Say what you will about 2017, but it's blessed us with some pretty unbelievable red carpet beauty looks. From the Golden Globes to the Cannes Film Festival and many, many award season soirées in between, celebrities served hair and makeup inspiration like it was their dang job. (Because it sort of is!) Ahead, find the 45 hands-down hottest beauty looks to walk down red carpets this year.
Between her braided fishtail updo, pink smoky eye, and berry lip, Lily pretty much oozed perfection.
Priyanka's chestnut highlights complemented her burnt pinot lipstick.
Janelle is the unofficial queen of unconventional hair accessories, and her bedazzled pearl updo was no exception.
Emily totally fooled us with her faux bob, which was achieved via pins rather than an actual pair of scissors.
Olivia's bronze, sunset-colored smoky eyes and overlined matte lips brought Instagram beauty to the red carpet — and we could not stop staring.
Emerald green eyeliner brought a pop of the unexpected to Mandy's cool-girl look.
From her metallic lilac eye shadow to her marcel waves, Ruth looked like a futuristic beauty robot.
Evan's swoopy pompadour provided a sartorial contrast to her rosy pink lips.
Felicity made a great case for saying f*ck it and getting those curtain bangs, once and for all.
The Urban Decay spokesperson looked every bit the goth princess with a dark lip and fuller-than-full brows.
Sure, J Lo never looks anything less than perfect, but her bronze lip, shimmering cheekbones, and tight updo were especially good on this night.
Taraji's baby pink eye shadow was anything but boring — the Hidden Figures star looked like a straight-up princess.
Sophia also opted for a pink look but kicked things up a notch with a vibrant electric rose smoky eye.
Viola's creamy lips and bronze cheekbones oozed a natural, winning glow.
With her bleached pixie cut and salmon-colored lip, Michele looked like a chic French New Wave star.
Halle's voluminous, out-of-this-world curls took center stage at the event's afterparty, and we could not have been happier about it.
This photo of Karlie should pretty much be in the beauty dictionary under "Veronica Lake curls." Her vintage hair and bold red lip were Old Hollywood perfection.
Chrissy's soft updo came courtesy of hair pro Jen Atkin, and it complemented her bronze and mauve makeup.
Looking every bit the best actress winner she is, Emma matched her gold dress to her shimmering eye shadow.
Kate lived out all of our Julia Roberts in Notting Hill fantasies wearing a positively regal bun.
Sure, sure, she was wearing a see-through Alexander Wang jumpsuit, but Bella's middle-parted lob totally stole the show.
Again, Kendall's sheer La Perla gown demanded attention, but so did her bold red lip and wet-looking hair. The model hand-picked Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick in Carnal ($32).
Can we talk about Serena's supersleek, slicked-back lob? Perfection.
Rose's out-to-there curls and cherry lips added a whimsical touch to her sultry look.
More wet hairspiration, courtesy of Joan and her (faux) lip piercing.
The mogul stepped out with a platinum bob, nude lip, and full brows.
Metallic blue eye shadow gave a rough punk edge to Katie's elegant updo.
Pioneer woman went chic with this simple, middle-parted updo and flushed neutral makeup.
Red carpet pro Nicole showed us how it's done with a loose bun, ample blush, and power red lipstick.
A soft chignon and nude gloss elevated Jasmine's glamorous look.
Can we get a hell yes? The Grace and Frankie star absolutely rocked the Emmy Awards red carpet with an Ariana Grande-esque ponytail and fluffy bangs.
Shailene rocked a loose, '90s-esque ponytail and told Entertainment Tonight that her favorite beauty product was, "Just happiness, man!"
Apart from her gloriously natural hair, Uzo also wore metallic silver shadow that went all around her tear ducts.
Monochrome was the word of the night for Laverne, who matched her smoky gray eye shadow with her futuristic earrings and dress. She also kept her hair out of her face in the chicest way possible: with gold-tinted, slicked-back hair.
The Big Little Lies star served grown-up Elle Woods vibes with her chic, long hair and orange-red lipstick.
Sofia opted for a high ponytail and berry lip, but it was her bangs that truly caught our attention.
Zoë looked like a 1920s flapper transported to modern day with her textured pixie cut and thin but bold brows.
In a year full of winning beauty looks, Yara especially sparkled in her precise winged liner, twinkling highlight, full brows, and glossy nude lip.
Zendaya looked absolutely amazing in her Afro, which was inspired both by her aunts and activist Angela Davis. Need we say more?
Is that Demi or Cher in 1968? Either way, we flipped for the singer's impossibly long hair and smoldering smoky eye.
Tracee is famously never seen without her red lipstick (even at the gym — her dedication is that impressive). One glance at her gorgeous American Music Awards look and you'll know why she's so obsessed with the hue.
Surprise! Selena showed up to the event with a bleached blond lob that took nine hours to achieve.
BRB, weeping over how beautiful Ciara's voluminous half-updo is.