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The Best Beauty Looks From the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards

The hair and makeup were as dramatic as the clothes.
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Normani

All gloss lovers should promptly check out Normani's high-shine beauty look. Her café au lait lips combined with silver eyes offered a modern take on aughts makeup. Swirling gelled baby hairs and a high ponytail kept the glam vibes going.

Image via Noam Galai/Getty Images for MTV/ViacomCBS



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Kacey Musgraves

The singer's prismatic purple eyeshadow and winged liner definitely added to her dramatic look. Makeup artist Moani Lee created the romantic makeup using all Pat McGrath Labs products, including Mothership IX: Huetopian Dream, $125, and Skin Fetish: Divine Blush in Nymphette, $38.

Image via Astrid Stawiarz/WireImage/Getty Images



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Ciara

Ciara went with the timeless combination of black smoky eyes and neutral lipstick. A sleek low ponytail with a side part rounded out the sexy look.

Image via ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images



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Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo once again gave us Y2K vibes with a wash of Melody from Byredo's Eyeshadow 5 Colours in Syren, $70, paired with shocking pink lipstick in the form of Byredo's Lipstick in Tokio Rose, $42. Clayton Hawkins for Matrix gave her a sleek middle part with a cascade of waves that brought plenty of charm.

Image via Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV/ ViacomCBS



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Billie Eilish

Wolf cut, who? The singer/songwriter rocked a piecey blond bob. Her no-makeup makeup look served as a real palate cleanser.

Image via Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV/ ViacomCBS



BY HEATHER CICHOWSKI | SEP 13, 2021 | SHARES
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