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Countdown to next year’s Oscars starts now.  Last night’s awards show was quite the spectacle, wasn’t it? With Mad Max sweeping the technical awards and The Revenant being close to completing the holy triumvirate of Best Director, Best Actor and Best Movie, last night’s show was full of surprises and social messages that were beaten into you during every segment. There was one thing that was certain though: celebs brought the best of their best looks to the red carpet. Jennifer Lawrence stunned with her sleek, straight bob and Cate Blanchett looked like a vision in her powder blue Armani Prive gown. Since we have to wait a whole year until the next show, we’re rounding up our favorite looks of last night to carry the magic of the Oscars through until 2017. The Best Makeup Tutorials Of The Oscars 2016 1. Jennifer Lawrence JLAW brought the heat with her sleek, straight bob and minimal eye makeup to what was one of the most refined looks of the night. Jennifer Lawrence

Our toast to the tour de force cut. The 20 Chicest Lobs of the Year The Lob was this year's tour de force cut, thus making the competition steep for those who did it best. Here, we've narrowed down the Hollywood ladies that not only struck the perfect balance between short and long, but elevated the look with striking color, shape, and texture. From January Jones's side-swept waves to Beyoncé's beachy ombré, these lobs are so chic they ensure the cropped trend will hold strong through 2016 — we bet our shoulder-grazing coifs on it. 1. January Jones 2. Beyoncé 3. Rose Byrne 4. Rita Ora 5. Olivia Munn 6. Jennifer Lawrence 7. Emma Stone 8. Dianna Agron 9. Katy Perry 10. Sienna Miller 11. Lucy Hale 12. Kate Mara 13. Margot Robbie 14. Kerry Washington 15. Ciara 16. Kristen Bell 17. Fearne Cotton 18. Jessica Alba 19. Lily Collins 20. Camilla Belle www.marieclaire.com

Hair color is one of the most effective anti-aging tools we have—except when it isn’t. Take your dye job too far (or inky, or frosty) and you can add years to your appearance. Three top colorists weigh in on what to avoid. Aging Hair Color Mistakes & How To Fix Them "STRAYING TOO FAR FROM YOUR NATURAL SHADE The hair color you have is the one you’re meant to have: It complements your skin tone and doesn’t look artificial. When coloring your hair, you should aim to enhance and enrich your natural color and subtlyconceal grays—not do a total 180. “Color within reason. If you’re a dark brunette, don’t stray too far from rich tones. If you’re a warm blonde, keep to the golden hues that add depth. If you introduce a completely new color, your natural shade will fight it until it oxidizes and turns brassy orange. And that will make you look like an old woman overnight,” says Louis Licari, a colorist and owner of hair salons in New York City and Beverly Hills. C

Ombre hair is here to stay and to make sure you don’t miss out on one of hair color’s hottest trends, we’ve put together this list of amazing ombre hair colors to inspire your next look!  23 Inspiring Ombre Hair Color Ideas The best part of the ombre hair trend is its versatility and ridiculously easy maintenance! With this hairstyle, you can be summer ready and always look your best with a low-maintenance hairstyle. 1. Lilac with BlondeBeautiful lilac, blonde ombre hair. Beautiful lilac, blonde ombre hair. Ombre hair can be bold, or not. The choice is yours and the possibilities are endless. If going with a bold, bright colored look, pair your hue with an opposing color for hi def contrast. 2. Reverse Ombre Change it up with this reverse ombre look! Ombre hair doesn’t have to follow the standard dark-to-light gradient. Switch it up by going from light-to-dark with this look! This hairstyle is a guaranteed head turner. 3. Dreamy Ombre Blue Get this drea