Chase infiniti's makeup trick: matching your outfit?
Forget contouring; the hottest red carpet trend might just be color coordination—specifically, matching your eyeshadow to your gown. Chase Infiniti, the breakout star nominated for a Golden Globe and whose film, One Battle After Another, snagged Best Picture at the Oscars, has quietly perfected this surprisingly subtle art, and the industry is taking notice.
The formula: youthful, delicate, and cohesive
Infiniti’s ascent hasn’t just been about her acting prowess. As Vogue noted last year, she’s quickly become a red carpet fixture, and her beauty choices have been meticulously considered. Working with makeup artist Amber Dreadon, Infiniti has championed a fresh, youthful aesthetic throughout awards season. But it’s the synchronized color palette—a deliberate echo of her sartorial choices—that’s truly capturing attention. Dreadon explains, “We’ve been keeping the looks delicate, youthful, and fresh for her projects the last few months. And we’ve been loving the subtle tie to what she’s wearing to keep the overall look considered, but not too heavy—always prioritizing letting her natural beauty shine.”
Consider her Oscars debut: a wash of lilac eyeshadow mirroring the soft hues of her gown. Or the Los Angeles premiere of The Testaments, where champagne eyes and a frosted lip perfectly complemented a ballet-inspired strapless dress. Even the butter yellow inner corner at the Critics Choice Awards, a favorite of Dreadon's, demonstrated the power of thoughtful coordination.
The effort isn’t a solo endeavor. Infiniti, Dreadon, stylist duo Wayman + Micah, and hairstylist Coree Moreno form a close-knit team. “That’s our superpower!” Dreadon exclaims. “We all work so well together and will often have many ideas in the works at once.” The sourcing of inspiration is equally collaborative. Sometimes, a color spotted during a fitting sparks an idea, while other times a new eyeshadow palette or lip gloss becomes the starting point.
Dreadon admits, “Chase looks incredible in everything,” but she particularly favors pastels and soft colors. “If it’s a shade that leans into blush tones, we can easily tie those into the cheek color—soft pink, peaches, and tanned beige—that helps create such a flattering look and helps me keep the overall look lightweight, but impactful.”
While the maximalist makeup trend continues to dominate social media, Infiniti and Dreadon offer a more restrained, yet equally striking, alternative. For those hesitant to fully embrace bold color, a simple wash of eyeshadow, matching your outfit's shade to the inner corner of your eye, can create a surprisingly polished and impactful effect. The key, it seems, is restraint and a keen eye for harmonious color relationships.