Thank you, Ryan Murphy! After the TV show creator's last cheeky hit, Glee, came to a close, we had nothing campy to watch. Until Scream Queens debuted this Fall, and thankfully the series [1] not only serves up laughs, but it also provides some serious beauty inspiration.
There's the protagonist Chanel Oberlin (Emma Roberts) who puts the term "brows on fleek" to shame with her bold arches. Add in the glossiest blonde mane and perfectly painted pink lipstick and you have a total doll. She's backed by the Chanels (Abigail Breslin [2] and Billie Lourd) — a crew of ladies who are not afraid to peacock with over-the-top hair accessories. And then there are the pledges, such as Hester Ulrich (Lea Michele [3]), a geek quickly transforming into one of the Chanels, and Zayday Williams (Keke Palmer), a polished go-getter with luscious locks and lashes.
So we broke down each character's look as well as tips you can take from their styles. Plus, these images can also serve as Halloween [4] inspiration. Just grab you squad and get decked out as the Kappa gang!
Chanel Oberlin
First, let's look at the queen of Scream Queens, Kappa sorority president Chanel Oberlin. Emma Roberts plays the role flawlessly, delivering the brattiest, b*itchiest lines while looking drop-dead gorgeous. Just admire her shiny bronde hair paired with bold brunette brows, smudgy liner, porcelain skin, and a rosy-pink lip.
Chanel Oberlin
The deep-side contrasts nicely against her symmetrical brows.
Chanel Oberlin
Here, she sweeps her bangs back and rocks a sporty ponytail. Notice the brushed-out, textured waves in the tail.
Chanel Oberlin
Should Chanel get a retro bob? This look in her Jackie Kennedy Halloween [5] costume makes us think: probably!
Chanel Oberlin
Though, then we would miss her lengthy locks. Sigh.
Chanel Oberlin
This French twist updo is giving us FEELINGS.
Chanel Oberlin
Three words: brows on fleek!
Chanel Oberlin
It's totally OK to match your pink lips to your fur coat and purse.
Chanel Oberlin
Wearing a wedding updo around the house? Totally OK, too.
Chanel Oberlin
Keep your vanity pristinely organized and you'll always look as polished as Chanel.
Chanel #5
Just because Chanel #5 is in Chanel Oberlin's shadow doesn't mean she isn't a beauty inspiration in her own right. Actress Abigail Breslin [6]'s seemingly poreless skin and Rapunzel locks are giving us major envy.
Chanel #5
Girlfriend knows how to rock a blingy hair accessory.
Chanel #5
Her loose fishtail braid looks like it came straight from the runway.
Chanel #5
A glittery cat-ear cap? Yaaas!
Chanel #5
Also yes to turning your own hair into cat ears.
Chanel #3
Though she delivers many of her lines in a deadpan voice, there's nothing impassive about her edgy meets preppy style.
Chanel #3
Not everyone can pull off wearing oversize earmuffs as a headband daily. But Chanel #3 looks badass in the lewk.
Chanel #3
Adding curls under the earmuffs makes them seem dressier.
Chanel #3
A high ponytail also looks fabulous with the earmuffs — so sporty and effortless for leisure time!
Hester Ulrich
Lea Michele [7] strays far away from her Rachel Berry character while playing the neck-brace wearing psycho-nerd, Hester Ulrich.
Hester Ulrich
Even as a dork, she has voluminous beach waves.
Hester Ulrich
Slowly Hester morphs into one of the Chanels, taking on an Ariana Grande-inspired half-up ponytail.
Hester Ulrich
A half-up bun makes Hester look like a fashion girl.
Hester Ulrich
Here, we see Hester copying Chanel's signature makeup look: bold brows, smudgy eyeliner, and pink lips. Watch your back, Chanel!
Grace Gardner
Remember when Taylor Swift [8] had tight, naturally curly blonde hair? Meet Grace Gardner, the girl next door of Kappa.
Grace Gardner
Tip: Pull your hair back like Grace but leave a few tendrils loose around your face for a romantic, bedtime updo.
Grace Gardner
A hat, red lips, and kinky curls is a cute way to do Fall beauty style.
Grace Gardner
Grace's gorgeous brows are revealed when she ditches the cap in favor of a grungy beanie.
Zayday Williams
Keke Palmer (who you may remember as Cinderella from the Broadway rendition of the show [9]) looks fresh faced as the success-driven Zayday Williams. Glossy waves and a pearly pink pout add her bosslady vibe.
Zayday Williams
How to look beautiful when terrified? Blow-dry your hair and rock some beautiful neutral lip gloss.
Zayday Williams
Take a day off from doing your hair by wrapping it up in a printed scarf like Zayday.
Chanel #2
Ariana Grande [10] looks like . . . Ariana Grande as one of Chanel's sidekicks. We have no problem with that.
Chanel #2
We could look at photos of her signature half-up ponytail all day. It's spunky and gives you an instant face lift!
Gigi Caldwell
The Kappa alum seems to have style stuck in the '90s — combed over hair and a Barbie-pink pout. Since the decade is back [11], we will say she is ahead of the trend.
Gigi Caldwell
Gigi is also a fan of the superbold brow (which is actually not '90s at all).
Denise Hemphill
This hot cop proves you can have bombshell waves and a vampy red lip on the job.
Gigi Caldwell and Denise Hemphill
No hair out of place — even when investigating a murder scene!
Dean Cathy Munsch
The dean of the school shows how to go gray gorgeously.
The Chanels
Squad goals.
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Kappa Pledges
The Good Girls
The Kappas
Curls on curls on curls.
The Scream Queens Cast
