10 of the best red carpet beauty looks from 2019

US rapper Cardi B nailed monochrome pink makeup at the Grammy Awards in February.


There was no shortage of scene-stealing, show-stopping red carpet looks to whet beauty buffs’ appetites in 2019.

We round up 10 of the most memorable.

Lupita Nyong’o

Hollywood star Lupita Nyong’o knocked the 2019 Met Gala theme out of the park in May, debuting a gloriously sparkly eyeshadow look, teamed with a towering hairstyle accessorised with gold combs.

Picture: Angela Weiss / AFP

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga also hit the headlines at the Met Gala, thanks to her outlandish eyelashes and bow-shaped hair pieces.

Picture: Angela Weiss / AFP

Zendaya

Actress Zendaya enjoyed another stellar year of chic red carpet appearances, but her fiery red lipstick at the E! People’s Choice Awards in November was a real highlight.

Picture: Jean-Baptiste Lacroix / AFP

Bella Hadid

Supermodel Bella Hadid offered up a masterclass in sunkissed, glowing makeup at the MTV Video Music Awards in August.

Picture: Johannes Eisele / AFP

Halsey

Singer Halsey stunned with a multicolored eyeshadow look and bleached brows at the American Music Awards in November.

Picture: Mark Ralston / AFP

Cardi B

US rapper Cardi B nailed monochrome pink makeup at the Grammy Awards in February.

Picture: Valerie Macon / AFP

Jennifer Lopez

Superstar Jennifer Lopez stole the show with a smokey eye, nude lip and beaded headdress at the Met Gala.

Picture: Angela Weiss / AFP

Winnie Harlow

Supermodel Winnie Harlow’s purple eyeshadow struck all the right notes at a red carpet appearance during the Cannes Film Festival in May.

Picture: Valerie Hache / AFP

Julia Garner

US actress Julia Garner went for gold at the Emmy Awards in September, pulling off a matching metallic lipstick and eyeshadow look with aplomb.

Picture: Valerie Macon / AFP

Rita Ora

Singer Rita Ora closed out a stylish year with a statement makeup look at The Fashion Awards 2019 in December.

Picture: Isabel Infantes / AFP

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