When Dove Cameron stepped onto the Much Music Awards red carpet, we instantly fell in love with her summery beauty vibes. From her bright blonde strands to her solar-hued eyeshadow, she delivered everything we love about the warmest months of the year. And after finding out that celeb MUA Vincent Oquendo was behind the sunny (AND smudgeproof) makeup, we had to ask the duo exactly how it was done. True to form, they didn't disappoint, revealing every single detail behind Dove's MMAs prep.
If you follow Dove on Instagram, you'll already know that she's never afraid to experiment. Even with her jam-packed schedule (she's currently promoting Descendants 2, rehearsing for Mamma Mia at the Hollywood Bowl, secretly working on music, and planning a long list of enviable vacations), she finds time to try the statement lips, braids, and shadow combos of our dreams.
"I'm obsessed with pastel hair," she told Teen Vogue. "I've been wanting to try a paled-out pink all over and I've been craving a short chop for months!" She skipped those particular transformations for the red carpet, going with her signature blonde strands instead. But, she took a cue from nature for her makeup.
"My inspiration was the colors in a summer sunset," says Vincent. "Warm orange, bronze, and gold colors, I also mixed in some brown and black eyeliners teamed with black mascara and a pop of burgundy mascara." You'll never guess how he came up with it, either. "Dove was singing and I thought she was such a little ray of sunshine," he explains. "So it came to me: sunset eyes on my little ray of sunshine."
After creating Dove’s signature cat flick with brown Kyliner and black Kiko Gel Eyeliner, he coated her lashes with Lancôme Définicils and Kevyn Aucoin The Expert Mascara in Bloodroses (according to Vincent, the burgundy shade adds warmth). To keep the lips from overpowering the look, he used neutral shades: Laura Mercier Lip Parfait Creamy Colourbalm in Amaretto Swirl paired with Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk. “Everything I used on her eyes was either waterproof or water resistant,” adds Vincent. Perfect for literally every summer situation you’ll experience this year.