Isabella Rossellini rocks a bold red lip at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards

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Isabella Rossellini just graced the Golden Globes red carpet on Jan. 5 with a nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for her performance as the quiet but stern Sister Agnes in the Vatican thriller “Conclave.” Although she only has a few lines in the film, they are poignant and startling: so much so that according to Town & Countryher performances inspired standing ovations during several screenings.

Another thing that deserves a standing ovation? Rossellini’s red carpet makeup look, powered by Lancôme and developed by an Afghanistan-born artist Matin Maulawizadawho has previously worked with talent ranging from Angelina Jolie to Jessica Chastain to Lupita Nyong’o. For this evening, Maulawizada started prepping Rossellini’s skin even before an ounce of makeup was put on it: with products like Lancôme Génifique HydroGel Sheet Mask and Lancôme Absolue Revitalizing Eye Serum to plump and hydrate. The star’s even complexion was made possible with Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Foundation in 205C, which delivers breathable matte coverage while also being waterproof, as well as sweat and humidity resistant (a red carpet, if you ask us). The barely-there blush that graced Rossellini’s cheekbones was Lancôme Blush Subtil Powder Blush in 345 Rose Fresque, and the liquid eyeliner that accentuated her eyes in bold black was Lancôme Drama Liqui-Pencil Dramatic Eyeliner in 01 Café Noir.

Maulawizada wanted his client’s lips to be the focal point, so he chose Lancôme L’Absolu Rouge Drama Matte Lipstick in 505 Drama Matte Attrape Coeur to do the job, topped with the same lipstick but in the shade 430 Plum Addiction for an extra layer of dimension. The final lip look matched the color match of Rossellini’s favorite outfit — a custom-made Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda long-sleeved lace dress with an attached sheer cape, accessorized with pointy heels and a chain strap in the same color — almost to a tee. Maulawizada also used a new Lancôme product on her: Lancôme Lash Idôle Flutter Extension Lengthening Mascara, applied to the upper and lower lashes.

Perhaps the overarching theme of Rossellini’s look is sheer sophistication—from the way her cropped hair is styled with a slight updo to her distinct but restrained eye look to her ruby ​​chandelier earrings.

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This setup is just a tad bolder than Maulawizada’s work with Rossellini for this year’s Palm Springs International Film Festival. There, the 72-year-old star flaunted a loose-fitting long-sleeved dress, also by Dolce & Gabanna and featuring a print of yellow roses – with a harmonized makeup look with a touch of blush, blue eyeshadow to highlight her eyes, defined brows and a soft pink (vs. high-pigment red) lip.

In general, Rossellini’s red carpet beauty looks of late have been glam but subtle, not an easy balance to strike. Usually, like at this year’s Golden Globes, the most noticeable feature is her lips: which were a rich berry at the 2024 European Film Awards, a pinker shade at the “Conclave” New York premiere last October, and a glossy, deep red at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. Rossellini seems to be a fan of matching her lipsticks, stains and glosses to what she’s wearing, like high-contrast red muumuus or pads of color in her jacket pockets and collars.

Rossellini was born and raised in Rome and is the daughter of Ingrid Bergman and Roberto Rossellini — a Swedish actress of “Casablanca” fame, with four Golden Globe Awards to her name and an Italian film director, respectively. As for the Golden Globes nominations for Rossellini herself, this isn’t her first rodeo: In 1997, she was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television — for her role as Anna Hauptmann, wife of a man believed to have kidnapped and murdered the baby of famous aviator Charles Lindbergh.

Rossellini has a history of playing headstrong characters. Titles for which she is best known include the 1986 film “Blue Velvet” directed by David Lynch – in which she stars as sultry and seductive nightclub singer Dorothy Vallens – as well as the 1992 “Death Becomes Her”, in which Rossellini plays the mysterious, wealthy and titillating socialite Lisle Von Rhuman, who specializes in giving potions of eternal youth.

This is quite ironic considering that in real life Rossellini is an outspoken advocate of embracing aging. Talk about getting old in one 2024 interview with The Guardianshe says: “You know, you get wrinkles and you get fat and you lose a kind of beauty – that’s true. But they never talk about the freedom that comes with it. More than freedom, an ease… When you is old, you don’t prove yourself anymore.”

The actress’ relationship with Lancôme is one that has deep roots. In 1982, she signed an exclusive deal with the company, making her the world’s highest-paid model at the time. Some time into this partnership, Rossellini became the spokesperson for the brand’s perfume Trésor, a warm and sensual combination of rose, lily of the valley and lilac. She was the international face of Lancôme for 14 years until, at the age of 42, they cut ties with her – and needed someone younger. Although this caused quite a bit of chaos and indignation in the industry, in 2016 Rossellini again accepted the invitation to be their spokesmodel and muse.

Rossellini’s daughter Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann also worked as the face of Lancôme in the early 2000s, which also counts celebrities such as Julia Roberts, Amanda Seyfried, Lily Collins, Emma Chamberlain and most recently Olivia Rodrigo among its global ambassador list.