The 16 Best Hair and Makeup Looks from the 95th Academy Awards
Slick, shiny hair and classic red lips were the biggest beauty trends on the Oscars red carpet.
Hollywood's biggest night calls for major beauty looks: red lips, slick and shiny buns, and fluttery lashes. At the 2023 Oscar red carpet, the best hair and makeup looks were all about modern takes on the classics. Here, the 15 best beauty moments from the Academy Awards—on stars like Lady Gaga, Angela Bassett, Ana de Armas, and more.
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga's '80s-inspired makeup look is all about reminding you that she has a fantastic makeup line called Haus Labs.
Rihanna
The queen of red lipstick is back at it again, pairing a creamy, satin red lipstick with red nails and a loose top knot.
Jessica Chastain
Jessica Chastain should just change her last name to Rabbit at this point, because this Old Hollywood hair look, crafted by stylist Renato Campora, paired with siren-red Charlotte Tilbury lips is breathtaking.
Jenny Slate
Jenny Slate wears two of the biggest trends of the night: red lips and slick, shiny hair.
Michelle Williams
You don't need to wear much else when wearing a lipstick in a bright, cherry-red shade.
Stephanie Hsu
Speaking of fluttery lashes, Stephanie Hsu paired hers with Old Hollywood waves and a swipe of pink lipstick from NARS.
Halle Bailey
Halle Bailey, future Disney princess, looked gorgeous with fluttery lashes and a statement twisted updo.
Elizabeth Olsen
The Marvel star's slinky, shiny dress called for hair that matched the vibe. Parted down the middle, her glossy low chignon (styled by Mark Townsend for Phyto) looked elegant and classic, as did her swipe of matte red lipstick.
Angela Bassett
With a gown this vibrant, beauty needs to take a more subtle approach. What we love about this Angela Bassett look is that her mauve eyeshadow and lipstick paired perfectly with her purple Jeremy Scott gown. The star's effortless waves were created by stylist, Randy Stodghill using Olivia Garden tools.
Florence Pugh
The actress makes a case for tying a black ribbon around your ponytail or bun tomorrow morning.
Cara Delevingne
The model and actress looked glowing with a sleek chignon and pops of berry-pink eyeshadow and lipstick.
Mindy Kaling
A slicked-back half-up style, created by hair stylist Mark Mena, was the perfect way to highlight the star's major lashes and maroon lipstick.
Hong Chau
The perfect complement to the actress's custom Prada dress is a wash of pink lipstick and a gorgeous slicked-back chignon.
Allison Williams
This look is all about subtle shades of soft, ballerina-pink makeup—it's gorgeous and understated glamour. We're also loving her tousled updo, created by stylist David von Cannon.
Ana de Armas
More pink on the red carpet! Ana de Armas paired glittery pink Estee Lauder eyeshadow with a shimmery pink glossy lip. “The dress looks like morning dew,” said de Armas. “We wanted the makeup look to reflect this with dewy skin and juicy, shimmery pinks.”
Danai Gurira
The Marvel star looked breathtaking in a red lip and sculptural updo that she says was a tribute to her African heritage.
Tiffany Dodson is currently the associate beauty commerce editor at Harper’s Bazaar, where she specializes in trend forecasting, building relationships with major and emerging brands, and crafting shopping stories—from holiday gift guides to product road tests. Tiffany's work has previously been featured in outlets like SELF, Bustle, and Teen Vogue, and she's been quoted as a commerce and beauty expert in publications and platforms like The Business of Fashion and NPR’s Life Kit podcast.
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