The Actor Awards, formerly known as the SAG (Screen Actors Guild) Awards, may not be the first event you think of when you picture the glitz and glamour of the award-show season—the Oscars and Golden Globes tend to steal the spotlight—but it certainly has a history of delivering some of the most dazzling red-carpet beauty moments. Last year alone brought us Selena Gomez's red lip/retro bob combo and Pamela Anderson's Veronica Lake waves. So we knew we'd be in for multiple treats once the celebrities started to arrive.
For the first time, stars were given a theme: reimagining Hollywood glamour from the '20s and ‘30s. And as you might expect, some, like Quinta Brunson, truly understood the assignment, while others, like Odessa A'zion, completely ignored it—but in the best way possible.
Here, you'll find all of our favorite hairstyles and makeup looks of the Actor Awards, because the actors attending, presenting, and being honored didn't just roll out of bed and stumble in front of the cameras. Plenty of thought and glam-team talent went into the gorgeousness they're giving.
Jenna Ortega
Welcome back, Jenna Ortega's eyebrows! After months of being bleached into invisibility, the nominee's brows are back to the same dark brown as her side-parted, loosely wavy hair. Makeup artist Melanie Inglessis used Dior's Diorshow Brow Styler in #03 Brown to help embrace her dark side again. Her polished beauty look—right down to her black nail polish—stood in perfect contrast to her intentionally tattered, nightgown-esque dress.
Teyana Taylor
They say, if it ain't broke, don't fix it, and Teyana Taylor knows her signature makeup look needs no notes. Makeup artist Yeika Olivia gave her that softly graphic eye look and glossy ombre lip—featuring L'Oréal Paris Plump Ambition Hyaluron Lip Oil in shade 201—that stuns every time. “I used the L’Oréal Paris Haute Precision Eyeliner to create a sharp, smoky liner moment that enhances her natural eye shape while keeping the look bold yet refined," Olivia says. She also wore her go-to pixie, cut just a little bit shorter and styled by Edith Donaldson-Wheeler. Her nails exhibited an elevated French manicure, given a hint of gold go with the glamour of the night.
Parker Posey
Easily the most playful makeup look of the night, Parker Posey's eyes were a gentle explosion of vibrant pastel. “Today’s look on Parker Posey is all about feminine fun and joyful springtime energy," says makeup artist Jo Baker. “We chose a fresh, dewy complexion paired with spiky, statement lashes. A soft wash of pastel lavender is swept across the lids and along the lower lash line, adding a playful pop.” Baker used the Tweezerman Classic Lash Curler to help achieve the retro eye look, and that '60s curl was also seen in her voluminous bob.
Yerin Ha
Yerin Ha might have been attending one of the biggest nights in Hollywood, but she just inspired our everyday hair and makeup look from here on in. Absolutely flawless in its simplicity, the soft, powdery pink of her cheeks and lips—Merit Flush Balm Cream Blush in Bespoke and Signature Lip Lightweight Lip Blush in Andie—is offset expertly by makeup artist Misha Shahzada with minimalist black, winged liner. Hairstylist Takuya Yamaguchi gave her hair an easy yet polished look with a middle part and a hint of texture. "After adding loose, weightless waves with a curling iron, I finished with Olaplex No.9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum to create a light touch of refined, effortless texture—polished in the most understated way," he says.
Dove Cameron
Dove Cameron proved dark makeup can read soft with her deep burgundy lips and charcoal liner with lush lashes. Her dark brown, middle-parted hair was tucked behind her ears, flowing in loose, smooth waves to the top of her strapless gown, which matched her simple yet impactful black manicure.
Quinta Brunson
“There once was a girl with a curl right in the middle of her forehead”—and that girl, namely Quinta Brunson, could not have looked more exquisite. A tribute to beauty trends of the past, the multi-hyphenate's hair and makeup felt simultaneously 1920s and 2020s. Her warm, softly smudgy eye shadow was understated enough to really let her dimensional red lip steal the spotlight.
Chase Infiniti
Chase Infiniti celebrated her first Actor Award nomination by sticking with the night's theme, bringing a flapper-like feel with an incredible, bejeweled Louis Vuitton headpiece that let pincurls peek out the sides and the rest of her hair flow out the back. Hairstylist Coree Moreno made sure it stayed perfect all night with L'Oréal Paris Elnett Satin Extra Strong Hold Hairspray. Makeup artist Amber Dreadon prepped her seemingly poreless skin with Curél Intensive Moisture Facial Cream before giving her a fresh-faced look that works for truly any occasion, including the Fara Homidi Essential Eye Compact in Trio No. 61 and a blend of Smudge & Contour Lip Pencils topped off with Glass Lip Plumping Oil in Pomme.
Odessa A'zion
Of course Odessa A'zion can make messy and makeup-free look as red-carpet-worthy as any full-beat look with nary a hair out of place. The nominee's curls were piled atop her head in an apparent tribute to chaotic good, and her seemingly bare skin and mascara-less lashes make us want to really lock into our skin-care routine.
Originally published on Allure.
