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Spa Beauty Countdown For the Oscars

By Anitra Brown, About.com

What spa treatments do celebrities get to make sure they look their best on Oscar night? And when do they get them? Skin-care specialist Ole Henriksen, whose celebrity clientele includes Renee Zellwegger, Charlize Theron and Sandra Oh, says they start getting spa treatments as soon as a month ahead. This spa treatment time-table also works for big events like weddings.

Spa Beauty Countdown:

* One month to go – Get more aggressive facial treatments like micro-dermabrasion and glycolic peels. They remove the skin's outer layers and leave you glowing, but the skin needs time to recover.

* One week to go – Get a facial to gently cleanse and exfoliate your skin and neck. Extractions and outbreaks will have time to heal.

* Two days to go: Get a body treatment like a salt glow to look perfect in skin-revealing gowns.

Follow with a relaxing massage or hot stone massage . Drink plenty of water afterwards.

Get a spray tan for a beautiful golden glow.

* One day to go: Get spa manicure and pedicure out of the way.

*Day of the Oscars!: All spa treatments should be done. It’s time to concentrate on hair, make-up and getting dressed to hit the red carpet polished and gorgeous.

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