Kylie Jenner’s attempt to share her pre-Golden Globes beauty routine didn’t land as expected.
Instead of admiration, the internet responded with brutal jokes, roasting the 28-year-old’s hack and drawing connections to her cosmetic enhancements like “Botox.”
Kylie attended the 83rd annual event on Sunday, January 11, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, in support of her boyfriend, Timothée Chalamet.
Highlights
- Kylie Jenner’s pre-Golden Globes “excessive” beauty hack backfired, sparking brutal online jokes.
- Her ritual video renewed Botox and filler speculation, along with rumors of other cosmetic enhancements the reality star may have undergone.
- The wave of online chatter following her appearance at the event also fueled rumors of a “cold” and “distant” relationship with Timothée Chalamet.
“The Botox gets hard,” reacted one viewer on social media.
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On the day of the star-studded event, hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser for the second consecutive year, Kylie Jenner documented her beauty prep before attending the ceremony.
In the nearly two-minute viral TikTok, which has since racked up millions of views, more than 2.7 million likes, and over 4,300 comments, Kylie appeared makeup-free while attempting a dramatic skin-prep technique.
The centerpiece of her glam session was a face-first ice bath, a beauty hack intended to reduce puffiness and tighten pores.
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In the clip, she hesitated before plunging her face into a large bowl filled with ice and water, complete with a breathing tube.
She took multiple awkward pauses to adjust the tube and even joked at one point before dunking her face, saying, “Let me practice breathing.”
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Her longtime makeup artist, Ariel Tejada, was seen encouraging her throughout the process.
After a few brief dunks, The Kardashians star kept her face submerged for longer, and as she resurfaced, the camera cut to a cat sitting on the kitchen counter.
The 28-year-old reality TV star made her third consecutive appearance at the ceremony as the plus-one of her boyfriend, Timothée Chalamet
The video concluded with a scene of Kylie’s daughter, Stormi, seated in a chair as rosy pink blush was applied to her cheeks, before she happily showed off her new hairstyle.
While the clip was meant to be a lighthearted look at her glam routine, social media users quickly ripped apart Jenner’s appearance.
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One person mockingly wrote, “she’s just so naturally beautiful,” to which another replied, “I guess a nose job and face fillers and injections are considered natural now???”
A third added, “AND A FACELIFT!!! She got one in her mid 20s bc the fillers caused too much damage.”
Others suggested that the freezing water could negatively affect her alleged facial fillers, including “Botox.”
However, a facial ice bath does not freeze or negatively affect Botox that has already settled into the muscle.
The primary concern with icing and Botox is immediately after injection, and even then, the issue is not the cold itself but the pressure applied to the treated area.
Viewers dragged her physical appearance, with some joking that the ice could freeze her “Botox,” while others speculated about plastic surgery she may have undergone
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Generally, facial ice baths offer several immediate cosmetic and wellness benefits, as they constrict blood vessels and help reduce swelling, redness, and inflammation.
The icy water causes the skin to contract, making pores appear smaller and creating a smoother surface for makeup application.
As the skin warms up after the bath, blood vessels dilate, increasing the flow of oxygen and nutrients to the surface and resulting in a more radiant complexion.
Additionally, chilled skin may absorb serums and moisturizers more effectively, potentially maximizing the benefits of a skincare routine.
The Kylie Cosmetics mogul did not let the negative chatter dim her shine, as she dazzled in a custom gold Ashi Studio couture gown featuring a sculpted, molded strapless corset and a curve-hugging silhouette.
The look was accessorized with over 100 carats of custom Lorraine Schwartz diamonds, including massive 75-carat earrings.
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While Kylie did not walk the Golden Globes red carpet, either solo or with boyfriend Timothée Chalamet, she joined him inside the venue, where the couple was seated side by side at their table.
Jenner was seen cheering for Chalamet, who was nominated for his 2025 sports drama Marty Supreme in the category of Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy, which he ultimately won.
The couple’s Golden Globes appearance also sparked a wave of wild rumors about their relationship status, as viewers noticed several “odd” details from the night
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The ceremony marked the 30-year-old actor’s first-ever Golden Globe win and also made him the youngest performer to claim the category, surpassing the previous record held by Leonardo DiCaprio.
Speculation surrounding the couple intensified after fans noticed Kylie skipping the red carpet while Chalamet walked it alone.
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Matters escalated further during his acceptance speech, when some viewers accused him of snubbing his girlfriend.
The Little Women star did not mention Jenner by name, instead saying only, “For my partner, I love you. Thank you so much.”
Many interpreted the wording as deliberate, with fans flooding social media with reactions such as, “I just wanna know why he refuses to call her anything other than partner. It sounds so official and distant lol.”
“When he looks back at this in 10 years when he’s not with her, she wasn’t even a part of the speech, that’s pretty smart.”