The Best Celebrity Beauty Looks of 2010 Included Bold Bangs and Plenty of Smoky Eyes
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Believe it or not, it's been nearly a decade since Kesha woke up in the morning feeling like P. Diddy and the third Twilight movie continued the eternal Edward vs. Jacob debate in 2010. The year was also packed with some really memorable beauty looks like Rihanna's bright red hair and Lady Gaga's intergalactic blond and yellow wig, inspiring some of our own bold beauty decisions.
Some of the biggest trends included blunt bangs, smoky eyes, and nude lipstick that was exactly the same color as your skin tone. While there are some looks we might not repeat, the best celebrity beauty looks of 2010 are sure to jog some warm and fuzzy nostalgic memories. Check them out ahead.
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Miley Cyrus in 2010
Miley Cyrus's smoky eye at the Oscars encouraged our black eyeliner obsession.
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Carey Mulligan in 2010
Carey Mulligan's pixie cut at the Oscars was the source of many short-haircut mood boards.
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Lady Gaga in 2010
Back when Lady Gaga's outfits were larger than life, she wore this voluminous yellow wig and heavy makeup at the Grammys.
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Sandra Bullock in 2010
Sandra Bullock looked stunning at the Oscars with a hot pink lip and a deep side part as she took home the best actress award for The Blind Side.
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Selena Gomez in 2010
We love Selena Gomez's vintage curls and red lipstick look at the Grammy Nomination Concert.
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Kesha in 2010
Kesha started a trend with feather hair extensions and was far ahead of her time wearing glitter all over her eyes at the Grammys.
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Beyoncé in 2010
Back when Beyoncé used to still walk the red carpet, we were hypnotized by her tinsel-adorned hair at the Grammys.
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Carrie Underwood in 2010
We're tempted to use Carrie Underwood's layered bob haircut at the Grammys as inspiration for our next cut.
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Taylor Swift in 2010
We're so nostalgic for Taylor Swift's curly hair and blue liner from the Grammys.
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Eva Longoria in 2010
The Desperate Housewives star looked so great with monochromatic red blush and lipstick and flirty false lashes at The Noble Gift Gala.
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Kristen Stewart in 2010
In 2010, Kristen Stewart was still mainly known for Twilight and was just starting to perfect her smoky eye look at the MTV Movie Awards.
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Katy Perry in 2010
Katy Perry embraced her "Teenage Dream" image and wore her iconic blue wig to the MTV Movie Awards in 2010.
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Rihanna in 2010
Who could forget Rihanna's bright red hair and asymmetrical cut from 2010?
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Nicki Minaj in 2010
In 2010, Nicki Minaj created a "Moment 4 Life" with her vibrant hot pink wig at the MTV Video Music Awards.
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Katy Perry in 2010
We're still envious of Katy Perry's candy-colored highlights from the MTV Video Music Awards in 2010. However, we're OK with leaving the Russell Brand nail art in the past.
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Lea Michele in 2010
We're still thinking of trying curtain bangs like Lea Michele's from the Emmys in 2010.
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Sofia Vergara in 2010
Sofia Vergara's cascading waves were our ultimate hair inspiration at the Emmy Awards.
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Pink in 2010
We think Pink should bring back this awesome silver hair color from the American Music Awards.
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Taylor Swift in 2010
The blunt bangs trend was a bold hair choice, but Taylor Swift effortlessly pulled it off at the American Music Awards in 2010.
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Rihanna in 2010
We're sitting here begging Rihanna to bring back these scarlet curls from the 2010 American Music Awards.