With her fiery red locks styled into a sleek twisted ponytail and her visage illuminated by flawless cat eye makeup, Bryce Dallas Howard was an absolute bombshell at last night’s 21st Annual Critics’ Choice Awards. The 34-year-old flame-haired beauty proved that simple locks contrasted by sultry eyes can offer a stunning red carpet beauty statement. If you’re looking to channel your inner star for your next gala or Friday night on the town, here’s how to capture an inspired evening look now.

Makeup

1) Create a perfect face with illuminating foundation: Use a kabuki brush to carefully apply liquid illuminating foundation to your visage, in order to fake the look of picture perfect skin. For a natural look and a glowing complexion, a sheer coverage foundation may be a simple solution.

2) Use black liquid eyeliner to emphasize your eyes: To create a similar makeup look, outline your eyes with black winged eyeliner for a wide awake and subtly sexy effect. Next, try rimming your lower eyelids with black kohl eye pencil.

3) Craft a smokey eye with shades of grey and silver eyeshadow: For a shimmering smokey eye, use a makeup brush to gently blend a combination of dark grey and sparkling silver eyeshadow. Use the grey shade closer to the outer corners of your eyes, for a striking and seductive effect.

4) Add a double coat of mascara and a pale pink lip gloss: We are loving Howard’s luxurious lashes and minimalistic lip colour, which truly complete her beauty look. Finish off your eye makeup by curling your lashes and applying a double coat of black volumizing mascara. Meanwhile, a ballet slipper or peachy pink-toned lip gloss will bring a girlish touch to your face.

Hair

To master the easy French twist, start off by straightening and combing out your locks. Next, pull your sleek tresses back into a low ponytail, with a thin face-framing section and your side bangs hanging loose on one side of your visage. Tie your locks into a ponytail, and then carefully take the free-falling segment of hair and wrap it around the base of your low pony. Use another elastic band to fasten this section into place. Slowly loosen the wrapped section to create a voluminous, naturally textured look, and enjoy your new hairstyle.

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