If you've been noticing the familiar, doll-like face of Canadian-born actress and model Taylor Russell making more appearances on your TikTok For You and Pinterest home pages, then your algorithm most likely resembles ours at the moment. Whether it's her Loewe ambassadorship, chic pixie cut, or dewy makeup looks that's caught your attention, it's no secret that Russell's noteworthy style and beauty evolution has been one worth noting (or in our case, screenshotting for inspiration like it's our job).
Keep reading to discover which of Russell's iconic beauty looks have caught our attention, and every high-performing product we would use to re-create them from our favorite brands. Warning: After reading this, you may not be able to go another day without pondering adopting a pixie cut as your new signature hairstyle. In fact, just go ahead and book the appointment!
Futuristic Pixie and Glossy, Black Cherry Lips
Time and Place: Walking the Bones and All red carpet at the 79th Venice International Film Festival, September 2022
Over the summer of 2022, Russell made perhaps one of the most career-defining decisions: She transformed her flowing curls into a chic pixie. From the moment the actress was spotted arriving at the Venice International Film Festival on a Riva with the rest of her Bones and All cast members to being photographed on the red carpet at the film's premiere, the internet was set aflame. Russell's pixie would go on to become her signature style (and live in our minds rent-free).
Russell wore the new 'do with matte, black cherry lips, dewy skin, and soft, mauve eye makeup. It was a simple, yet timeless look that complemented her bright green Balenciaga Haute Couture gown and bold white shoulder gloves like a dream. This red carpet look stands out the most to us since it was such a notable departure from the minimalistic neutrals and fitted silhouettes she's usually styled in.
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To re-create this variation of Russell's signature pixie cut, focus on creating a sleek finish by illuminating any threat of frizz and flyaways by using a gel to keep the hair slick. Eco Style's Krystal Professional Styling Gel provides a quick a easy solution for maximum hold and shine while also drying clear.
You can't half ultra-sleek styles on natural textures without the power of a boar bristle brush. (Extra points if it's double-sided like this one by Pattern.) It polishes and refines strands with boar bristles on one side and nylon on the other to bring on shine. Plus, this brush is lightweight, ergonomic, and has an easy-grip handle.
Ever since it was identified by TikTok users as the key product for creating the ethereal makeup look Arwen Evenstar (played by Liv Tyler) wore in 2001's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Clinique's Almost Lipstick in Black Honey has landed on our radar. It's sheer and lightweight, and glides onto the lips and melts instantly for a natural-looking wash of color with an emollient-rich formula.
If you'd prefer something with the same wash of color (and a hint of shine), consider picking up Clinique's Pop Lip + Cheek Tinted Oil in Black Honey. It helps condition the lips and cheeks with a nourishing blend of safflower oil, jojoba oil, olive oil, and more for a dewy pop of color. The best part? It can be blended easily with fingers.
Sculptural Kiss Curls and Double-Winged Smoky Eyes
Time and Place: Walking the Closing Ceremony red carpet at the 79th Venice International Film Festival, September 2022
Russell always looks picturesque, but we always find ourselves in love with her modernized takes on classic beauty trends. For her red carpet walks at the 79th Venice International Film Festival's Closing Ceremony, the actress wore a Ralph Lauren Collection gown and sculptural kiss curls that framed her doll-like face. Russell's pixie was transformed into a call-back to the hairstyles of yesteryear with a deep side part and hair tucked behind the ears created by.
For her makeup look, she wore clean, groomed brows, glossy nude lips, and peach blush with double-winged smoky eyes. Chrome eye shadow can be spotted on the lids and inner corners. We're not sure if it's light-catching highlighter or just some pesky fallout from the shadow we're seeing on the cheeks, but the extra glitter adds a fairy-like finish that's the stuff of dreams.
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This flexible styling gel has a light, flexible hold and can work wonders for all short cuts. It offers moisture, subtle support, and shine with aloe vera, nettle and rosemary for nourished and conditioned strands. For best results, apply to damp hair, starting at the ends and working upward.
The secret behind creating flawless kiss curls is a good setting routine. These duckbill clips will hold your curls in place with a smooth surface that won't irritate the scalp or pull on strands. They're also rust-resistant and extremely long-lasting.
For smoky eyes with minimal effort, get your hands on this multipurpose Kajal Eyeliner and Eyeshadow by Iconic London. It offers intense, creamy color with a wax blend that's blendable and long-lasting for sultry makeup looks with a matte finish.
To add a hint of shimmer to the lids, try the Lid Lustre Eyeshadow in Mirror. The formula is crystal-infused and fine-pressed, and creamy for effortless application. It's also infused with skin-loving ingredients to boost moisture and minimize redness.
Cool-Toned Shadow With Glossy Peach Lips
Time and Place: A red carpet appearance at the EE BAFTA Film Awards, February 2024
If you've been on the hunt for cool-toned eye makeup inspiration, your search ends here. Taylor Russell's appearance at the 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards in a custom white Loewe dress and matching eye shadow captured our attention with a wash of matte white to the lids coupled with a wash of brown for added dimension. The look was finished with a smoky liner to create somewhat exaggerated wings along the waterlines. It's an elevated take on classy smoky eyes that we're itching to re-create for a night out.
While we normally spot Russell wearing neutral brown or dusty pink colors on her lips, this time, the actress opted for a glossy peach shade, and all we can say is that it just works. It warms up an otherwise frost makeup look by playing off the blush and bronzer without fighting with the smoky shadow look for attention, making this makeup perfect for day-to-night wear.
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WWW beauty editors agree—Charlotte Tilbury's best-selling Lip Cheat Liner in Iconic Nude is one of the best choices for a pink-toned lip. Its formula lasts up to six hours without smudging or feathering (not to mention that it's both transfer and waterproof).
Hourglass' Phantom Volumizing Glossy Lip Balm comes in two finishes and 20 shades, but our favorite to re-create Russell's look is the color Sense. The peachy beige tone is almost a perfect match for Russell's. Plus, the all-in-one loss-balm works to nourish and hydrate with a conditioning complex.
You don't have to be a pro MUA to create the perfect smoky eyes—you just have to have the right eye shadow palette to make it happen. This one by Makeup by Mario comes in 12 shades for versatile, long-wearing looks and is inspired by moonlight.
The finishing touch for this makeup look is sharp, eye-catching liner. Try using this transfer-resistant, waterproof eye pencil for a creamy texture and bold color. It also has a gentle formula that doesn't pull on the skin and isn't drying.
Slicked-Back Bun With Negative Space Eyeliner
Time and Place: Attending the Met Gala celebrating Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion, May 2024
Last year's Met Gala theme called for all things whimsical and straight out of a storybook, so it's no surprise that Russell's Met Gala debut was one for the books. She wore a high-neck corset designed to resemble a wood marquetry pattern and a silk crepe circle skirt with a draped waist from Loewe (she's designer Jonathan Anderson's muse, after all). Her hairstyle for the evening, created by Joey George, was a sleek bun with playful baby bangs, face-framing curls, and a delicate flower accessory (not pictured).
For the makeup, MUA Celia Burton referenced photos of Audrey Hepburn for inspiration. Rather than going smoky, Burton created a very feline liner look to enhance Russell's natural eye shape in wood colors to match the high-neck corset. We can also see Hepburn's clean and tapered brow shape in Russell's—the ends of the brow almost touch the very tip of her eyeliner! The makeup look was finished off with sun-kissed skin, a mauve pink lip, and highlighter above the brow bone and across the nose bridge.
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Burton used this exact brown Kajal eye liner by Victoria Beckham Beauty to set the eye paint that created Russell's eyeliner shape. Creamy, smudge-free, and waterproof, the eyeliner dries matte and is long-lasting. It's ideal whether you'd like a crisp line or a more lived-in look.
Brushing brown mascara onto your lashes is one of the easiest ways to add warmth to any makeup look, which is why this Dior mascara is a must in any beauty routine. It's created with 90% natural-origin ingredients and coats lashes evenly for pumped-up volume and length.
To re-create Russell's Met Gala hair, you'll want to have a hair spray that will keep your strands in place. The Cult Favorite Firm + Flexible Hairspray is a favorite of ours because it's nonsticky, offers UV and heat protection, and has strand-strengthening hydrolyzed keratin.
Looking for another gel to add to your routine? Crown Affair's The Finishing Gel uses a gel-cream formula to lock strands in place, using a formula powered by moisturizing tsubaki seed oil and smoothing jojoba milk, plus film-form polymer to lock strands in place.
Classic Pixie With a Bronzed Complexion
Time and Place: Walking the Maria red carpet at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, September 2024
For a red carpet at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, Russell posed for cameras in a custom Loewe dress with her signature pixie cut (perhaps the most "classic" version of the hairstyle we've seen on the actress so far). Russell's pixie, which was slicked and coiffed to perfection, showed off her gorgeous features without a hair out of place.
This time, she opted for a natural, bronzed complexion created with a flush of rose-toned blush to the cheeks, bronzer brushed along her sky high cheek bones and temples, and highlighter placed on the tip of her nose. A sleek liner look and matte berry-toned lips finished off the Old Hollywood–inspired look. The entire makeup look was minimalist and effortlessly chic, much like how we would describe Russell's red carpet style to this point.
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Base Camp Beauty's Smoothing Brush uses a combination of nylon and boar bristles to deliver instant body and shine while smoothing away frizz and loose strands. It features an ergonomic, lightweight, contoured natural wooden handle for ease of styling.
If you want to achieve the "liquid glass" hair look, Drybar's Liquid Glass Miracle Smoothing Sealant will do the trick. It's a heat-activated spray that offers a frizz-resistant, super-glossy finish with the brand's Smooth Shot Complex, strengthening vegan keratin, and burdock root.
Re-create her glow with a soft-focus finishing highlight powder that can capture and diffuse the way light reflects off the skin. This palette by Hourglass features three and helps filter out harsh light while refining the appearance of the complexion.
For the same "just pinched" cheeks, use a blush that will deliver the most natural-looking flush of color to the skin. This lightweight Haus Labs blush offers buildable color with a glass finish. The shade Glassy Ginger looks similar to what Russell is pictured wearing.
Blunt Side Bangs and a Mauve Lip
Time and place: Walking the Closing Ceremony red carpet at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, September 2024
If you liked Russell's ethereal beauty looks, then you'll be obsessed with this vampy one she wore on the red carpet of the 81st Venice International Film Festival's Closing Ceremony. While fashion-loving eyes may be immediately drawn to her sheer black Schiaparelli dress, beauty enthusiasts will appreciate the textured pixie with blunt side bangs that have a personality of their own while adding intrigue to the softness and sensuality of her look.
This time around, Russell's makeup seems like it was built around the lips rather than the eyes. A matte mauve shade takes center stage and is paired with a brown, diffused lip liner that adds enough definition to stand out against a matte and ultra-contoured complexion. Her mauve lips match the berry-toned eye shadow shade (which looks as if it's a couple of shades darker than the lip color).
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Refy's Lip Blur Lip Liner will help you re-create Russell's blurred lip look since it's designed to have a creamy, nondrying, soft-matte finish to create the look of fullness. Its hero ingredients? Patented Blur-Gel Technology and moisturizing oils.
To copy Russell's soft-matte lip look, snag the Monochrome Soft Matte Lipstick in the shade Nudo (a warm nude). Its formula has buildable coverage, a lightweight feel, and a long-lasting diffused matte finish with six hours of wear.
To create the flawless side part Russell favors for her red carpet looks, you'll want to get your hands on a professional rattail comb. Bardeau Essentials' Professional 8.8 Inch Tail Comb is ideal for hairstyling, parting, and back-combing. It's also anti-static to combat frizz.
It's not a proven fact, but we believe you can never have too many hair gels to choose from. The Motorcycle Flexible Gel offers controlled hold on wet hair, and what the brand describes as "piecey hold and separation" on dry hair.
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