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1

Billie Eilish's Platinum Bob

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The song genius herself showed off her platinum locks cropped into a shaggy bob. Paired with glistening skin and light lipstick, she's looking gorgeous and fresh on the red carpet.

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2

Troye Sivan's Highlighted Locks

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Looking like he just hopped off a surfboard, Sivan rocked highlighted curls made the Brooklyn night feel sunny and summery.

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3

Machine Gun Kelly's Bedazzled Face

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Not one to shy away from a glam look, MGK went all the way with glitzy pearls bedazzled on his face.

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4

Megan Fox's Wet Hair

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Picture Megan Fox in Jennifer's Body emerging from the lake, throwing on some eyeliner, and walking the red carpet. Her belly-length wet hair look is to die for.

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5

Halle Bailey's Dramatic Lash

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It's all about the eyes, and Bailey is bringing those Ariel eyes to the red carpet. With lashes for days, she looks doe-eyed and too cute to be real.

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6

Olivia Rodrigo's Gen Z Look

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To get that youthful glow and delicate cat eye, makeup artist Molly Greenwald used BYREDO beauty products.

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7

Dove Cameron's Beach Waves

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There might not be a beach in sight, but you wouldn't be able to tell from Cameron's mermaid hair.

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8

Avril Lavingne's Grunge Renaissance

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Her dark smokey eye, ultra-light nude lip, and pin-straight hair are basically the chicest time machine to the early '00s. To get her eye look, makeup artist Adam Burrell used KVD liner, Play "sk8r boi."

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9

Bella Poarch's Doll Eyes

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The TikToker and singer may not have been built in a lab, but her makeup look at the VMA's is giving us a doll-eye look that is so current. Paired with dramatic pigtails, she's a sight to behold.

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Normani's Bold Brows

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Paired with a sleek bun and silvery eyeshadow, Normani's bold face-framing brows are so enviable.

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11

Paris Hilton's Endless Pony

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Paris Hilton is so back, and she's bringing enough blonde hair to make Elle Woods jealous. That's hot.

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12

Camila Cabello's Matchy Look

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To match with her bold pink dress, Cabello went with a graphic pink eye look and flushed cheeks courtesy of makeup artist Patrick Ta.

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13

Saweetie's Take On Marilyn Monroe

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Marilyn, is that you? Saweetie updated the classic bombshell look with platinum waves, bold brows, and lashes for days,

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14

Tinashe's Classic Smokey Eye

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Tinashe isn't holding back with this smokey eye. A combination of brown and black shadows, a hint of shadow, and nude lip really makes the eye the focal point.

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Madison Beer's Angelic Gloss

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Madison brought her signature look to the red carpet. Makeup artist Cherish Brooke Hill used Pat McGrath Labs to get the light shimmery shadow, subtly flicked liner, and enough gloss to be seen from space.

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Doja Cat's Purple Smoky Eye

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Host Doja Cat's galactic eyeshadow is as bold as she is. Mixing blues, purples, and pinks, makeup artist Ernesto Casillas used Pat McGrath Labs to create this look, and it'd be surprising if Euphoria doesn't copy this look next season.

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17

Lil Nas X's Mullet

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Lil Nas X is always keeping fans on their toes, and this time he's mimicking Billy Ray Cyrus' iconic mullet.

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18

Kasey Musgraves' Purple Glitter

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Monochromatic looks are so in, and Musgraves is leaning in, alongside her makeup artist Moani Lee, who used Pat McGrath Labs. On the red carpet she paired her violet gown and head dress with a glitzy purple eye.

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