You're Welcome: Every OMG Beauty Look From the 2021 VMAs Red Carpet
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Getty ImagesIt's official: Rita Ora's leaf-adorned twisted buns and her sultry black lids deserve their own award.
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Getty ImagesTo really make that smoky eye sing, the singer keeps the rest of her makeup subtle via a flawless glow and satiny pink lips.
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Getty ImagesThe gymnast makes a stunning case for eyebrow-scraping falsies and waist-length strands.
Key beauty product: Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Anti-Frizz Serum ($5)
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Getty ImagesKourtney Kardashian does her signature so well: slicked-back hair with patent-level shine coupled with A) ultra-bronzed skin and B) Travis Barker.
Key beauty product: KVD Beauty Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Hydrating Foundation Balm ($38)
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Getty ImagesMegan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly look like they've just exited the deep dark depths of the ocean—what with his complexion encrusted with pearls and her slicked-wet waves. Now we're just waiting for their siren song.
Key beauty product: Living Proof No Frizz Vanishing Oil ($30)
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Getty ImagesBillie Eilish's face-framing fringe and baby blonde bob is the sweetest accent for her peachy makeup aesthetic.
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Getty ImagesLook closely, and you'll see how the singer carried her black-and–hot-pink color scheme to her lashed-up eye makeup look.
Key beauty product: KVD Beauty Super Pomade Vegan Eyeliner, Shadow and Brow Pigment in Aubergine ($21)
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Getty ImagesA voluminous high ponytail? Sun-kissed skin? Lashes for days? That's (all) hot.
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Getty ImagesPlatinum hair is trending on the VMAs red carpet. We love Saweetie's classic take: a pin-straight side part with retro curls.
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Getty ImagesCan we just have a moment of silence to appreciate the perfection that is Normani? Between that pulled-out cat-eye, those expertly laid edges, and the ponytail of all ponytails, we're pretty much speechless.
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Getty ImagesFYI: This is how you execute the ultimate gray smoky eye, folks. We're also loving her mix of loose strands, twists, and braids, which her hairstylist Malcolm Marquez says had a definite '90s era inspiration to it.
Key beauty product: Got2B Flex Insta Hold Hair Spray ($5)
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Getty ImagesDoja Cat didn't disappoint as one of the most highly anticipated red carpet arrivals. This glittery ombré purple eye shadow vibe is everything.
Key beauty product: Pat McGrath Labs Mothership IX Eyeshadow Palette - Huetopian Dream ($125)
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Getty ImagesWhile it's hard to peel our eyes from the country singer's crown of purple feathers, Musgrave's shimmering lilac lids and 10/10 liquid liner job are definitely worth a screenshot (or five).
Key beauty product: Pat McGrath Labs PermaGel Ultra Glide Eye Pencil in BLK Coffee ($28)
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Getty ImagesBia proves that the high-ponytail–and–baby-tendrils trend isn't going anywhere fast.
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Getty ImagesBeer's glowing skin, glossy lips, and rolling barrel curls put a fresh spin on Old Hollywood glamour.
Key beauty product: Pat McGrath Labs Skin Fetish: Divine Powder Blush in Cherish ($38)
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Getty ImagesThe singer is a mermaid-esque vision with her back-grazing waves, fluttering lashes, and berry-stained lips.
Key beauty product: Byredo Lipstick in Tokio Rose ($42)
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Getty ImagesWe've recently re-claimed crimped hair à la the early aughts as one of our favorite re-emerging hair trends. Dove Cameron epitomizes.
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Getty ImagesAnd just like that, we predict Cabello's magenta-embellished gaze will take the cake as one of the best beauty looks on this year's VMA red carpet.
Key beauty product: L'Oréal Paris Paradise Enchanted Scented Eyeshadow Palette ($9)
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