When Margot Robbie appeared on the Oscars 2016 red carpet in a curve-skimming gold sheath, we were struck by the impact it had on her beauty look—more specifically, on her skin, which appeared lit from within.
It turns out that a little sartorial shine is the stealth secret to an ethereal glow: Just look to Cate Blanchett, whose alabaster skin gleamed brighter when reflected by the glimmering crystal embroidery on her pale seafoam gown, or Daisy Ridley’s silver-beaded Chanel, which flattered the first-time Oscars-goer’s fresh beaming face.
Elsewhere, Julianne Moore and Saoirse Ronan chose darker tones with black and emerald beading that contrasted sharply with their flawless complexions, and proved that a little sparkle can help you shine in more ways than one.
Watch our videos from the 2016 Oscar winners and nominees: