Christina Aguilera Puts a Gothic Spin on Her Early 2000s Hair and Makeup Combo at ‘Burlesque: The Musical’ Photo Call

Christina Aguilera evolved her early 2000s beauty combo into an otherworldy aesthetic for the “Burlesque: The Musical” photo call in London on Monday night. Instead of the bold, fiery red lipstick she once routinely partnered with her bleach blond hair, the “Lady Marmalade” vocalist opted for a darker, more sinister lip shade and a stark hair color.

Outside the Savoy Theatre, Aguilera’s moody makeup consisted of dark brown brows undercut by white-gold shimmer on her lids, lash clusters on the outer corners of her eyes, highlight layered over a purple-toned blush on her cheekbones and a deep wine-colored lipstick that blended seamlessly with her black lip liner. There was a thin stripe of charcoal shimmer under her waterline, bringing out her cool-toned contour on the sides of her face.

For the most part, Aguilera’s hair was its typical bleach blond shade. In certain lights, however, it appeared as if the coloring was tinged with white; her dark roots casting a shadow around her head. Her long tresses were flat-ironed and smoothed down, brushing over the front of her shoulders.

Partnered with her murky green ribbon corset gown and black over-the-knee baggy boots, her entire aesthetic settled somewhere between the Evil Witch in “Snow White” and a rebellious, medieval princess, both a far cry from the soft, old Hollywood-esque glam she donned over the weekend at the “Burlesque: The Musical” show.

Typically, Aguilera will collaborate with makeup artist Etienne Ortega — who also works with Lana Del Rey, Kris Jenner, Mariah Carey and Demi Lovato — and hair architect Igor Rosales; however, it’s not confirmed whether either worked with her on this look.

Even at the very beginning of her career, with the launch of her debut album in 1999, Aguilera was always a fan of a heavy eye look and prominent lip shade. The cover of her eponymous record saw her pose with ultra-thin brows — a resurging beauty trend now — and black shadow dragged over her lids and under her eyes. Moving into the 2010s, the “Beautiful” singer centered her persona around her love for red lipstick. Occasionally, she would wear a pale nude color, but it was a rare sighting when she wasn’t sporting a vibrant shade. In the years since, she’s noticeably leaned into natural makeup trends, wiping away her matte lip for a glossy pink one instead.

Aguilera starred in the film version of “Burlesque” alongside Cher in 2010.