How Lily Gladstone Got Her Red Eyeliner Look at the Loewe Show

Indigenous actor Lily Gladstone is certainly ready for her turn in the spotlight. She graced British Vogue’s cover earlier this month alongside her Killers of the Flower Moon costar Leonardo DiCaprio. Now, the star is in Paris for Fashion Week, attending Loewe’s spring 2024 collection today with fellow Hollywood actors like Taylor Russell and Hari Nef. Though the front row was a full-on fashion display, with each attendee embracing Jonathan Anderson’s unique designs, it was Gladstone’s striking beauty look that was a true focal point amongst the VIP guests. For the show, she worked with makeup artist Nick Barose on a modern beauty look that made a subtle statement. (Hint: There was a splash of red eyeliner!)

Turns out, Gladstone and Barose first began working together back at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, when Killers of the Flower Moon was making its grand premiere  “She is such a beautiful, authentic actress, and it comes through in her beauty looks,” Barose says. “We always keep it fresh and natural, but also she’s very open to fun ideas, so I always get to add fun but always wearable makeup elements.” For Paris Fashion Week, they wanted to come up with a glam look that offered a graphic statement to Glastone’s sleek, all-black Loewe look. “Today was easy since her whole Loewe look was black, so it leaves room [to play with the makeup],” Barose says. “Since Lily is big on wearing Indigenous designer jewelry—this time it was El Techichi earrings—we usually look at the earrings and necklaces she’s going to wear and try to complement them with the makeup.”

For the skin, Barose first focused on building upon a glowy, bronzed complexion. “I first prepped by using Le Domaine The Fluid Cream, which I often use on her, and massaged it throughly then let it absorb,” Barose says. “It’s hydrating but lightweight, so it’s perfect for real life and photo ops. Then I massaged Byroe Truffle eye serum to the under eyes to brighten and firm—the perfect step before concealer.” For the skin tint, Barose used Dior’s Backstage liquid foundation and concealer, then added a sun-kissed glow using the Earth bronzing powder by Cheekbone Beauty—an Indigenous brand. On the cheeks, Baros also used Addiction Tokyo’s blush in posh plum, then a shimmery bone color by Beyond Light on the top of her cheekbones, “to highlight Lily’s beautiful alabaster skin,” Barose says.

On the eyes, the makeup artist defined Gladstone’s lids using Addiction Tokyo’s Gypsy Queen eyeshadow and lined her upper lash line with Addition Tokyo’s black liquid liner—then added a red liquid liner on the outer corners too. 

“I wanted the makeup to have a pop of color, so we added a touch of red with Addiction Tokyo’s The Colour Liquid Liner,” Barose says. Though red eyeliner may seem like a tricky color to pull off, Barose says it’s surprisingly extremely wearable. “Red liner can seem intimidating, but it can add a nice contrast that’s not too jarring, [especially on dark eyes],” Barose says. He finished off the eyes with two coats of Addiction Tokyo’s black mascara.

For lip color, Barose used Byroe’s Mojito lip mask “to ensure a smooth canvas for the lipstick,” then he applied a coral nude lip color, Addiction Tokyo’s The Extreme Lipstick in Tender Whisper. Barose’s finishing touch, however? “It’s always a mist of Payot Brumé Eclat,” he says. “It really helps blend in the makeup seamlessly and cuts down any powdery look you can get, so skin really look fresh like real skin.” The end result was a beauty look definitely worthy of an A-lister.