These 2025 Oscars Hair & Makeup Looks Are A Masterclass In Red Carpet Beauty

As the grande finale to the awards season marathon, the 97th Annual Academy Awards is arguably the most glamorous night of the year. After months of weekly red carpets leading up to the main event, the biggest stars in Hollywood have flocked to Los Angeles’ Dolby Theater for the Oscars, where they’ll celebrate the year’s greatest achievements in film. With so many A-list nominees from blockbusters like Wicked and boundary-breaking movies like Emilia Pérez, it’s been nearly impossible to predict who will take home the night’s top honors. But regardless if there’s a sweep or an upset, the best 2025 Oscars beauty looks are all winners.

Of course, the stars paid homage to iconic Old Hollywood hair and makeup. A Complete Unknown star Elle Fanning channeled Grace Kelly and Ann-Margret with her voluminous high bun and cat-eye liner (while wearing Givenchy, no less), while Ariana Grande went with a classic sleek twisted bun and soft pink romantic makeup, complete with fluttery lashes.

Ahead, see all of the show-stopping hair and makeup moments from the 2025 Oscars red carpet.

Selena Gomez

Old Hollywood glamour is always a foolproof choice for the Oscars, but Gomez really knocked it out of the park. For hair, Renato Campora teamed up with Joico and Dyson hot tools to style her hair in pin curls with a deep side part. Meanwhile, the actor’s go-to makeup artist Hung Vanngo prepped her complexion with SK-II skin care, then gave her a nude smoky eye and glossy lip.

Mikey Madison

Madison got in on the coquette beauty trend on Oscars night, by turning to her dress’ bow for updo inspiration. “I wanted to incorporate the bow into the structural details of the hair. The bun is sculpted in a way to emulate the softness of a ribbon,” the Best Actress in a Leading Role nominee’s hairstylist Rena Calhoun said in a press release. She achieved it with Bumble and bumble products, Tangle Teezer brushes, and Shark Beauty’s FlexFusion styling tool. Using a full suite of Giorgio Armani Beauty makeup, Melissa Hernandez complemented the hairstyle with Audrey Hepburn-inspired winged liner and a radiant complexion. For an extra glow, she prepped Madison’s with CurrentBody’s LED Light Therapy Face Mask: Series 2.

Halle Berry

Leave it to Berry to solidify the flipped bob’s status as a major 2025 beauty trend. For a fresh take on the style, David Stanwell gave the actor’s hair a wet-look finish with Olaplex products. With a kit stocked full of Chanel products, makeup artist Hung Vanngo paired the sleek ‘90s style with a soft smoky eye and nude lip.

Margaret Qualley

One of a handful of celebrities who had vintage Hollywood icons on their mood boards for the evening, Qualley’s curled updo is reminiscent of ‘60s Elizabeth Taylor. Hairstylist Anna Cofone created it with the help of Remi Cachet extensions. Her winged liner and fluttery lashes followed suit, which makeup artist Tyron Machhausen achieved with Chanel’s Stylo Yeux Waterproof Long-Lasting Eyeliner in Ébène and Le Volume de CHANEL Mascara in Noir. Leading up to Oscars night, Schwarzkopf Professional U.S. Creative Director of Color & Technique Tracey Cunningham refreshed the actor’s espresso brunette hair with the brand’s IGORA VIBRANCE color.

Lupita Nyong’o

What would Oscars night be without a little drama? That was the theme for Nyong’o’s makeup look by Nick Barose, who was inspired by the glamour of ‘90s Chanel runway shows. He added both a pop of color to her eyes and lips with the brand’s Ombre Essentielle Multi-Use Longwearing Eyeshadow in Menthe à L’eau, a seafoam green shade, and Le Rouge Duo Ultra Tenue Ultrawear Liquid Lip Colour in Milky Blueberry, a rich berry hue. Her braided updo by Vernon François using Olaplex was adorned with iridescent pearls that matched those on her Chanel gown.

Emma Stone

Thought the styling options are limited if you have a pixie cut? Let Stone’s flapper-esque look convince you otherwise. Her hairstylist Mara Roszak channeled the roaring ‘20s by slicking the actor’s hair down and adding a soft finger wave using products from her RŌZ Hair line. Stone’s makeup by Rachel Goodwin leaned vintage too, and including skin prep with iS Clinical products. Before hitting the red carpet, the Academy Award winner also refreshed her color. Schwarzkopf Professional U.S. Creative Director of Color & Technique Tracey Cunningham created her nutmeg hue with the brand’s IGORA VIBRANCE color.

Demi Moore

With a high-octane silver sequin gown, Moore’s waist-length tousled waves and slightly shimmery smoky eye infuse a bit of her signature effortlessly glam vibe into her look. Hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos perfected her loose beachy waves using Moroccanoil styling products and Dyson hot tools. To illuminate her eyes, makeup artist Sofia Tilbury reached for Charlotte Tilbury’s Palette of Beautifying Eye Trends in Super Neutral

Zoe Saldaña

Paired with her deep oxblood Saint Laurent gown, Saldaña’s soft berry-toned makeup is a masterclass in monochromatic dressing. Hairstylist Mara Roszak added even more moody romance to the actor’s look by styling her hair in loose waves with RŌZ Hair, Dyson tools, and Covet & Mane extensions. Makeup artist Vera Steimberg kicked off the glam session by prepping her skin for an extra-radiant glow with the CurrentBody LED Light Therapy Face Mask: Series 2 and LED Neck & Décolletage Mask, then reached for the Giorgio Armani Beauty products in her kit. Leading up to the Oscars, Saldaña visited Lord Gavin McLeod-Valentine for an Augustinus Bader facial.

Miley Cyrus

Never one to shy away from an edgy red carpet beauty moment, Cyrus debuted bleached brows at the 2025 Oscars. She offset her new look with glamorous bouncy waves and bold eye makeup featuring a smudgy wing and diffused cut-crease shadow.

Cynthia Erivo

Another red carpet, another jaw-dropping manicure from Erivo, who has made long, intricately- bedazzled nails her signature beauty look while promoting Wicked. She paired her mani with soft glam makeup, consisting of cat-flick liner and a nude lip by Joanna Simkin. The actor’s head-to-toe red carpet glow was courtesy of skin prep featuring Clinique’s Moisture Surge Active Glow Serum, Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator, and Moisture Surge Body Hydrator.

Scarlett Johansson

With her hair pulled back into a sleek updo, the focus was all on the actor’s flawless skin, which was prepped with her brand, The Outset, of course. Makeup artist Mary Phillips complemented her glow with a subtle smoky eye and rose lip.

Michelle Yeoh

The Academy Award winner kept the retro beauty theme of the night going with her sleek bun and slightly winged-out eye makeup. Before pulling her hair back and securing it in place with KERASILK styling products, hairstylist Robert Vetica treated the actor’s scalp with the Ladoura DUO, a device that combines LED, microccurent, and a boosting serum to massage the scalp and boost shine from root to tip. Makeup artist Sabrina Bedrani enhanced Yeoh’s eyes with Charlotte Tilbury’s Palette of Beautifying Eye Trends in Super Neutral and Exagger-Eyes Volumizing Mascara.

Felicity Jones

The high halter neckline of Jones’ silver gown called for an updo. So hairstylist Bridget Brager pulled the actor’s hair up into a sleek centered-parted bun and set it in place for the night with Hair Rituel by Sisley Paris’ Invisible Hold Hairspray.

Isabella Rossellini

A full-on matchy-matchy moment can be incredibly chic. Rossellini’s Oscars makeup is a prime example. Makeup artist Matin Maulawizada added a pop of color to the Best Actress in a Supporting Role nominee’s eyes with Lancôme’s Idôle Liner in Aegean Blue, a navy hue that perfectly coordinated with her velvet gown.

Elle Fanning

Throughout the 2025 awards season, Fanning has channeled a number of retro beauty looks, no doubt pulling inspiration from her role in the Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown, which is set in the ‘60s. For the 97th Academy Awards, the actor paid homage to Grace Kelly and Ann-Margret with a voluminous ballerina-inspired high bun and inky cat-eye liner.

Ariana Grande

The Best Actress in a Supporting Role nominee is closing award season with a nod to her Wicked character. Together, Grande’s sleek twisted bun, fluttery lashes, and rosy cheeks and lips are so Glinda-coded. Of course, makeup artist Michael Anthony used hero products from the actor’s r.e.m. Beauty line.

Rachel Zegler

Blowouts don’t get any better than Zegler’s voluminous bombshell waves. Her makeup played into the sultry vibe of her hairstyle, thanks to Allan Avendaño’s shimmery blush pink smoky eye created using Dior Beauty. The Diorshow 5 Couleurs Eyeshadow Palette in #649 Nude Dress specifically came in handy.

Da’Vine Joy Randolph

For her return to the Oscars after last year’s win, Randolph dyed her bob cowboy copper. Hairstylist Tai Simons achieved the new hue using Danger Jones Gloss Toner and Powder Lightener, then styled her hair in a cool ‘90s look with Lush’s Nautral Textured Haircare Line. For makeup, Sheika Daley made the actor’s eyes pop with a shimmery neutral shades from Lancôme’s Hypnôse 5-Color Eyeshadow Palette in Nude Sculptural and a few coats of the Lancôme Idôle Flutter Extension Lengthening Mascara.

Lily-Rose Depp

Depp oozed Hollywood glamour, from her shiny soft waves styled by Bryce Scarlett using TRESemmé’s new A-List collection, to her graphic lined eye and nude lip created by Nina Park with Chanel Beauty makeup. Because luminous skin is the foundation to any makeup look, she prepped the actor’s skin with skin care from the brand, including the soon-to-launch Sublimage Le Sérum.

Ana de Armas

De Armas couldn’t be more stunning with her tousled blowout and timeless, subtle makeup. To let her natural beauty shine through, makeup Mélanie Inglessis used Estée Lauder’s Double Wear Stay-In-Place Concealer to perfect her complexion because the hydrating formula has a second-skin finish. She finished things off with a swipe of Pure Color Crème Lipstick in a new rosy-mauve shade called Level Up. Meanwhile hairstylist Jenny Cho added body and movement to the actor’s hair with Hair Rituel by Sisley Paris’ Volumizing Spray.

Meg Ryan

Every bit the Hollywoon icon, Ryan’s glowing skin (and smile) lit up the Oscars red carpet. To get her ready for the night, the actor’s makeup artist Jo Strettell prepped her skin with a full lineup of G.M Collins, including the Diamond Cream, Biocellulose Facial Mask, and Instant Radiance Eye Patches.