Some singers sound like they belong on the soundtrack of a 2000's RomCom (giving voice to nostalgic characters like Bridget Jones), while others embrace an aesthetic on and off the red carpet that looks as if they just stepped out of one. It just so happens that 26-year-old singer-songwriter Olivia Dean is both. The intimacy and warmth of her sound is drenched in nostalgia, and she has a playful, personal style that matches. Her makeup, too, is worth falling head-over-heels for.In celebration of the London-based artist receiving her first Grammy nomination for Best New Artist (the first of what we predict will be followed by many more), we're rounding up some of her best beauty moments from star-studded fashion shows and movie premiere red carpets to fashion month parties and more.Matte Minimalism (Image credit: Jacopo Raule/Getty Images)Time and Place: Attending the Valentino Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 show during Paris Fashion Week, October 2024When Dean posed for the cameras outside of a Valentino fashion show in October 2023, she wore a stunning purple, sequined dress by the designer featuring delicate floral details from it's A-line hem to the scoop neckline.
Her makeup look, created with cool tones to quietly offset the vibrance of the eye-catching jewel tones, was created with matte eyeshadow shades. A warm brown shade was sept across the lid and blended out at the corners into a beige. The addition of a smoky gray adds a smoky dimension to the tastefully minimalist eye look.Get the Look Gucci Long Lasting Satin Lipstick in The Painted Veil Merit Solo Shadow Cream Eyeshadow in Surrealism Rhode Pocket Blush in Sleepy Girl '70s Revival (Image credit: Dave Benett/Getty Images)Time and Place: Attending the Perfect Magazine and AMI Paris London Fashion Week Party during London Fashion Week, February 2024Dean was photographed at a London Fashion Week Party wearing a disco-inspired look reminiscent of the playful sequined outfits worn by another singer-songwriter with high volume tresses: Donna Summer. This time, Dean opted for a glowing complexion complemented by her signature strong brows, glossy pink lips, and rose-toned shimmering eyeshadow that resembles romantic candlelight.
You can bet we're already planning when and where we'll be wearing this look for our next fashion-filled fête.Get the Look Saie Glowy Super Gel in Rosegold Nars Afterglow Lip Shine Gloss in Lover to Lover Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Shadow in Wild Rose Bronzed Touches (Image credit: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)Time and Place: Attending the Chanel Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show during Paris Fashion Week, March 2024With her curls pulled back into a sleep updo finished off with a bow, we can give this makeup look all the flowers it deserves. She made her appearance at Chanel's Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show with bronzed skin (the result of an illuminating bronzer placed on her forehead, cheeks, and nose), berry-toned lips, flushed cheeks, and full brows to frame the entire masterpiece. While it was her complexion that took center stage, Dean's simple-yet-cheek eye look also stands out with sleek liner and a flirty lash.Get the Look Lilly Lashes 3D Faux Mink Lashes in Milan Hourglass Ambient Lighting Bronzer in Luminous Bronze Light Fresh and Flushed (Image credit: Stephane Cardinale/Getty Images)Time and Place: Attending the Chanel Haute Couture fall/winter 2024-2025 show during Paris Fashion Week, June 2024While the songstress looks as if she's stepped out of a Parisian fairytale with bronzed skin, the dewy makeup look Dean was photographed wearing at Chanel's Haute Couture show currently lives rent free in our minds. Created by London-based makeup artist Emily Engleman, this look consisted of a fresh base (A.K.A. the epitome of glass skin), natural-looking flushed cheeks, and pink, pouty lips to match.
The look pairs beautifully with her classic black, white, and pink Chanel suit.Get the Look Dior Forever Glow Maximizer in Flame Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Natural Glow Foundation Makeup by Mario Hydrating SuperShine Lip Gloss in Rustic Pink The Mahogany Moment (Image credit: Shane Anthony Sinclair/Getty Images)Time and Place: Attending the "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy" premiere at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square, London, January 2025In case you missed it, Dean's song "It Isn't Perfect But It Might Be" was featured on the soundtrack of the newest installation of Bridget Jones, and it went viral in the months following the movie's release. For the movie's premiere, Dean stepped in front of the cameras wearing The Own Studio's The Curve Between the Line dress in black and sky-high pumps styled by Simone Beyene. Dean's makeup, also by Engleman, features full, fluffy brows, glossy mahogany lips, and a pearlescent highlighter to put her cheekbones on display.Get the Look Isamaya Skin Enhancing Duo in Pout Hourglass Phantom Volumizing Glossy Balm in Lure Anastasia Beverly Hills Highlighting & Concealing Eyebrow Pencil in Base 2 A Dewy Complexion (Image credit: Getty Images)Time and Place: Attending the Miu Miu Ready-to-Wear show during Paris Fashion Week, October 2024Speaking of dewy complexions, we can't miss Olivia Dean's fresh makeup look she wore to sit at the Miu Miu Read-to-Wear show last October. Once again, the singer wore her hair pulled back (this time into a sleek, ponytail), showing off a glowy, no makeup 'makeup' look that's owned our Pinterest boards since it first appeared on our FYPs a year ago.
It's a modern take on the, 'no makeup' makeup looks we've been gushing over all year, with an unexpected twist. Plus, how chic is the single finger wave falling above her groomed brows?Get the Look Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Balm Gloss in Mixed Berries Milk Makeup Kush Fiber Brow Gel in Diesel Westman Atelier Lit Up Highlight Stick in Pärla Peachy Keen (Image credit: Jordan Peck/Getty Images)Time and Place: Attending the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, July 2025The 2025 Pantone Collar of the Year might be Mocha Mouse (Pantone 17-1230), but this summer saw a sudden resurgence of youthful, peach-toned makeup. She wore the trend at the Wimbledon Championships in a butter yellow AYM Studio dress and '90s-inspired, tortoiseshell print shades. Her makeup look, by Deanna Melluso, balances a peachy flush to the cheeks with equally peach-toned lips and full brows.
It's fresh, flirty, and the perfect match for a day of tennis.Get the Look Makeup by Mario SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation Patrick Ta Major Brow Defining Pencil in Dark Brown Pat McGrath Labs Lust: Lip Gloss in Flesh Fantasy Toasted Beauty (Image credit: Mike Marsland/Getty Images)Time and Place: Attending the Burberry spring/summer 2026 show during London Fashion Week, September 2025Fall might be reaching it's conclusion but we can't get enough one of the season's biggest beauty trends: toasty makeup. While attending the Burberry S/S 26 show, Dean was photographed wearing this warm-toned makeup look by Aimee Twist featuring red-brown blush dusted on the cheeks, nose, and temples, wispy lashes, and brown, defined lips. The look is a master class in how to accomplish a soft, effortless glow with the help of a few game-changing products.Get the Look Chantecaille Longest Lash Faux Cils Mascara Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge Velvet Matte Cream Blush for Cheeks & Lips in Warm Mocha Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil in 1993 Frosted Details (Image credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)Time and Place: Attending the 2025 CFDA Awards at the American Museum of Natural Museum, New York City, November 2025That brings us to the gorgeous, pink-toned makeup look Dean wore to the 2025 CFDA Awards at the American Museum or Natural History created for her by Twist. For the eyes, her makeup artist opted for a shimmering blush shade paired with long, defined lashes.
As with a number of Dean's other best makeup looks, this one includes a pink flush to the cheeks, a matte lip, and fluffy arched brows. What we love the most about this makeup look, however, is that her natural skin (freckles, and all) shines through.Get the Look Armani Beauty Eye Tint Longwear Liquid Eyeshadow in Blush Givenchy Le Rouge Interdit Satin Lipstick in Nude Blush Patrick Ta Major Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo in She's Flushed
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