BRB—I Need a Minute to Recover After Seeing These Oscars Beauty Looks
While award season might be winding down a bit, the Oscars red carpet is set to be anything but boring. Taking place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles this year, the 96th annual Academy Awards will celebrate some of our favorite stars including Emma Stone, America Ferrera, and Carey Mulligan. While we're always mesmerized by the fashion at award shows, we can't count out these incredible beauty looks we've spotted so far. TBH, I might need a few days to recover, take them all in, and promptly add them to my mood board. Keep scrolling and you'll see what I mean. These are the absolute best Oscars red carpet beauty looks we've seen so far.
I'm really feeling this simple, sophisticated look from Zendaya. Her hair, which is giving old Hollywood glam, was styled exclusively using Joico products by celebrity stylist Tai Simon.
Beauty products used: Joico Dream Blowout Thermal Protection Crème ($27), K-Pak Color Therapy Luster Lock Glossing Oil ($27), and Flip Turn Volumizing Finishing Spray ($23).
Cynthia Erivo isn't against a matching look. Her teal liner perfectly matched her dress and nails.
Beauty products used: Kjaer Weis Cream Blush in Above and Beyond ($32), Cream Eye Shadow in Sublime ($24), and Lipstick in Ingenius ($30.
I already see a theme emerging. This is the year of blush-colored lips.
Issa Rae is a girl after my own heart. She wore a deep bronze-and-gold eye look with a thick winged liner, but she also opted for a gloss on the lips instead of a traditional lipstick.
Winner for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Davine Joy Randolph opted for a subtle sparkle on the lids.
Beauty products used: Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Foundation ($57), Blush Subtil Oil Free Powder Blush ($34), and Hypnôse 5-Color Eye Shadow Palette ($65).
Vanessa Hudgens, who debuted her baby bump on the carpet, went for a rosy mauve tone on both the lips and eyes.
Beauty products used: Naked Sundays Cabana Glow Face Serum ($35); SexyHair Shine Blowout Spray ($23); Remington 3-in-1 Straightener and Curling Iron ($45).
Gabrielle Union sports smoky eyes, extra voluminous lashes, and rosy cheeks.
The real centerpiece of Eva Longoria's look was her sweeping black Tamara Ralph gown, but her peach-toned lip shade was the perfect complement.
Beauty products used: L'Oréal Paris True Match Lumi Glotion ($16), True Match Foundation ($14), Colour Riche Satin Lipstick in Toasted Almond ($11).
Celebrity makeup artist Nina Park created a soft neutral look for Carey Mulligan to go with her custom velvet mermaid-style gown from Balenciaga.
Beauty products used: Lancôme Absolue Serum Foundation ($65), Care and Glow Serum Concealer ($29), and Lancôme x The Louvre Richelieu Wing Face & Eyeshadow Palette ($89).
Anya Taylor-Joy always stuns, but her Christian Dior dress here was a favorite. The smoky eyes and subtle pink lips complement them perfectly.
Beauty products used: Dior Dreamskin Skin Perfector ($90), Rouge Powder Blush in 100 ($45), and Diorshow 5 Couleurs Couture Eyeshadow Palette in 743 Rose Tulle ($68).
E! Oscars red carpet host Laverne Cox kept it simple and elegant with bronzy gold eyes and soft red lips.
Peach Fuzz is Pantone's color of the year, so all the rose- and peach-toned makeup looks on the carpet made perfect sense.
Best Actress nominee Lily Gladstone sported loose, timeless waves and a neutral lip.
Beauty products used: Better Not Younger Lift Me Up Hair Thickener Spray ($37) and Wake Up Call High Hold Thickening Hair Spray ($35).
Emma Stone wore elegant and simple jewelry with her custom Louis Vuitton dress but kept her makeup simple (and on theme) with the rosy lips. To prep for the Oscars, Stone received a glow-inducing facial from celebrity facialist Iván Pol of The Beauty Sandwich.
Beauty products used: The Beauty Sandwich SS01 Secret Sauce ($300) and SS02 Snatching Sauce ($300); Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter in shade 2 ($49), Beautiful Skin Foundation in 2W ($49), and K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick in 90s Pink ($35).
Kristen Dunst went for a classic fire-engine red lip and it pairs so well with her white Gucci gown.
Emily Blunt's makeup is a lovely shade of rose gold. Her highlight literally sparkles when the light hits it just right.
Beauty products used: Charlotte Tilbury Radiant Skin Concealer in the shade 2 ($33), Luxury Palette in Pillow Talk ($55), and K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick in Candy Chic ($35).
I'm obsessed with this rosy-brown shade of lipstick Florence Pugh is wearing. It's the perfect color to wear for a special occasion, but it also totally works as an everyday lip color.
Beauty products used: Virtue Damage Reverse Hair Serum ($60) and Volumizing Mousse ($40); Kristin Ess Ceramic Curling Iron ($60).
A nude, no makeup-makeup look for Margot Robbie.
Extra-voluminous lashes and a light gloss on the lips for Ava Duvernay.
Ariana Grande's Wicked-inspired look included a glossy pink lip.
Julianne Hough stunned in a rosé-hued look for the carpet this year.
Beauty products used: R+Co Two-Way Mirror Smoothing Oil ($37), Curtain Cotton Touch Texture Balm ($34), and Control Flexible Paste ($34). Charlotte Tilbury Magic Water Cream ($100), Beautiful Skin Foundation in 4N ($49) Eyes to Mesmerize Eye Shadow in Pillow Talk ($35), and Beautiful Skin Sun-Kissed Glow Bronzer in shade 2 ($58).
Olivia Munn's sleek blowout was brought to you by Paul Mitchell.
Beauty products used: Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum ($29), Neuro Smooth Titanium Flat Iron ($157), and Extra Body Firm Finishing Spray ($25).
Shawna Hudson is a beauty, wellness, lifestyle, and travel writer with over 10 years of experience. She graduated from California State University, Fullerton, with a degree in journalism and has written for other publications such as Bustle, The Zoe Report, Byrdie, Elite Daily, and more. She is currently a beauty writer at Who What Wear and hopes to continue feeding her (completely out-of-control) beauty obsession as long as she can. Stay up to date on her latest finds on Instagram @shawnasimonee.
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