Let Your Jaw Drop at the Most Stunning Beauty Looks From the Oscars

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All the stunning beauty looks of award season have led up to the biggest night of the year: the Academy Awards. Stars have saved their most jaw-dropping updos, sultry smoky eyes, and elegant manicures just for this moment. Read on to see all the looks that are worthy of receiving their own awards.

Chrissy Teigen

Chrissy's glowing bronzed skin beautifully complemented the warm neutral tones of her smoky eye and dewy lip.

Hair: Jen Atkin
Key products: Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer ($400), Ouai Texturizing Hair Spray ($12)

Taraji P. Henson

Her dark navy liner, her shimmering decollété, her perfectly tousled hair — we couldn't decide what aspect of Taraji's look we liked most.

Makeup: Ashunta Sheriff
Key product: St. Tropez One Night Only Finishing Gloss ($25)

Janelle Monáe

The talented performer's skin glowed almost as radiantly as her crystal headband and beaded gown.

Jessica Biel

To avoid competing with her dramatic collar necklace, Jessica opted for a simple neutral look with coral lips and a punchy slick of black liner.

Hair: Adir Abergel
Key products: Virtue Smooth Shampoo ($15), Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer ($400)

Emma Roberts

Emma embodied old Hollywood glam with glossy red ringlets, flawless skin, and a classic crimson pout.

Hair: Nikki Lee
Key product: ABBA Smoothing Blow Dry Lotion ($18)

Karlie Kloss

Karlie's dewy skin looked even more radiant thanks to her peachy blush.

Hair: Giannandrea
Key product: L'Oréal Paris Hair Expert Extraordinary Clay Dry Shampoo ($6)

Viola Davis

Viola's gold eye shadow and lip gloss made her deep complexion glow.

Dakota Johnson

Dakota joked on the red carpet that she wasn't wearing any makeup, but we can see that she's bravely testing out the pink eye shadow trend.

Hair: Mark Townsend
Key product: Scunci Bobby Pins ($9)

Ruth Negga

Ruth coordinated her makeup and her ruby tiara with bold red shadow and a creamy crimson lip.

Kirsten Dunst

Kirsten accented the inner corners of her eyes with a silvery brightening shadow.

Hair: Adir Abergel
Makeup: Jillian Dempsey
Key products: Virtue Uplifted Volumizing Whip ($18), Chantecaille Future Skin Foundation in Alabaster ($78)

Olivia Culpo

The star sported an ultralong blunt pony, piece-y bangs, and a stunning "Easter egg" purple eye.

Hair: Justine Marjan
Makeup: Sir John
Key products: GHD Platinum Styler ($249), L'Oréal Paris Colour Riche Pocket Palette in Violet Amour ($10)

Octavia Spencer

Octavia's dramatic eggplant smoky eye was stunning against her complexion.

Kelly Ripa

Kelly's superlong, fluttery lashes and pale pink pout added a doll-like aspect to her look.

Leslie Mann

Leslie's tousled beach waves were a casual contrast to her dramatic gown, but her crimson lip was a nod to old Hollywood.

Makeup: Jo Baker
Key product: Lancome L'Absolu Rouge in Attraction ($32)

Halle Berry

Halle showed off her amazing curls, which were accented with caramel highlights.

Auli'i Cravalho

The Moana star opted for classic waves and a crisp cat eye.

Hailee Steinfeld

Hailee's bold brows elegantly framed her mauve smoky eye.

Kate McKinnon

The Saturday Night Live star accented her plunging sequined neckline with mermaid waves.

Naomie Harris

Look closely: Naomie is wearing not just red shadow, but burgundy liner for a smoldering stare.

Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka's unexpected gray liner added an ethereal vibe to her look.

Charlize Theron

Charlize accented her flawless skin with a very light application of highlighter.

Hair: Enzo Angileri
Key products: Wella Professionals Oil Reflections Smoothing Oil ($15), GHD Curve Classic Wave Wand ($199)

Nicole Kidman

We were positively captivated by Nicole's tomato-red lip.

Nicole Kidman

Nicole turned her head to reveal a stunning chignon.

Felicity Jones

Felicity complemented her porcelain skin with a balmy coral lip.

Hair: Cervando Maldonado
Key product: Matrix Biolage R.A.W. Replenish Oil Mist ($24)

Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett's curly pompadour and seriously glowing skin made her stand out on the red carpet.

Ava DuVernay

The director accented her gaze with smoldering black liner.

Salma Hayek

Dark plum liner and hazy mauve shadow added a delicate touch of color to Salma's classic look. She wore her hair swept back in a chic crystal headband.

Hair: Robert Vetica for Olivia Garden
Key product: Olivia Garden NanoThermic Ceramic + Ion Thermal Round Brush ($27)

Alicia Vikander

Alicia kept her hair and makeup simple, letting her gorgeous gown and dewy skin speak for themselves.

Busy Philipps

Busy traced her eyes with an edgy emerald liner to make them pop.

Makeup: Kindra Mann
Key product: Avon True Color Multi-Finish Eyeshadow Quad in Emerald Cut ($8)

Michelle Williams

Thanks to her fluttery lashes and cropped coif, Michelle looked like a blond Audrey Hepburn.

Sofia Carson

The actress sported a beautiful, intricate updo that was accented by a diamond-encrusted hairpiece.

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