Stars were dressed to impress last night at the 72nd Golden Globes. And while the gown, shoes, and bling might take center stage, a leading lady’s makeup choices are arguably of equal importance. (Seriously, just try to picture yourself in a $30 thousand dollar dress sans mascara and lipstick—it doesn’t work.) Luckily, celebrities have the best makeup artists painting their faces—giving them the glowing skin, smoky eyes, and luscious lips we, at home, pine for. So get out your blush brush and take some notes. Here are a few of our favorite looks of the night.
Celebrity makeup artist Molly R. Stern created a look for Best Actress nominee Reese Witherspoon that shined almost as much as her sparkly Calvin Klein gown. Here’s how to recreate the look:
Step 1: Moisturize the skin and apply Laura Mercier Silk Crème Moisturizing Photo Edition Foundation.
Step 2: Use Kjaer Weis Cream Blush in Abundance, to lightly contour cheeks to accentuate the color. Add an intense flush to the apples of cheeks by applying Laura Mercier Crème Cheek Colour in Blaze topped with Kevyn Aucoin The Pure Powder Glow in Fira – Mango.
Step 3: Create an eye base using Laura Mercier Baked Eye Colour in Black Karat. Smudge Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour in Gilded Gold on upper lids. Roughly line the upper and lower lash lines using Laura Mercier Crème Eye Liner in Noir. Curl lashes with the Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler, and coat twice using Laura Mercier Full Blown Volume Supreme Mascara.
Step 4: Apply Laura Mercier Crème Smooth Lip Color in Merlot topped with a gold gloss for a luminous sheen.
Makeup artist Jenn Stricher wanted Into the Woods actress Emily Blunt’s makeup to be soft and ethereal with just a pop of color on the lips to bring out her jewels. Here’s how to recreate the look:
Step 1: Prep skin with Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream and Kiehl’s Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado.
Step 2: For the eyes, dab on Dior’s Backstage Eye Primer over the entire lid, and mix two of the lightest shades of Dior’s “Cuir Cannage” #796 Eye Palette over the lid. Next, mix two of the darker shades of the same palette in the crease, concentrating on the outside corners and a bit on the lower lash. Brush a bit of Dior Blush in Cocktail Peach #553 on lids. Dab on Dior’s long-wearing cream shadow in Chimere over the entire lid to give it a shimmer.
Step 3: Apply Diorskin Star Foundation followed by Diorskin Star Brightening Concealer to cover any little imperfections or redness.
Step 4: Apply Dior Lipstick #169 Grege with just a bit of the new Rouge Dior Lipshine in #808 on top.
American Sniper star, Sienna Miller, hit the red carpet in a Miu Miu gown with a Grace Kelly-inspired look created by makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury. Here’s how to recreate the look:
Step 1: Use Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream and Wonderglow all over the face; and apply Light Wonder Foundation, followed by Charlotte Tilbury Retoucher Concealer under the eyes. Set with Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Powder.
Step 2: Use Charlotte Tilbury The Classic Powder Eye Pencil in Audrey along the lash line and down the lashes for a kick. Next, use Charlotte Tilbury Rock ‘n’ Kohl in Barbarella Brown over the lash line to add depth. Using an eye blender brush, apply the enhance shade from The Luxury Palette in The Sophisticate to add definition to the sockets. With an eye smudger brush, use the pop shade along the top of the lash line to intensify and add depth and definition.
Step 3: Apply Charlotte Tilbury Full Fat Lashes in Glossy Black heavily on the top lashes, with light strokes on the bottom lashes.
Step 4: To enhance the cheekbones, temples and jawline, use Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze & Glow.
Step 5: Apply Charlotte Tilbury Beach Sticks in Ibiza all over as a bronzer, and highlight with Moonbeach across the top of the cheekbone.
Actress Kristen Wiig stunned on the red carpet with a fresh modern spring look created by makeup artist Tracey Levy. Here’s how to recreate the look:
Step 1: Apply Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream to moisturize skin.
Step 2: Brush a wash of #1 Prime shade from Luxury Palette in The Sophisticate all over lids. Add a light dust of #2 Enhance shade through crease. Use the #1 color from Luxury Palette in The Vintage Vamp on lids for a highlight.
Step 3: With a small brush, apply Charlotte Tilbury Beach Stick in Las Salinas (launching in March) along lash line and outer corner of her eyes. Use this as a base to blend the two darker colors from the Luxury Palette in The Vintage Vamp to create a reddish-pink.
Step 4: Curl lashes with a Shu Uemura Eye Lash Curler before applying a light coat of Charlotte Tilbury Full Fat Lashes Mascara in Glossy Black.
Step 5: Use Charlotte Tilbury Light Wonder Foundation all over face, and Charlotte Tilbury The Retoucher Concealer as needed. To highlight, use Charlotte Tilbury Wonderglow along the top of cheekbones and the bridge of her nose.
Step 6: For cheek color, mix the Charlotte Tilbury Beach Stick in Las Salinas on the outer top of her apples blending upwards, with Charlotte Tilbury Beach Stick in Formentera under the apples and out for a bit of dimension. Set with a touch of Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Powder.
Step 7: For a bit more “punch,” dust on a bit of Charlotte Tilbury Cheek to Chic in Love is the Drug. To enhance the highlight of Kristen’s cheekbones, Levy dust on Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze & Glow under cheekbones and jawline.
Gwyneth Paltrow
Representing L’Oreal, makeup artist Mary Wiles chose to complement the bright chartreuse Gucci dress Naomi Watts was wearing with a feminine bright lip, gorgeous glowing skin, and a subtly defined eye. Here’s how to recreate the look:
Step 1: Use Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation as a base; and dust on L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Powder in Porcelain to set.
Step 2: Use L’Oréal Paris Visible Lift Blur Blush in Soft Peach on the apples of the cheek to add flushed color and a subtle glow.
Step 3: Curl lashes and apply L’Oréal Paris Infallible 24 HR Eye Shadow in Gilded Envy, blending from the lid into the socket of the eye. Apply L’Oréal Paris Infallible Eye Shadow Crayon in Enduring Rose on the inner eye lid to make eyes pop and then blend L’Oréal Paris Infallible Smokissisme in Taupe Smoke close to the lash line
Step 4: Use L’Oréal Paris Infallible The Super Slim by Infallible Black through the top lashes to add depth to the eyes and L’Oréal Paris Voluminous False Fiber Lashes Mascara in Deepest Black on both the top and bottom lashes
Step 5: For the lips, apply L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro Lip Colour in Red Infallible.
Behati Prinsloo
Makeup artist Monika Blunder Prensena, representing L’Oreal, chose to create a very natural, minimalistic makeup look for Behati Prinsloo with the eyes as the focal point. Here’s how to recreate the look:
Step 1: Use L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation with a wet beauty blender, and apply a touch of L’Oréal Paris Visible Blur Concealer under eyes.
Step 2: For the eyes, use L’Oréal Paris Infallible Eye Shadow Crayon in Forever Taupe in the crease, and L’Oréal Paris Infallible 24hr Eye Shadow in Iced Latte all over the lid and inner corners.
Step 3: Use L’Oréal Paris Infallible Smokissisme in Black Smoke to create a soft winged eye, lining the entire eye thinly then gradually getting thicker on the outer corner.
Step 4: Apply three coats of L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Butterfly Intenza Waterproof Mascara to the top lashes and one coat on the bottom lashes.
Step 5: Dab the lips with L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro Lip Colour in Everlasting Caramel.
L’Oreal makeup artist Elaine Offers drew inspiration from Julianne Moore‘s sparkling Givenchy gown when creating her smoky, shimmering eye. Here’s how to recreate the look:
Step 1: For dramatic eyes, sweep L’Oréal Paris Infallible Eye Shadow Crayon in Impressive Brown across the entire lid, and accent at the lashline using L’Oréal Paris Infallible Smokissime in Black. L’Oréal Paris Infallible 24H Eye Shadow in Silver Sky adds hints of shimmer.
Step 2: Sculpt the brows with L’Oréal Paris Brow Stylist Sculptor and coat lashes in Voluminous Butterfly Intenza Mascara in Blackest Black.
Gina Rodriguez
For actress Gina Rodriguez‘s makeup, L’Oreal makeup artist Jenna Anton was inspired to bring out the essence of Gina’s fun and flirty personality. Here’s how to recreate the look:
Step 1: For the eyes, apply a warm matte yellow shade from the lash line to brow.
Step 2: Line the lash line with L’Oréal Paris The Super Slim by Infallible Eyeliner starting with a thin line from the inner corner of the eye and then gradually thickening it with a small wing at the end.
Step 3: Apply L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Butterfly Intenza Mascara.
Step 4: Use a combination of L’Oréal Paris Infallible Eyeshadow Crayon in Enduring Rose and Everlasting Gold and blend in the inner corner of the eyes.
Step 5: Apply L’Oréal Paris Visible Lift Blur Blush on cheeks and layer on L’Oréal Paris True Match Blush over the crème blush.
Step 6: Use L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Last Lip Color Permanent Blush on the lips.
Rosamund Pike
Melanie Inglessis, for Make Up For Ever, was inspired by Rosamund Pike‘s cream-colored ethereal gown, so she enhanced her gorgeous eyes with a soft, smoky color. Here’s how to recreate the look:
Step 1: Prep skin with MAKE UP FOR EVER Step 1 Skin Equalizer Nourishing Primer, followed by CHANEL Vitalumière Aqua Ultra-Light Skin Perfecting Sunscreen Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 for light, luminous coverage.
Step 2: Apply CHANEL Soleil Tan de Chanel Bronzing Makeup Base to warm the skin
Step 3: Apply Make Up for Ever HD Blush #215 Pink Flamingo onto the apple of the cheeks.
Step 4: Set with Make Up for Ever HD Pressed Powder.
Step 5: To create a soft, smoky eye, begin with Make Up for Ever Liner #I-16 Iridescent Taupe Grey and Make Up for Ever Artist Liner #M-60, and apply it along the top and bottom lashes in a thick, dramatic line.
Step 6: Blend Chanel Illusion D’Ombre Long Wear Luminous Eyeshadow in Mirage over the line and feather it up to the crease.
Step 7: Add Chanel Soft Touch Eyeshadow in Infini into the outer corner of the crease to add depth to the smoky eye look.
Step 8: Finally, curl the lashes and apply Make Up for Ever Aqua Smoky Lash in Extra Black on the top lashes, and use Chanel Inimitable Mascara in Noir on the bottom lashes for a sultry look.
Step 9: Define lips with Make Up for Ever Aqua Lip Waterproof Lipliner Pencil #5C Beige Brown, and complete with a touch of Chanel Rouge Coco Shine Hydrating Sheer Lipshine in Ingénue.
NARS worked with celebrity makeup artist Tina Turnbow to create the red carpet makeup look for Taylor Schilling Golden Globe awards. “The inspiration for Taylor’s look was a younger, modern take on Grace Kelly. I wanted to play up her bone structure, her skin and her natural beauty so we went with a clean eye, bold brow and a crisp orange red lip to clash with the scarlet shade of her Ralph Lauren gown,” Turnbow explained. Here are the products needed to recreate the look:
All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation (New for Spring 2015; for now try Sheer Matte Foundation) | Porto Venere Eye Paint (New for Spring 2015; for now try Abyssinia Matte Eyeshadow) | Red Square Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
NARS worked with celebrity makeup artist Fabiola to create the red carpet makeup look for Laura Carmichael. Since Carmichael’s look was so vintage, Fabiola went with a smoky charcoal gray to play up her almond, doe-shape eyes and added a light blush and nude lip. Here are the products needed to recreate the look:
All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation (New for Spring 2015; for now try Sheer Matte Foundation) | Lysithea Dual-Intensity Eyeshadow | Adoration Dual-Intensity Blush (New for Spring 2015; for now try Bouthan Duo Eyeshadow
NARS
worked with celebrity makeup artist Matin to create the red carpet makeup look for Claire Danes. Matin said, “When I saw Claire’s hand-beaded Valentino gown, I was immediately struck with inspiration. We agreed that her eyes should be the focus so I matched her eyeshadow to the gorgeous peacock blue of her dress to create a brighter, edgier smoky look.” Here are the products needed to recreate the look:
All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation (New for Spring 2015; for now try Sheer Matte Foundation) | Fervor Dual-Intensity Blush (New for Spring 2015; for now try Unlawful and Taos Blush) | Giove Dual-Intensity Eyeshadow | Kalisté Eyeliner Pencil
Ava DuVernay
Inspired by women in “positions of power,” NARS International Lead Makeup Stylist Uzo created the red carpet makeup look for Ava DuVernay at the Golden Globes. Here are the products needed to recreate the look:
All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation (New for Spring 2015; for now try Sheer Matte Foundation) | Fez Shimmer Eyeshadow | Raquel Audacious Lipstick
The stunning Kate Beckinsale hit the Golden Globes red carpet wearing Red Carpet Manicure Curtain Call Nail Lacquer. Carla Kay, celebrity manicurist, had the pleasure of working with Kate Beckinsale for her look last night. Beckinsale wanted a dramatic yet classic look to compliment her dress so together they chose Curtain Call, a subtly sexy yet romantic dark burgundy polish.
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