Not only is Kelsea Ballerini an award-winning country music phenomenon, one half of our favorite celebrity ship and a NewBeauty cover star, she’s also a sun-safe queen. Ahead of the Academy of Country Music Awards this week, the “Patterns” singer opted for a skin-safe alternative to UV tanning to get her red-carpet ready. Her head-to-toe glow is enough to make anyone a sunless tanning convert.
Kelsea Ballerini’s ACM Red Carpet Glow Courtesy of Luna Bronze
Taking to the ACM 2025 red carpet alongside beau Chase Stokes, Ballerini stunned with a sequin-encrusted floor-length gown complete with a cheeky bra over top. The real show-stopper was her natural, bronzed glow. To create the look, Ballerini’s long-time makeup artist, Kelsey Deenihan, opted for products from lux self-tanning brand, Luna Bronze.
“To complete Kelsea’s radiant red carpet look, I gave her skin an all-over glow using Luna Bronze Total Eclipse Tanning Mousse ($43)—a natural-looking formula that delivers a sun-kissed bronze while deeply hydrating the skin for a smooth, even finish,” Deenihan began. “For added luminosity and dimension on the décolletage, I mixed a generous amount of the Luna Bronze Cosmic Bronzing Drops ($33) with body moisturizer, giving her skin a soft, golden sheen that caught the light beautifully and tied the whole look together with a healthy, lit-from-within glow.”
