The top beauty looks straight from the MTV VMAs red carpet

She’s baaack! Cardi B made her first public appearance since giving birth to her daughter, debuting a new pixie crop. Sophisticated and sexy, we think it frames her face perfectly. She teamed her fresh chop with her signature bejewelled manicure, winged liner and purple shadow on her lower lash line. The splash of colour contrasts beautifully with her gold smoky eyeshadow to accentuate her brown eyes.

Guys, Rita Ora’s eyeliner game is Next. Level. She switched up the classic feline flick for a graphic design that stretched from the outer corner of her eyes to her temples. It’s kind of like a different take on the face gems trend and we absolutely love it! She added some wet-look waves, thick lashes and – yep, we’re sold.

The School Dance actress wore the coolest, vampiest lip and she looks like a goddamn Halloween dream. She opted for a matte oxblood lipstick, moody metallic eyeshadow, jet-black lashes and quite possibly the most dramatic/sleek-as-heck topknot we’ve seen in a long time.

The singer gave Cardi B a run for her money with a killer set of dramatic fake lashes, teamed with a bronzed smoky eye and contoured cheeks. But it was J.Lo’s stunning long, golden locks, worn loose with a slight wave, that took centre stage. There’s no doubt the singer knows how to make a statement – ICYMI, she wore actual $100 notes on her nails earlier this year at the Billboard Music Awards! Goals.

Camila Cabello gave us major ‘60s vibes with a beehive-inspired hairstyle. Her dark locks were swept up in a voluminous half-updo, finished with the ultimate face-framing fringe. And we think her matte red lip was the perfect touch to add a pop of colour to her retro look.

Shay Mitchell walked the red carpet looking like a bronzed goddess. She wore her long hair swept back, and teamed her contoured cheekbones, spidery lashes and glossy lips with super bold, polished brows. Shay, you can do no wrong.

Do those hair wisps look familiar to you? We never quite thought we’d see this hair trend come back, but Iggy somehow makes it look good! She took to the red carpet sporting ‘90s-inspired hair wisps, silver metallic eyes and pink glossy lips. SO damn nostalgic right now.

Um, is it just us or is Shanina Shaik’s hair actual perfection? The Aussie Victoria’s Secret model looked like actual #hairgoals, styling her long tresses in loose curls, that were swept over one shoulder. On the makeup front, she opted for a brown smoky eye, winged eyeliner and a pink pout.

Karlie Kloss showed off her uber luminous and glowing skin, opting for a pink lip and flushed cheeks for a somewhat pared-back makeup look. Her blonde, shoulder-length locks were worn loose in a layered, wavy style with loads of volume.

Looking ultra-sophisticated with a sleek, low bun, the beauty mogul wore a matte, fresh-faced makeup look. While it’s one of the more minimalistic makeup looks we’ve seen from Kylie, we love a good neutral makeup look and she pulls it off like a total boss.

Olivia Munn let her eyes do the talking, adding a splash of colour to an otherwise natural-looking makeup look. Her lilac eyeshadow was blended over her upper and lower lids, drawing attention to her brown eyes, while her polished brows framed her face.

Sofia Carson just showed us all how the sleek low pony is supposed to be done. The singer and ex-Disney star arrived at the awards ceremony looking insanely pretty, with giant lashes and bold brows. But it was her sleek, super shiny pony that did it for us!

One word: Futuristic. Orange Is The New Black's Dascha Polanco looks like she’s from a completely different planet, with quite possibly the most extra eye makeup of the night. Her silver eyeshadow stole the show and was blended over her brows and out towards her temples for a statement look.

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