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Best Half-Up Do: Madonna
Twilight's Ashley Greene made a noteworthy attempt at a half-up style but we had to give top honors to Madge's classic bouffant. All you need: a blow-dryer and round brush, lots of back-combing and a really good hairspray from L'Oreal.

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Best Overall Look: Katy Perry
Katy never fails to be the poster girl for "pretty" with her trademark vintage-inspired makeup and hair. We loved the silver eye shadow (try Urban Decay's Vapor), which both brightened up her whole face and matched her eventual lip color change from pink to red.

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Best Waves: Alessandra Ambrosio
It's no surprise that this Victoria's Secret model wowed us with her natural makeup and gorgeous sun-kissed waves. To get her seemingly effortless look, try VS's "secret" cocktail of mousse throughout damp locks and volumizing spray at the crown, followed by a head full of pin curls. (Get more Victoria's Secret tips exposed here.)

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Best Short Cut: Pink
For yet another year, Pink grabbed our attention with her hair. While her "windswept" pixie's unreal height made us think of a cockatoo (and almost landed in "worst" territory), its cool color and piece-y texture won us over, especially after seeing all the other short styles that night.

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Worst Hair: Leighton Meester
Leighton's daring look could've been a hit had she opted for either the messy half-up hair or the dramatic eye, but both? Much too heavy for such a natural beauty.

While "space punk" appeared to be a red carpet theme, these artists all brought their individual style to MTV's 2009 Video Music Awards (case in point: Lady Gaga). Here, we present our most crave-worthy (and cringe-worthy) picks for hair and makeup.
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