Celebrity Beauty

10 VMAs 2022 Makeup Looks That Were Worthy Of A Moon Person

From classic red lips to soft glam, the celebs went all out.

by Audrey Noble
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Some of the music industry’s brightest stars went all out in the makeup department at the 2022 VMAs. From T. Swift’s red lipstick to Ashley Graham’s metallic eyeshadow, here are 10 must-see makeup looks from the night.

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Lizzo’s Cool Gothic Lips

Celebrity makeup artist Alexx Mayo used the Charlotte Tilbury Eye Colour Magic Liner Duo in Super Blue to give Lizzo a blue metallic lip look.

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Anitta’s Neutral Monochrome

Anitta went for a smoky brown neutral on her eyes, lips, and cheeks for a soft monochromatic moment.

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Latto’s ’90s Brown Lip

Latto walked the black carpet with a muted brown lip and voluminous lashes for a ’90s beauty throwback.

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Taylor Swift’s Jeweled Liner

Swift outshined everyone with her diamond-inspired look, wearing silver jeweled liner to match her dazzling sparkly outfit.

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Blackpink’s Soft Glam

Lisa, Jisoo, Jennie, and Rosé stunned at their first VMAs with subtle pink lipstick and minimal makeup that showed off their glowing skin.

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Dove Cameron’s Winged Shadow

Cameron wore dark shadow that faded into a wing for an elevated smoky eye.

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Becky G’s Classic Red Lip

Celebrity Deanna Paley gave Becky G an iconic red lip look, lined with the Treslúce Beauty Inteso Liner in Amor for added definition.

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Ashley Graham’s Smoky Eye

Graham opted for another classic award show makeup look: the trusty smoky eye. She balanced it with a bare glossy lip.

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Monet X Change’s Multicolor Shadow

The RuPaul’s Drag Race winner and podcaster stunned in multicolor orange and yellow eyeshadow and deep, cheekbone-defining blush.

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Sabrina Carpenter’s White Accent Eyes

Carpenter opted for white eyeshadow to get a bright smoky effect that matched the ’60s vibe of the rest of her look.