How Best-Actress Winner Quinta Brunson Got Ready for the Golden Globes

Quinta Brunson looked every inch the award winner on Tuesday night—which, as it turns out, was the appropriate approach. Brunson and her glam team joined at her Los Angeles home ahead of the 2023 Golden Globes, the better to create a beauty look worthy of the red carpet—and her custom Christian Siriano gown.

“The dress was very editorial, so we wanted to keep the makeup soft and pretty,” says makeup artist Renée Loiz, who used Bounce Skin Tint in Deep 1 followed by Bounce Deep Bronze Highlighter, the latter touched to cheekbones, lids, and all over Brunson’s body for a silky finish (and a camera-ready glow). Swirls of Blissful Berry Blush provided a warmth that matched the frills of pink tulle, with softly smoked lids playing up the dress’s gothic romance. A slicked, center-parted low pony (the tail long and amply curled) kept the moment modern, as did Brunson’s slew of onstage texts and ever-refreshing candor. 

For all of her dress’s drama, Brunson—who took home the award for best actress in a television series, musical or comedy, for her work on Abbott Elementary—favors levity, both onscreen and behind the scenes. “The glam team always has a good time with Quinta,” says Loiz. “Nonstop jokes and laughs, as well as teamwork and respect for each other’s artistry, makes for a non-stressful environment.” The lesson? For maximized beauty and presence, cultivating an air of pre-event calm is a winning method.