Mikey Madison wins big at the Oscars but her red carpet glow and beauty secrets are stealing the show
Mikey Madison just made history as the second-youngest Best Actress Oscar winner, but let¡¯s talk about that flawless glow she served on the red carpet. Thanks to a celeb-loved LED mask and an iconic foundation, her skin was prepped to perfection. Here¡¯s the beauty secret behind her winning look.

Mikey Madison didn¡¯t just step onto the 2025 Oscars red carpet¡ªshe owned it. Dressed in a dreamy coquette-inspired gown with porcelain skin that looked straight out of an old Hollywood fantasy, she delivered main-character energy before even stepping inside the Dolby Theatre. But here¡¯s the tea: That glow didn¡¯t just happen overnight.
The 25-year-old star of Anora, who just made history as the second-youngest actress to win the Academy Award for Best Actress, had a strategic pre-glam routine. And it all started with a certain Hollywood-loved beauty device.
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Hollywood¡¯s glow secret: Mikey¡¯s LED mask routine
Before her makeup artist, Melissa Hernandez, worked her magic, she prepped Madison¡¯s skin with the CurrentBody Skin Series 2 LED Mask¡ªa red carpet staple among A-listers like Zoe Salda?a and Lily Collins. This futuristic gadget uses red and infrared light therapy to boost collagen, reduce inflammation, and give that signature lit-from-within glow.
Hernandez swears by it, calling it a game-changer for red carpet prep. She believes the mask creates the perfect canvas for makeup, giving a natural luminosity that no highlighter can replicate. And let¡¯s be real¡ªMadison¡¯s skin was the moment.
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With her skin looking ethereal and her coquette-inspired ensemble turning heads, Madison¡¯s Oscars night was already iconic before she even took home the gold.
From rising star to Hollywood¡¯s newest it girl
Mikey Madison¡¯s win for Anora didn¡¯t just secure her spot in Oscar history¡ªit cemented her status as Hollywood¡¯s newest It-Girl. The Brooklyn-set comedy-drama had already been making waves since its Cannes debut, racking up six nominations before its ultimate triumph.
'Anora' wins Best Picture at the Oscars, with star Mikey Madison also winning Best Actress and Sean Baker claiming Best Director. Adrien Brody took home the Best Actor award for his role in 'The Brutalist.' https://t.co/6hlm74jxOx pic.twitter.com/p8Ud3fIbqg
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But here¡¯s what makes Madison¡¯s journey even more iconic¡ªbefore Anora, she was already a force in Hollywood, from her breakout role in Better Things to her chilling performance in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and her slasher queen moment in Scream (2022).
And now? She¡¯s got an Oscar to her name, an entire industry watching her next move, and a red carpet glow that we are all trying to replicate.