Cover A detailed breakdown of Zendaya’s beauty choices across the ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ press tour, from boyfriend blush to graphic liner (Photo: Karwai Tang/WireImage)
A detailed breakdown of Zendaya’s beauty choices across the ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ press tour, from boyfriend blush to graphic liner (Photo: Karwai Tang/WireImage)
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From soft bronze in Rome to smouldering eyes in LA, explore Zendaya’s premiere beauty looks across the globe
If you're the type to zoom in on every red carpet photo to see exactly which blush, lip colour or eyeliner technique a celebrity is wearing, Zendaya's Spider-Man: Brand New Day press tour has been a goldmine of inspiration. Instead of sticking to one signature look, she switched things up at every premiere, proving that great makeup is all about adapting to the moment. Together, makeup artist Ernesto Casillas and hairstylist Ursula Stephen crafted beauty looks that felt fresh for each city, playing with different colour palettes, finishes and facial focus while still looking unmistakably Zendaya. From luminous skin to statement eyes and sculpted cheeks, every appearance offered makeup lovers plenty of techniques and trends worth borrowing.
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Soft-focus bronze highlights at the Rome premiere
At the Rome premiere, the beauty aesthetic drew inspiration from classic Italian style and warm light. Zendaya stepped onto the red carpet in a vintage spiderweb gown from Giorgio Armani, accompanied by makeup designed to enhance natural radiance through soft-focus bronze highlights.
The complexion served as the focal point of the application. Rather than heavy contouring, the technique relied on subtle bronzing along the perimeter of the face, blending warm terracotta shades into the cheekbones and temples. Strategic placement of a non-shimmer highlight across the high points of the face created a smooth finish under event lighting. Neutral lip pencil joined with a muted gloss kept the attention on the warm skin tone, resulting in a cohesive appearance that mirrored the golden hues of the location.
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Bright eyes and boyfriend blush at the London premiere
For the London premiere, the beauty team shifted direction toward a youthful and fresh aesthetic. During the UK event, Zendaya wore a look anchored by pink boyfriend blush, a technique characterised by sweeping rosy pigment higher onto the apples of the cheeks and extending slightly past the temples.
The boyfriend blush application mimicked a natural, wind-kissed glow (similar to how boys flush after exercise), providing structure without relying on traditional dark contour powders. To maintain balance, the rest of the makeup stayed restrained. The skin received a lightweight foundation with a dewy finish, while the eyes featured delicate coats of brown mascara and soft neutral eyeshadow. A wash of coordinating rose tint on the lips completed the design, creating a seamless monochromatic warmth suitable for the London weather.
Major lashes and pixie bangs in Mexico City
The Mexico City fan event introduced a structured and graphic contrast to the tour portfolio. Arriving in a dark Ashi Studio gown, Zendaya debuted micro pixie bangs cut straight across the forehead, paired with a sleek bouffant updo crafted by Ursula Stephen.
Makeup artist Ernesto Casillas aligned the cosmetics with the dramatic hairstyle by focusing on high-definition eyes. The look featured a sharp cat-eye wing drawn with jet-black liquid liner along the upper lash line, extended outward to elongate the eye shape. Fluttery, voluminous false lashes added texture and depth. To prevent the graphic eye elements from overpowering the face, the skin was kept velvety with bronzed cheeks and a blurred nude lip defined by a darker lip pencil.
Smouldering eyes at the Los Angeles premiere
For the Los Angeles premiere at the Dolby Theatre, the glam team delivered an intense nocturnal look. Styled in a black Ashi Studio couture gown, Zendaya wore a smouldering eye design created by Ernesto Casillas using Prada Beauty cosmetics.
The eye application combined black and terracotta gel eyeliners blended along both the top and bottom lash lines to build depth. A sweep of dark purple and terracotta eyeshadows added dimension across the eyelids, while a gentle highlight was placed along the inner lower lash line to reflect light. The eyebrows were deliberately kept light and softly filled to allow the dark eye makeup to dominate. A neutral nude lip and understated satin base completed the final red carpet look of the press circuit.
Chonx Tibajia is a senior editor at Tatler Asia’s T-Labs team, where she writes widely on lifestyle subjects including beauty, style, entertainment and travel. She has a long career in journalism, including roles as a columnist at The Philippine Star, and is the founder of the creative platform Pineappleversed. Beyond Tatler, her bylines appear in regional lifestyle and business publications, showcasing a broad portfolio that spans beauty trends, travel guides and culture pieces.
