‘You’d think I sent her out with tinted moisturizer and ChapStick!’ Gwen Stefani’s make-up artist defends her latest beauty look as he blasts social media critics
- Gwen turned heads at the Billboard Music Awards with a dramatic new look
- The 46-year-old had ditched her red lipstick for a bold, nude look
- Fans took to Twitter to blast it as 'Madame Tussauds-level wrong'
- Her make-up artist, Gregory Arlt, has sprung to her defence on Facebook
Gwen Stefani's make-up artist has been forced to defend the star's recent red carpet appearance after she debuted a dramatic new look that proved surprisingly controversial among her fans.
When singer Gwen, 46, arrived at Sunday night's Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs) she was barely recognisable, eschewing her trademark red lipstick in favour of a glossy nude palette.
A social media storm ensued, as people took to Twitter to blast the mum-of-three's new look as 'Madame Tussauds-level wrong'.
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Gwen was barely recognisable when she arrived at Sunday night's Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), eschewing her trademark red lipstick in favour of a glossy nude palette - and sparking a social media storm
Her make-up artist Gregory Arlt has been forced to defend her recent red carpet appearance after fans said her new look was 'Madame Tussauds-level wrong', saying the point of her new look was to 'have fun'
It prompted her make-up artist, Los-Angeles based Gregory Arlt, to write an open letter to his critics on Facebook.
'Well, the armchair warriors out there in social media land had some very strong opinions about this makeup look I did on Gwen for the Billboard Awards,' he wrote.
'It's basically what we've always been doing, just no upper liner or false lashes (and yes, a pale lip as opposed to a color). You'd think I sent her out with tinted moisturizer and Chapstick from what people were saying!'
He continued: 'Gwen is the ultimate Barbie head- we love experimenting and trying new things; sometimes subtle (Ooh! A pink lip! Ahh! Lining her eyes with shadow instead of liquid!) and sometimes dramatic (I bleached her eyebrwos for the "Push and Shove video and sent her out onstage for the awards performance with a nude, pared down 90s supermdel, sun-kissed look).
Moving on: Gwen gave a storming performance with her boyfriend Blake Shelton (pictured), who she has been dating since October 2015 following her split from husband of 13 years Gavin Rossdale in August
Look ah-mazing in Falguni & Shane Peacock like Gwen
She just went through a nasty divorce, but Gwen Stefani looked nothing short of amazing at the Billboard Music Awards during Sunday evening. Wearing this embellished mesh gown from Indian design team Falguni & Shane Peacock, she dazzled the crowd while leaving just enough for imagination – No Doubt about that!
We loved the heavily-sequinned structure and hour-glass shape of this gown, which made it stand out among boring black. Channel Gwen’s seductive style if you’re off to a party location this summer, or have a glamorous event coming up!
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'Bottom line? We had fun. One of the best times getting her ready, with a room full of people who adore each other, laughing cracking hokes while reveling in the excitement of performing a number one song on an awards show.
'Some loved it, some did not, but people were talking which I suppose is never a bad thing. The positive outweighed the "constructive" and bottom line is that makeup is the ultimate disposable accessory- have fun with it and take it off and the end of the night!'
Gregory, who has worked with Gwen for many years, had previously described her look for the BBMAs as 'pared down, hypernatural and earthy', using matte foundation and cream highlighter - and beige pencil for her lips.
She gave a storming performance with her boyfriend Blake Shelton, who she has been dating since October 2015 following her split from husband of 13 years Gavin Rossdale in August.
However Gwen's fans were less than impressed, with Phil Stamper tweeting: 'Gwen's makeup is like, Madame Tussauds-level wrong.'
The way she was: Fans are more used to seeing Gwen (pictured left, in 2012 and right, in 2007) with a slick of bold red lipstick and dark liquid eyeliner
One woman photoshopped Gwen's 'normal makeup' back into her face to make herself feel 'okay again'
Deborah wrote: 'I'm gonna sue Gwen Stefani's mua. Wtf was her make up at the #BBMAs.'
Katie Whitmer commented: 'Watching the #BBMAs and Gwen Stefani looks.....different without her usual makeup.'
Kumkanikazi simply wrote: 'First time seeing Gwen Stefani without the red lipstcik,' while Gygys wrote: 'Is this Gwen Stefani?'
Thulane Hadebe blasted: 'No no no Gwen Stefani's face!! She looks ill,' while Gemma wrote: 'Tell me @gwenstefani doesn't look like a totally different woman.. Im missing those red lips! She still gorgeous tho (sic.)'
Another commenter mused: 'Was that Gwen Stefani? i dont recognise her without red lipstick lol.'
One woman took it a step further by photoshopping Gwen's 'normal makeup' back into her face to make herself feel 'okay again'.
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