As one of the world’s most successful actresses, Scarlett Johansson has her pick of the top, and most expensive, skincare products available – but when it came to her complexion prep for this year’s Golden Globes, the A-lister chose to use a brilliant budget find.
The 35-year-old screen star’s skin glowed on the red carpet – no doubt thanks in part to the fact that she was putting on an incredibly romantic display with fiancé Colin Jost – and her makeup artist has now revealed the $31 routine he used to prep her perfect complexion.
Beauty pro Frankie Boyd started off Scarlett’s Golden Globes beauty regimen with three products from budget-friendly brand The Inkey List, kicking things off with the $7.99 Hyaluronic Acid serum.
Complexion perfection: Scarlett Johansson’s makeup artist Frankie Boyd revealed he used three very budget-friendly skincare products to prep the star for the Golden Globes
Get that glow: First, Frankie used The Inkey List’s $7.99 Hyaluronic Acid to plump and hydrate the 35-year-old Marriage Story star’s skin
‘I’m obsessed with this Hyaluronic Acid which seamlessly melts into the skin,’ Frankie said of the product, while revealing that he used the serum as the first step in Scarlett’s post-cleanse regimen for the night.
Posting on his Instagram, Frankie once again praised The Inkey List’s Hyaluronic Acid, saying: ‘I like to use it as a serum. It’s a little more on the liquid-y side – as you can see it looks like a gel.
Bargain! As well as the hyaluronic acid serum, Frankie also used the brand’s $9.99 Caffeine Eye Cream, which he used both before and after applying eye makeup
‘It totally evaporates into the skin and leaves it nice and plump.’
Hyaluronic acid is a much loved ingredient within the beauty industry thanks to its ability to hold up to 1,000x its own weight in water, which means that it works wonders as far as hydration and plumpness are concerned.
The Inkey List’s Hyaluronic Acid is described by the brand as an ‘ultimate hydrating must-have with two per cent hyaluornic acid to hydrate the skin, leaving it smoother and plumper’.
Frankie then continued Scarlett’s skincare routine with The Inkey List’s $9.99 Caffeine Eye Cream, ‘a hydrating and lightweight under-eye cream that reduces puffiness and fine lines’.
However the beauty pro didn’t just rely on the product pre-makeup – revealing on his Instagram that he actually used the eye cream on Scarlett after he had applied her eyeshadow in order to ‘clean up’ the look, working with a Q-tip for maximum accuracy.
Last but not least in his budget-friendly skincare line-up was The Inkey List Hemp, a moisturizer that is rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, which help to give the skin a serious boost of hydration, and a natural glow.
You glow girl: Hyaluronic acid can hold up to 1,000x its own weight in water, meaning that it works wonders as far as hydration and plumpness are concerned
Happy as can be: Scarlett’s radiant glow may well have also been due to the very romantic display she was putting on with her fiancé Colin Jost
In any areas where Frankie wanted more of a matte look, he simply patted the skin down with a tissue after the moisturizer had soaked in.
After finishing the skincare regimen, the beauty pro moved on to makeup – using products from Jill Stuart Beauty to create the Black Widow star’s look for the night, while giving her body a radiant glow using products from Alleven.
‘I’m always on the quest to find the most natural body bronzer,’ he said of the product on his Instagram account, before revealing that it was fellow makeup artist Sir John who recommended he try Alleven.
‘I asked my longtime friend @SirJohn what he uses to get that glow and he turned me on to @AllEvenLondon. It give a very realistic bronze glow with a little coverage to blend out any imperfections.’
Meanwhile Scarlett’s hair was coiffed to perfection by celebrity hairstylist Jenny Cho, who used tools from GHD and products from Sisley Paris to ensure the perfect low updo for the evening.
‘Clean, healthy, shiny hair is the number one foundation for any style you do,’ the hair pro said of the look, adding: ‘I wanted Scarlett to look as fresh as a clear water.’
To achieve this, she used GHD’s new Helios Professional Hairdryer and the GHD Paddle Brush to blow out Scarlett’s blonde locks, before smoothing the hair down with the GHD Oval Dressing Brush.
Eager to ensure a smooth and sleek style all night, Jenny used a hair oil from Sisley Paris on Scarlett’s ponytail before wrapping it up into the knotted updo that the star modeled on the carpet.
As for the Black Widow actress’s nails, celebrity manicurist Emi Kudo was on-hand to ensure that Scarlett looked perfect from head to fingertip.
‘For the Golden Globes this year, Scarlett was looking for a unique nail look with an “apricot sheer color,”‘ Emi revealed.
Party time! After the awards show, Scarlett changed out of her red Vera Wang gown and into a Monique Lhuillier mini dress before arriving at the Netflix after party
Romance: While she changed out of her ensemble, her glowing skin remained just as perfect throughout the evening
‘To accent her gown, we went with a thin French manicure that is overlaid with a custom blend of two classic Essie polishes elevating the classic look with a modern shimmer.’
Those classic Essie polishes were Sugar Daddy and Blanc, which were applied on top of the brand’s All in One Base Coat, and then followed up with the Gel-Setter Top Coat to ensure they lasted throughout the night and beyond.
All that pre-awards show prep clearly paid off because Scarlett’s beauty look not only lasted through the ceremony, but also late into the night’s after parties.
Before arriving at Netflix’s post-Golden Globes soiree, Scarlett changed out of the strapless red Vera Wang gown that she modeled at the ceremony, swapping the elegant number for a flirty and fun feathered mini dress from Monique Lhuillier.
However, her glowing beauty look remained the same – as did her incredibly loved-up display with SNL host Colin, with the pair spending much of the evening attached to one another.
Scarlett was hoping to take home the gong for her film Marriage Story however she missed out to Renée Zellweger for her role as Judy Garland in ‘Judy’.
Marriage Story earned six separate nods however only took home one award, Laura Dern’s Supporting Actress win.
The Netflix romantic dramedy was nominated for Best Screenplay, Best Actress In A Supporting Role (for Laura Dern), Best Actress in a leading dramatic role (Johannson), Best Actor (Adam Driver), Best Original Score and last but not least, Best Motion Picture.
In addition to her critically acclaimed role in the Noah Baumbach feature, she appeared in Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy nominee Jojo Rabbit.