The Us actress, Lupita Nyong’o painted the pink carpet with her rainbow-colored Versace design, which was totally on par with the theme, “Camp: Notes on Fashion.” Her hair and makeup were just as whimsical and animated as her gown, as she played with glitter, vibrant pink tones and more. It was theatrical, over-the-top and truly a sight to see—and no detail went unnoticed, like the gold combs that doubled as hair accessories.
If her overall look seemed a bit familiar, that’s because it was inspired by none other than the legendary drag queen, Divine. From the late performer’s iconic roles in John Waters‘ movies, Female Troubles, Pink Flamingos and Hairspray, Lupita’s makeup artist, Nick Barose said he wanted to exude that “camp attitude.”
Nick Barose
But before going HAM with glitter galore, Nick prepped Lupita’s skin to perfection with the Lancôme Absolue Revitalizing & Brightening Soft Cream and the Lancôme Advanced Génifique Eye Light Pearl.
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He painted her brows, similar to how Divine would do hers, by using a small angled brush and going in with the Lancôme Sourcils Gel in 06 Noir. He lined both her lower and upper lash lines with the Lancôme Drama Liqui-Pencil in Noir Intense.
As for her bold lips? He slipped on the Lancôme L’Absolu Lacquer Gloss in 490 Not Afraid.