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

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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.

Lady Gaga's Blue Hair at the Golden Globes
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Lady Gaga's Blue Hair at the Golden Globes

Lady Gaga matched her blue hair to her dress at the Golden Globes, a nod to Judy Garland's version of her A Star Is Born character.

Lupita Nyong'o's Blue Eyelashes at the Golden Globes
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Lupita Nyong'o's Blue Eyelashes at the Golden Globes

Lupita Nyong'o's blue eyelashes made us do a double take at the Golden Globes.

Jamie Lee Curtis's White Hair at the Golden Globes
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Jamie Lee Curtis's White Hair at the Golden Globes

Who could forget when Jamie Lee Curtis walked the Globes red carpet with a head of beautiful white hair?

Sandra Oh With Curly Bangs at the Critics' Choice Awards
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Sandra Oh With Curly Bangs at the Critics' Choice Awards

Sandra Oh was one of the first celebrities we saw wearing curly bangs this year, and we were instantly obsessed.

Constance Wu With Baby Bangs at the Critics' Choice Awards
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Constance Wu With Baby Bangs at the Critics' Choice Awards

Constance Wu looked stunning at the Critics' Choice Awards when she debuted baby bangs.

Lucy Boynton's Floating Eyeliner at the SAG Awards
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Lucy Boynton's Floating Eyeliner at the SAG Awards

The Bohemian Rhapsody star looked like a real-life doll with her pink wide-eye mascara and chic floating eyeliner.

Margot Robbie's Golden Makeup at the SAG Awards
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Margot Robbie's Golden Makeup at the SAG Awards

The Mary Queen of Scots actress opted for gold, glowing eye shadow and a pink lip. Let's be real, when does she not look like a queen?

Yara Shahidi's Curls at the SAG Awards
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Yara Shahidi's Curls at the SAG Awards

We loved Yara Shahidi's voluminous curls at the SAG Awards.

Alison Brie's Chignon at the SAG Awards
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Alison Brie's Chignon at the SAG Awards

Alison Brie looked elegant with her sleek chignon at the SAG Awards.

Awkwafina's Red Lip at the SAG Awards
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Awkwafina's Red Lip at the SAG Awards

Awkwafina's red lip and sleek hair blew us away when she walked the SAG Awards red carpet.

Elisabeth Moss's Blond Blowout at the SAG Awards
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Elisabeth Moss's Blond Blowout at the SAG Awards

We loved how pretty Elisabeth Moss's blond blowout was at the SAG Awards.

Emma Stone's Copper Hair and Red Lip at the SAG Awards
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Emma Stone's Copper Hair and Red Lip at the SAG Awards

As always, Emma Stone's makeup was done to perfection. Her red lip complemented her neutral eye shadow effortlessly.

Elle Fanning's Charmed Manicure at the Met Gala
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Elle Fanning's Charmed Manicure at the Met Gala

We couldn't believe it when Elle Fanning had charms dangling from her manicure at the Met Gala.

Halsey's Long Brown Hair at the Met Gala
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Halsey's Long Brown Hair at the Met Gala

Halsey's long hair and bright red nails made our jaws drop at the Met Gala.

Dua Lipa's Voluminous Hair at the Met Gala
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Dua Lipa's Voluminous Hair at the Met Gala

We had never seen Dua Lipa with hair this long and voluminous before, and we loved it.

Ezra Miller's Optical-Illusion Makeup at the Met Gala
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Ezra Miller's Optical-Illusion Makeup at the Met Gala

We're still trying to figure out how Ezra Miller pulled off this optical illusion at the Met Gala.

Priyanka Chopra's Curly Hair at the Met Gala
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Priyanka Chopra's Curly Hair at the Met Gala

Priyanka Chopra's curly hair and bold makeup at the Met Gala were truly amazing.

Gigi Hadid's White Eyelashes at the Met Gala
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Gigi Hadid's White Eyelashes at the Met Gala

Maybelline global makeup artist Erin Parsons applied these killer lashes on Gigi Hadid.

Lupita Nyong'o's Hair Picks and Drag Makeup at the Met Gala
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Lupita Nyong'o's Hair Picks and Drag Makeup at the Met Gala

Celebrity makeup artist Nick Barose created a look inspired by drag queen Divine in John Waters's films.

Lizzo's Pink Hair and Makeup at the Met Gala
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Lizzo's Pink Hair and Makeup at the Met Gala

Lizzo's monochromatic moment included a cotton-candy-pink wig and makeup.

Madelaine Petsch's Bangs at the Met Gala
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Madelaine Petsch's Bangs at the Met Gala

At her debut at the Met Gala, Madelaine Petsch sported an ethereal pink shadow and blunt bangs.

Lili Reinhart's Monochromatic Pink Makeup Look at the Met Gala
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Lili Reinhart's Monochromatic Pink Makeup Look at the Met Gala

Makeup artist Adam Breuchaud turned Lili Reinhart into Lili Antoinette by creating an exaggerated eye and cheek moment.

Lily Collins's Lilac Eye Shadow and Floral Hair Accessories at the Met Gala
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Lily Collins's Lilac Eye Shadow and Floral Hair Accessories at the Met Gala

Lily Collins channeled Priscilla Presley at the Met Gala with lilac eye shadow, huge teased hair, and a generous amount of eyeliner and false eyelashes.

Lady Gaga's Enormous Eyelashes at the Met Gala
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Lady Gaga's Enormous Eyelashes at the Met Gala

Lady Gaga's Met Gala entrance was like nothing we'd ever seen before, and we're still thinking about her metallic false eyelashes.

Mindy Kaling's Rose Gold Hair at the Met Gala
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Mindy Kaling's Rose Gold Hair at the Met Gala

We loved Mindy Kaling's rose gold hair so much, we hope she'll bring it back.

Ashley Graham's Adorned Ponytail at the Met Gala
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Ashley Graham's Adorned Ponytail at the Met Gala

Ashley Graham took the hair accessories trend to new levels when she wore this ponytail at the Met Gala.

Halsey's Black Curls at the Emmy Awards
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Halsey's Black Curls at the Emmy Awards

Halsey proved she's a hair color chameleon at the Emmy Awards with her gorgeous black curls.

Joey King's Pixie Cut at the Emmy Awards
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Joey King's Pixie Cut at the Emmy Awards

Joey King's curly pixie cut made us tempted to cut our own hair.

Zendaya's Hair Color at the Emmy Awards
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Zendaya's Hair Color at the Emmy Awards

Zendaya's spicy ginger hair color made us do a double take at the Emmy Awards.

Lizzo's Hair at the MTV Movie & TV Awards
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Lizzo's Hair at the MTV Movie & TV Awards

The singer opted for a head-turning hairdo that included multiple ponytails.

Kiernan Shipka's Bob Haircut at the MTV Movie & TV Awards
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Kiernan Shipka's Bob Haircut at the MTV Movie & TV Awards

Kiernan Shipka rocked her chic blunt bob, which was parted to the side to shape her face in the most flattering way.

Barbie Ferreira's Pink Eyeliner at the MTV Movie & TV Awards
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Barbie Ferreira's Pink Eyeliner at the MTV Movie & TV Awards

The model and star of the HBO series Euphoria flaunted a chic, short bob that was parted to the side and combed to perfection.

Hunter Schafer's Colorful Makeup at the MTV Movie & TV Awards
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Hunter Schafer's Colorful Makeup at the MTV Movie & TV Awards

Model and Euphoria actress Hunter Schafer stunned on the red carpet when she showed off her graphic eye makeup and slicked-back blond hair.

Storm Reid's Subtle Makeup at the MTV Movie & TV Awards
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Storm Reid's Subtle Makeup at the MTV Movie & TV Awards

At the MTV Movie & TV Awards, Storm Reid's subtle beauty look shone the brightest. Her light pink lip gloss and natural eye shadow blended perfectly to create a beauty look that was simple and tasteful.

Kacey Musgraves's Long Hair at the Academy of Country Music Awards
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Kacey Musgraves's Long Hair at the Academy of Country Music Awards

Kacey Musgraves took a note out of Cher's beauty book with her superlong hair at the Academy of Country Music Awards.

Lady Gaga's Platinum Hair at the Oscars
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Lady Gaga's Platinum Hair at the Oscars

Lady Gaga reminded us of an Old Hollywood starlet with her gorgeous updo at the Oscars.

Danai Gurira's Braids at the Oscars
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Danai Gurira's Braids at the Oscars

Danai Gurira's braids were truly beautiful at the Oscars, and we still can't get over the golden headband.

Amandla Stenberg's Finger Wave Braids at the Oscars
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Amandla Stenberg's Finger Wave Braids at the Oscars

Amandla Stenberg's finger wave braids were like no other style we had seen before on the star.

Cardi B's Pearl Hair Accessory at the Grammys
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Cardi B's Pearl Hair Accessory at the Grammys

The pearl hair accessory Cardi B wore to the Grammys matched her clam dress perfectly.

H.E.R.'s Hair at the Grammys
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H.E.R.'s Hair at the Grammys

H.E.R.'s stunning waves and bedazzled part were the stars of her Grammys beauty look.

Lady Gaga's Eyeliner at the Grammys
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Lady Gaga's Eyeliner at the Grammys

Lady Gaga's bold cat eye brought her Grammys look to life.

Halle Bailey at the Grammys
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Halle Bailey at the Grammys

Halle Bailey of Chloe X Halle wore an eye-catching headband with a cute and playful ponytail.

Storm Reid at the People's Choice Awards
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Storm Reid at the People's Choice Awards

Reid added a small star-shaped pin at the base of her top knot during the People's Choice Awards.

Sarah Hyland at the People's Choice Awards
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Sarah Hyland at the People's Choice Awards

We are still thinking about Hyland's monochromatic makeup from the People's Choice Awards.

Zendaya at the People's Choice Awards
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Zendaya at the People's Choice Awards

Zendaya had a red-hot look with her coral lipstick and top knot at the People's Choice Awards.