We wouldn’t know if Lana Del Rey would win her first (or second or third) very overdue and well-deserved Grammy Award until the ceremony was over, but we can say one thing for sure: Del Rey definitely deserves an award for some of the best glam on the red carpet.
No stranger to vintage hairstyles that reference eras bygone, Del Rey, who was nominated for five Grammys, stayed true to her aesthetic but added a goth glam twist. Rocking a voluminous blowout and beehive bangs topped with an oversized retro bow, dark lip liner, fluffy cat-eye lashes, and subtle shimmering bronzer, she truly looked like an (especially edgy) Old Hollywood starlet. She is the blue print!
The Skims campaign star’s glam was created by makeup artist Etienne Ortega, who used Charlotte Tilbury’s The Beautyverse Palette, Feline Flick in Panther, and Pillow Talk Push Up Lashes Mascara for her dreamy eyes. Del Rey’s trademark overlined pout was achieved by lining with Lip Cheat in Iconic Nude and finishing with Hollywood Beauty Icon Lipstick in Icon Baby. I’m taking notes.
Finally, the “A&W” singer’s flawless complexion was achieved with Hollywood Contour Wand in Fair/Medium, Airbrush Flawless Finish in 2, Airbrush Bronzer in 1, and finished with Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray to keep everything in place.
Del Rey’s beautiful brunette shade and subsequent shine were courtesy of Olaplex global ambassador and celebrity colorist Jacob Schwartz. “Lana has fabulous dream hair and so much of it. She never uses extensions. Her hair just does what you tell it to do,” says Schwartz. “I do her roots pretty frequently, but we don’t always color the bottom. Instead, the ends will end up looking lighter, almost naturally.”
“I started with her base color, and then we used a lighter color on the front and a darker color on the roots. I keep that on for 30 minutes, but while that’s sitting we’ll use Olaple Nº.2 Bond Perfector as a standalone treatment and kill two birds with one stone,” Schwartz continues. “That was rinsed out, and then I shampooed her hair with the Olaplex Nº. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo and conditioned it with the Olaplex 4-IN-1 Moisture Mask. I let that sit for 10 minutes just to add extra moisture. Then I blow-dried her hair and used the Olaplex No. 6 Bond Smoother and Olaplex Nº.7 Bonding Oil on her ends.”
Schwartz also gives Del Rey and his other clients the Olaplex Nº.8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask to use at home between appointments to keep hair hydrated and healthy.
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Del Rey’s all-black ensemble similarly did not disappoint. The “Honeymoon” singer wore a sheer, floral puff-sleeved 1960s-inspired dress and matching sheer gloves and pumps complete with bows. Over all, it was giving “coquette, but make it Wednesday Addams” meets Brigitte Bardot meets Jackie Kennedy, which is so iconic that only Del Rey could pull it off.
Speaking of icons, Del Rey took some time to pose with her close friend and musical collaborator Taylor Swift on the red carpet and then at the show, which means Swifties and Lana stans’ hearts and minds are exploding everywhere (Stan Reddit, are you good?).
Dressed like each other’s polar opposites—Del Rey in all black, and Swift in a classic white gown—the dynamic duo is kind of giving the devil and angel on your shoulder. And I am not complaining; in fact, are they taking shoulder clients? How about Grammy seat fillers? (What do you think they talk about???)
Well, I personally can’t wait to see the memes that come from the photo shoot above. Until then, I’ll be checking my beloved Lana Del Rey Subreddit to make sure they’re doing okay. Because I am definitely not!!!
To see all the looks from the 2024 Grammys red carpet, and for more of Glamour’s live show coverage, click here.
Danielle Sinay is the associate beauty editor at Glamour and clearly loves Lana Del Rey more than she’d like to let on. Follow her on Instagram @daniellesinay.
