The biggest night in Hollywood, the Academy Awards is upon us—and with it the hottest Oscars 2024 beauty looks to boot. Industry veterans, burgeoning ingenues and the record-breaking geniuses behind box office hits congregate on this long-awaited night, where the race for best picture, actor and actress is put to the ballot.
While only one frontrunner can take the glistening trophy home from the most prestigious awards show of the year, the beauty cosmos has room for more than one winner. A myriad of celebrities brought their A-game charm to the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, making their mark on the red carpet with no lack of sleek, elevated hair and make-up moments.
Unlike other awards shows which see more daring displays of make-up and hair, the Oscars is a typically classic affair. Here stars opt for timeless beauty looks over trendy, in-the-moment statements. Think: luminous, lit-from-within skin and chic chignons that frame the face and allow gems adorning swan-like necks to have their moment. That’s not to say the looks were any less au courant. Echoing the current runway shows in Paris and Milan, make-up was clean, tonal and very much ‘your-skin-but-better’. Case in point: America Ferrera’s fresh faced beauty or Emma Stone’s clean girl redux).
Below, Vogue Singapore’s round-up of the top Oscars 2024 beauty looks.
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America Ferrera
Barbie star America Ferrera radiantly glowed with soft pink blush and a subtle nude lip, flippy bob adding a sense of fresh modernity to her red carpet look.
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Jennifer Lawrence
A timeless approach is always easy on the eyes. Jennifer Lawrence sported a long and wavy side-parted mane, enhancing her beauty with a chic cat-eye and a delicately contoured visage.
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Zendaya
Zendaya turned heads with a bouncy, pin-curled bob straight out of a 1960s lookbook—a stark contrast with her futuristic Dune ensembles of late. The make-up was kept pristine, with a melon-coloured pout.
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Hailee Steinfeld
A clean, slicked-back low bun made way for the angelic, peachy make-up that reigned supreme on Hailee Steinfeld.
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Greta Lee
Greta Lee’s dewy skin had as much of a moment as her diffused, brick red lip. A classic ballerina bun with a wet finish complemented the au naturel look perfectly.
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Quinta Brunson
Abbott Elementary’s Quinta Brunson paid homage to retro hairstyles with cascading Old Hollywood waves. Fluttery lashes, taupe smoky eyeshadow and deep chestnut lips accentuated her features.
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Camila Alves
Making a rare appearance at the awards show was the stunning Camila Alves, with crimped, middle-parted waves and fluffy eyebrows on her ‘no make-up’ make-up look.
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Charlize Theron
No one did clean girl quite like Charlize Theron with a sleek, centre-parted hairdo and exquisitely arched brows.
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Laverne Cox
Complex top knots took over the red carpet thanks to Laverne Cox, whose sculptured hair was structured regally across her crown. Pair that with her shimmery, gold-rimmed eyelids to achieve a standout look.
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Michelle Yeoh
Michelle Yeoh glowed with a luminous complexion, accessorised with warm-toned pink eyeshadow and plump, glossed lips.
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Cillian Murphy
With artfully lived-in hair, rosy cheekbones and those blue eyes we could dive into, the winner of best actor was a picture of effortless elegance.
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Emma Stone
Emma Stone delivered a look as incredible as her performance in Poor Things. Her dark auburn strands were tucked behind the ears to reveal a sweet beauty look—a healthy, nude flush revealing a smattering of freckles and watermelon-pink glaze across the lips.
