Catherine Zeta-Jones stunned at the London premiere of Wednesday season two, and now her longtime makeup artist Brett Freedman is spilling the secrets behind the show-stopping gothic glam look that had everyone talking.
The premiere, held at Central Hall in Westminster, saw Catherine walk a dramatic purple carpet in a breathtaking Stéphane Rolland couture gown, with her 10-year-old niece Ava Zeta by her side. But it was the actress’ bold, ethereal makeup that truly completed the Morticia-inspired magic.
Speaking to WWD, Freedman explained the step-by-step process behind the look, starting with hydrated, glowing skin. He prepped Catherine’s face using Farmhouse Fresh’s Cactus Comfort Moisturizer before applying Aleph foundation and MAC Blot Powder for a flawless base. To bring warmth to her cheeks, he used Giorgio Armani’s Luminous Silk Cheek Tint in shade 42.
The eyes were where the drama really lived. For Catherine’s smoky, sultry gaze, Freedman used Makeup by Mario’s Master Mattes Palette and Victoria Beckham’s Satin Kajal Liner in bronze. He then amped up her lashes with Ardell Naked Lash No. 421 and Lash Clusters, giving the actress that wide-eyed, mysterious intensity.
“I wanted to glisten up her lash line,” he said. “This [eyeliner] pencil has the creamiest slide; it’s like a precision cream shadow.”
He finished the look with a rich plum lipstick — a daring choice for Zeta-Jones, but one that felt surprisingly fitting. “For Catherine, this is definitely out of the box for her, but also feels right in a strange way,” Freedman added.
Even her body glow wasn’t left out. Freedman used Farmhouse Fresh’s Whoopie Cream Shea Butter and their Golden Gleam Serum to give her skin a subtle radiance. “Zeta-Jones was showing so much skin I wanted to amp up the light-catching shine, but not get too slick or bronzed,” he explained. “Golden Gleam is skin care, but it’s also an amazing luminizer for the face and body.”
Though Catherine plays the iconic Morticia Addams in the hit Netflix series, she initially resisted going too dark during promotional events. “I will say for the first season, they were like: ‘Oh, you know, nothing too Goth,’” Freedman shared. “She didn’t want to look like Morticia. She had lightened up her hair a touch and was doing tons of waves. We were making her a little bronzy, just doing anything to lighten it up and have a little separation.”
But this time, Catherine leaned into the gothic aesthetic — and absolutely owned it.
