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Best Beauty Moments At The 2016 VMAs

MTV's annual awards show is underway and we're scoping out the best beauty moments. See which stars are giving us life with their red carpet hair and makeup. 
By Nikki Brown · Updated October 26, 2020
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Amber Rose
Amber’s red hot lipstick looks amazing against her all black ensemble.
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02
Justine Skye
The purple unicorn’s makeup look was simple and stunning.
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03
Nicki Minaj
Come through, Miss Nicki! We’re obsessed with her bone straight hair and sexy cat eye.
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04
Joan Smalls
For this year’s show, the supermodel kept things light with a reddish-brown shadow around the eyes.
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05
Quvenzhane Wallis
Quvenzhane is growing up right before our eyes! For tonight’s show, the actress experimented with white gold eyeliner. (Beauty tip: white or beige liner is a quick and easy way to make your eyes look bigger.)
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06
Beyonce
Queen Bey’s completed her angelic ensemble with bronze eyeshadow and mauve lipstick.
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07
Winnie Harlow
The groundbreaking model’s voluminous locks are a red carpet winner.
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08
Chloe and Halle WOW on the red carpet.
Chloe and Halle’s beautiful face jewelry made a bold statement.
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09
Simone Biles
America’s favorite Olympian let her hair down for the VMAs red carpet.
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10
Jillian Hervey
The Lionbabe songstress pulled her signature locks into a textured high ponytail–obsessed!
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11
Cassie

Cassie is taking a hair risk with this yellow bob. Are you feeling it?

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Naomi Campbell
Naomi’s merlot lip is courtesy of Pat McGrath’s LUST004 kit, arriving in stores next month.
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