While we know it takes a whole lot of preparation and money to get red carpet (or champagne carpet) ready, many of the night’s nominees, presenters, and performers donned achievable and somewhat inexpensive beauty looks. Oscar nominees Lady Gaga and Rihanna wore under-$30 lipsticks from their own makeup lines, and Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh and presenter Cara Delevingne each wore affordable, fluttery false eyelashes. Stars, they’re just like us… kinda!
Check out the products — from skin care to hair care to makeup for $30 and under — that helped create some iconic Oscars beauty looks. And if you want to achieve your own glamorous look, add these not-so-secret beauty secrets to your cart ASAP.
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Lady Gaga in Haus Labs' Atomic Shake Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick
Before she wiped off all of her makeup for a fresh-faced, raw performance of “Hold My Hand” on the Oscars stage, Lady Gaga debuted a bold beauty look. Celebrity makeup artist Sarah Tanno was responsible for Gaga’s strong smokey eye, pigmented cheeks, and show-stopping bright red lips. The singer-actress wore products from her own makeup line Haus Lab. For her lips, she wore the Atomic Shake Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick in Cherry Shine.
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Haus Labs Atomic Shake Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick, $, available at Sephora
Halle Berry in Charlotte Tilbury's Magic Body Cream
Fully done up in Charlotte Tilbury products, Halle Berry was glowing from head to toe. Literally! Makeup artist Jorge Monroy carried Halle’s dewy and bronze-lit complexion down her whole body, using Charlotte Tilbury’s new body cream. The cream provided a radiant glow for the actress when she graced the red carpet and presented on stage.
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Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Body Cream, $, available at Charlotte Tilbury
Elizabeth Olsen in Phyto's 7 Moisturizing Hair Cream
Oscar presenter Elizabeth Olsen was one of many Oscars attendees to show off ultra-slick hairstyles. Celebrity hairstylist Mark Townsend used a range of Phyto’s hair-care products on Olsen. The Moisturizing Day Cream was one that was slathered through her hair before it was styled, providing shine and preventing frizz.
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Phyto PHYTO 7 Moisturizing Day Cream, $, available at Phyto
Michelle Yeoh in Lashify's Amplify Gossamer Lashes
Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar-winner Michelle Yeoh was all smiles Sunday night. Her eyes were lit up, thanks to her big win but also to her makeup artist Sabrina Bedrani. She opened the actress’s eyes with voluminous yet wispy false lashes from Lashify. Different individual lash styles were used, including the $20 Amplify Gossamer Lashes.
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Lashify Amplify Gossamer Lashes, $, available at Lashify
Rihanna in Fenty Beauty's Icon Semi-Matte Refillable Lipstick
Rihanna made her much-anticipated Oscars appearance in a strong red lip, like many of her peers. But the singer didn’t just wear any lipstick. She of course wore Fenty Beauty lipstick. The brand’s global makeup artist Priscilla Ono did Rihanna’s makeup for the night, adding on the Iconic Semi-Matte Refillable Lipstick in the shade Grill Mast’r as the finishing touch.
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Fenty Beauty Fenty Icon Semi-Matte Refillable Lipstick, $, available at Ulta
Ashley Graham in Revlon's Illuminance Skin-Caring Foundation
Ashley Graham was herself the picture of perfection as she interviewed the night’s biggest stars on the champagne carpet. As one of the faces of Revlon, the supermodel was decked out in a host of the brand's under-$30 beauty products, which makeup artist Ivan Nunez applied. Graham's mattified yet radiant complexion was thanks to Revlon's Illuminance Skin-Caring Foundation, which costs just $18.
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Revlon Illuminance Skin-Caring Foundation, $, available at Ulta
Stephanie Hsu in Fekkai's Root Lift Volume Spray
First-time Oscar nominee Stephanie Hsu showed off a classic Hollywood starlet hairstyle. Her hairstylist Brian Fisher used Fekkai’s Root Lift Volume Spray. The first step was spraying it onto her clean, damp hair before the rest of the Fekkai hair product routine, which gave the actress a bouncy waved look. The same spray was also used to achieve Jennifer Coolidge’s dramatic and voluminous hair for the Vanity Fair party!
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Fekkai Root Lift Volume Spray, $, available at Fekkai
Janelle Monáe in Bumble and Bumble's Invisible Oil Primer
Janelle Monáe doesn’t ever miss. The Oscar presenter had an intricate hairstyle with three cornrows woven with metallic silver thread. To prep the hair, hairstylist Nikki Nelms, used an oil primer. Bumble and Bumble’s top-selling product is a leave-in product that helps cut back frizz. Janelle also had the brand’s invisible oil added onto her hair before the thread was woven in.
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Bumble and bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Primer, $, available at Bumble and bumble
Jessica Chastain in Charlotte Tilbury's Pillow Talk Push Up Lashes Mascara
Jessica Chastain looks classic and elegant at every red carpet event she attends, and this year’s Oscars were no exception. Makeup artist Kristofer Buckle played up the actress’s blue eyes, making them pop with a stellar mascara and dreamy eyeshadow. Chastain was wearing Charlotte Tilbury’s award-winning Pillow Talk Plush Up Lashes Mascara on the big night.
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Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Push Up Lashes! Mascara, $, available at Charlotte Tilbury
Salma Hayek in Makeup by Mario's Soft Pop Blush Stick
Salma Hayek dazzled in an orange gown so it only made sense that her blush matched it. Mario Dedivanovic, celebrity makeup artist and founder of Makeup by Mario, was in charge of Hayek’s beauty look. The actress wore the brand's Soft Pop Blush Stick in the shade Soft Coral, a creamy peach color. The subtle pop of color gave Hayek a natural flush when she presented on stage.
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Makeup By Mario Soft Pop Blush Stick, $, available at Sephora
Cara Delevingne in Ardell's DuraLash Individuals Combo Lashes
Cara Delevingne was styled to the nines for her Oscars-presenting duties. The supermodel is known for her thick eyebrows, which frame her blue eyes. But her fluttery false eyelashes also helped her eyes pop. Makeup artist Hung Vanngo used Ardell’s inexpensive knot-free individual lashes on Delevingne. He used the short lashes on the inner half of her eyes and the medium ones on the outer half for a voluminous look.
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Ardell DuraLash Individuals Combo Pack, $, available at Amazon
Mindy Kaling in Fable & Mane's HoliRoots Hydrating Shampoo
Mindy Kaling presented at the Oscars in a bold dress, but we couldn’t keep our eyes off her long, luscious locks. The actress was prepped by hairstylist Marc Mena with Fable & Mane’s HoliRoots Hydrating Shampoo that gave her hair a silky smooth finish. Kaling also had the brand’s conditioner and hair oil in to achieve the final look.
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Fable & Mane HoliRoots Hydrating Shampoo, $, available at Sephora
Jamie Lee Curtis in Anastasia Beverly Hills' Darkside Waterproof Gel Liner
First-time Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis graced the stage with her vivacious personality (and impeccable beauty look). Fully done up in Anastasia Beverly Hills by makeup artist Grace Ahn, the actress had a smokey eye that was partially created with the brand’s $18 Darkside Waterproof Gel Liner, which did indeed stay put after her teary acceptance speech.
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Anastasia Beverly Hills Darkside Waterproof Gel Liner, $, available at Anastasia Beverly Hills
Jenny Slate in Good Light's New Moon Balm
Jenny Slate celebrated alongside her Everything Everywhere All at Once co-stars during their Best Picture Win. The actress looked fresh-faced, thanks to makeup artist Kirin Bhatty and AAPI-founded brand Good Light. The actress wore the brand’s $12 nourishing balm under her red lip (and on top for hydrating touch-ups throughout the night).
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Good Light New Moon Balm, $, available at Good Light
Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Milk Makeup's Sculpt Cream Contour Stick
Julia Louis Dreyfus may have joked that she wasn’t the most stylish option to present Best Costume Design, but we know she’s an icon in her own right. The actress was fully decked out in Milk Makeup products. To achieve a natural rosy and bronzed glow, makeup artist Molly Greenwald swiped the brand’s new Sculpt Cream Contour Stick in the shade Stoked onto Louis-Dreyfus’s cheeks.
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Milk Makeup Sculpt Cream Contour Stick, $, available at Sephora
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