Oscar voters love to reward the makeup artists and hairstylists who transform some of Hollywood’s most famous faces into historical figures. Since the competitive category of Best Makeup and Hairstyling was introduced at the Academy Awards in 1982, eight films in which performers portray famous folks have won this Oscar. Adam McKay‘s “Vice,” a sly satire on the life and times of politician Dick Cheney, is poised to be the ninth to do so.
Over the two hour plus running time of “Vice,” Christian Bale portrays Cheney from his early years in Wyoming to his eight years as vice president. The actor gained 40 plus pounds and shaved his head to look like the man who was second in command during some of the darkest days in American history.
It is no surprise that Bale is tipped to take home his second Oscar. Also nominated are Amy Adams, who portrays...
Over the two hour plus running time of “Vice,” Christian Bale portrays Cheney from his early years in Wyoming to his eight years as vice president. The actor gained 40 plus pounds and shaved his head to look like the man who was second in command during some of the darkest days in American history.
It is no surprise that Bale is tipped to take home his second Oscar. Also nominated are Amy Adams, who portrays...
- 1/28/2019
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Have you ever wondered how the hairstyles in “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn” are created? toofab might have some answers to your questions. The site recently interviewed Beatrice De Alba, the hairstylist for the film, to ask her whose haircut was the most challenging and which actors and actresses had the best and most damaged hair. Look below to see the interview, and make sure to check out the interview on toofab. You can also find toofab on Twitter and Facebook. toofab: Who was your favorite “Breaking Dawn” character to style? Beatrice: Wow, that’s a tough one! Each character was my favorite as they were sitting in my chair! It’s...
- 11/19/2011
- by monique
- ShockYa
Ok, Twi-hards. We know there are some of you who would give anything to run your fingers through Robert Pattinson's trademark hair. Well, one woman got to do just that, day after day -- lead "Breaking Dawn" hairstylist Beatrice De Alba . Beatrice was responsible for creating and maintaining the hairstyles for most of the principal cast using the Pro Beauty Tools Twilight Limited Edition styling tools. toofab talked exclusively with the Oscar-winning hairstylist about styling the likes of Robert, Ashley Green , Dakota Fanning, Kellan Lutz and many more. Read on as she dishes about the cast -- including why cutting Robert's hair was "nerve-racking" and learn how to win your own set of Twilight Limited Edition styling tools! toofab: Who was your favorite "Breaking Dawn" character to style? Beatrice: Wow, that’s a tough one! Each character was my favorite as they were sitting in my chair! It’s...
- 11/19/2011
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Hey Twi-hards, toofab has teamed up with Pro Beauty Tools to give one luck winner a set of Twilight Limited Edition styling tools. The Twilight Limited Edition styling tools were used by Oscar-winning stylist Beatrice De Alba on the set of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn" to style many of the character's hair, including Robert Pattinson , Ashley Greene , and Elizabeth Reaser . To learn more about the tools, click here . Beatrice spoke with toofab exclusively about styling the stars, and even admitted cutting RPatz's hair was "nerve-racking!" Check out her interview here and fill out the entry form for your chance to win the Twilight Limited edition styling tools! The prize pack includes: 1 Bella Sparkle Ceramic Styling Iron 1 Edward Sparkle Ceramic Detailer 1 Sparkle Ceramic Ionic Hair Dryer 1 Alice and Esme Sparkle Ion and Ceramic Mixed Bristle Round Brush Click Here for Official Rules Read more...
- 11/17/2011
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Alice's short haircut is her signature look and in this still from 'Breaking Dawn: Part 1,' we can see its hot new update! Ashley Greene's Breaking Dawn hairstylist, Beatrice De Alba, tells BeautyHigh.com how she added new life into Alice Cullen's pixie. Keep reading to see how she created the look! "For Alice, Ashley Greene, I started with a very textured razor cut," explains Beatrice. "I dried her hair with my Pro Beauty Tools Ionic Ceramic Dryer and Round Medium Ceramic Brush. Then I used my medium sized Ceramic Flat Iron to put even more texture into the style by taking small sections and either twisting or pinching the hair together in the direction I want the hair to go." Do you like Alice's more modern hairstyle? [polldaddy poll=5596976]...
- 10/19/2011
- by Eden Univer
- HollywoodLife
Hey 'Twilight' lovers -- have you always coveted Bella Swan's tousled waves? Re-create them at home with this easy how-to! Celebrity hairstylist Beatrice De Alba tells Beautyhigh.com how she has styled tresses of many Twilight cast members for the films over the years -- Ashley Greene, Nikki Reed, Robert Pattinson and more -- she knows their hairstyles inside and out! Beatrice tells you how she would personally style hair to look like Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan in Twilight. Here's what Beatrice would do: "...I would use my Ionic Ceramic Blow Dryer and Large Ceramic Brush to infuse fullness into the hair." "Then I would use my 1 1/4 inch Ceramic Curling Iron all over the head to create big, loose waves. Once that is done and the hair has cooled a bit, I would flip the hair upside down and run my fingers through the base to make it even fuller.
- 10/13/2011
- by Eden Univer
- HollywoodLife
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