See Every Edgy-Sexy Beauty Look on the 2017 MTV VMAs Red Carpet

The VMA host wore flamingo-pink eye shadow, dark black liner, and a rosy lip.

Demi's voluminous, middle-parted beach waves took center stage, but she did not disappoint in the beauty department either. She countered her nude lip with a smoldering smoky eye.

Vanessa wore a wet, slicked-back bob, fiery-red mascara, and dramatically winged eyeliner.

Yara's vintage-inspired finger waves were pulled back into a voluminous ponytail. She completed the art deco look with metallic gold eye shadow.

Before her performance, Lorde lit up the red carpet with her millenial pink eyeshadow, neutral lip, and dramatic arches. The "Green Light" singer wore her lob in a breezy, wavy half-up.

Nicki's two-toned Rapunzel hair matched her strawberries-and-cream lip.

As she prepared to pick up her Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, Pink beamed while wearing a long mohawk, soft lip, and layers of earrings.

Makeup artist: Kathy Jeung
Key products used: Urban Decay NAKED3 Palette ($54), Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Underground ($20), and Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in Earthling ($17).

Olivia paired her soft-pink blush with a bold Merlot lip. The actress's long, layered lob was styled in beach waves with chestnut highlights.

Hailee's thick, winged liner matched her full, waist-length mahogany hair.

Makeup artist: Vincent Oquendo
Hair: Gregory Russell
Key product used: Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation in Cashew and Linen ($38) and Kenra Shaping Spray ($19)

Paris looked like a real-life mermaid with her chicly smudged turquoise eyeliner and soft, ombre waves.

The Stranger Things star wore a tight black updo that showed off her soft-pink lip and flawless skin.

Heidi gave us major lower lash #goals with her lush, black mascara. She lightened up the look with shimmery golden eye shadow and ombre layers.

Amber brought Old Hollywood glamour to the red carpet by wearing a wig of bombshell curls. The model and activist, who usually sports a shaved head, also wore Bordeaux lipstick and sweeping, black-winged liner.

Hailey coordinated her ballet-pink lips with blush-tinted eye shadow. Her dark brown roots matched her gorgeously thick brows.

Makeup artist: Denika Bedrossian
Hairstylist: Florido Ballsalo
Key products used: Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Roach ($20), Troublemaker Mascara ($24 out September 5), Vice Liquid Lipstick in Backtalk ($18), L'Oreal Professionnel True Grip ($20)

Leave it to Alessandra to make a messy ponytail totally chic on the red carpet.

Julia Michaels wore her hair down to look like a relaxed, off-duty surfer girl.

Hair: Brian Fisher
Key Products: T3 White & Rose Gold Featherweight Luxe 2i Hair Dryer ($250) and Toni & Guy Sea Salt Texturizing Spray ($10)

Gigi paired waist-length, pin-straight hair with a nude lip, lush lashes, and frosty eye shadow.

Christina wore wet-looking hair and brightly strobed eye shadow.

The Fifth Harmony member's strands were sleek and impossibly silky.

Hair: Justine Marjan
Key Product: ghd Air Pink Blush Hair Dryer ($199)

Dinah's low, wavy ponytail drew our eyes straight toward her goth-red lips.

Hair: Justine Marjan
Key product: TRESemmé Keratin Smooth Frizz-Free Hold Hair Spray ($6)

Ally's big-curled lob looked ridiculously cute and playfully countered her nude lip.

Hair: Justine Marjan
Key products used: TRESemmé Fresh Start Basic Care Dry Shampoo ($5) and GHD Curve Classic Curl Iron ($199)

Normani's structured topknot brought attention to her absolutely stunning complexion.