25 Beauty Moments That Defined 2015

Okay, so a smoky eye on the red carpet isn't exactly Earth-shattering. But by giving a shout out to her makeup artist, Amy Schumer acknowledged what we all know but what is rarely mentioned: Celebs are easier on the eyes thanks to the skills of hardworking professionals.

While I Dream of Jeannie ponytails are best left for children and television wish-granters, Beyoncé made a good case for why we should reconsider our position.

Mega model Gigi Hadid caused a stir when her millions and millions of followers thought she'd lopped off her long hair. She didn't. Although, this is a pretty good argument for taking it all off.

Gender-bending looks are Janelle Monáe's jam but on the rare occasion when she goes girly, she kills it. Case in point: Her extra-long pigtails paired well with her signature pompadour. Fuchsia lipstick punctuated this perfect look.

Oh boy, Beliebers were not down with Justin's platinum do. It's nice for a dude to finally deal with what female celebs have been struggling with for ages—total strangers thinking they should have a say in a star's personal style.

This immovable bob was maybe the worst thing to happen to Katie Holmes since Scientology. So we were relieved to find out it was only a wig.

The Internet went wild when Katy Perry stepped out with this tousled crop, but it turned out the pixie was a well-styled wig. Still, it shows the singer, who loves to experiment with cut and color, can do no wrong when it comes to her hair.

While Kristen Stewart's leisure time is spent looking like zero fucks are given about superficial things, like hair brushing and makeup (it helps to have a face like that), she turns it up when faced with a red carpet appearance or Chanel ad campaign. This is what happens when the two sides meet in the middle—a disheveled, yet elegant kind of beauty.

We could discuss Kylie's pouty lips, which she copped to being the result of filler, and not as previously claimed, an illusion of strategically applied liners and lipsticks, but instead we'll focus on her ever-changing hair color. Out of all the hues she cycled through this year, this mermaid-esque pale teal was our hands-down favorite.

Somehow it's taken Victoria's Secret this long to get on board with natural hair. Maria Borges made history as the first Angel to walk the runway with an afro. Hopefully, she's not the last.

Subtle. Minimal. Understated. None of these words are in Miley Cyrus' beauty vocabulary. Her over-accessorized, dreadlocked ponytail, neon blue lined lids, and fire engine red lips are on par with her other risky red carpet outings.

In a world where long, overly polished locks are the norm, Scarlett Johansson dared to turn up with this half-shaved, mohawk-like style. She's not like a regular mom; she's a cool mom.

In her brief stint on the small screen, Cookie Lyons has already achieved icon status in terms of fashion and beauty. And though we can separate the actress named Taraji P. Henson from her alter-ego, the real person makes similarly badass sartorial choices that deserve recognition. Say, a nod for being an early adopter of the micro bang trend of spring '16.

You may have heard that these dreadlocks elicited racially insensitive remarks from a certain E! host. Perhaps she should have stuck with the facts at hand: Zendaya, who has cycled through seemingly every hairstyle, looked insanely gorgeous in this half-up, half-down style.

While we're used to seeing Ciara with sleek hair, she chose a low-maintenance look while on a tropical getaway. Her air-dried beach curls inspire us to lay off the flatiron.

Maybe because Jared Leto is somehow impervious to the laws of nature, namely aging, he also doesn't ascribe to your rules about what 40-somethings should and shouldn't wear and how they should color their hair, as evidenced by the singer and actor maintaining a veritable My Little Pony mane this year.