We’re on a final countdown to the Oscars — what better time to deconstruct La La Land’s best actress nominee Emma Stone’s never-miss makeup and hairstyles.
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Once the darling of rom-coms, including Superbad and Crazy, Stupid, Love, Stone has beat-boxed with Jimmy Fallon and come to delight us in transcendent roles such as The Help’s Skeeter and now … as La La Land’s Mia, for which she’s earned her second Academy Award nomination. She’s shown similar shape-shifting abilities on the red carpet too, changing up her hair color and style and never shying away from bold shades of makeup. See: her 2017 SAG Awards emerald-hued eyes glazed with Nars Eye Paint in Snake Eyes and antique rose lips, done by longtime makeup artist (and BFF) Rachel Goodwin.
For the January 12 screening of La La Land at the Ham Yard Hotel in London, Stone hit the red carpet with side-parted Veronica Lake waves, deep burgundy lips and bold brows. The look was an obvious nod to Old Hollywood and the vibe of the film, which has already earned her a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Musical or Comedy, a SAG Award for Best Actress, oh, and a BAFTA award for Best Actress as well.
At the 2016 Critics’ Choice Awards, Stone stunned in platinum shimmering eye shadow, a bold black cat-eye and a saturated cranberry lip — another twist inspired by classic Hollywood. Her auburn hair, ironed straight and sleek, was styled into a blunt shoulder-skimming bob, the better to show off the halter neckline of her black Roland Mouret gown. Hairstylist (and another BFF!) Mara Roszak enhanced shine with a dab of L’Oréal Advanced Extraordinary Oil Lustrous Oil Serum.
For the Los Angeles premiere of La La Land on December 6, Stone coordinated her eye makeup with her dress — an elaborate crystal-embellished Tiffany-blue Prada sleeveless minidress. In a cool twist, Goodwin lined Stone’s top lids with purple liner and shadow, then highlighted lower lash lines with a bright-blue pencil that matched her frock to perfection. Got the blues? Try Sephora Collection Colorful Shadow & Liner in Turquoise.
Stone debuted a new hue on the Met Gala 2016’s carpet — a rich burgundy chestnut, which made her eyes really stand out. For the theme Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology, Goodwin was inspired to create a look “with hard and soft, masculine and feminine” feels. “We wanted her look to have a sense of Blade Runner, with classic '40s elements.” Her eyes were the focus, with strong brows and a gunmetal shadow, Chanel’s Soft Touch Eyeshadow in Midnight.
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