TRICKS AND MUST-HAVE PRODUCTS BEHND THE PRETTIEST HAIR AND MAKE-UP LOOKS ON THE RED CARPET
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Who: Maria Borges
What: Purple Ombré Eyes
How-To: The model celebratedGod's Love We Deliver in metallic purple smoky eyes. Blend lilac shadow out from the inner corners for a highlighted, brightening effect, then line the lower lashes in violet and wing out to a point past the brows.
Editor's Pick: Tom Ford Eye Color Duo in Ripe Plum, $60,nordstrom.com.
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Who: Amber Heard
What: Glitter & Gold
How-To: The actress dressed up menswear for The Danish Girl red carpet with glittery gray eyeshadow and a Prada-esqueupdo by hairstylist Adir Abergel. The latter is an unexpected way to liven up the top knot—just move your high ponytail a bit off-center, wrap it into a bun and hold the ends in place with a shiny gold barrette.
Who: Kerry Washington
What: Pink Streak
How-To: A ponytail and an open neckline put all the focus on your face, so it's important to play up the color. Washington's bright pink lipstick made the first impression, but it was her gorgeously flushed and sculpted cheekbones that held our attention. For a dewy glow, put a drop of face oil on your brush before swirling it in blush and sweeping it from the apples to the temples.
Editor's Pick: NeutrogenaHealthy Skin Blush in Flushed, $8.50, neutrogena.com.
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Who: Olivia Wilde
What: A Delicate Hair Accessory
How-To: Wilde added a dainty element of surprise to her asymmetrical hairstyle in the form of a bungee that held her hair flatly in place for a sleek, seamless flow down the back. For an invisible transition, match the bungee to your hair color.
Editor's Pick: Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Certainly Red, $8, ulta.com.
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Who: Olivia Wilde
What: A Delicate Hair Accessory
How-To: Wilde added a dainty element of surprise to her asymmetrical hairstyle in the form of a bungee that held her hair flatly in place for a sleek, seamless flow down the back. For an invisible transition, match the bungee to your hair color.
Editor's Pick: Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Certainly Red, $8, ulta.com.
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Who: Jessica Alba
What: A Fresh Take on Formal
How-To: Alba took all the ingredients that make up a traditional black tie beauty look—a French twist, red lips, winged eyeliner—and spun them together in a modern, youthful way. Pair red lipstick with other jewel tones (earrings, even statement ones, feel less loud than bold eyeshadow) to make the classic color feel cool and style your twist loosely to the side instead of the back, keeping the texture rough and a bit messy.
Editor's Pick: Honest Beauty Truly Kissable Lip Crayon Demi-Matte in Strawberry Kiss, $18,honestbeauty.com.
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Who: Olivia Wilde
What: Sparkle Season
How-To: The best way to get into the holiday spirit (even in sunny Los Angeles) is with lots and lots of sparkle. Wilde demonstrated how to overload in a sophisticated, nuanced way by combining metallic striping with beaded embellishments and glittery blue-gray shadow that matched her eye color almost exactly and twinkled every time the light hit.
Editor's Pick: Revlon Photoready Eye Art in Cobalt Crystal, $10,ulta.com.
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Who: Kendall Jenner
What: A Half Knot
How-To: The model stepped off her first Victoria's Secret runway and onto the pink carpet at the afterparty, but not before remixing her long waves into a more casual style. The high bun draws the attention up toward her ultralong lashes and highlighted lids, so nothing more than lip balm is required.
Editor's Pick: Estée LauderSumptuous Infinite Daring Length + Volume Mascara, $26,esteelauder.com.
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Who: Lupita Nyong'o
What: Garnet Tones
How-To: "Red eyeshadow is intimidating," admits the actress's makeup artist Nick Barose," but it's all in the color, texture and balance." Keep the boldest impact at the inner corners for a twist on traditional illuminator, then fade the shadow out to a soft wash across the lids and complement the eyes (without being too matchy-matchy) with a shimmery rust lip color.
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Who: Olivia Palermo
What: A Low Ponytail
How-To: Palermo is known for bouncy blowouts and beach waves (the East Coast version), but she moved away from her signature with a strict side part and slick shine. But that was just from the front: The back revealed the lowest, loosest, softest ponytail—just the thing to balance the style out.
Editor's Pick: Ciaté London Olivia Palermo Smoky Suedes Eye Palette, $39, sephora.com.
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Who: Constance Jablonski
What: A Braided Band
How-To: Show us a crown braid and we tend to think of summer and festivals, but Jablonski steered the association to a cooler, edgier place with her thin, tightly-cornrowed band that balanced precise parting with touchable texture.
Editor's Pick: Estée LauderBronze Goddess, $37,esteelauder.com.
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Who: Miranda Kerr
What: A Sky High Knot
How-To: Consider Kerr's beauty look at last night's InStyle Awards the answer the next time you're feeling exhausted/dull-skinned/in need of a mini facelift: The high, silky-smooth bun draws attention upwards, making your face look thinner, while red lipstick and gold shadow brighten and wake up your complexion.
Editor's Pick: Tatcha Kyoto Red Silk Lipstick, $55, tatcha.com.
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Who: Beyoncé
What: A Side Ponytail
How-To: It's common knowledge that Beyoncé doesn't follow trends, she starts them, and she's been loving high side ponytails since the Met Ball. The I Dream of Jeannie style she favors popped up on the Balmain Spring '16 runway and serves as a refreshingly energetic interruption in a season that's all about low, relaxed hair.
Editor's Pick: L'Oréal Paris Blow Dry It Thermal Smoother Cream, $5, drugstore.com.
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