The 12 Most Iconic Beauty Looks Ever from the Grammy Awards
Photo: Getty Images1/14We’re knee-deep in awards show season, and the Grammys are a good one. It’s far and away the biggest happening in the music industry and an exciting one, since everyone — even the elusive Bey — shows up. It’s a gold mine for gorgeous beauty looks, so to celebrate, we’re calling out the ones we’ll never, ever forget.
Photo: FilmMagic2/14Beyoncé, 2014
It’s not exactly news that Beyoncé is everything, and Queen B. somehow upstaged her own look with this wavy lob. We’ll just be here, minding our own business, and trying to coax our hair into those same perfect curves.
Photo: FilmMagic3/14Lorde, 2014
Goth girl gone glam! The vampy lip took Lorde’s look to another level that night. The key to pulling it off? The otherwise bare face; those easy, low-key waves; and killer confidence.
Photo: FilmMagic4/14Taylor Swift, 2012
By this time, Taylor already ruled in romance (hello, “Love Story”), but her windswept updo and rosy makeup sealed the deal. Plus, this marked the turning point between innocent, heartbroken T. Swift and the savvier Taylor today, perpetually flanked by a fleet of models.
Photo: FilmMagic5/14Katy Perry, 2011
Somewhere, over the rainbow, is Katy Perry. Her show-stopping makeup proved that the pop star can pull off anything. Anyone who combines green and purple shadow and makes it look like a good idea deserves an award.
Photo: WireImage6/14Rihanna, 2013
Bad Gal RiRi looks a little more good than usual in this old-Hollywood look. The cherry lip and bombshell waves were unexpected but fitting, particularly for the Grammys — the Oscar of music awards.
Photo: WireImage7/14Lady Gaga, 2010
Lady Gaga has undergone so many transformations that it’s tough to keep track, but this one’s a keeper. The exaggerated makeup and yellow-blonde hair parodied the red carpet parade in classic Gaga fashion — just part of the reason she’s as well-known for her look just as much as her pipes.
Photo: WireImage8/14Jennifer Lopez, 2000
Take a seat, Ariana. J.Lo did the high pony first — and in the dress that launched a thousand gasps, no less. No one will forget this look. Ever.
Photo: WireImage9/14Mariah Carey, 1991
Mimi’s been around since before you were born (probably) and she has the raisin-colored lipstick and corkscrew curls to prove it. This was near the height of her fame, and totally worth a revisit.
Photo: Getty Images10/14Alicia Keys, 2005
We were falling (get it?) for Alicia’s radiant, sunkissed skin (it might’ve had something to do with the armful of Grammys she took home that night). She’s always gravitated toward classic and this look was no disappointment.
WireImage11/14Gwen Stefani, 1998
Gwen Stefani's iconic '90s Grammys appearance has since sparked many conversations, mainly because "Bantu Knots" (the hairstyle you're seeing here) originated thousands of years ago in Africa. While Gwen certainly looks great in this look from 1998, the popularity of this image has often led people to mistakenly attribute this hairstyle to her No Doubt days. (It did have a major resurgence of popularity in the '90s, to be fair...but Gwen wasn't the one who invented the look.)
Photo: WireImage12/14Britney Spears, 2000
This #throwback takes us to the turn of the century, when eyebrows were meticulously plucked and Britney, on the arm of Justin Timberlake. No bouncy blowouts here — just the early ‘00s signature of side bangs and hair flat-ironed to super-straight proportions.
Photo: FilmMagic13/14Ciara, 2015
We need to have a discussion about Ciara’s skin. The slick, minimalist hair puts the spotlight on that glow (and those cheekbones!). Ciara has never been not gorgeous, but she proved last year that she’s only getting better with age.
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