When I first heard that celebrities were going to wear black at the Golden Globes, I was intrigued. For years, the Red Carpet has been a place to glorify or trash cctresses based on their fashion and makeup choices.Instead, this year black was worn to show solidarity and support for sexual misconduct victims and to address gender inequality with the help of the #TimesUp movement.
Despite the sombre dress code, everyone turned up looking chic. There were beautiful clothes, bright lips, pops of colourful makeup and a fair few statements, fashion and otherwise.
Tracee Ellis Ross
Founder of the #TimesUp movement Tracee Ellis Ross walked the red carpet in a truly unique ensemble, coupled with powerful makeup. With a Marc Jacobs scarf wrapped around the head, Cleopatra-esque winged eyeliner and a cherry red lip (Fenty Stunna Lip Paint is a good statement red, if you happen to be looking for one), her look exuded confidence, power and sophistication. A fitting look to champion the cause, indeed!
Viola Davis
Viola Davis looked absolutely stunning whilst embracing her natural hair. Paired with dark lips and bold copper eyes to compliment her caramel skin, she epitomised the confidence and power she portrays in her roles. With her lack of wig, weave, or ‘traditional hairstyle’ her look boldly questioned the impossible standards of beauty that women of colour have had to adhere to for years.
Emma Stone
Emma Stone chose to make her statement with a subtle nod to the Suffragette Movement, with makeup was inspired by green, white and purple sashes worn by the activists in the early 20th century. Her makeup artist, Rachel Goodwin created a shimmery white and emerald green eye, with a purple-plum lip (NARS Audacious Lipstick - Dominique) that was also used on her cheeks to tie the look together. If you’re looking to create your own Suffragette inspired makeup, the Colourpop Supernova eyeshadows in Moonlit (Purple) and Mothership (Emerald Green) are great places to start.
Helen Mirren
After her recent Allure cover, Dame Helen Mirren is most certainly leading the revolution against the beauty industry’s outdated views on ageing.The beauty industries constant need to fill in lines, airbrush wrinkles and villainize age needs to stop. And Helen Mirren’s appearance at the Golden Globes proved just that. In her sexy lace black dress, statement hot pink lip and barely there makeup, she proved that age cannot wither her ‘infinite beauty’.
Claire Foy
Claire Foy ditched gowns and embraced an androgynous look, wearing a Stella McCartney suit with her hair slicked back, dewy skin and very statement red lip. The red lip has become the universal colour of strength and empowerment and was the perfect choice for the message that was being conveyed. Apart from the very well-known Ruby Woo by MAC, you can look at MAC’s Russian Red, NARS Dragon Girl, Tom Ford Cherry Lush or Bobbi Brown’s Red Carpet to find yourself the perfect empowering Red Lip!
The Golden Globes this year was about so much more than just pretty dresses and beautiful makeup. This year was about coming together for change. Be it for equal pay, or against sexual harassment. Or a way to fight against having to conform to absurd and unrealistic standards of beauty. Every woman dressed in black played a little piece or an interlude which created one heck of a powerful symphony!
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