2022 Oscars: Best Hair, Makeup, Nail Looks

Jessica Chastain's Loose Ponytail

While Chastain was glowing at the 2022 Oscars — in part thanks to the Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Multi Glow Highlighter ($45), coming out March 31 — we couldn't stop staring at her loose ponytail. To give it that extra oomph, celebrity hairstylist Renato Campora spritzed on the Hair Rituel by Sisley-Paris Volumizing Spray ($80) at the roots.

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Tati Gabrielle's Braided Bob

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The "You" actor made her Oscars debut in head-turning goddess braids, and the hairstyle was punctuated by her signature sidecut.

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Tracee Ellis Ross's Red Lipstick

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Hairstylist Marcia Hamilton used Pattern Beauty to create her slick twisted updo, but we're equally obsessed with the star's cherry red lipstick that perfectly matched her gown. The secret in makeup artist Molly Greenwald's kit? The Byredo Lipstick in Red Armchair ($44).

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Diane Guerrero's Purple Eyeshadow

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Guerrero's 60s-inspired hairstyle was swept back to bouffant-level perfection, which let her wash of purple eyeshadow shine.

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Zendaya's Curly Updo and Chrome Nails

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"For Zendaya's Oscar's look, we decided to go with this soft up sweep because we felt it's very glamorous and Hollywood-esque," celebrity hairstylist Antoinette Hill (who used a combination of Joico for the perfect hair color, T3's Airebrush Duo to blow-dry and style, and Tresemmé to hold the style) says. "It also accentuates Zendaya's beautiful features."

The actor also decked out her manicure using a silver chrome nail polish that perfectly matched the finish of her skirt and silver cuff bracelets.

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Maddie Ziegler's Burgundy Nails

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While Zeigler's black dress and bronze smoky eye (courtesy of makeup artist Mary Phillips) was subtle and sultry, the pop of burgundy nail polish brought a brightness to her overall look.

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Lupita Nyong'o's Locs Updo

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The big standout of the night? Nyong'o's fishtail locs, which were swept into an ethereal updo by her go-to hairstylist, Vernon François. Then, makeup artist Nick Barose finished the look with the perfect lip color: the Lancôme L'Absolu Rouge Mademoiselle Lupita ($32).

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Becky G's Monochromatic Makeup

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The slicked-back hair and sleek middle part made it easy for Becky G's monochromatic, champagne-hued makeup to take center stage.

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Serena Williams's Blond Bob

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Williams's blunt bob haircut was styled by hairstylist Alexander Armand using Maui Moisture products. "We collaborated and decided to embark on something edgy, fun, and flirty to match the spirit of her dress, up the ante, display her versatility, and demonstrate her ability to transform. We opted to use tried and true products that worked well on her previous textured bob since they work well on both textured and straight hair."

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Billie Eilish's Flipped Ends

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Retro flipped ends were the name of Eilish's game at the 2022 Oscars, which was kept in jet black color to match her dress.

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Ariana Debose's Mixie Cut

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If the smoky eye (courtesy of makeup artist Andrea Tiller) didn't scream "Oscar winner," then Debose's mixie cut with feathery layers did — oh, and the shiny gold statue helps, too.

"I knew what I wanted to do with Ariana's hair the moment I saw her red Valentino pantsuit," says Takisha Sturdivant-Drew, who created the style using Maui Moisture products. "It reminded me of Halle Barry's 2002 winning Oscars look. The pantsuit was so chic and had a mix of masculine and feminine energy. It has this amazing flow to it. I knew I wanted to cut her hair to honor the classic boldness and edginess of the outfit. I decided to cut her hair down on top into this layered mixie look and leave the sides and back tapered low. I call this cut a mixie and not a pixie because it's in between both. It's not as short as a pixie but a little longer."

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Jada Pinkett Smith's Striped Nail Art

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While Smith was all emerald everything on Sunday night, but the tiny detail you might have missed was actually on her nails: there is a thick green stripe down the middle of of each nail, laid on a neutral base polish.

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Kristen Stewart's Underliner

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Makeup artist Jillian Dempsey revived the underliner eye makeup trend, using both the Chanel Stylo Yeux Eyeliner Long-Lasting Eyeliner in Ébène ($34) and Chanel Signature de Chanel Intense Longwear Eyeliner Pen in Noir ($35). "Tonight's look was all about polished skin, clean and classic with a definite strength in the eyes that is a signature Kristen Stewart look," she said in a press release.

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Emilia Jones's Top Knot

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Jones's overall look was, in a word, ethereal — thanks to her top knot (and, yep, middle part) and makeup by Misha Shahzada. "Emilia's stunning gold dress by Dolce and Gabbana was a refined, shimmering look," she says. "I wanted to create a glowy bronzed look that felt like an extension to the dress. It didn't overpower her or the look but enhanced the moment. I kept Emilia's skin very fresh and glowy while adding some drama to her eyes using gold and earthy tones. I always practice elegant and glowing restraint and Shiseido's lightweight, yet bold formulations helped balance the vision."

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