Addison Rae’s VMAs Make-up Channeled a Trendy-Day Marilyn Monroe

The women that get it, get it, and those that do not, do not. That is how we would describe Addison Rae’s sudden VMAs ensemble, which included solely lingerie and a tutu, and was one of the enjoyable appears of the evening.

ICYMI (however you most likely did not), the MTV Video Music Awards passed off final evening, and the pop ladies made a press release. Sabrina Carpenter received her first award, Taylor Swift wore plaid, and Megan Thee Stallion donned a blunt bob. Rae, who simply launched her latest single “Food plan Pepsi,” was styled by Dara, and seemed like a heavenly cake topper in all-white with glam impressed by Hollywood icons.

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For her first VMAs, Rae channeled Maddona and Marilyn Monroe, with the assistance of Dame Pat McGrath—it does not get extra iconic than that. “Addison’s search for the VMAs was impressed by a contemporary Marilyn—pairing the attract of lingerie with a gentle, harmless edge,” mentioned McGrath. “For her make-up, I targeted on preserving every thing recent, pure, and exquisite, with an all-over radiant glow.”

Rae appeared as if she wasn’t carrying any basis, that is how natural-looking her glowy complexion was. McGrath used her merchandise for the bottom, utilizing the Pores and skin Fetish: Chic Perfection Basis, Concealer, Setting Powder, and Bronzer. After finishing Rae’s base, she added a pink flush to the cheeks utilizing the Divine Cream Blush in Electrical Bloom and Cherish, and completed the look with the Dramatique Mega Lip Pencil in Belle Amour, a gentle impartial berry pink. “The consequence was timeless, radiant, and completely glowing from each angle,” mentioned McGrath.

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Hairstylist Lucas Wilson styled her hair in shiny Hollywood waves and a candy barrette. “The inspiration behind Addison’s look is showgirl blended with Madonna’s ‘Like a Virgin’ as a result of it’s her first time on the VMAs, so we needed to lean into the girliness of that,” he says.

To prep her hair for styling, Wilson utilized Amika’s Plus Dimension Excellent Physique Hair Mousse to provide the hair some oomph earlier than drying. Then, he went in with the Blockade Warmth Protection Hair Serum earlier than wrapping the hair with a 1-inch curling iron and including shine with the Supernova Moisture and Shine Hair Cream and the Glass Motion Hydrating Hair Oil.

We want extra Addison Rae appears on the purple carpet, ASAP. Contemplate us stans.