Although they are miles apart, Chloe x Halle—in Los Angeles and London respectively—manage to slay together regardless. The musician sisters—nominated for Best R&B Song award at Sunday’s Grammy Awards show—were decked out in custom black and gold Louis Vuitton dresses, styled by Zerina Akers with help from Lara Newman in London. Halle wore a mini dress accentuated by a matching veil, while Chloe wore a floor-length gown and sheer gloves. To bring it all together? Some very regal hair and makeup.
Chloe's hair was a head-turning combination of bantu knots, artful baby hairs, and a thick low curly ponytail, courtesy of hairstylist Tinisha Meeks. “I was absolutely obsessed with my hair and makeup! It’s so much fun experimenting with my locs and finding new ways to style them,” Chloe tells Vogue. Speaking of baby hairs, hairstylist Tiffanne Williams had Halle's peek through from underneath her custom headscarf.
When it came time for makeup, both wore golden hues on their lids. Halle's winged liner spanned her upper lash line and across her lid for a fresh take on a cat eye, thanks to makeup artist Kat Ali. Meanwhile, Christiana Cassell created a fresh complexion and metallic smokey eye for Chloe. “I wanted to create a sultry look to balance the elegance of Chloe’s Vuitton dress,” Cassell says. “I love the makeup trends of the 70s…dewy skin, bold eyes and long lashes.”
Here, Chloe x Halle share a few behind the scenes moments of their Grammy Awards prep.
Photo: Courtesy of Julian Dakdouk1/15“While I was getting my makeup done, I was so anxious about the awards. However, facetiming with Halle and taking a nap during the glam process definitely made me feel more at ease and happy.”
Photo: Courtesy of Julian Dakdouk2/15“I got to wear the most beautiful Tiffany&Co jewelry over these sheer gloves. I felt so modern, edgy, and classic all at the same time.”
Photo: Courtesy of Julian Dakdouk3/15“You know I love a good latex moment!! For a lot of the performances and press shoots for our album Ungodly Hour, latex was definitely a staple within the fashion. So in celebration of the album being nominated for three Grammys, it felt only right bringing a piece of that edginess into this look. At this moment, lube was getting applied to the latex stocking so that it could be all shiny in the sun.”
Photo: Courtesy of Julian Dakdouk4/15“I was absolutely OBSESSED with my hair and makeup! It’s so much fun experimenting with my locs and finding new ways to style them. Tinisha Meeks, my hair stylist, killed it with the baby hairs and braids while Christina Cassell, my makeup artist, gave me a nice cat eye with beautiful gold highlights. I felt like a princess. This has to be one of my favorite glam moments.”
Photo: Courtesy of Julian Dakdouk5/15“The finishing touches!! It’s always so exciting to see how the outfit comes together with the final hair and makeup.”
Photo: Courtesy of Julian Dakdouk6/15“Louis Vuitton and Nicolas Ghesquiere made such a beautiful dress. It complimented my shape so well. The detailing of the dress was so intricate and it really made me shine, especially in the sun. The dress was 15 pounds on the hanger but when it was on my body, I couldn’t even tell and it fit like a glove.”
Photo: Courtesy of Julian Dakdouk7/15“I had to take it back to the tennis court to capture these photos with the amazing photographers Jahmad Balugo and Julian Dakdouk! Halle and I did so many shoots and performances here during the quarantine. This tennis court has been very good to us, haha.”
Photo: Courtesy of Louis Vuitton8/15“The final look.”
Photo: Courtesy of Greg Williams9/15“One of my favorite parts of the night was choosing from these special Tiffany diamonds.. they made me feel like a princess.”
Photo: Courtesy of Greg Williams10/15“Another frame captured by Greg Williams. It was freezing cold on this balcony we took the photo on, but we did it for the photo! My London hairstylist Tiffanne Williams laid down my baby hairs with our favorite plant based edge gel. I absolutely loved the long headscarf that Louis Vuitton made to match the dress. Tiffanne styled it perfectly."
Photo: Courtesy of Greg Williams11/15“Posing in front of the iconic Greg Wiliams’s camera. He is so talented and I felt like he captured the essence of me and this Grammy look perfectly.”
Photo: Courtesy of Greg Williams12/15“This beautiful beaded Louis Vuitton dress was a dream. Even though we were celebrating the Grammys from London, it was the perfect amount of classic shine and glam to make me still feel extremely special the whole night.”
Photo: Courtesy of Greg Williams13/15“Here I am with my lovely glam squad that helped me get ready for the night. Tiffanne Williams on Hair, Kat Ali on Makeup, Lara Newman on dressing, mommy, and friends Monique Williams and Sana Shirvana.”
Photo: Courtesy of Greg Williams14/15“Full look capture on the balcony. This completed look gave Egyptian, regal glam vibes. I truly felt like a goddess.”
Photo: Courtesy of Greg Williams15/15“Mommy (Courtney Bailey) and I cheesing for the camera at the end of the night. So happy to have this moment captured.”
