Photo: Courtesy of Renée Loiz
01of 08Introducing, Quinta BrunsonWill Heath/NBC via GettyAfter nearly sweeping awards season,Abbott Elementaryall-star (she’s creator, writer, star and more)Quinta Brunsonbrought her talents toSaturday Night Liveto host the legendary show for the very first time.Ahead, her makeup artistRenée Loiz– who’s worked with Brunson “nonstop” since 2021 – walks PEOPLE exclusively through her steps to achieving the star’s subtle yet statement-making glam for her major monologue.
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Introducing, Quinta Brunson
Will Heath/NBC via Getty
After nearly sweeping awards season,Abbott Elementaryall-star (she’s creator, writer, star and more)Quinta Brunsonbrought her talents toSaturday Night Liveto host the legendary show for the very first time.
Ahead, her makeup artistRenée Loiz– who’s worked with Brunson “nonstop” since 2021 – walks PEOPLE exclusively through her steps to achieving the star’s subtle yet statement-making glam for her major monologue.
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The Story Behind the Makeup
Courtesy of Renée Loiz
“ForSaturday Night Live,I didn’t want to go too heavy on her glam, but rather make her makeup (usingICONIC Londonproducts) more approachable for the audience,” she adds, noting that the look also had to have the ability to adjusted seamlessly throughout the show.
03of 08Get Your Glow OnCourtesy of Renée LoizThe goal: “soft glam” says Loiz. The pro prepped her skin with theUnderglow Blurring Primer, which she raves is “definitely a new staple in my kit!“Extra coverage came courtesy of theSuper Smoother Blurring Skin Tint, a buildable formula that Loiz applauds for its color range, and theRadiance Booster, a lightweight tint that creates a dewy radiance. (Pro tip: Loiz mixed together to give Brunson medium-to-full coverage.)
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Get Your Glow On
The goal: “soft glam” says Loiz. The pro prepped her skin with theUnderglow Blurring Primer, which she raves is “definitely a new staple in my kit!”
Extra coverage came courtesy of theSuper Smoother Blurring Skin Tint, a buildable formula that Loiz applauds for its color range, and theRadiance Booster, a lightweight tint that creates a dewy radiance. (Pro tip: Loiz mixed together to give Brunson medium-to-full coverage.)
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Multi-Task, but Make it Glam
Brunson’s dewy complexion set, Loiz focused on a smokey eye look that packed a punch yet was made “easy to change during each skit when needed.”
Meanwhile, celebrity hairstylistAlexander Armandworked on Brunson’s locks, which he flat-ironed into a straight down hairdo for the show.
05of 08More Makeup MVPsCourtesy of Renée LoizAnother all-star product in Loiz’s makeup kit was theSilk Glow Blush and Highlight Duo, which gave Brunson’s cheeks a pop of color and a natural sheen.“Quinta loves her cheeks to have a dewy flush, so I created a custom color using a mix of theSheer Cream Blushesin Power Pink and Berry Boom and the duo in Coral Glow. The glow was otherworldly!”
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More Makeup MVPs
Another all-star product in Loiz’s makeup kit was theSilk Glow Blush and Highlight Duo, which gave Brunson’s cheeks a pop of color and a natural sheen.
“Quinta loves her cheeks to have a dewy flush, so I created a custom color using a mix of theSheer Cream Blushesin Power Pink and Berry Boom and the duo in Coral Glow. The glow was otherworldly!”
06of 08The Last SwipeCourtesy of Renée LoizBrunson’s lips were lined with different lip pencils that mimicked her own natural lip color to make it easy to switch things up throughout the night, says Loiz.“I kept her lips neutral using theFuller Pout Sculpting Lip Liners, lining the lips with T.T.Y.N. and Sister Sister to fill them in. I brushed on theLustre Lip Oilin She’s a Peach for a subtle sheen.”
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The Last Swipe
Brunson’s lips were lined with different lip pencils that mimicked her own natural lip color to make it easy to switch things up throughout the night, says Loiz.
“I kept her lips neutral using theFuller Pout Sculpting Lip Liners, lining the lips with T.T.Y.N. and Sister Sister to fill them in. I brushed on theLustre Lip Oilin She’s a Peach for a subtle sheen.”
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The Dream Team
“The best part about creating this look was seeing how well these products worked on Quinta’s skin. I loved how her complexion had this inner glow that radiated throughout the show!” says Loiz.
08of 08The Pre-Showtime SelfieCourtesy of Renée LoizThe host of the night posed for a mirror selfie with her style squad (from left to right: Loiz, Armand and Javar) before taking center stage.
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The Pre-Showtime Selfie
The host of the night posed for a mirror selfie with her style squad (from left to right: Loiz, Armand and Javar) before taking center stage.
source: people.com
