CHANEL / Beauty at the 98th Oscars

Key Highlights

• Jessie Buckley, Oscar winner for Best Actress, chose a fresh, feminine makeup look for the 98th Oscars.
• Her custom red and pink CHANEL dress was paired with a radiant-looking complexion and a classic red lip.
• The lip featured a blurred finish, creating a soft, modern take on cinematic glamour.
• CHANEL invites guests to explore these red-carpet beauty looks during a special experience at CHANEL Fragrance and Beauty boutiques.

Red Carpet Poise, CHANEL Precision

At the 98th Oscars, CHANEL beauty framed a defining moment for Jessie Buckley, the Oscar Winner for Best Actress. Her custom red and pink CHANEL dress was complemented by a makeup look designed to feel fresh, feminine and assured, focusing on harmony between colour, light and texture so that her features and achievement remained central.

The impression was modern yet timeless. Dress tones, complexion and lip were calibrated so nothing felt overstated, delivering a look that appeared composed and polished under cameras, spotlights and continuous scrutiny.

A Radiant-Looking Complexion

Central to the CHANEL approach was a radiant-looking complexion treated as the primary canvas. The skin caught the light smoothly rather than shining aggressively, conveying vitality on the red carpet and creating a refined backdrop for colour.

The finish projected softness instead of strong contrast, with luminosity subtly refining contours. Under constant photography, this ensured the makeup moved easily from arrivals to live broadcast without appearing heavy, with skin that seemed lit from within and in dialogue with the red and pink tones of the gown.

The Classic Red Lip, Reimagined with a Blurred Finish

To accompany the luminous skin and custom CHANEL dress, the look centred on a classic red lip that echoed cinematic glamour and CHANEL’s visual codes. Red created a clear focal point that linked dress, silhouette and attitude.

Its distinction lay in the blurred finish: softened edges and diffused colour suggested movement and ease, tempering intensity so the red felt feminine and approachable yet still assertive. The blurred effect mirrored the soft radiance of the skin, extending the idea of gentle transitions across the face.

Within a global awards setting, this treatment signalled a contemporary reading of tradition, translating familiar glamour into a look that feels current on and off the red carpet and aligning the evening’s beauty concept with CHANEL’s enduring aesthetic language.

A Harmonious Balance of Colour and Luminosity

Every component of Jessie Buckley’s CHANEL beauty look served a single intention: harmony. The red and pink nuances of her dress, the calibrated radiance of her complexion and the blurred red lip were orchestrated to create equilibrium rather than contrast.

This balance was crucial for a long awards evening, allowing the same look to carry her through arrivals, stage moments and subsequent engagements. Luminous skin adapted smoothly to varied lighting, while the softened lip structure maintained polish as the night progressed.

From Red Carpet to Boutique Experience

The beauty story of the 98th Oscars extends beyond the ceremony. CHANEL invites guests to discover all the CHANEL beauty looks from the red carpet during a special experience at CHANEL Fragrance and Beauty boutiques, creating a bridge between a global event and an intimate consultation.

In these spaces, the fresh, feminine impression, radiant-looking complexion and classic red lip with a blurred finish become starting points for individual expression. Clients can explore textures, shades and techniques that shaped the evening and tailor them to their own beauty rituals.

Why It Matters

For discerning clients in the GCC, the CHANEL beauty presence at the 98th Oscars shows how a global red-carpet moment can evolve into wearable, personalised elegance. The focus on radiance, balanced colour and a nuanced red lip aligns with regional preferences for polished, camera-ready beauty that remains comfortable throughout a long evening.

By bringing these award-show looks into CHANEL Fragrance and Beauty boutiques, the house enables GCC guests to explore, adapt and own this aesthetic within a dedicated, experiential environment.

To explore red-carpet–inspired beauty in person, visit your nearest CHANEL Fragrance and Beauty boutique or speak with your beauty advisor to discover the full range of CHANEL looks.