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Best of the VMA's: Beauty Edition

Find out our top picks from the star-studded red carpet at the 2015 VMAs!
By Virginia Lowman · Updated October 27, 2020
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Red Lipped Maven

VMA nominee, FKA Twigs poses on the red carpet sporting rose colored lips and kohl lined eyes.

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02
Bronzed Bombshell

We are loving Kat’s dewy glow. To get the look, focus on contoured sheeks, nude lips, lengthy lashes and opt for a bronzy shadow in the crease of your eyes and along your lower lash line.

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03
Lesson in Nude

Ciara offers a lesson in simplistic chic, keeping it simple with fresh skin, kohl-lined eyes and glossy nude lips.

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04
Pink Sunday

Muva arrived at the VMAs with lip gloss in tow. Want to copy her playful look? Pick up your favorite sunnies, spritz your face with a hydrating mist and shine up your pucker with your favorite pink gloss!

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05
All Eyes on You

We’re still waiting for Nicki’s highlighting and contouring secrets.  Hip Hop’s leading lady flaunted flawless skin, glossy lips and her signture combo: winged eyes and lengthy lashes.

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06
Keep it Clean

Rita Ora may have just given you your next work to date-night look! Opt for a nude gloss and dust a dark shadow over your lid blending upward and outwards from the crease. Finish by dusting your lower lash line and topping off your lashes with a bit of mascara.

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Feeling Feline

Fifth Harmony singer, Normani Hamilton, just gave the cateye a major upgrade! The trick? Opt to extend your feline flick from your lower lashline and complete the look with lashes.

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Everyday Chic

Serayah teaches us that red carpet beauty doesn’t always have to be overstated. She keeps it simple with dewy skin, winged liner and nude lips.

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