6 Flawless Beauty Looks at the VMAs 2022
See the most striking makeup and hairstyle moments of the night.
The black carpet had no shortage of bold beauty! From Lizzo to Taylor Swift, the biggest names in music brought their A-game at the 39th annual VMAs 2022 awards show.
The highly anticipated event took place on Sunday, August 28 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, and while the fashion was good, the beauty looks were on another level. Every year, we look forward to a red carpet full of bold and experimental beauty looks, and 2022 is no different. We’re on the lookout for glamour, glitz and everything in between.
Lizzo swept the night away in her blue-black John Paul Gaultier gown with a sleek slick back and a moody beat crafted by resident makeup artist Alexx Mayo. Taylor Swift, who took home the award for the self-directed short film All Too Well, sporting her signature cat-eye, but with a dazzling touch courtesy of makeup artist Pat McGrath.
Celebrities took to the red-carpet sporting striking beauty looks that deserved their own trophy. Read on for the best beauty looks from the 2022 VMA Awards.
Lisa
Singer Lisa always shines on the red carpet with glamorous looks. This time, Lisa did it once again! She matched her monochromatic look with a classic makeup, which featured winged eyeliner and a pink pout.
Dove Cameron
Dove always gives us too much to talk about her beauty looks and makeup, which are usually an inspiration for the younger generation. For the occasion, Cameron channeled a braided pigtails and fair complexion. She also wore a smoked-out cat eye while adding some white eyeliner to the waterline and wing to create some kind of dimension.
Lizzo
Aside from her incredible and dramatic Jean Paul Gaultier gown, singer Lizzo was keen on wearing a monochromatic beauty look during the ceremony. She wore navy lipstick and kept her hair slicked back to show off her flawless complexion.
Avril Lavigne
Singer Avril Lavigne shined on the red carpet wearing Versace cargo pants, corset top and combat boots. The look was elevated with usual black smoky eye with some colourful rhinestones on the outer and inner corners of her eye. Her eye-catching look was matched with pops of colour to her middle lower lash line.
Lil Nas X
Rapper Singer Lil Nas X brought all the glamour and the extravaganza on the red carpet thanks to his otherworldly all-black ensemble he chose for the occasion. However, he also stood out from the rest with his beauty look. For the ceremony, he brought double-winged eyeliner with elongated green eyeliner, which extended out from his lower lash line.
Taylor Swift
She definitely hit on the red carpet with her stunning bejeweled Oscar de la Renta gown. But, her beauty look also made her stand out from the rest. For the red carpet, she wore her signature black eyeliner with some iridescent silver rhinestones and shimmery eye shadow. She also wore a perfect red lip.