Tessa Thompson’s Gotham Film Awards Glow with Allies of Skin
Tessa Thompson worked with celebrity makeup artist Alex Babsky for the Gotham Film Awards, where she was honoured with the Spotlight Tribute Award for her performance in Hedda. Alex created a smooth, luminous, red carpet–ready complexion using Allies of Skin’s award-winning, clinically advanced skincare.
“For Tessa’s Gotham Film Awards look, we aimed for a minimal makeup approach that focused primarily on enhancing her natural complexion,” Babsky shared. “I started with a gentle lymphatic massage to stimulate circulation, then thoroughly cleansed her skin. I layered Allies of Skin’s Multi Peptides & GF (Growth Factor) Advanced Lifting Serum, followed by the Peptides & Antioxidants Advanced Firming Daily Treatment, both selected to reinforce the lifting and firming effects of the massage and create a radiant, healthy glow.”
To create that seamless, lit-from-within finish, Babsky focused heavily on prep — a smart approach for close-up photography and awards-stage lighting. The skincare did the heavy lifting so the makeup could stay understated without losing impact.
The result was effortless luminosity — Tessa’s signature glow amplified. Her skin looked supple, hydrated, and perfectly balanced, allowing her natural beauty to shine through.
This is the kind of understated radiance that has become Tessa’s beauty calling card: skin that looks like skin, enhanced only by intelligent formulation and expert touch. It was the perfect beauty note to complement her silver sculptural Schiaparelli gown.
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Allies of Skin Multi Peptides & GF (Growth Factor) Advanced Lifting Serum
A firming, radiance-boosting serum layered post-massage to enhance lift and create a smooth, hydrated base.
Allies of Skin Peptides & Antioxidants Advanced Firming Daily Treatment
A clinically advanced moisturiser that reinforces firmness, seals in hydration, and delivers that soft-focus luminosity.
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