The Best Beauty Looks From the 2023 VMAs Red Carpet

The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) are renowned for their show-stopping fashion statements as well as setting the industry standard for headline-grabbing beauty looks. The 2023 VMA red carpet didn’t disappoint, with celebrities showcasing their unique and stunning beauty styles. From bold makeup choices to mesmerizing hairstyles, here are the standout beauty looks that stole the show:

Selena Gomez: The Red Velvet Vision

Selena Gomez wowed everyone in a stunning, beaded Oscar de la Renta gown, deep red in color and perfectly complemented by her makeup from Rare Beauty.

Working with makeup artist Hung Vanngo, Gomez sported a “red velvet” makeup look. This featured warm red eyeshadow, bronzed skin, and a nude lip.

Demi Lovato: The Smoky Sensation

Demi Lovato opted for a sharp smoky eye paired with neutral lips and cheeks.

Makeup artist Jill Powell utilized Danessa Myricks Groundwork Palette and ColorFix Matte in Blackest to create a smoldering look that perfectly matched Demi’s fierce style.

Olivia Rodrigo: Minimalist Elegance

Olivia Rodrigo embraced minimalist beauty. Makeup artist Nina Park used Nars products to create glossy lips and classic black eyeliner.

Hairstylist Clayton Hawkins used SexyHair products to keep her sleek strands in place, emphasizing a clean and classic style.

Megan Thee Stallion: Shimmer and Shine

Megan Thee Stallion rocked graphic eyeshadow, shimmering highlighter, and a glossy brown lip, perfectly complementing her sheer dress.

Meanwhile, makeup artist Lauren Child used all Revlon products to achieve a sleek and dewy makeup look, emphasizing the eyes with smoky, glistening shades—while talon-esque nails and a diamond choke chain rounded out the American rapper’s look.