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The Star Treatment (Saturday Express Magazine)

How do the stars prepare to sparkle on Oscar night? Jenni Baden Howard gets the inside scoop from the celebrity beauty gurus behind the scenes.

The tension is mounting and the hairdryers humming in Tinseltown as Hollywood gets ready for the 72nd Academy Awards tomorrow night. And, let’s face it, besides Billy Crystal’s wisecracks - he’s back as host for Oscar 2000 - what we’ll all be tuning in for are the frocks, the rocks, the hairdos and the make-up.

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Catwalk Hair Trends (Saturday Express Magazine)

Catwalk hair trends often come with the caveat “don’t try this at home” (or “don’t try to try this at home”, to be more accurate). As with the make-up, the idea is to adapt the looks; taking them from “runway to reality”.

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French Polish (Saturday Express Magazine)

Ever wondered what those perfectly polished French women know that the rest of us don’t? Jenni Baden Howard discovers the secrets of their je ne sais quoi allure.

French women are renowned for their très chic, seemingly effortless beauty style. But don’t be fooled. ‘We work hard at it!’ admits Dany Sanz, the impossibly glamorous founder of Make Up For Ever. The cult French make-up company’s fan club of femmes fatales includes Vanessa Paradis and Catherine Deneuve.

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