The 'Beef' star turns a makeup mishap into an opportunity for humor as she gets creative by using eyeliner to paint her eyebrow backstage just before an event.
- May 4, 2024
AceShowbiz - In a refreshing blend of self-deprecating humor and high fashion, comedian Ali Wong has amused fans with her candid approach to beauty blunders. Known for her sharp wit and candid personality, the 42-year-old "Beef" actress recently shared an anecdote about her makeup mishap.
On Thursday, May 2, Wong took to Instagram to share a video from backstage before her opening night for a Los Angeles residency at The Wiltern, revealing that she had to improvise her makeup. "I do my own makeup to save time and money," she said, before admitting to forgetting her eyebrow pencil and resorting to using a "kinda reddish-brown eyeliner" on her eyebrows.
The result was brows that were notably different in color from her dark hair, prompting Wong to joke, "I think it looks kinda crazy. I look like an X-Men villain."
Despite the makeup faux pas, Wong's sense of humor shone through, with her comment section filling up with playful and supportive messages. Daniel Martin, the global director of artistry for Tatcha, assuredly responded, "GURL!! I'm on my way…child!!," while another commenter declared, "THIS IS ART THE PEOPLE WILL CELEBRATE IT."
Apart from her makeup mishap, Wong has made significant waves during the 2024 awards season with her stunning fashion choices. At the Critics Choice Awards in January, she dazzled in $238,000 worth of diamonds and a jade-green Givenchy gown, styled by Tara Swennen with jewelry from Jared's collaboration with Shy Dayan, including a necklace adorned with pear-shaped emeralds and diamonds valued at more than $18,000.
Wong continued to turn heads at the SAG Awards in February, wearing a 3D Iris Van Herpen dress featuring laser-cut attachments that evoked images of water sprouting from a fountain, and later at the Film Independent Spirit Awards, where she shined in a backless Cong Tri sequin gown with a ruffled halter neckline.
Through her blend of humor, resilience, and style, Ali Wong has not only entertained but inspired her fans, proving that not even a makeup mishap can dampen her spirit or detract from her shining moments on the red carpet.
