Rihanna rarely ever gets it wrong on the red carpet. I hate to say this, but her most recent public appearance was one of those rare moments.
The Fenty Beauty founder hosted an event at 7th Street Studios on Friday to celebrate the launch of her new makeup product, the Soft’Lit Naturally Luminous Longwear Foundation.
She looked gorgeous as always in a soft yellow dress, but not until she walked the carpet.
Rihanna launches the new Fenty Beauty Soft’Lit Naturally Luminous Longwear Foundation at 7th Street Studios in Los Angeles on April 27, 2024 (Credit: Abaca Press / INSTARimages)
Fashion Missteps
Don’t get me wrong; I love how her glowing skin-pops against the yellow dress. It gives her a gorgeous radiance that makes her stand out. However, I don’t understand why she blended with the backdrop and the yellow carpet.
Not only that, but I also thought the dress was ill-fitting. While the busty display was already expected considering Rihanna’s daring sense of style, the dress’s excessively tight corset-style bodice didn’t fit her frame well. She nearly spilled out of the dress.
The dress is a bespoke Alexander McQueen design, and Rihanna looks sensational in it; it’s just the fitting and how she matches the backdrop that’s bothersome.
Rihanna blends with the backdrop and yellow carpet in her yellow faux pony hide midi dress from Alexander McQueen (Credit: Abaca Press / INSTARimages)
The exotic dress, cut from faux pony hide, features a pointed sweetheart neckline and a strikingly tight-fitting boning construction highlighting Rihanna’s hourglass figure.
It ends just a few inches below the knees, allowing the singer to display her tan leather wraparound gladiator heels.
Though I admit the thin laces around her legs gave the outfit an extra glamorous touch, I would have loved it better with minimalist gold heels.
Rihanna slips her white-pedicured feet into a pair of tan gladiator sandals with thin wraparound lace-up straps and high heels (Credit: Abaca Press / INSTARimages)
Stylistic Choices and Jewelry
Ever the maximalist dresser, A$AP Rocky’s baby mama styled the eye-catching look with gold bling with the help of her trusted stylist, Jahleel Weaver.
I was relieved they ditched the necklace since it would have been excessive. Instead, they accessorized the look with a stack of gold and diamond bracelets and a few rings, including a custom XIV Karats Mom Gold and Diamond Ring. A crystal-embellished anklet rounded out her jewelry.
Wearing a French mani and white pedi, Rihanna fashioned her long, honey-blonde tresses straight with a deep side part.
Rihanna styles her striking yellow dress with gold and diamond jewelry (Credit: Abaca Press / INSTARimages)
Makeup Details
Naturally, she wore makeup from her beauty line to give herself a “golden hour glow.” She tried the new Soft’Lit Foundation in shade 335 using the 145 Foundation Brush. She applied the We’re Even Fenty Concealer in 300N to even out her skin and set it with the Invisimatte Instant Setting + Blotting Powder.
RiRi, whose estimated net worth is $1.7 billion, used the Shadowstix Longwear Eyeshadow Stick in Candy Wrapper and the Flyliner Longwear Liquid Eyeliner in Cuz I’m Black to draw focus to her eyes.
For a radiant finish, she applied the Demi’Glow Highlighter in Tutu Much and Loo$e Change, the Match Stix Contour Skinstick in Mocha, and the SunStalk’r Instant Warmth Bronzer in Bajan Gyal.
Rihanna uses Fenty Beauty makeup to achieve a golden hour glow and styles her blonde hair straight with a deep side part (Credit: Abaca Press / INSTARimages)
Promotion and Product Launch
Following the launch, Rihanna took to Instagram to promote her new Fenty Beauty product. “This is what we’ve been up to the last couple years,” she wrote in the caption. “And now she’s all yours…Soft’Lit Naturally Luminous Foundation!!”
“It’s hydrating, long wear and packed with skin-loving ingredients! And you DAMN RIGHT it’s coming in all 50 shades!!”
You can get Rihanna’s new Fenty Beauty foundation for $40.
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