The Oscars 2012 Hair & Beauty
See all the hottest hairstyles and best beauty looks from the Academy Awards 2012 red carpet.
PA PhotosMilla Jovovich goes for out and out glamour with a voluminous brunette up-do and a full, red pout. Adding a hint of smoky shadow with a heavily-lined upper-lid, Milla finishes her look with some stunning drop earrings. We love.
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Rich, matte lips are bang on-trend for spring/summer 2012: and Milla’s our style guide for the season.
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PA PhotosRose Byrne opts for a sharp-cut warm-brunette bob with an eye-skimming full fringe. We love her soft, smoky eye make-up and nude, peach lip colour.
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The severe side-parting gives Rose’s look that extra high-fashion finish.
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PA PhotosBérénice Bejo adds volume to her gorgeous braided up-do to work an on-trend quiff. The Artist actress keeps her make-up bronzed and simple, to set off her fiery red ‘do. We love the heavy kohl liner: perfect for adding extra sex appeal.
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PA PhotosRooney Mara is a stand-out beauty at the Oscars. Combining her statement blunt-cut fringe with bold brows, a soft, feminine bun and a rich pop of red lip colour: she’s completely and utterly flawless.
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Michelle Williams is sugary-sweet with a light blonde pixie crop, pink cheeks and an on-trend peach sorbet lip colour. When it comes to red carpet hair and beauty, Michelle never gets it wrong.
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Jessica Chastain lets her signature fiery red locks fall loose and tousled with a half-up, half-down hairstyle. The Help star is one of our stand-out awards season beauties: we love her glowing fair skin and soft, minimal make-up.
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Octavia Spencer is ultra-glamorous at the Oscars with a super-glossy slick, side-swept up-do and heavy, smoky shadow - foolproof red carpet glamour.
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PA PhotosAnne-Sophie Bion is on-trend with a heavy smoky eye: lifted right off the spring/summer catwalks (we loved Moschino’s grunge-tastic make-up look). Keeping the rock ‘n’ roll theme going, Anne-Sophie finishes the look with an undone up-do and a wet-look black gown.
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Li Bingbing is on-trend with a high-rise quiff hairstyle and classic, smoky eye make-up. She looks ultra-fresh with a soft, peachy complexion and nude, pink lips.
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Ellie Kemper shows that a full, eye-skimming fringe can be ultra-glamorous: we adore Ellie’s rich, auburn/copper hair hue. Leaving lips and cheeks neutral, she adds soft smoky eye make-up to finish her look.
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Louise Roe is Oscar-perfect with a high-rise side-swept up-do, glowing, bronzed skin and heavy, smoky eyes. This look is glossy, glossy, glossy. And we love it.
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Jane Seymour wears her rich copper hair in a side-swept, glamorous curly style, hinting at the quiff trend that’s dominated the awards season red carpets. Keeping skin clean and clear, Jane finishes her look with glossy nude lips and a hint of coppery smoky shadow.
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Lea Thompson is rocking the hottest hair hue of the season: cool tangerine. Opting for soft, feminine curls, Lea keeps her skin fresh and clean, adding soft, smoky eye make-up and nude, pink lips.
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Kelly Ripa goes for a high-rise, slick blonde up-do, teamed with bronzed, dewy skin, peachy-pink lips and softly-lined eyes.
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Shailene Woodley joins the fashion pack with an on-trend brunette quiff, bronze, smoky shadow and glossy, peach lips.
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Wendi McLendon-Covey went for a romantic, soft and feminine hairstyle, keeping her skin soft and peachy, she added just a hint of rosy blush and a subtle liquid line above the eyes.
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PA PhotosViola is one of our beauty stars of the Oscars. Speaking of her new natural hair on the red carpet, Viola Davis said: “I feel liberated and free: I like myself because I’m me, there’s no-one else I’d rather be.” Viola finishes her look with heavy black liner and a glossy nude lip. We love her look.
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Rex FeaturesBusy Phillips opts for loose and lovely super-straight locks, sweeping them to the side to add a sophisticated touch. Adding a sweep of liquid liner to the upper lids, Busy leaves the rest of her make-up to a minimum.
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PA PhotosEmma Stone looks oh-so-sleek and chic with a slick side-swept up-do. Keeping her make-up soft and feminine, Emma adds a sweep of powder-pink shadow and finishes her look with a slick of liquid liner and a nude lip.
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PA PhotosSandra Bullock is perfectly-polished as always on the red carpet: this time she's gone for a super-sharp ballerina bun, a glossy coral lip and shimmering, golden eyeshadow.
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PA PhotosAngelina Jolie looks at her absolute best with soft, highlighted waves, glowing creamy skin and a full, red pout. Finishing her look with sultry, smoky eyes: when Angelina’s on-form, there’s just no challenging her. She’s a beauty star.
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Rex FeaturesOne word, Gwyneth: wow! If there’s one hairstyle we thought we’d predict right every time, it’s Gwyneth’s long, straight and sleek blonde locks. But proving she can pull off a more edgy look, the American beauty opts for a sleek, side-swept slicked-back ponytail, teamed with super-glossy skin and heavily-lined lids. Go Gwyn!
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PA PhotosNatalie Portman’s Oscars hair & beauty look is all about soft, feminine sophistication. The actress looks picture-perfect with a creamy clear complexion, subtle smoky eye make-up and a glossy pink pout.
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PA PhotosPenelope Cruz takes inspiration from the Hollywood stars of yester-year with a Grace Kelly-esque rolled hairstyle, featuring an on-trend quiffed front. Going for heavy, smoky eyes and perfectly-polished skin: Penelope’s ultra-glam.
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Getty ImagesLivia Firth shuns the trend for nude, glossy lips and goes for all-out glamour with a rich, red pout.
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PA PhotosMeryl Streep adds volume to her blonde up-do with a little lift at the roots, letting a side-swept lock hang loose to soften the look. Leaving skin clear and glowing, Meryl finishes her look with an ultra-glossy pout.
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Getty ImagesNo Hollywood hair gallery would be complete without Brad Pitt. He’s not ticking any hair trend boxes here (thank goodness he didn’t try a quiff), but he’s looking better than ever.
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PA PhotosCameron Diaz is looking at her best with a sugar-pink glossy pout and a soft, layered blonde side-swept bob.
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PA PhotosTina Fey is yet another A-lister opting for a high-rise quiff hairstyle (and an on-trend over-sized bun), teamed with liquid-lined lids and a glossy nude pout.
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PA PhotosLooking on-trend and edgy, Charlene, Princess of Monaco joins the quiff-club with an ultra-high-rise hairstyle. Her nude, glossy pout is perfection.
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PA PhotosJudy Greer is on-trend with a fiery shoulder-length wavy hairstyle which sweeps from the left to the right. Adding a pop of colour to her monochromatic ensemble with a hot coral lip gloss, Judy finishes her look with a warm, peachy cheek colour.
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Rex FeaturesKate Mara is stunning on the red carpet with a centre-parted up-do and heavy, smoky eye make-up.
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Getty ImagesAfro envy! Esperanza Spalding looks gorgeous with radiant skin, a touch of liquid liner and fully-loaded lashes.
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PA PhotosLeslie Mann adds some va-va-volume to her ponytail for an on-trend quiff, opting for peachy-pink cheeks and a glossy, nude lip.
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PA PhotosMissi Pyle looks like a prom queen on the red carpet with a complicated curly, blonde up-do, sugar-pink lips and smoky eyes. Well, if you can’t go all-out at the Oscars, when can you?
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PA PhotosBridesmaids’ Maya Rudolph sweeps her rich, brunette curls to the side for a glamorous finish.
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Rex FeaturesIan Somerhalder's hair may not be particularly trend-worthy, but we couldn't resist a close-up shot...
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WennYou can always count on Katy Perry to think outside the beauty box – the Teenage Dream starlet rocked this sleek, graduated bob in electric blue with enviably flawless skin, aqua eyeshadow (heavy on the liner) and glossy nude lips. Winning.
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Rex FeaturesHeidi Klum went for understated hair with this swept-back, body-beautiful up-do, letting her eyes do all the talking with lashings of lashes and smoky gold shadow.
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Rex FeaturesJennifer Lopez scores yet another red carpet hit with a sleek and feminine high-rise ballerina bun, smoky, sultry eyes and glowing, bronzed skin.
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Rex FeaturesAmy Adams opts for an on-trend severe side-parting for her loose up-do. Plump for an ultra-thin liquid eyeliner to perfect Amy’s Oscars look.
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Rex FeaturesClaire Danes goes for a bronzed skin finish for her after-party look, adding a glossy lip for a polished finish.
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Rex FeaturesDianna Agron’s Oscars after-party beauty look is all about fresh, glowing skin and nude, glossy lips. The actress slicks her locks into a cool and casual low up-do for a simply-chic finish.
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Rex FeaturesDiane Kruger is simply flawless at the Vanity Fair Oscar after-party. With bronze smoky shadow and glowing skin, Diane slicks hair straight back from her face for a clean, fresh finish. Be still our beating hearts.
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Rex FeaturesElizabeth Olsen plays it safe with a head of golden-blonde waves and a natural make-up look.
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Rex FeaturesGirl of the moment Felicity Jones looks beautiful with dewy spring skin and a muted pink glossy lip. We love her full, feminine fringe and rich chocolate hair hue.
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Rex FeaturesFashion-forward Gwen Stefani taps into the hot quiff hair trend, sweeping her platinum-blonde locks back and adding lift at the roots. Naturally, Gwen finishes her look with a sweep of signature deep red lipstick.
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Rex FeaturesJanuary Jones: wow. How much do we adore January’s fully-loaded wavy Oscars hairstyle? Answer: a lot. Finished with a popping bright red lip colour and soft smoky eyes, she’s a stand-out beauty.
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Rex FeaturesKate Bosworth scores yet another hair and beauty hit at the Vanity Fair Oscars party with glowing, bronzed cheeks, a girly pink lip colour and a slicked-back low bun. Lift this look for your spring style guide.
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Rex Features...Yes, we need a side view of this on-trend slick low bun. Gorgeous.
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WennWho said the ponytail is just for off-duty styles? Katie Holmes proves that ponytails can be ultra-glam by stepping out with a swept-up high pony with a full fringe and sultry, smoky eye make-up.
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Rex FeaturesKate Hudson might be on the red carpet, but that doesn’t mean she’s ditching her signature beachy blonde waves. Finishing her look with glowing, bronzed skin and a glossy lip, she looks picture-perfect, as always.
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Rex FeaturesKarolina Kurkova goes for a severe beauty look with a centre-parted, slick up-do, teamed with a full, red pout and glowing skin. Roots are making a comeback this year: according to top hairdresser Jamie Stevens, grown-out roots are replacing the dip-dye. You heard it here first!
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Rex FeaturesKarolina was yet another one of the fashion pack opting for a low, twisted up-do. Try it yourself.
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Rex FeaturesKelly Osbourne sweeps her grey-pink locks into a stylish, loose up-do for Elton’s Oscars bash: finishing her look with a sweep of popping matte red lip colour.
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Rex FeaturesThe voluminous up-do was one of the biggest hair trends of the 2012 Oscars. Lily Collins shows how it’s done with this swept-back style: finished with full brows and a glossy lip colour.
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Rex FeaturesMiley Cyrus ups her style-factor with a statement Hollywood hairstyle in a rich golden hue. The layers are flicked out and under creating extra volume, while that rich red lip colour just oozes glamour.
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Rex FeaturesRosie Huntington-Whiteley’s Oscars after-party look is all about the dress: so she keeps hair and make-up simple with a soft, centre-parted ponytail and a muted pink lip colour.
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Rex FeaturesThought a ponytail couldn't be glamorous? Think again.
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Rex FeaturesSelena Gomez is pretty as a picture with a swept-under faux raven bob and on-trend glossy nude lips. The American beauty finishes her look with a soft, smoky eye.
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Rex FeaturesSalma Hayek’s Vanity Fair party look is all about soft, feminine beauty. Her locks are pulled into a soft, side-swept braid with extra lift at the roots, while her lips are given a pop of coral glossy colour.
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Rex FeaturesVictoria Beckham is fierce at the Vanity Fair after-party with a voluminous up-do hairstyle, sculpted, bronzed cheeks and a full and smoky eye.
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Rex FeaturesVanessa Hudgens opts for old-school Hollywood glamour for her Oscars after-party hairstyle: teasing her raven locks into a Marilyn-esque curly ‘do. Make-up is full and smoky: Vanessa’s a glamour goddess.
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Rex FeaturesZoe Saldana just doesn’t have an off-day. With loose feminine waves, grey, smoky eyes and a glossy red pout: we’ll be playing copycat with this red carpet look all year.
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