Curious to know what it’s like to live like a celebrity—especially during awards season? From indulgent beauty products and treatments, gorgeous gowns and shoes and swanky swag suites at your beck and call; there’s no shortage of enviable perks for Hollywood’s elite. We made the rounds this awards season to take a glimpse at the gratis goods our favorite stars are treated to.
The Official Presenter Gift Lounge at The 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards
The day before the Academy Awards, several stars like Anna Kendrick, Lucy Liu, Garcelle Beauvais, Penelope Ann Miller, Shailene Woodley, Benjamin Bratt and more headed west to Santa Monica for a breezy afternoon to celebrate the Independent Spirit Awards, and perused the generous offerings at the gift lounge on site, including brands like Wella Professionals, Tree Hut, Emergen-C, Fashion Forms, Votre Vu, AMC Theatres, The Ritz-Carlton New York and more. From new curve-hugging jeans from Cult of Individuality and colorful sneakers from New Balance, to swanky gym memberships to Crunch and a VIP AMC Entertainment card to watch movies all year long, the swag was certainly enticing to every star who stopped by. (Photo courtesy of Getty Images)
The Roger Neal Academy Award Beauty and Couture Suite
The L’Ermitage Hotel in Beverly Hills played host to the RNSH this year, where VIPs were treated to lash extensions by Daniel Dinh of Long Mi Lash, manicures from Sparkles Nail Products, brow waxing from Beauty Call LA, and scored some goods to take home including Classified Cosmetics (phenomenal airbrush foundations and more), LipSmart lip treatment, Heaven on Heels (a genius new accessory for heels from Germany), Candoni Champagne, colorful wares from House of Minerva and luxurious stays at Gold Mountain Manor at Big Bear Lake. (Photo courtesy of Long Mi Lash)
St. Tropez Skin Finishing Treatments
Before taking the red carpet, countless leading ladies including Annie Mumolo, Penelope Ann Miller, Mamie Gummer, Stefanie Stark, Brittany Snow, Louise Roe, Carly Steel, Sheila Shah and Kathleen Robertson ensured they would be red camera ready by indulging in a St. Tropez spray tan. St. Tropez VIP Skin Finishing Experts Fiona Locke (right), Sophie Evans and Lucy Halperin provided these stunning starlets with flawless, glowing skin for Hollywood’s biggest night, offering everything from a glowing contemporary tan to a chic pastel tan—for a boost of radiance, no matter one’s preference. Every celebrity took home an arsenal of cult-favorite St. Tropez products to maintain her tan all year round. (Photo courtesy of Fiona Locke Studio)
Brow Wow! Services by Sharon-Lee
Australia’s resident eyebrow queen, Sharon-Lee, made her presence known in Los Angeles during Oscars week, holding appointments around the clock at a posh suite at the Residences at the W Hotel Hollywood. Proving her rare talent in ‘eyebrow architecture,’ Sharon-Lee arched, lifted and groomed brows with meticulous precision and expert know-how, while enticing clients with her range of glamorous, high-quality products. (Photo courtesy of Sharon-Lee Inc.)
