The Best Beauty Looks at the 2026 Golden Globes

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Justine Lupe
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Sheryl Lee Ralph
Olandria Carthen
Audrey Nuna
Ginnifer Goodwin
Selena Gomez
Ayo Edebiri
Jenna Ortega
Pamela Anderson
Teyana Taylor
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Awards season is my favorite season—and tonight is when it really kicks off. Sunday, January 11, marks the 83rd annual Golden Globes, where Hollywood honors the best in television and movies (Sinners! Wicked! Avatar: Fire and Ash!). But it’s also a massive night for fashion and beauty, as stars solidify the biggest trends in winter hairstyles, makeup, and nails.

The night has only just begun, but beauty trends are already taking shape. We're seeing no mascara looks (hi, Justine Lupe), retro throwbacks like side parts and thick headbands, and even a little grungy glam courtesy of our White Lotus girl Lisa.

But the best beauty looks of the 2026 Golden Globes don’t just happen. For weeks, the most talented glam squads in the business have been plotting and scheming how to bring these (shockingly) wearable looks together. Because I live and breathe beauty for a living, I was able to get the inside scoop on the products and techniques that brought these looks together.

To discover everything you ever wanted to know about the best Golden Globes beauty looks, scroll ahead.

Brittany Snow

I'll be copying this loose, low pony from the Hunting Wives actress all winter long. Bonus: a ponytail is a must to avoid tangles with a scarf.

Justine Lupe

Everybody wants these loose waves. Celebrity hairstylist Barb Thompson achieved the effortless, beachy texture using BELLAMI 22’’ Silk Seam extensions in “Golden Hour Blonde Balayage”.But what really caught my eye? The missing mascara.

Lisa

Until White Lotus season four returns, I'll be entertaining myself with this very wearable grunge glam.

Alicia Silverstone

Old Hollywood and a side part. Name a better combination—I'll wait. If you want to get the look, use the Maria Nila Gloss Coat, which was handy in hairstylist Marc Mena's kit.

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Leave it to the Abbott Elementary star to make this Y2K accessory look red carpet appropriate.

Olandria Carthen

This lip combo is iconic—and obviously we have the full breakdown.

Audrey Nuna

Dare I say this is my favorite beauty looks of the night? It's unexpected, gothic, and fun all wrapped into one.

Ginnifer Goodwin

Any red carpet pixie is a great pixie—I don't make the rules. But this sleek style will live rent free in my head for the foreseeable future.

Selena Gomez

Bobs are proving they're here to stay for 2026—just with a twist. This '50s-inspired updo comes with a deep side part and pin curls.

Ayo Edebiri

I'm not sure what I love more: the brown lipstick or the flippy bob.

Jenna Ortega

The Wednesday star isn't a stranger to bleached brows. As for those cheekbones? Mélanie Inglessis sculpted 'em with the Laduora Lumeo Skinlift LED Infusion.Paired with mauve shadow on the lower lash line and a brown lip and this gets a 10 from team MC.

Pamela Anderson

Fresh faced, mascara-free, and platinum once again, this is one of my favorite of Anderson's red carpet looks.

Teyana Taylor

Beauty Writer Ariel Baker said it best: "Not only has Taylor perfected the ethereal pixie haircut of everyone's dreams, but she's also paired it with sex kitten makeup." Wondering what she smells like? Initio Parfums Privés Atomic Rose Hair Perfume.

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Samantha Holender is the Senior Beauty Editor at Marie Claire, where she reports on the best new launches, dives into the science behind skincare, and shares the breakdown on the latest and greatest trends in the beauty space. She's studied up on every ingredient you'll find on INCI list and is constantly in search of the world's glowiest makeup products. She's constantly tracking the biggest nail and hair trends to pop up in the beauty space, going backstage during fashion weeks, tracking celebrity looks, and constantly talking to celebrity hair stylists, nail artists, and makeup artists. Prior to joining the team, she worked as Us Weekly’s Beauty and Style Editor, where she stayed on the pulse of pop culture and broke down celebrity beauty routines, hair transformations, and red carpet looks. Her words have also appeared on Popsugar, Makeup.com, Skincare.com, Delish.com, and Philadelphia Wedding. Samantha also serves as a board member for the American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME). She first joined the organization in 2018, when she worked as an editorial intern at Food Network Magazine and Pioneer Woman Magazine. Samantha has a degree in Journalism and Mass Communications from The George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs. While at GWU, she was a founding member of the school’s HerCampus chapter and served as its President for four years. When she’s not deep in the beauty closet or swatching eyeshadows, you can find her obsessing over Real Housewives and all things Bravo. Keep up with her on Instagram @samholender.