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Home • Red Carpet Beauty

The Standout Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party

Laid edges, natural hairstyles, and bright hues were main fixtures on this red carpet.
The Standout Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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By Shalwah Evans · Updated December 6, 2020
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Despite the lack of diversity and representation in the films and thespians nominated in this year’s #OscarsSoWhite, Black beauty was still a standout. But while the Oscars might be thrilling to watch for some, we know the main event is really all the parties surrounding the ceremony. And the Vanity Fair Oscar Party boasted more color (as in people of color) than the awards.

The hair and makeup looks from our melanin-rich Hollywood favorites that you didn’t see at the show (and a few you did) were filled with complementary eyeshadows, bright lips, and natural hairstyles that would have been too Black for some networks. And we were here for all of them.

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Check out the gallery below for all the stunning beauty looks you missed during the 2020 Oscars.

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Janet Mock
The Standout Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Lena Waithe
The Standout Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Shonda Rhimes
It looks like saying yes to staying booked and busy has worked wonders for the famous showrunner.
The Standout Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Megalyn Echikunwoke
The Standout Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Anita Hill
The Standout Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Rashida Jones
The Standout Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Ava DuVernay
The Standout Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Gabrielle Union
The Standout Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Maxine Waters
The Standout Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Tracee Ellis Ross
The Standout Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Gugu Mbatha-Raw
The Standout Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Amandla Stenberg
The Standout Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Aja Naomi King
The Standout Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Ella Balinska
The Standout Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Ciara
The Standout Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Kerry Washington
The Standout Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Jasmine Tookes
The Standout Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Lashana Lynch
The Standout Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Nicole Richie
The Standout Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Winnie Harlow
The Standout Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Laura Harrier
The Standout Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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KiKi Layne
The Standout Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Joan Smalls
The Standout Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Sza
The Standout Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Halima Aden
The Standout Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Chaka Khan
The Standout Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Tessa Thompson
The Standout Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Tiffany Haddish
The Standout Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Cynthia Erivo
The Standout Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Regina King
The Standout Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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