The Best Beauty Looks at the 2026 Actor Awards

02.03.2026, 06:17 allure.com

The Actor Awards, formerly known as the SAG (Screen Actors Guild) Awards, may not be the first event you think of when you picture the glitz and glamour of the award-show season—the Oscars and Golden Globes tend to steal the spotlight—but it certainly has a history of delivering some of the most dazzling red-carpet beauty moments. Last year alone brought us Selena Gomez's red lip/retro bob combo and Pamela Anderson's Veronica Lake waves. So we knew we'd be in for multiple treats once the celebrities started to arrive.

For the first time, stars were given a theme: reimagining Hollywood glamour from the '20s and ‘30s. And as you might expect, some, like Quinta Brunson, truly understood the assignment, while others, like Odessa A'zion, completely ignored it—but in the best way possible.

Here, you'll find all of our favorite hairstyles, makeup looks, and manicures of the Actor Awards, because the actors attending, presenting, and being honored didn't just roll out of bed and stumble in front of the cameras. Plenty of thought and glam-team talent went into the gorgeousness they're giving.

Kate Hudson could not have looked more radiant thanks to an anything-but-matte, monochromatic, light pink makeup look by makeup artist Tonya Brewer. “We wanted to give a subtle nod to ‘60s glam with super glowy skin, lots of lash, and a pop of peachy-pink on the cheeks,” she says, referring to Beauty Pie Supercheek Cream Blush in the aptly named Fresh Face. The shimmery eyes are a combination of the brand’s Wondercolour Longwear Cream Eyeshadow Stick in shades Cream Fresca, Little Star, Brazilionaire, and Umber One, topped off by Lashify Stardust Gossamer lashes, while the glossy lip was achieved with Wondergloss Collagen Lip Oil in Spicy Pink. That glossiness carried over into Hudson's hair, styled by Marcus Francis with a middle part and lots of wavy volume down the lengths.

Welcome back, Jenna Ortega's eyebrows! After months of being bleached into invisibility, the nominee's brows are back to the same dark brown as her side-parted, loosely wavy hair. Makeup artist Melanie Inglessis used Dior's Diorshow Brow Styler in #03 Brown to help embrace her dark side again. Her polished beauty look—right down to her black nail polish—stood in perfect contrast to her intentionally tattered, nightgown-esque dress.

Emma Stone can make an otherwise casual-looking attempt at partially pulling back a bob look elegant enough to wear with lavender Louis Vuitton. The soft bends of her tendrils frame an equally low-key makeup look featuring natural-looking pink lips and a hint of shimmer around the eyes that echoes the color of her ensemble.

They say, if it ain't broke, don't fix it, and Teyana Taylor knows her signature makeup look needs no notes. Makeup artist Yeika Olivia gave her that softly graphic eye look and glossy ombre lip—featuring L'Oréal Paris Plump Ambition Hyaluron Lip Oil in shade 201—that stuns every time. She also wore her go-to pixie, cut just a little bit shorter and styled by Edith Donaldson-Wheeler. Her nails exhibited an elevated French manicure, given a hint of gold go with the glamour of the night.

Easily the most playful makeup look of the night, Parker Posey's eyes were a gentle explosion of vibrant pastel. “Today’s look on Parker Posey is all about feminine fun and joyful springtime energy," says makeup artist Jo Baker. “We chose a fresh, dewy complexion paired with spiky, statement lashes. A soft wash of pastel lavender is swept across the lids and along the lower lash line, adding a playful pop.” Baker used the Tweezerman Classic Lash Curler to help achieve the retro eye look, and that '60s curl was also seen in her voluminous bob.

Yerin Ha might have been attending one of the biggest nights in Hollywood, but she just inspired our everyday hair and makeup look from here on in. Absolutely flawless in its simplicity, the soft, powdery pink of her cheeks and lips is offset by minimalist black, winged liner. Hairstylist Takuya Yamaguchi gave her hair an easy yet polished look with a middle part and a hint of texture. "After adding loose, weightless waves with a curling iron, I finished with Olaplex No.9 Bond ProtectorNourishing Hair Serum to create a light touch of refined, effortless texture—polished in themost understated way," he says.

Kirsten Dunst has declared that coquette is destined to continue, and who are we to argue? Hairstylist Jenny Cho used Nexxus MVP Styler Multitasking Cream to uplift her hair into a just-loose-enough bun secured with something that has officially surpassed trend status: a black ribbon. Makeup artist Patti Dubroff made her eyes the subtle centerpiece of her glowing makeup look, with a smoky but not overly intense eye.

Allure cover star Dove Cameron proved dark makeup can read soft with her deep burgundy lips and charcoal liner with lush lashes. Her dark brown, middle-parted hair was tucked behind her ears, flowing in loose, smooth waves to the top of her strapless gown, which matched her simple yet impactful black manicure.

Chase Infiniti celebrated her first Actor Award nomination by sticking with the night's theme, bringing a flapper-like feel with an incredible, bejeweled Louis Vuitton headpiece that let pincurls peek out the sides and the rest of her hair flow out the back. Hairstylist Coree Moreno made sure it stayed perfect all night with L'Oréal Paris Elnett Satin Extra Strong Hold Hairspray. Makeup artist Amber Dreadon prepped her seemingly poreless skin with Curél Intensive Moisture Facial Cream before giving her a fresh-faced look that works for truly any occasion.

Demi Moore is already a walking work of art, but her sculptural updo took her gorgeousness to a new level. Seemingly mere moments after giving her a head-turning bob for fashion week, hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos did his magic to create a low, knotted look only possible with her famous length. In what may seem like an unexpected makeup move for an otherwise dark look, makeup artist Raoul Alejandre brightened things up with peachy pink on Moore's lips and cheeks.

Of course Odessa A'zion can make messy and makeup-free look as red-carpet-worthy as any full-beat look with nary a hair out of place. The nominee's curls were piled atop her head in an apparent tribute to chaotic good, and her seemingly bare skin and mascara-less lashes make us want to really lock into our skin-care routine.

“There once was a girl with a curl right in the middle of her forehead”—and that girl, namely Quinta Brunson, could not have looked more exquisite. A tribute to beauty trends of the past, the multi-hyphenate's hair and makeup felt simultaneously 1920s and 2020s. Her warm, softly smudgy eye shadow was understated enough to really let her dimensional red lip steal the spotlight.

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