48 of the Hands-Down Best Red Carpet Beauty Looks of 2019

Celebrities and their glam teams brought their A game to the red carpet this year, setting the trends for hair, makeup, and nails. In 2019, the hair got shorter, the makeup got brighter, and the nails went from afterthought to the main event. Some of the best beauty looks were ones we won't forget, like Lady Gaga's dramatic Met Gala entrance and metallic eyelashes and Amandla Stenberg's finger wave braids at the Oscars.

We've rounded up the very best red carpet beauty looks of 2019 so you can reminisce with us or maybe even get inspired to experiment with your own hair and makeup. Check them out ahead.