NEW YORK — The Oscars are the intersection of film and fashion where hard work is rewarded and red carpet moments are made.
All of it is etched into the history books – one statue and one photograph at a time.
Entertainment reporter Joelle Garguilo sought out to find some of the secrets of the stars when it comes to preparing for an award show like the Oscars.
Dr. Dendy Engelman with the Shafer Clinic said she is treating several people who will be attending the Oscars. She has been busy for the last six months.
“People are getting ready, you know, they’re doing body toning, they’re doing skin tightening,” Engelman said.
She shared what her celebrity clientele say when they come to her.
“I need to look perfect without looking done, head to toe perfection, you would be shocked,” Engelman said.
As for the most requested treatment at the moment?
“The tight jawlines with the Everest, get them snatched and lifted, and the best thing is I can do it, and they can walk to get their makeup done right away,” said Lucia Miranda with Shafer Clinic.
As for the body, the team does muscle building and toning.
When it comes to the dress, long gone are the days of getting a gown off the rack.
Designers like Natalie De’Banco of Bronx & Banco work with celebrities and their stylists to create a custom look – often down to the last minute.
She has dressed the likes of Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez and Miley Cyrus. When asked how long she typically has to prepare when working with a celebrity, she said a month if you are lucky.
“So if you came to me and you asked for a red carpet gown, that’s basically what we create,” she said.
As the pictures of the stars immediately pop up on social media, De’Banco said it’s marketing that you cannot buy.
In today’s digital age, you have to know how to make it all work when the cameras are flashing.
That’s where image consultant and posing instructor Brittany Hayles comes in.
“Practice makes perfect,” Hayles said. “Looking at the cameras in front and to the side. And when you’re done posing, you have a little wave.”
And while some secrets are meant to be shared, one lesson to be learned is looking effortless certainly takes a lot of effort.
March 15 is Oscar Sunday! Watch the 2026 Oscars live on ABC and Hulu.
Live red carpet coverage starts at 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT with “On The Red Carpet at the Oscars.”
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The 98th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O’Brien, begins at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. and will be followed by “The Bachelorette: Before the First Rose.”
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