Celebrity stylists have always known that changing up the eyebrows can make a bold statement—just look at Miley Cyrus’s transformations for new album eras, or bleached-brow enthusiasts like Julia Fox, Kim Kardashian, Dua Lipa, Lady Gaga, and Bella Hadid. Now, Jenna Ortega has joined the trend, embracing the beauty staple.
At CinemaCon in Las Vegas yesterday (April 1), the actress stepped onto the red carpet in a striking purple Versace short suit, a retro-print shirt, and lavender platform heels—a far cry from her usual dark, vampy aesthetic. But her biggest transformation came from her beauty look: newly bleached eyebrows that made her almost unrecognizable. The pale brows created a stark contrast against her deep, cherry-cola-toned hair, amplifying the dramatic effect. Her long, dark hair was styled straight with a slightly off-center part, while her makeup featured a smoky eye, heavy black mascara, and taupe-lined lips.
As her makeup artist, Vincent Oquendo, shared on Instagram, the look was inspired by a modern take on Faye Dunaway, playing into the ‘70s vibe of Ortega’s outfit that night.
Unlike Lady Gaga’s platinum-blonde brows, Ortega’s were left a golden taupe shade, suggesting the bleach wasn’t left on as long.
Ortega has been busy promoting her latest film, *Death of a Unicorn*, an A24 horror-comedy, while fans eagerly await the return of *Wednesday* on Netflix in 2025. Recently, she’s been experimenting with her signature gothic “method glam,” thanks to Oquendo. At recent appearances, she’s embraced deep wine lips and what Oquendo calls the “unicorn blood lip”—a purple-stained lip line fading into a rusty red toward the center.
Whatever Jenna Ortega’s next beauty move, expect it to stay true to her love of the dark and dramatic.