Awkwafina's Critics' Choice Awards look was inspired by "powerful and uplifting" tones of yellow.
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The 'Farewell' star stepped out onto the red carpet at the event on Sunday (12.01.20) wearing an ethereal marigold-hued Elie Saab gown, and her make-up artist Kirin Bhatty has now said she chose the make-up to accompany the dress by looking at the "bold" statement made by the gown.
Speaking to Vogue magazine, Kirin said: "I was truly inspired by the powerful golden yellow tones in Awkwafina's dress. I think there is something so powerful and uplifting about yellow that it calls for statement makeup that's equally bold."
Kirin opted for a shimmering golden look on Awkwafina's eyes, and finished off the look with a striking red lip, for which she used Dior's semi-matte orange-red Trafalgar shade.
The lipstick was inspired by the Irene Neuwirth jewellery Awkwafina, 31, wore, and the look was completed with a set of floral drop earrings, some rings, a green clutch, and a golden hair accessory.
Although the 'Crazy Rich Asians' actress looked stunning on the red carpet, she recently admitted she struggled with her self-confidence for many years, and had "difficulty believing" in herself as a child.
She explained: "Anxiety was one of the first emotions that I learned. A feeling of not being secure. When I was young I often had difficulty believing in myself and feeling confident in certain things. And I think that I had to really find it. I remember feeling that, always, as a young kid."
Awkwafina - whose real name is Nora Lum - also battled with depression, and says that whilst there are "still aspects" of it in her daily life, she had a worse time with her mental health when she was younger.
She added: "When I was a teenager I battled a lot with depression for sure. I had a lot of issues with self esteem, I had a lot of issues with just feeling normal. Maybe there are still aspects of that, but I think it was heightened then."