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The Chicest Hair & Makeup Looks From The 2026 Golden Globes

Voluminous bobs, bleached brows, and middle parts made their mark on the red carpet.

by Alexis Morillo
The best hair and makeup at the 2026 Golden Globes
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Awards season kicked off Sunday night at the Beverly Hilton with the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards, honoring 2025’s best in film and TV. While the ceremony looked back on all the major pop culture moments from the past year, the beauty looks were also a reflection of 2025’s biggest trends.

Bobs, pixies, and other short cuts were the name of the hair game in 2025, and goth makeup had a major moment that is expected to continue into this year as well. The nostalgia of full-glam, “2016 makeup” is leading to maximalist beauty looks, be it bright lips, blunt bangs, or smoky lids.

This year, bold beauty looks once again graced the red carpet, but classic Old Hollywood glam was also a mainstay. Selena Gomez’s bright berry lip and Elle Fanning’s sleek middle part were proof of just that. Below are the most daring, chic, and on-trend hair and makeup looks of the night.

Jenna Ortega’s Bleached Brows

Wednesday’s Jenna Ortega stayed true to her goth glam aesthetic with a fully bleached brow look. Paired with understated eyeshadow and a cool-toned neutral lip, the brows — or lack thereof — were the star of the show.

Selena Gomez’s Bold Berry Lip

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The Rare Beauty founder paired a bold, berry lip that added even more drama to her Old Hollywood glamour.

Ayo Edebiri’s Voluminous Bob

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Ayo Edebiri paired her classy LBD with a voluminous bob and curled bangs.

Tessa Thompson’s Wet Waves

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Tessa Thompson’s wet hair waves and green textured gown made her look like a mermaidcore vision.

Brittany Snow’s Neutral Glam

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The Hunting Wives’ Brittany Snow gave a masterclass in understated glam with a low pony, natural base, and light glossy lip.

Elle Fanning’s Sleek Middle Part

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Elle Fanning’s Gen Z-approved middle part was a sleek and simple juxtaposition to her bejeweled dress.

Teyana Taylor’s Dramatic Double Liner

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Teyana Taylor’s makeup was just as dramatic as her bejeweled whale tale, with sculpted brows and smoked-out double eyeliner.

Janelle James’ Blunt Pixie

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Janelle James was a vision in orange, wearing a nearly sheer, flowy gown, a tangerine-toned lip, winged eyeliner, and a blunt pixie cut.

JLaw’s Barbie Doll Bangs

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Jennifer Lawrence’s daring naked floral dress, combined with her Barbie doll bangs, made for one of her most memorable carpet looks ever.

Zoë Kravitz’s Brooch Bun

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Zoë Kravitz’s topped off her otherwise low-key, lingerie-inspired look with a mindfully messy bun emphasized with a brooch accessory.