Beauty

Chrishell Stause & Laverne Cox Debuted Bold New Hair Colors At The PCAs

Ending the year with a bang.

by Audrey Noble
One of the best beauty looks at the People's Choice Awards 2021: Laverne Cox's purple hair.
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After a year full of cancelled red carpets, the beauty looks at recent award shows have been unmatched. Just take a look at the 2021 People’s Choice Awards. From purple hair to retro brown lipstick, here are the best hairstyles and makeup looks you might have missed.

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Madelyn Cline’s Geometric Knot

The Outerbanks star wore her hair in a tight angular top knot and opted for mostly neutral makeup with a classic winged eyeliner.

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H.E.R.’s Cool Vibes

H.E.R. wore voluminous, natural curls, parted down the middle. She kept it super cool wearing sunglasses down the red carpet, with soft metallic eyeshadow peeking out.

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Sarah Hyland’s Bob & Bangs

The case for getting bangs just keeps getting stronger. Hyland debuted the trendy haircut in a new bob-length and red-tinged color. She absolutely rocked it.

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Chrishell Stause’s New Brunette ‘Do

Brunette is quickly becoming the new go-to shade of 2021. Case in point: everyone’s favorite real estate agent said goodbye to her classic blonde locks and debuted a dark coffee shade that is super alluring.

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Sydney Sweeney’s Old Hollywood Glam

When in doubt, go classic. Sweeney wore bright red lipstick and loose waves parted to one side for a gorgeous old Hollywood vibe.

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Laverne Cox’s Pastel Updo

Cox’s colorful updo was worn loose with tendrils framing her face. The whimsical mix of lavender, pink, and blue hues looked so striking as she posed on the red carpet.

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JoJo Siwa’s Romantic Hair

Siwa looked like an IRL princess with her hair in two French braids cascading down her back. Her pink, glowy makeup completed the look.

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Paris Jackson’s Tattoo Accents

Jackson showed off her many tattoos (currently obsessing over the chakra designs down her décolletage) and swiped on a ’90s brown lipstick to match.

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Halle Berry’s Sleek Side Bangs

If there’s one person that can bring side bangs back, it’s Halle Berry. The Bruised star pulled her hair into a tight updo with her bangs slicked to the left for a super chic look.

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Leslie Jones’ Purple Braids

Bright and bold, Jones’ electric purple braids with matching purple eyeshadow were a welcome burst of color. She gathered them in an updo for a really fun protective style.

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Madison Bailey’s Beachy Curls

The Outerbanks star wore her curls defined and cascading down past her shoulders. She wore matching brown eyeshadow and lipstick for a casual monochromatic look.