Mckenna Grace, the Teen Vogue cover star, has walked down the Critics’ Choice Awards 2026 red carpet. The Regretting You actress is known for her traditionally chic style with whimsical updates, so it’s only fitting that she wore an Old Hollywood glam look for the event.
Grace wore her blonde hair in a half-up, half-down style accented with a large black ribbon. Her bangs were separated down the middle and pulled to the side with a small curl, while the rest of her hair fell in beautiful, gentle curls.
Her makeup had a similar look, with a few tweaks. Instead of a traditional red lipstick, she chose a berry hue, providing a 2026 twist on the cosmetic bag standard. Instead of a big, pointed eyeliner wing, she let her long, tapered lashes to do the heavy lifting. For the best of both worlds, her bottom lashes were gathered for a stronger appearance.
To balance off the eye makeup and dramatic lip color, makeup artist Allan Avendano used a softer base makeup, allowing her freckles to show through. To get the fashionable barely-there base effect, Avendano used Dr. Althea’s 345 Relief Cream Mist, 345 Relief Cream, Stretchfit Calming Pad, Aqua Marine Deep Serum, and Green Relief Amino Gel Cleanser.
Grace wore a Vera Wang off-the-shoulder white dress with a distinct drop waist and both hemlines trimmed in black to complement the bow. She kept the rest of her look simple, wearing only pearl earrings.
Grace is likely to appear on more red carpets in the near future. The actor is expected to appear in the highly anticipated second Hunger Games prequel, Sunrise on the Reaping, which will be published on March 18, 2026.
