Gracie Abrams's make-up artist used a $42 (roughly £30) Chanel powder to give the singer's eyes a pearlescent finish for her Halloween appearance on Saturday Night Live. Emily Cheng created the look for Chanel Beauty, pairing reflective lids with an understated complexion rather than the bright pink blush seen in Hailey Bieber's version.
Both appearances were identified with 'Stardust Eyes,' a beauty-editor label for a wash of sheer silver shimmer across the eyelids and around the inner corners. Luminous skin and glossy lips completed the look, with the emphasis on a light-catching finish rather than chunky glitter.
Gracie Abrams's Chanel Shimmer
The product was Chanel's Ombre Essentielle Multi-Use Top Coat in 220 Blanc Perle, applied over eyeliner and eyeshadow to finish Abrams's eye make-up. Chanel describes the shade as translucent pearly white with peach and pink shimmer, distinguishing the specific product from the broader silver-toned aesthetic.
The brand's official description says the top coat can be layered over another eyeshadow for a pearlescent effect or worn alone for a natural-looking satin sheen. Its application guidance includes sweeping it across the eyelid or concentrating it on the inner corners and centre of the lid.
Emily Cheng Layers the Chanel Eye Products
Cheng lined Abrams's eyes with Chanel's Stylo Yeux eyeliner and applied Les Beiges Healthy Glow Natural Eyeshadow Palette in Cool. She then swept the Blanc Perle top coat over her lids, adding a pearlescent sheen to the eyeshadow.
The $42 (roughly £30) Chanel top coat was one of several products Cheng used to create Abrams's look for Chanel Beauty. The singer is also a Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Crush Absolu ambassador, with her eye make-up, complexion and lip colour all drawn from the brand's range.
Hailey Bieber Adds a Brighter Blush Accent
The report identifying both celebrities with 'Stardust Eyes' describes a wash of sheer silver colour across the eyelids and around the tear ducts. Bieber paired that shimmer with bright pink blush and a softly diffused nude lip, bringing a stronger colour accent to her complexion.
Abrams's overall make-up was described as taking an understated, no-make-up make-up approach, rather than her eye shimmer being definitively softer or less intense. Bieber's eye products were not identified, so the comparison establishes a shared aesthetic, not a shared Chanel product or an inspiration claim.
Inside Gracie Abrams's Complexion Routine
Cheng prepared Abrams's skin with Chanel's Sublimage La Crème Texture Fine moisturiser and Sublimage La Crème Yeux eye cream before applying Les Beiges Healthy Glow Foundation and Serum Concealer in B20. Baume Essentiel Multi-Use Glow Stick in Sculpting added luminosity, while Joues Contraste Powder Blush in 80 Jersey and 602 Rose Ruban supplied colour.
For the lips, Cheng combined Le Crayon Lèvres in 162 Nude Brun with Rouge Coco Hydra Gloss in 432 Cristal, extending the reflective finish beyond the eyes. The breakdown shows how skincare, complexion products and layered colour contributed to an appearance characterised by its natural-looking finish.
Gracie Abrams Channels Romeo + Juliet
Abrams performed 'Hit the Wall' wearing angel wings and a sequinned Chanel dress inspired by Claire Danes's costume in the 1996 film Romeo + Juliet, according to the performance coverage. An aquarium in the staging supplied another reference to the film's fish-tank meeting scene.
The angel-inspired outfit complemented the pearlescent eyes and glossy lips, connecting the beauty look with the performance's wider visual theme. Fine shimmer across Abrams's lids gave the frosted make-up a soft sheen, without the heavier sparkle of chunky glitter.
