Celebrity Beauty
These stars turned the heat up.
It’s safe to say you can rely on the star-studded MTV Video Music Awards to deliver iconic moments that’ll go down in pop culture history. I’m talking about the acceptance speech interruption that shall not be named, Taylor Swift always being spotted dancing in the audience, and *that* kiss between Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Madonna — just to name a few examples.
Aside from the viral moments that’ll light up your group chats, however, the glam looks *also* typically cause serious commotion.
If you’re looking for elegant, Old Hollywood hair and minimal makeup, the 2024 VMAs are not for you. Given that it’s one of the music industry’s biggest nights out, artists tend to go all out with bold glamour and sultry details. (Hello, face gems and greasy-grunge hair.)
And with Megan Thee Stallion as this year’s host (and performer), things were hot on the red carpet.
Curious to see the most talked about hair and makeup looks from the buzzy affair? Keep reading to check out the 2024 MTV VMAs’ standout beauty moments.
1Taylor Swift’s Grunge Glam
Looking more grunge than pop, Taylor Swift arrived on the red carpet with her hair styled into voluminous messy waves and her makeup dark and sultry, complete with an utterly perfect smoky eye.
2Sabrina Carpenter’s Retro Curls
Sabrina Carpenter looked like a modern Marilyn Monroe with her blonde hair styled in retro curls and her lips painted in a glossy deep red shade.
3Chappell Roan’s 1920s Lip
Carrying a medieval-era sword on the VMAs red carpet, Chappell Roan complemented her drama-filled look with a deep burgundy lip that was darker at its center — a pout with subtle 1920s vibes.
4Halle Bailey’s Ruby Red Pout
Matching the color of her origami-esque gown, Halle Bailey sealed her makeup look with a deep, ruby-red lip.
5Camila Cabello’s Brunette Switch-Up
Throughout the rollout of her newest studio album, Camila Cabello sported a bleach-blonde ’do — but, in a dramatic move, the artist revealed that she returned to her brunette roots with her VMAs appearance.
6Tyla’s Natural Coils
Letting her natural hair texture shine through, Tyla — who was nominated for the coveted Best New Artist award — opted for voluminous coils.
7Megan Thee Stallion’s Angled Bob
As this year’s host and a performer, Megan Thee Stallion showed up (and showed out) with a glossy black micro bob chopped at a sharp angle.
8Lisa’s Pink Flushed Cheeks
Lisa from BLACKPINK kept her glam minimal for the red carpet, but her beautifully flushed cheeks took center-stage.
9Katy Perry’s Mystical Siren Glamour
Going for a shipwrecked look (that might be a subtle nod to hubby Orlando Bloom’s iconic Pirates of the Caribbean era), Katy Perry wore wet hair and silver eyeshadow that doubled down as nose contour.
10Paris Hilton’s Wet Mermaid Tresses
While Paris Hilton wore a sparkly silver dress reminiscent of her infamous 21st birthday gown, her wet mermaid hair lent a modern vibe to the nostalgic look.
11Halsey’s Red Velvet Hair
From vibrant copper to soft girl apricot, it’s clear Halsey can rock any hair color of the rainbow. Her bright red velvet hue at the VMAs is the most recent proof.
12Addison Rae’s Coquette Barrette
Although Addison Rae’s red carpet look was super sultry with a bit of a vintage flair, she kept her beauty look sweet with a coquette barrette in her hair.
13Coco Jones’ Sleek Bob
Coco Jones paired a sultry espresso makeup look with a super-sleek, shoulder-skimming bob that was parted to the side and tucked behind her ears.
14Tate McRae’s Smoky Eyes
Paying homage to Britney Spears, Tate McRae pared a lacy, skin-baring dress with a sultry smoky eye and a simple neutral lip color.
