MTV VMAs 2014 Red Carpet Beauty Breakdown: Get the Hair and Makeup Looks

August 25, 2014

Copy the Hair, Makeup Looks from the MTV VMAs 2014 Red Carpet

Find out how to copy Nina Dobrev‘s ponytail, Lucy Hale‘s smoky eye and more of the stand-out beauty looks on the red carpet at the 2014 MTV VMAs in Inglewood, Calif.

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Katy Perry's Dramatic Eyes

"Katy's VMA look tonight was quintessential Katy: bright red lips, black liquid liner and big lashes," celeb makeup artist Jake Bailey told Us. To achieve the look, he created a cat eye with CoverGirl Bombshell Intensity Liner and intensified her lashes with the brand's Bombshell Volume Mascara. On the "This Is How We Do" singer's lips, Bailey applied LipPerfection Lip Color in Hot 305 and Flamed Out Shadow Pencil in Crystal Flame for a metallic sheen.

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Lucy Hale's Smoky Eye

"Lucy is pulling double duty with walking the VMA carpet and hosting the pre-show for MTV," celeb makeup artist Kelsey Deenihan told Us. She applied darker shades from the Mark On the Dot Neutral Eye Color Compact on the outer corners and the lighter hues on the inner part. To define the eyes, Deenihan smudged a darker color on the bottom lash lines, applied waterproof eyeliner in black and finished with Mark Lash Act Mascara in Blackest Black.

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Nina Dobrev's High Ponytail

"The back of Nina’s dress had an intricate and cool design with a tassel tie hanging from the back, and we wanted to be able to show that off," celeb hairstylist Riawna Capri told Us. To achieve height around the bangs, she put her hair in rollers and sprayed with Garnier Fructis Volumizing Anti-Humidity Hair Spray. Capri then gathered the hair into a high pony, wrapped a braided piece of hair around the elastic and curled the ends vertically.

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Beyonce's Peachy Cheeks

Before taking the stage — and owning the night — for her 15-minute performance, the Video Vanguard winner glowed on the red carpet. With bronze eye makeup and glossy nude lips, Queen Bey finished her beauty look with the just-right shade of peach blush.

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Taylor Swift's Red Lip

Contrasting her fashion-forward Mary Katrantzou romper, the "Shake It Off" performer turned to her signature makeup look of ruby red lipstick. She tweaked her go-to cat eye with smudged black liner that complemented her textured lob hairstyle.

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Nicki Minaj's Old Hollywood Waves

Before her risque show-opening "Anaconda" and "Bang Bang" performance, Minaj wore a more subtle (wardrobe malfunction free!) style on the red carpet. With her dazzling animal print mini and platform pumps, she stunned with neutral makeup and gorgeous retro side-parted waves.

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Solange Knowles' Red Eyelashes

Wearing a glittering black tuxedo jacket and pants by H&M, the "Losing You" singer was seeing red on the red carpet. With an otherwise neutral makeup palette, the elevator diva added drama with red-tipped false eyelashes.

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Becky G's Glossy Lip

The "Shower" singer, looking glam in bustier top and studded skirt, rocked major lashes with CoverGirl Clump Crusher Mascara and a wet pout courtesy of CoverGirl Colorlicious Lipgloss in Berrylicious 710. "We wanted something with a great color payout and also lustrous vibrant shine for the carpet," celeb makeup artist Sarah Uslan told Us.