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All the Stunning Hair and Makeup Looks at the 2025 Oscars

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Goodbyes aren’t always sweet, but they’re often the most unforgettable. The 2025 Oscars awards show marks the grand finale of the season, and it’s truly not over until Hollywood’s brightest stars step onto the red carpet to unveil the looks they’ve been planning for months. By the end of the night, trophies will be claimed, memes will be made, and—best of all—new beauty trends will take center stage.

This year’s Oscars red carpet was a treasure trove of beauty inspiration, just in time for a spring refresh. Sleek, intricate buns and updos proved perfect for the impending heat, while fresh takes on the classic bob and lob made our heads turn. It’s a night of firsts for many stars, including first-time nominees Ariana Grande, Zoe Saldaña, and Demi Moore. Stakes are high and anticipation is through the roof, but we have enough beauty looks to tide us over until awards are delivered. As we await the evening’s big winners, we already have a few standouts of our own in the beauty department. Ahead, see all the best makeup, hair, and nail moments from the 2025 Oscars.

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Ariana Grande

Ariana stayed true to herself with soft glam makeup created entirely with R.E.M. Beauty products. Celebrity makeup artist Michael Anthony used the Babydoll eyeshadow palette as well as the Wicked Ozdust eyeshadow palette for a frosted pink eye fit for Glinda.

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Cynthia Erivo

The skin care you lay down underneath is always just as important as the makeup you apply on top. Celebrity makeup artist Joanna Simkin prepped Cynthia Erivo’s skin using Clinique’s Moisture Surge Active Glow Serum and Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator to ensure that the Wicked star’s skin remained hydrated and glowy all through the night.

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Lena Situations

Lena Situations’s brushed out curls made us do a double take and echoed the rounded shape of her gown.

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Elle Fanning

Elle Fanning’s signature cat eye (drawn on by celebrity makeup artist Erin Ayanian Monroe with the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Gel Liner in Black Noir) paired perfectly with her stunning Givenchy gown.

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Bresha Webb

Actress Bresha Webb makes a strong case for the comeback of side bangs with her textured updo.

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Anok Yai

Anok Yai—the woman you are! The supermodel stunned on the red carpet with a choppy pixie cut and glossy skin. Meanwhile, her gold French tip nails came courtesy of celebrity manicurist Temeka Jackson, who applied Aprés’s Sculpted Long Stiletto Gel-X tips and a selection of the brand’s gel nail polishes.

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Coco Gauff

Celebrity stylist Dhairius Thomas utilized Bellami’s Silk Seam Clip-ins in Off-Black in Coco Gauff’s braided bun and waved the strands in the front using the Hairitage Catch the Wave Deep Waver.

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Hannah Stocking

Mermaid waves and a deep side part? Pinning this look for summer 2025.

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Raffey Cassidy

Wondering what mascara The Brutalist actress Raffey Cassidy was wearing on her fluttery lashes? Celebrity makeup artist Alex Babsky actually revealed in a press release that he used Tilt Beauty’s Lashscape Mascara. “I’m into the short length of the wand—it’s easier to control and craft lashes into an elegant fan,” he said.

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Marissa Bode

Before the Oscars, Marissa Bode scored a coveted Augustinus Bader facial from celebrity facialist Lord Gavin McLeod-Valentine. “For Marissa, it was all about brightening and illuminating her skin for maximum radiance and dewiness,” he said via a press release. “I used a series of hydrators such as The Serum and The Rich Cream to highlight her natural glow.”

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Storm Reid

Storm Reid, best known for her role as Gia in Euphoria, had all of her hair—save for a single curl in the front—slicked back into a sleek ponytail.

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Omar Apollo

We’ll be right back—currently trying to figure out how to replicate Omar Apollo’s perfectly bronzed cheeks and poreless skin.

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Paz Vega

Throughout this awards season, it’s become increasingly clear that side parts are back, and the looks we saw on the Oscars red carpet tonight are proof that the style is here to stay.

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Mikey Madison

You may have also noticed Madison’s flawless, radiant skin, which was courtesy of celebrity makeup artist Melissa Hernandez. Before going in with any foundation or concealer, Hernandez prepped Madison’s skin with a combination of the CurrentBody Skin Series 2 LED Face Mask and a variety of Blue Lagoon skin care products—including the Mineral Mask and Algae Bioactive Concentrate Face Oil—to soothe the complexion and enhance the actress’s natural glow.

As for coverage, Hernandez utilized a mixture of Armani Beauty’s Luminous Silk Foundation in 1.5 and 3 before brightening certain areas with the Luminous Silk Concealer in 1.5.

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Meg Ryan

Film icon Meg Ryan glittered in Tiffany & Co., but she also owed some of her glow to the G.M. Collin Diamond Cream, whose formula contains actual diamond dust. Celebrity makeup artist Jo Strettell tapped some onto Ryan’s décolleté and shoulders before the actress appeared on the red carpet.

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Julianne Hough

Julianne Hough’s bob was perfectly coiffed with loads of volume and body, thanks to the L’Oreal Airlight Pro and a handy round brush. Hairstylist Riawna Capri worked in thick sections to saturate the hair with the R+Co Blue Highest Volumizing Mousse before blow drying and fluffing the hair. Then, she pin curled it to let it set. Afterward, Capri brushed the curls out using Torino 901 Brush.

To ensure Hough’s makeup stayed put all night, makeup artist Afton Williams used RCMA Makeup, a red carpet favorite, to anchor the “Old Hollywood Glamorous” inspiration. “The look focuses on complexion: clean, classic, glowing and sculpted with a bold buffed red lip and loads of wispy lashes,” Williams said in a press release. Hough’s face was smoothed and mattified using the RCMA Original No Color Powder.

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Lisa

Have you ever seen bangs fall so gracefully? If you’re looking to refresh your bangs style, Lisa’s brown-toned half-up-half-down look—complete with soft curls cascading down her back—is the versatile, sophisticated style you might want to add to your mood board.

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Selena Gomez

If there’s one person who does a side part bob well, it’s Selena Gomez. For the 2025 Oscars, hairstylist Renato Campora prepped Gomez’s hair using Joico Defy Damage shampoo, conditioner, and masque ahead of heat styling.

Campora went in with the Joico Heat Hero Glossing Thermal Protector to protect the hair before smoothing it with the Dyson Corrale Straightener. Gomez’s hair ends were bumped using a one-inch curling iron and quickly pinned to set them in place. The finishing touches included brushing the curls and spraying the Fast-Drying Finishing Spray.

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Demi Moore

To achieve Demi Moore’s 2025 Oscars look, celebrity hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos looked to Moore’s past photoshoots for inspiration. Giannetos sprayed heat protectant on towel-dried hair and prepped it using the Moroccanoil Boost Spray and Moroccanoil Perfect Defense Heat Protectant. Giannetos used the Dyson Supersonic hair dryer in a high setting for a soft blow-out effect and curled the hair with the Dyson Corrale Straightener in a medium setting. The Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray gave Moore’s strands a luscious finish.

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Zoe Saldaña

Zoe Saldana’s wine dress was the star of the show, so makeup artist Vera Steimberg wanted the story to continue through makeup as well. The goal was to enhance Saldana’s natural beauty with pops of color. On the eyes, Steinberg added warmth to the eyes using the Armani Luminous Silk Creamy Bronzing Powder in shade 110. From there, continued the berry theme with the Eye Tint Long-Lasting Liquid Eyeshadow in shade 10S and sheered it out using a fluffy brush. Armani’s Eye Tint Long-Lasting Liquid Eyeshadow in 56S and 44S was the shimmering topper applied to the center of Saldana’s lids.

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