischer from The Office.