We’ve seen the beauty realm evolve in a multitude of ways over the past decade. Long gone are the days when celebrity beauty ops would be dedicated solely to the red carpet with techniques used often obscured from the public eye. We’ve fast moved on to an aspirational age of social media: how-to tutorials by the professional artists themselves, established content creators sharing their own cosmetic hacks and even full-face routines by some of the biggest A-listers. And we’ve all emerged the better for it.
It’s undeniable—the likes of Instagram and TikTok have given us all a space for unabashed self-expression. And for some, an artfully made-up mien or a customised change of talons are the perfect canvases to do so. Pop culture has had significant influence in the sphere. Experimentation is abound, with novice creators and popular personalities alike attempting to ace a make-up look that is all the rage or share a thematic one-off look for others to recreate.
Then begs the question: how do we sieve out the best of all? Make-up trends surely begin somewhere, and learning from our seasoned celebrities is never a bad place to start if you’re feeling overwhelmed. Vogue Singapore might be of help to you on that front—with our monthly curation of captivating beauty moments, courtesy of our favourite faces from Hollywood, the K-pop scene and more, just for that fresh jazz of inspiration.
As the first quarter of 2025 comes to a close, our favourite celebrities have been out front and centre, showcasing an arresting bevy of beauty looks to take pointers from. The Academy Awards always call for elegance, and at this year’s ceremony in particular, classic updos were everywhere (see: Mikey Madison, Margaret Qualley, Elle Fanning et al.). Meanwhile, Paris Fashion Week was a stage for stunning hair transformations on the likes of Chappell Roan, Tyla and Doechii.
Without further ado, peruse these—and more—among the best celebrity beauty looks from March 2025:
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Lupita Nyong'o
Ever a princess-like picture of grace, Lupita attended the Academy Awards adorned in pearls from her Chanel gown to her strategic hair embellishments. Self-describing her look as feeling “like water”, make-up artist Nick Barose played on these “goddess of the sea vibes” with iridescent touches including Chanel’s Ombre Essentielle Eyeshadow in Menthe á L’eau.
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Olivia Rodrigo
Headlining legendary music fest Lollapalooza, Olivia is a siren from head to toe. Her signature loose waves and punk-black nails are staples of the songstress’, while extra glamour is added by way of a vivid scarlet lip and winged, metallic eyes.
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Saoirse Ronan
Saoirse is always one to channel pared back elegance—and her beauty look at this month’s Paris Fashion Week was no different. Deep blush hues were swept across her eyelids, cheeks and pout courtesy of make-up artist Nina Park, while a sleek chignon created by Bryce Scarlett allows these details to shine.
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Demi Moore
“I wanted it to be glamorous, but at the same time powerful—like Demi’s personality!” says hair stylist Dimitris Giannetos of the gorgeously cascading locks he styled for Demi Moore on the Oscars red carpet. Mission accomplished—and then some. Her blown out waves were matched with a make-up look created by Sofia Tilbury, featuring sparkling eyes and radiantly defined cheekbones.
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Jennie
Her debut solo album Ruby is now in our hands—and alongside music to our ears, Jennie’s been treating us to a bevy of experimental beauty looks to boot. Perhaps none as eye-catching as this ruby red, blunt bob. Who else got us obsessed like Jennie indeed…
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Jenna Ortega
“Mythical iridescence meets downtown eyeliner.” An unconventional source of inspiration, yet all too fitting for Jenna’s glamorous beauty at the Death of a Unicorn premiere. Make-up artist Vincent Oquendo took to the actress’ complexion with Dior, creating a jet-black eye that pairs perfectly with sleek locks.
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Margaret Qualley
Remaining one to watch on the red carpet, Margaret channelled Old Hollywood glamour while attending the Oscars—and performing in a dance tribute paying homage to James Bond. Her sculptural updo saw her hair arranged in various rolls, while a berry lip complements her gown’s brighter shade.
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Chappell Roan
No, we are absolutely not over the multitude of distinct hair and make-up looks that Chappell unveiled at Paris Fashion Week. Where the minimalist chic of the city was most apparent, Chappell stepped out in an ‘undone’ iteration of her usual style, sporting a simplistic ponytail and bleached brows to top off her hyper-contoured mien.
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Tyla
Never one to simply blend in, Tyla was striking as ever while arriving for Chanel’s fall/winter 2025 show at Paris Fashion Week. She paired her mauve skirt suit and natural make-up base—kohl-lined eyes and illuminated cheeks included—with an edgy, choppy ‘do completed by a fringe falling over her eyes.
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Sadie Sink
Make-up artist Mary Wiles described this cherry-fresh look on Sadie Sink as a ‘nod to ’90s cool’. While the matte crimson pout on Sadie pops out, Mary’s agenda was to ‘keep it simple’ when it came to her base, enhancing the actress’ skin with glossy textures and flattering warm shades.
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Esther Yu
Opulence, personified. That’s our take on this promo still shared by Chinese actress Esther Yu, currently capturing audiences’ hearts in new drama ‘Ski into Love’. Here, a shimmering tear becomes a point of interest alongside iridescent eyelids, a glossy pout, and side-swept bangs.
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Doechii
Va-va-voom. Here’s hoping this was the agenda for Doechii’s bombshell turnout at Paris Fashion Week, because it’s certainly our takeaway. Stepping out at the Schiaparelli show, Doechii stunned with a bouncy blowout. Hair stylist Malcolm Marcquez‘s secret? “Curling each curl in opposite directions. This creates much more volume, but also keeps the curls from clumping together.”
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Hailey Bieber
If ever there was a poster child for harnessing Mocha Mousse (Pantone’s chocolate-brown Colour of the Year for 2025) through beauty, it’d be Hailey Bieber and her make-up artist Nina Park. Here, its subtle shades contour Hailey’s mien from eyelids to pout. Bonus points for the stand-out freckles.
