The 2026 Golden Globes Best Beauty Looks Set A New Standard For Award Season

The first quarter of the year is arguably the most glamorous one. Thanks to the award season schedule, virtually every weekend from January to March has a high-profile red carpet event on the calendar. Of course, the celebrities attending come dressed to win, from getting decked out in designer gowns to piling on jaw-dropping fine jewelry to going full-glam with their hair and makeup. After last week’s warm up, care of the Critics’ Choice Awards, the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards are up. As one of the few award shows that honor both film and television, the red carpet is always stacked with Hollywood’s biggest stars, and of course, major fashion moments. Naturally, the 2026 Golden Globes best beauty looks are just as noteworthy.

Retro styles dominated the red carpet, especially in the hair department. Ayo Edebiri took the trendy butterfly bob for a spin, while Sheryl Lee Ralph’s voluminous high ponytail looked straight out of the ‘60s.

Keep reading for TZR’s rundown of the most noteworthy hair and makeup moments spotted on the 2026 Golden Globes red carpet.

Charli XCX

The singer ditched her “365 party girl” undone waves for an Old Hollywood style. Her hairstylist hairstylist Matt Benns used TRESemmé’s A-list Collection to achieve the look. Prior to the red carpet, Jacob Schwartz, Schwarzkopf Professional U.S. hair color trend ambassador, ambassador refreshed her signature black hair, aptly calling the glossy shade “Brat Black.”

Sarah Snook

Snook’s skin looked positively radiant on the red carpet thanks to some expert skin prep. Her makeup artist Mary Wiles used a handful of G.M. Collin products, including the hydrating and soothing Biocellulose Facial Mask and brightening Bota-Peptides Eye Contour.

Ariana Grande

Grande might be wearing black, but her makeup is a nod to Wicked character. Makeup artist Michael Anthony used r.e.m. beauty makeup for her soft and romantic pinky-brown eye and winged liner. The actor’s hair is another signal her Glinda era is coming to a close. Grande’s darker brunette hue and high ponytail styled by Alyx Liu are reminiscent of her signature 2013 Yours Truly look.

Chase Infiniti

Infiniti’s looks while promoting One Battle After Another have made her one to watch on the red carpet, and the Golden Globes is no exception. Her makeup artist Amber Dreadon added a fresh micro wing to her eyes, while the actor’s waist-length natural curls perfected by hairstylist Coree Moreno added a bit of drama.

Zoë Kravitz

Countless celebrities had the ‘60s on their red carpet beauty mood boards, including Kravtiz. The actor wore her braids in a voluminous updo accessorized with a crystal hair pin. She coordinated her eye makeup with her blush pink Saint Laurent slip dress.

Jenna Ortega

Ortega’s hairstylist Cesar Deleon Ramirez was inspired by the textured details of her Dilara Findikoglu gown when creating her low, tousled updo. He used Rizos Curls products, like the Beach Waves Texturizing Salt Spray, to achieve the effortless style. The Wednesday star’s ‘90s monochromatic makeup by Mélanie Inglessis rounded out the look. For an extra sculpted complexion, Inglessis treated the Ortega’s skin with the Laduroa Lumeo SkinLift 4D Current Red Light Therapy Kit before applying color cosmetics.

Teyana Taylor

Presenting the coolest way to wear shimmer on your eyes: Taylor’s silver eyeliner. She layered a chrome line directly under her black wing for a hint of sparkle. The One Battle After Another star’s now-signature curly pixie was finished off not with a hair oil or finishing spray, but a spritz of Initio Atomic Rose Hair Perfume. “[The perfume] is the last step before walking out the door, completing the final look, and bringing the story together,” her hairstylist Nikki Nelms said in a release for the style. Ahead of scenting her pixie, Nelms perfected Taylor’s curly texture with SheaMoisture’s Coconut & Hibiscus Define & Shine Styling Gel.

Selena Gomez

The Only Murders in the Building star channeled Old Hollywood at the 2026 Golden Globes with her side-parted, loosely-waved bob and vampy red lip. Hairstylist Renato Campora achieved the retro style with the help of Joico products, including the Hold Hero High Hold + Shine Boosting Finishing Spray. Ahead of applying the perfect bold lip, makeup artist Hung Vanngo prepped Gomez’s skin for the red carpet with Dr. Althea skin care.

Lisa

The White Lotus star brought witchy glamour to the Golden Globes red carpet with her Jacquemus Spring/Summer 2026 gown, and her wispy bangs and waist-length waves added to the vibe.

Sheryl Lee Ralph

When it comes to red carpet hair inspiration, there’s one decade celebrities will never stop referencing – the ‘60s. Case in point: Ralph’s high ponytail with tons of volume at the crown. For a modern touch, she added a braid at the base and paired the style with sultry smudgy eyeliner.

Ayo Edebiri

Edebiri is one of the many celebrities who made 2025 the year of the bob. And if her trendy butterfly style is any indication, the cut will still be going strong in 2026.

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