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Best Makeup Looks of the 2017 Oscars

All the stunning beauty looks of award season have led up to the biggest night of the year: the Academy Awards. Stars have saved their most jaw-dropping updos, sultriest smoky eyes, and elegant manicures just for this moment. Read on to see all the looks that are worthy of receiving their own awards.
Chrissy Teigen
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Chrissy's glowing bronzed skin beautifully complemented the warm neutral tones of her smoky eye and dewy lip.

Taraji P. Henson
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Her dark navy liner, her shimmering decollété, her perfectly tousled hair — we couldn't decide what aspect of Taraji's look we liked most.

Janelle Monáe
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The talented performer's skin glowed almost as radiantly as her crystal headband and beaded gown.

Jessica Biel
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To avoid competing with her dramatic collar necklace, Jessica opted for a simple neutral look with coral lips and a punchy slick of black liner/

Emma Roberts
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Emma embodied old Hollywood glam with glossy red ringlets, flawless skin, and a classic crimson pout.

Karlie Kloss
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Karlie's dewy skin looked even more radiant thanks to her peachy blush.

Dakota Johnson
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Dakota joked on the red carpet that she wasn't wearing any makeup, but we can see that she's bravely testing out the pink eye shadow trend.

Ruth Negga
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Ruth coordinated her makeup to her ruby tiara with bold red shadow and a creamy crimson lip.

Kirsten Dunst
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Kirsten accented the inner corners of her eyes with a silvery brightening shadow.

Olivia Culpo
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The star sported an ultralong blunt pony, piece-y bangs, and a stunning "Easter egg" purple eye.

Octavia Spencer
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Octavia's dramatic eggplant smoky eye was stunning against her complexion.

Felicity Jones
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Felicity complemented her porcelain skin with a balmy coral lip.

Ava DuVernay
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The director accented her gaze with smoldering black liner.

Kelly Ripa
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Kelly's superlong, fluttery lashes and pale pink pout added a doll-like aspect to her look.

Leslie Mann
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Leslie's tousled beach waves were a casual contrast to her dramatic gown.

Sofia Carson
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The actress sported a beautiful, intricate updo that was accented by a diamond-encrusted hairpiece.

Auli'i Cravalho
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The Moana star opted for classic waves and a crisp cat eye.

Hailee Steinfeld
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Hailee's bold brows elegantly framed her mauve smoky eye.

Kate McKinnon
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The Saturday Night Live star accented her plunging sequined neckline with mermaid waves.

Naomie Harris
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Look closely: Naomie is wearing not just red shadow, but burgundy liner for a smoldering stare.

Brie Larson
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Brie's wet-look hair and neon lip harkened back to the '80s.

Priyanka Chopra
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Priyanka's unexpected gray liner added an ethereal vibe to her look.

Charlize Theron
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Charlize accented her flawless skin with a very light application of highlighter.

Nicole Kidman
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We were positively captivated by Nicole's tomato-red lip.

Michelle Williams
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Thanks to her fluttery lashes and cropped coif, Michelle looked like a blond Audrey Hepburn.

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