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The 21 Best Beauty Looks at the 2025 Oscars
Styled bobs, high-wattage blush, and glossy lips were trending on the red carpet
Hollywood’s biggest night has finally arrived, and Bazaar editors are taking detailed notes on the best beauty looks from the 2025 Oscars red carpet. Stars gathered at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles to end the year’s awards season on a high note by celebrating the apex of excellence in cinematic achievement. Polished updos and styled bobs added a sense of sophistication to the evening’s red-carpet looks, along with dewy, radiant skin and flushed cheeks. Keep reading for some of our favorite hair and makeup looks from the 97th annual Academy Awards.
Ariana Grande
Wicked star and Rem Beauty founder Ariana Grande’s monochromatic pink eyeshadow, blush, and glossy lips were the perfect match for her Glinda-approved strapless Schiaparelli gown. Her makeup look was created by celebrity artist Michael Anthony for r.e.m. Beauty.
Zoe Saldaña
We loved the polished ease of Academy Award winner Zoe Saldaña’s bronze makeup look, courtesy of celebrity artist Vera Steimberg for Armani Beauty and CurrentBody. "It's always an amazing collaboration between the team and Zoe to create a look and a story that goes with the dress," Steimberg says in a statement. "That being said, we wanted to keep Zoe’s natural beauty and enhance her eyes and skin, and stay with natural tones with a touch of the color of the dress." Steimberg also used two different types of LED therapy masks, including CurrentBody's Skin Series 2 LED Mask. The star’s shiny, bouncy waves were crafted by celebrity hairstylist Mara Roszak.
Anok Yai
Supermodel Anok Yai stunned on tonight’s red carpet with glowing skin, a spiky pixie cut, and one of the best beauty accessories of all: a high-wattage smile.
Emma Stone
And speaking of statement pixie cuts, we’re still swooning over Emma Stone’s elevated short style, also crafted by Roszak. Not to mention her radiant, award-worthy glow that lit up the Oscars red carpet, courtesy of facialist Ivan Pol.
Mikey Madison
We loved Academy Award winner Mikey Madison's effortless slick-back and centered-parted bun, crafted by celebrity stylist Rena Calhoun for Bumble and Bumble and Shark Beauty. Her skin was prepped for the red carpet by artist Melissa Hernandez using CurrentBody, and her makeup look was courtesy of Armani Beauty.
Elle Fanning
Actor Elle Fanning’s soft yet impactful Oscars makeup combined a rosy flush with bold cat-eye liner for a hint of vintage flare, crafted by celebrity artist Erin Ayanian Moore for L'Oréal Paris. "For Elle's makeup tonight at the Oscars I wanted to bring to mind the classic Hollywood beauty of Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor, and more," the artist said. Fanning's voluminous, center-parted updo was the cherry on top of a stunning beauty look.
Lupita Nyong’o
Celebrity hairstylist Vernon François echoed the elevated pearl details of Lupita Nyong’o’s Oscars gown with the addition of a few accents to the star’s coiffed updo. Her makeup was perfected by celebrity artist Nick Barose for Chanel. "To complement Lupita’s Chanel haute couture gown, which was adorned with beautiful, iridescent pearl details, I drew my inspiration from the ultra-glamorous 90’s Chanel runway shows," Barose says. "I worked to play up both the eyes and the lips, for extra drama. Since the overall look was monochromatic pearls, I also added pops of color, with pearlized highlight, into the makeup look."
Demi Moore
If you’re in search of a master class on effortless glam, look no further than Academy Award nominee Demi Moore’s red-carpet look. The actor’s signature waist-length blowout, crafted by celebrity hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos, set the stage for her fresh-faced makeup look, created by celebrity artist Sofia Tilbury for Charlotte Tilbury.
“Demi is wearing a beautiful Armani Privé dress. So for her hair, I wanted it to be glamorous, but at the same time powerful—like Demi’s personality!” Giannetos said in a statement about the look. “My reference was an iconic shoot Demi did for the cover of Vogue in the early 2000s, shot by Mario Testino.”
Lily-Rose Depp
Actor Lily-Rose Depp’s tousled waves, styled by Bryce Scarlett for Tresemmé, and viral bronde color were among our favorite hair looks at the 2025 Oscars.
Lisa
Can we have a moment for Lisa’s bookmark-worthy voluminous high ponytail, structured suit, and fluffy bangs?
Selena Gomez
We’re not sure what we loved most about Emilia Pérez star and Rare Beauty founder Selena Gomez’s radiant Oscars beauty look: her glossy, side-parted bob, crafted by Renato Campora for Joico and Dyson Beauty, or her soft yet glamorous red-carpet makeup. Her nails were styled by Tom Bachik for CND.
"I was inspired by the silhouette of the dress and jewelry," Campora says in a statement. "Channeling the timeless elegance of Hollywood glamour movie star. A deep side part and polished pin curls exuded sophistication and elegance.”
Doja Cat
Along with a striking ombré hair look and high-arched brows, singer-songwriter Doja Cat added extra pizzazz to the Oscars red carpet in a vintage cheetah-print Balmain gown. Her nails were done by celebrity manicurist Saccia Livingston for Aprés Nail.
Rachel Zegler
Rachel Zegler's bouncy, brushed-out curls will live rent-free in our minds for months to come. We also loved the star's sultry Oscars glam, crafted by celebrity artist Allan Avendano for Dior Beauty.
Miley Cyrus
Singer-songwriter Miley Cyrus brought rock-star glam to this year’s ceremony with bleached brows and retro-inspired waves, created by celebrity stylist Bob Recine.
Halle Berry
Academy Award winner Halle Berry was a vision at the 2025 Oscars in a custom mirrored Christian Siriano gown and sleek, side-parted bob with a playful flip.
Margaret Qualley
The star of The Substance wore a showstopping rolled updo to the 2025 Oscars that played nicely off her black Chanel column gown.
Cynthia Erivo
The Wicked star’s fluttery lashes and bold eyeliner, crafted by celebrity artist Joanna Simkin for Clinique, were the perfect graphic makeup choice to complement the dramatic proportions of her dark-green velvet Louis Vuitton ball gown. The star's thematic nails were created by artist Mycah Dior for OPI.
Michelle Yeoh
Actor Michelle Yeoh's easy updo was crafted by celebrity stylist Robert Vetica for Laduora and Kerasilk, with makeup done by celebrity artist Sabrina Bedrani for Charlotte Tilbury.
Felicity Jones
Another of our favorite updos of the night, Best Supporting Actress nominee Felicity Jones wore hers center-parted and slick-back, courtesy of celebrity stylist Bridget Brager for Hair Rituel by Sisley Paris and FHI Heat.
Ana De Armas
Actor Ana De Armas channeled magic at the Oscars ceremony with a timeless makeup look courtesy of celebrity artist Melanie Inglessis for Estée Lauder. "For Ana’s Academy Award makeup look, we wanted her to have a statuesque allure: Chic, sophisticated, and timeless," she says about the glam. "I wanted her makeup to allow her natural beauty to shine.” The actress was also prepped and sculpted by Ivan Pol.
