The 25 Best Hair And Make-Up Looks At The Grammys
From sculpted bobs to painterly make-up
Each year, as award season rolls around, fans wait with bated breath to find out if their favorite musicians are walking away with a Grammy award. While the most important part of the ceremony is what happens on the inside, we always anxiously await what we’ll see outside on the red carpet.
We’re talking about the show-stopping beauty looks that’ll have us talking all night long, and keep fans excited through the next morning. The red carpet is where hair, make-up, and nail trends are born (or magnified). If last year’s Grammys red carpet is any indication of what to expect at the 2025 Grammy Awards tonight—remember Miley Cyrus’ old school voluminous, air-grazing bouffant? Or Olivia Rodrigo’s ombré glossy lips?—we predict that lots of beauty risks will be taken.
Turns out, we were right. If you told us Chappell Roan’s look was a painting brought to life, we’d believe you. The singer debuted a stunning Marie Antoinette-esque gown paired with dramatic makeup that has become her signature look. Meanwhile, Willow Smith made a statement of her own, elevating her sophisticated rockstar aesthetic with a voluminous, sculpted afro bob that perfectly framed her face.
All night long, awards are given to the crème de la crème in music. However, if we have our way, we’d dole out a few awards of our own for the night’s most daring, much-hyped (and rightfully so) beauty looks. Ahead, scroll through all the 2025 Grammy Awards beauty we couldn’t shut up about.
Chappell Roan
Willow Smith
Kelsea Ballerini
Raye
Sabrina Carpenter
JaNa Craig
Gracie Adams
Muni Long
Kali Uchis
Kehlani
Serena Page
Charli XCX
Cynthia Erivo
Cardi B
Doechii
Miley Cyrus
Lady Gaga
Beyoncé
Taylor Swift
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Nerisha Penrose is the Beauty Commerce Editor at ELLE.com. Prior to joining the team, she was an Editorial Fellow at ELLE.com. In her current role, she helps lead coverage on makeup, skin care, hair, and fragrances. With over six years of experience in the world of beauty editorial, Nerisha enjoys delving deep into the complexities of fragrance notes, hunting for the best fixes for acne-prone skin, and advocating for daily sunscreen use. She regularly researches and tests the latest products, consults beauty professionals (including our Beauty Advisory Board) to determine the best expert-approved formulas to recommend, and conducts interviews with luminaries across the industry. Nerisha received her bachelor’s degree in Communication and Media Studies from Temple University before joining the editorial teams at Nylon and Billboard. In 2020, she co-launched our popular franchise The State of Black Beauty, an ongoing exploration of—and destination for—beauty at the intersection of Black culture.
Carol Lee is the Associate E-Commerce Writer at ELLE.com, where she covers all things beauty and personal care. Before joining the team, she was an editor at Food Network Magazine and HGTV Magazine and ran the beauty section at The Pioneer Woman. Carol received her bachelor’s degree in Journalism from New York University and was one of the first customers to visit Glossier’s flagship store in New York’s Soho neighborhood. Over the years, she’s tested countless makeup, hair, and skin care products, and written hundreds of articles covering the beauty space, from pieces about the trendiest launches to roundups of the best products on the market. As a Korean-American, she grew up in a sea of Korean makeup and skin care products and is a bona fide expert on the ever-expanding world of K-beauty, helping lead our coverage. Additionally, she’s also always on the hunt for the perfect lipstick and watches the same few comfort sitcoms (Frasier, Cheers, Seinfeld, New Girl, etc.) over and over again.
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