When celebrity MUA Brett Freedman prepares a client for a night as iconic as the Golden Globes, it’s all about enhancing natural beauty while making sure skin reads radiant under the unforgiving flash of red-carpet cameras. This year’s Globes were extra special as Brett glammed longtime client Sarah Silverman—who was nominated for her Netflix comedy special, Postmortem.
Brett has worked with Sarah since 2003, first glam’ing her for the School of Rock press junket. For this year’s awards, Sarah decided to elevate her look—yes, even stepping outside her comfort zone and wearing lipstick! The result? Effortless glow, hydrated skin, and a polished finish that felt authentically Sarah.
Sarah Silverman’s Golden Globes Glow: Skin Prep
Brett’s approach to red-carpet beauty always starts with thoughtful skin prep—especially when it comes to creating warmth and luminosity that translates beautifully in photos.
Warmth & Body Glisten
Lustre Drench® Instant Glow Dry Oil
To counteract the way flash photography can wash out skin, Brett added subtle warmth and sheen with Lustre Drench® Instant Glow Dry Oil. This sheer, lightweight body glisten delivered a soft, radiant finish—perfect for Sarah, who opted out of a traditional spray tan.
Pro Tip from Brett:
“Camera flash can wash out the face and body on the red carpet, so makeup artists often add warmth to balance it out. That’s why everyone tends to look extra bronzed under warm-toned award-show lighting.
Real talk: more people see the red carpet photos—so artists play to the camera. Sarah was nervous about doing even a light spray tan, so this gorgeous, sheer body glisten was the perfect solution.”
Lightweight Hydration for Makeup
Three Milk™ Ageless Moisturizer
Sarah’s longtime favorite, Three Milk™ Ageless Moisturizer was the perfect choice under makeup. While it feels light and breathable, it delivers deep hydration—just the way Sarah prefers before glam.
“Sarah’s OG favorite. She doesn’t like anything too full-bodied under makeup,” Brett shares. “She saves richer creams for nighttime. Three Milk™ may feel light, but it packs a serious hydrating punch!”
Special Care for Delicate Areas
Eyes That Stay Smooth
Crow Catcher® Eye-Transforming Serum
For the delicate under-eye area, Brett reached for Crow Catcher®, loving its sheer, serum-like texture that keeps skin flexible and smooth—without heaviness.
“I love the sheer, serum-y formula to keep the hostile eye area pliable and smooth,” Brett explains.
Perfecting the Pout
Sweet Cactus Pear Lip Drench Jelly Sleep Mask
To prep Sarah’s lips—especially important since she decided to wear lipstick—Brett applied Sweet Cactus Pear Lip Drench Jelly Sleep Mask before makeup and reapplied throughout the process.
“I use it before and during makeup so lips stay smooth, hydrated, and ready for color,” he says.
