The 10 Best Hair, Makeup, and Beauty Looks at the 2024 MTV VMAs

Are we entering the Reputation (Taylor’s Version) era? Swift traded her usual red lips for this muted red shade. The smoked-out eye and fluffy blowout added more edge to the look.

Chappell Roan looked ready to jump into the pages of your favorite fantasy book—from her sword and cape to her wine-red lip, fair skin, and pencil-thin brows—created by artist Andrew Dahling for MAC Cosmetics. Her nails were even elongated into little daggers. The star’s updo was crafted by celebrity stylist Dom Forletta using Bumble and bumble products and Olivia Garden tools. But what we love the most? The metallic and gold shadow traced along her eyes.

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Statement blush and ultra-shiny lipgloss aren’t going anywhere if Lisa from Blackpink has a say. She looked glowing on the VMAS red carpet wearing custom Robert Wun.

The Short n’ Sweet singer stunned in a retro-inspired beauty look that reminds us of a young Dolly Parton. Big, voluminous curls and a two-tone lined lip added the drama, styled by Evanie Frausto using Redken, while Carpenter’s signature pink blush added the perfect youthful flush. “Styling starts with the signature Evanie blowout, but with a special red-carpet twist,” Frausto says in a statement. To give her the chic and elegant old Hollywood look, we cut her hair to lay on her shoulders.”

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The lashes! The lips! The veil! Anitta gave fall 2024 brides the ultimate in glam wedding makeup ideas, courtesy of celebrity artist Luis Torres using Lawless Beauty.

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Megan Thee Stallion described her look for the VMAs as “glam, dark beauty, dark feminine energy,” and we couldn’t agree more. The star’s makeup was crafted by artist celebrity makeup artist Lauren Child and prepped using essentials from The Inkey List. Thee Stallion’s sleek bob and lipliner look is equal parts classic and stunning.

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Lip liner was working overtime tonight, and it looked gorgeous on Tyla. But her voluminous golden curls are really the star of this look.

The helmet is the star of this outfit, but don’t miss the tiny beauty details of Lil Nas X’s beauty look. His pink nail art and pearlescent rhinestones by his eyes added the perfect sparkle, courtesy of celebrity artist, Mei.

GloRilla paid tribute to Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes with this incredible sculptural hair look. It’s as much a beauty moment as it is art.

Paris Hilton wore a version of her iconic 21st birthday party dress to this year’s ceremony. Her wet hair look added to the overall shine and shimmer, styled by Eduardo Ponce for amika.

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