In a Red Sea of gowns at last night’s Oscars, there was one star who out shown the rest—literally. Gwyneth Paltrow’s dress was sparkly in all the right places. However, the 38 year old Glee-ful superstar’s best accessory wasn’t her sleek, glittering Calvin Klein sheath dress, it was her radiant skin.  The glow was almost more reflective than her dress!

Last week one of our Facebook fans, Samantha Krygier, asked:

“What is the best facial to get glowing skin?”

Looks like Gwyn showed off her dewy complexion at the perfect time. With skin so bright, we know Gwyn’s been hitting the spa just as hard as she (obviously) hits the gym.  There are a few different facial additives that we common folk can try at the spa to get the same healthy, natural looking skin.

1. Hyperbaric Oxygen

Oxygen infused facials plump skin and stimulates collagen production. Try: The Rejuvenating Oxygen Facial using Intracueticals at Perricone MD Flagship Facial Salon in NYC

2. Alpha Hydroxy Acids

No matter your age, a facial rich in  AHAs and peptides will boost elasticity, promote new cell turn over and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Hello fountain of youth! Try: The Un-Wrinkle Facial at Facelogic-Encinitas in San Diego, CA

3. Vitamin C

Don’t spill your orange juice on your face just yet… but Vitamin C in your facial will help fight signs of aging, repair UV damage, and leave your skin noticeably brighter. Try: The 80 Min Hylunia Vitamin C Facial at the Golden Door Spa at The Boulders Resort in Carefree, AZ

And for the Oscar Gold treatment try:

4. 24k Gold

This royal mineral leaves skin feeling taught while combating free radicals. Try: 24k Gold Leaf Facial at Spa Martier NYC

Now that you and Samantha have the inside scoop on the spa treatments that will get you beaming skin, go register for those #50dollartreatments April 11-17 so you can one-up Gwyneth’s glamorous glow.

Photos Courtesy of The Huffington Post.

Day 4 of working at Spa Week. I get an email with the subject line, “Would you want to…” from Michelle. Opening it leads to a moment of excitement and fear. “Would you like to go back stage at the Naeem Khan show at Fashion Week tonight? –Michelle” First thought, “YES!” Second thought, “Why did I have to pick my clothes in the dark this morning?”  After turning my shirt inside out and rummaging around my suitcase (purse) for some sort of jewelry—I was ready for my first Mercedes Benz Fashion Week experience.

I had two missions leaving the office Thursday night. Mission 1: Don’t get lost. Mission 2: Figure out how Spa Week and Fashion Week fit together. After frantically meandering around Lincoln Center, I finally found the press check-in. Mission 1: Completed.

As I made my way backstage, the first thing I saw when I walked in was hairstylist, Philippe Mensah giving one of the models a massage. How perfect! Models receiving complimentary treatments before they strut down the runway.  When I asked Philippe what was with the rub down, he responded in a thick French accent: “When the girls are stressed or nervous, I give massage so they can relax. Then I can do the hair.” Philippe must have known I was coming. He practically did my job for me: tying in Spa Week and Fashion Week in one perfect moment of relaxation. Mission 2: Completed.

Philippe then introduced me to lead hair stylist Laurent Philippon. Laurent explained that the low chignon hairdos he was creating were  inspired by the structure and elegance of the film Black Swan. Naeem is one smart cookie, incorporating one of this year’s blockbuster movies with his dazzling red carpet gowns. I guarantee you will see more than one of these looks on the Oscars’ red carpet. Hand-beaded bodices, open backs, plunging necklines and ostrich feathers: Hello Hollywood!

Overall, my first Fashion Week was amazing… Can’t wait to watch the Academy Awards and spot a Naeem Khan gown. The best fashion Eye Spy EVER. If you see one before I do, Tweet us @SPAWEEK

Runway photos courtesy of Style.com

Award season finally came to a close last night! No other award show can compare to the drama that is brought at the Oscars. This year in particular most of the looks were just incredible! SJP, Cameron Diaz, and Nicole Richie were just some of our favorites.

Sarah Jessica Parker was a ray of sunshine in Chanel Haute Couture.

Twilight Star, Kristen Stewart cleaned up nicely in a Monique Lhuillier navy trumpet gown.

Cameron Diaz took a page out of the Taylor Swift Book of Style in this shimmering gold Oscar de la Renta gown.

Long gone are the wild partying days for Nicole Richie. Paris Hilton's Ex-BFF looks elegant in this vintage Reem Acra gown.

Sandra Bullock looked every bit of the 1920's siren, with a popping pink lip, wearing a sleek beaded Marchesa.

Who was your favorite of the night?

For the first time since 1943, the 2010 Academy Awards will feature 10 Best Picture nominees instead of the usual 5. The 2010 nominees are:

• Avatar
• Up
• Up in the Air
• The Blind Side
• District 9
• A Serious Man
• Precious
• An Education
• Inglourious Basterds
• The Hurt Locker

How many have you seen? What do you think should win?

Weren’t the Oscars supposed to be low-key this year? I guess host Hugh Jackman and his colleagues didn’t get the memo. The stars were out in full force at last night’s Academy Awards in Los Angeles. From reliably stunning A-listers like Angelina Jolie and Natalie Portman to newly arrived talents Taraji P. Henson and Viola Davis, there was certainly no shortage of mega-watt beauty.

In order to achieve the perfect red-carpet glow, even the most radiant of actors need some outside help. We bet LA-area spas, salons and stylists worked around the clock before the big night to make sure their clients looked their best. A handpicked list of some of LA’s finest places to get pampered (just like the stars!), after the jump. (more…)