There was no shortage of bold beauty on the black carpet! From LizzoTo Taylor SwiftThe 38th annual awards show saw the biggest names in music bring their A-game.
VMAs 2022 Red Carpet Fashion – See What the Stars Wore
The highly anticipated event took place on Sunday, August 28, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey — and while the fashion was good, the beauty looks were next-level.
Case in point: The “About Damn” time hitmaker’s grungy glam, brought to life by celebrity makeup artist Alexx Mayo. The pro reached for Charlotte Tilbury cosmetics, cleverly using the brand’s Eye Colour Magic Liner Duo in Super Blue ($32) as lipstick.
And there’s Swift, who took home the award for best long-form video for self-directed AllToo well Film in short. Starring in a sparkling Oscar de la Renta dress. Wearing her trademark cat-eye, with a bedazzled twist from Dame Pat McGrath.
The dudes shared a moment of silence. Cue Lil NasHe took cues of Beyoncé ImanIn a Harris Reed ensemble that exposes the skin, featuring a huge feathered headpiece and sparkly high-waisted pants with tiered skirt.
And as epic as that look was, that’s not to say that you should skip zooming in on the rapper’s glam. Grace Pae, makeup artist, awarded him a triple-wing sparkly eyeliner award.
But wait, that’s not all! We can’t talk about glam without touching on hair and nails, too. Annita A wet-looking, slicked down style that stunned on the black carpet took the show by storm. Dove Cameron Single-handedly, she won the unofficial award of best nails with her intricately-designed 3-D talons.
So what are you waiting to see? Scroll down to see all these looks and more bold makeup looks from the 2022 VMAs.