
Bruce Grayson is the man who keeps the Oscars beautiful. As the head makeup artist for the Academy Awards, he's the one who makes sure that everyone appears on stage looking their best, whether their mascara is running from tears of joy or their lipstick has faded from an evening of air kisses. The Olay brand ambassador recently revealed what it's really like backstage, what stars will be wearing this year, and what he's excited about for this year's show. To get a taste of what's in store for Sunday, just keep reading.
3 Camera-Perfect Beauty Tricks From the Oscars Makeup Master

Olay ambassador Bruce Grayson is the man who makes sure all the starlets who take the stage at the Oscars appear as fresh and lovely as possible. As a result, he's become an expert at making anyone he comes across look not just beautiful, but flawless, as well. See his advice for correcting some of the most common onscreen makeup mishaps, from too-much shimmer to caked-on foundation. Best of all, these tips also apply to photographs, so to learn more, just keep reading.
Do It Fast: Your Makeup
Summer means that a lot of us are a little more lax with our beauty routines. A touch of sunscreen, perhaps some lip gloss and blush, and you're out the door. So if your energy is focused on enjoying the warm weather instead of fussing around with your makeup, here are six fast and easy ideas for putting on a flattering face in a flash.
Bruce Grayson Gives Us an Oscars Sneak Peek
Bruce Grayson is a busy man. As head makeup artist for the Oscars, he's currently putting the finishing touches on everything to guarantee a smooth and beautiful show this Sunday. He's dishing on everything from how he handles teary post-acceptance puffy eyes to what makeup shades the stars will be wearing. So to get a sneak peek at what you can expect Sunday night, just keep reading.
Bruce Grayson Spills on Oscar-Perfect Skin

Bruce Grayson is the man who makes Oscars makeup happen. As the show's head makeup artist, he knows every trick in the book to get your favorite celebrities' skin glowing before they hit the red carpet. He's revealed the secrets on what celebrities really do to get skin that amazing, and what makeup he uses to get the most famous leading ladies looking gorgeous. To see Bruce's tips so you can get super skin before your next big event, just keep reading.
How-To: The Six-Minute Face From Bruce Grayson

"I've done full makeup in less than six minutes," Bruce Grayson said when I interviewed the head of the Emmys makeup department. While many among us are used to doing our makeup in under six minutes — sometimes in a car mirror with screaming children — I thought you might like to know how a pro accomplishes such a thing. After all, unless you've got the paparazzi in the car behind you, your rush job isn't getting splashed across weekly tabs like Bruce's.
For a minute-by-minute plan based on his ideas, read more
Makeup Artist Bruce Grayson Gives Us an Emmys Preview

As head of the makeup department for the Primetime Emmy Awards and Academy Awards telecasts, Bruce Grayson knows a thing or two about covering breakouts, adhering eyelashes, and keeping lipstick off teeth. "TV makeup is different because they are getting you from all angles and you are at the mercy of the lighting, as opposed to a still photo shoot where you control all that," he says. "[For television] they aren't lighting for you, they're lighting for the show."
Not only will he be working his magic on some of his celeb clients, who include Katie Holmes and Hayden Panettiere, Grayson oversees the team that takes care of the casts of the production numbers, the trophy girls, and some presenters. I got the chance to talk to him in the midst of his preparation for Sunday's show.
What do you think we'll see at this year's Emmys?
I think you’re going to see a lot of skin showing because it's September. I think sheerer lipsticks are taking the lead ahead of glosses; on HD, glosses can look too glossy. I think you’re going to see a lot of bronzers, a lot of false eyelashes, and really defined brows.
For the full interview, read more





