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The 10 Best Beauty Looks From the 2016 American Music Awards

Spoiler alert: There are five new ways to wear a ponytail.

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From Chrissy Teigen to Keke Palmer, the beauty looks you'll want to copy straight from the red carpet.

1

Ciara

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Cheekbone-grazing bangs soften Ciara's high ponytail.

2

Selena Gomez

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Selenas's sleek center-parted pony complements her smokey eyes and neutral lip color.

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3

Keke Palmer

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Keke experiments with a piecey pixie cut.

4

Teyana Taylor

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Teyana proves that red carpet hair doesn't have to be complicated with a sleek side-parted bob by Tokyo Stylez .

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5

Olivia Munn

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Another variation on Ciara's bangs and ponytail combo, Olivia wears the look with a short choppy fringe.

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Taraji P. Henson

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Taraji pairs Crush grape-colored lipstick with an extra-long ponytail.

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7

Ariana Grande

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Ariana's signature beauty formula–lashes, lips, and a sky-high pony–never fails.

8

Gigi Hadid

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Makeup artist Erin Parsons used Maybelline Color Sensational Creamy Matte Lip Color in All Fired Up to create Gigi's Hot Cheetos-colored lip look.

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9

Lady Gaga

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For Gaga's soft shimmery lids, makeup artist Sarah Tanno used Marc Jacobs Highliner Gel Eye Crayon Eyeliner in Tabboo! 100.

10

Chrissy Teigen

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Chrissy channels JLo with long, glossy, honey-highlighted layers.

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