Emily Ratajkowski
The Oscars is the epitome of Hollywood glamour, calling the best and brightest makeup artists and hairstylists to the sides of A-listers. The final beauty looks are awe-inspiring, but with tips from the pros, they're doable as well. Keep clicking for the beauty secrets behind the best looks!
What should you know about Emily Ratajkowski's brilliant eyes?
"We thought it would be interesting to do something a bit more unexpected so we chose a color palette for her makeup that would make a bigger statement," said her makeup artist Hung Vanngo. To achieve the look, he started with a tinted gel eyeliner along the top and bottom lashes, then applied eye shadow to the lid.
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Taraji P. Henson
For Taraji P. Henson's red carpet glow, makeup artist Ashunta Sheriff brushed her cheeks, collarbone and shoulders with highlighter. "What we were looking for is glamour. It's old Hollywood with a modern twist," the beauty pro said.
Danessa Myricks
Lily Collins
"There was a nod to old Hollywood to [Lily Collins'] look, but with a look to the future," explained makeup pro Fiona Stiles. "I used liquid liner to create a cat-eye with negative space, making it feel more modern."
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Thandie Newton
To achieve "a hypnotizing, gilded, majestic gaze" for the Vanity Fair Oscars After Party, Jo Strettell washed over Thandie Newton's eyelids with a shimmering teal eye shadow, then used the same hue along the bottom lash line.
Charlotte Tilbury
Jessica Alba
The appeal of Jessica Alba's pout is rooted in makeup artist Daniel Martin's subtle ombre technique. For a "sultry look," she coated Jessica's lips in a maroon shade, and then added a lighter color to the center of the top and bottom lips.
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...was used in the center of Jessica's lips.
Lea Michele
"We were inspired by the beautiful structure and sheer material of the dress so we wanted to create a clean, polished ballerina-inspired bun," said Lea Michele's hairstylist Sarah Potempa. The trick to this style: a clip that instantly turns hair into a bun (no hair ties needed).
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Emma Stone
Your face isn't the only body part that could use contouring. Emma Stone appeared radiant on the Oscars red carpet after beauty pro Rachel Goodwin used contouring oil on her arms and legs.
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Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra's stunning Oscars gown was the inspiration for her makeup. "It's shimmery, structured and architectural and has tones of lilac, pink and icy-blue beading," explained makeup guru Pati Dubroff. "The main focus [of her makeup] is the soft pink glossy iciness of the eyes, with the smoked out gray liner under the lash line. I also added cream highlighter with a little bit of an eye gloss to give her lids a perfect sheen."
Laura Mercier
Kirsten Dunst
Kirsten Dunst was glowing at the Oscars, thanks to her makeup artist Jillian Dempsey: "A trick for achieving more consistent coverage and to deliver warmth is to dust a super light bronzer around the hairline and all over the face."
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