A Closer Look At Olivia Dean’s RomCom-Worthy Makeup

Some singers look like they belong on a 2000s rom-com soundtrack (they lend their voices to nostalgic characters like Bridget Jones), while others embrace an aesthetic that looks straight out of a red carpet, both on and off the red carpet. Coincidentally, I’m a 26-year-old singer-songwriter. olivia dean Both. The intimacy and warmth of her sound is full of nostalgia, and she has a playful personal style to match. Her makeup is also worth checking out.

To celebrate the London-based artist’s first nomination for Best New Artist at the Grammy Awards (a first nod we predict will be followed by many more), we’ve rounded up some of her most beautiful moments, from star-studded fashion shows and red carpets at movie premieres to Fashion Month parties and more.

matte minimalism

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Time and location: attended Valentino Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 Show to be held during Paris Fashion Week in October 2024

When Dean posed for cameras outside the Valentino fashion show in October 2023, she wore a stunning purple sequined dress by the designer that featured delicate floral details from the A-line hemline to the scoop neckline. Her makeup look is made with cool tones that quietly offset the vibrancy of the eye-catching jewel tones. Matte eyeshadow shade. A warm brown hue spreads across the lid and blends into beige at the corners. Adding smoky gray will add a smoky look to your elegant, minimalist eyes.

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70s revival

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Time and location: Participated in Perfect Magazine and AMI Paris London Fashion Week Party during London Fashion Week, February 2024

Dean was photographed at a London Fashion Week party wearing a disco-inspired look reminiscent of the playful sequin outfits worn by Donna Summer, another singer-songwriter with voluminous hair. This time, Dean opted for glowing skin complemented by her signature strong brows, glossy pink lips, and shimmering eyeshadow in rose tones that resembled romantic candlelight. You’re probably already planning when and where you’ll wear this look at your next fashion-packed festival.

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bronze touch

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Time and location: attended Chanel Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 Collection Show to be held during Paris Fashion Week in March 2024

Pulling her curls back into a bedtime hairstyle complete with a ribbon will give this makeup look all the florals it deserves. She showed up at Chanel’s Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show with bronzed skin (the result of shimmering bronzer applied to her forehead, cheeks, and nose), berry-toned lips, flushed cheeks, and full eyebrows that framed the entire masterpiece. While her skin tone took center stage, Dean’s simple yet swanky eyes were also highlighted with smooth liner and flirty lashes.

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fresh & flash

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Time and location: Attending the Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show during Paris Fashion Week in June 2024

While the songstress looks like she stepped out of a Parisian fairy tale with her bronzed skin, the dewy makeup that Dean was photographed wearing at the Chanel haute couture show is currently on free rent in our hearts. Created by a London-based makeup artist Emily Inglemanthis look consists of a fresh base (aka the epitome of glass skin), natural-looking flushed cheeks, and a matching pink pout. This look pairs beautifully with her classic black, white, and pink Chanel suit.

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mahogany moment

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Time and location: In January 2025, she attended the premiere of “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy” held at Odeon Lux Leicester Square in London.

In case you missed it, Dean’s song “It Isn’t Perfect But It Be” was featured on the soundtrack of the latest Bridget Jones movie and went viral in the months following the film’s release. At the film’s premiere, Dean appeared in front of the camera wearing the following outfit: The Own Studio Styling a black curve-between-the-line dress and sky-high pumps Simone Beyen. Dean’s makeup is also by Ingleman and features full, full brows, glossy mahogany lips, and pearlescent highlighter to highlight her cheekbones.

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dewy skin

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Time and location: attended Miu Miu ready-to-wear show during Paris Fashion Week in October 2024

Speaking of dewy skin, you can’t miss Olivia Deen’s fresh make-up look that she wore to Miu Miu’s Read to Wear show last October. Once again, the singer pulled her hair back (this time in a slick ponytail) and sported the glowing no-makeup “makeup” look that’s been owning our Pinterest boards since she first appeared on FYP a year ago. This is a modern take on the “no makeup” makeup look we’ve been all about all year, with an unexpected twist. Plus, how chic are those one-finger waves that fall over her well-shaped eyebrows?

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Peach Keen

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Time and location: Participating in the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at Wimbledon’s All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club in July 2025

Mocha Mouth (Pantone 17-1230) may be the 2025 Pantone Color of the Year, but youthful peach-toned makeup is suddenly back this summer. She wore on-trend butter yellow at Wimbledon Championships AYM Studio dress and ’90s-inspired tortoiseshell hues. her makeup look, Diana Melusobalance out the peachy redness on your cheeks with similarly peach-toned lips and full brows. Fresh, flirty and perfect for a day of tennis.

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toasted beauty

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Time and location: attended Burberry Spring/Summer 2026 Collection to be held during London Fashion Week in September 2025

Fall may be coming to an end, but we can’t get enough of 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. amy twist She is characterized by reddish-brown blush applied to her cheeks, nose, and temples, wispy eyelashes, and defined brown lips. This look is a masterclass in how to achieve a soft, effortless glow using some innovative products.

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frosted details

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Time and location: Attended the 2025 CFDA Awards held at the American Museum of Nature, New York City, November 2025

That brings us to the gorgeous pink-toned makeup look worn by Dean at the 2025 CFDA Awards in American Museum or Natural History, which Twist created for her. For the eyes, her makeup artist chose a shimmering blush shade paired with long, defined lashes. Like many of Dean’s best makeup looks, this one includes a flush of pink on the cheeks, a matte lip, and fluffy arched eyebrows. But what we love most about this makeup is that it lets her natural skin (freckles and all) shine through.

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