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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.
Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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By Shalwah Evans · Updated December 6, 2020

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
Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Lena Waithe
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.
Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Megalyn Echikunwoke
Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Anita Hill
Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Rashida Jones
Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Ava DuVernay
Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Gabrielle Union
Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Maxine Waters
Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Tracee Ellis Ross
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Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Amandla Stenberg
Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Aja Naomi King
Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Ella Balinska
Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Ciara
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Kerry Washington
Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Jasmine Tookes
Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Lashana Lynch
Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Nicole Richie
Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Winnie Harlow
Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Laura Harrier
Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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KiKi Layne
Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Joan Smalls
Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Sza
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Halima Aden
Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Chaka Khan
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Tessa Thompson
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Tiffany Haddish
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Cynthia Erivo
Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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Regina King
Beauty Looks From The 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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TOPICS:  #BlackWomenInHollywood Academy Awards celebrity beauty oscars Oscars 2020 Red Carpet Beauty Red Carpet Hair
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