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'90s Inspired Beauty Looks at the 2020 MTV VMAs

The 90s Called (On a Landline) and Want Its Beauty Looks Back After Last Night’s VMAs

The 2020 MTV VMAs did not disappoint in any way, shape, or form. Between the performances, the star-studded hosts, and the amazing red carpet looks that came out of Sunday night's show, you could almost forget it took place amid a pandemic (if not for the presence of face masks).

While there was no official theme for the show, a handful of guests in attendance seemed to pull inspiration for their beauty looks from one decade: the 90s. Keke Palmer wore her hair in a slicked-back french roll updo with face-framing tendrils, while Bebe Rexha went with a metallic french tip manicure. And don't even get us started on Ariana Grande's Baby Spice pigtail moment. Iconic — all of it.

Ahead, we're rounding up all of the best '90s inspired beauty looks from the 2020 VMAs.

Image Source: Getty / Jeff Kravitz/MTV VMAs 2020

Keke Palmer

Keke Palmer had multiple show-stopping beauty looks throughout the night, but her opening ensemble was it for us. She wore her hair in a slicked-back french roll updo with face-framing tendrils. (To show off her choker, can you even get more 90s?)

Image Source: Getty / Jeff Kravitz/MTV VMAs 2020

Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande hit the stage to perform "Rain on Me" with Lady Gaga in bold graphic eyeliner and shimmery eye shadow, but perhaps our favourite part of her entire look was her Baby Spice-inspired high pigtails.

Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter/MTV VMAs 2020

Bella Hadid

As one of the presenters, Bella Hadid came out in a minimalist yet edgy beauty look that had '90s written all over it. Between her piece-y, messy bun with face-framing bangs, thick black eyeliner, and glowing neutral makeup, she looked like she belonged in the decade.

Image Source: Getty / Jeff Kravitz/MTV VMAs 2020

Bebe Rexha

Bebe Rexha went with an effortlessly cool '90s ponytail with a blunt side-bang to match her edgy outfit for the 2020 VMAs. To top it all off, she had an extra-long metallic french tip manicure and dramatic cat-eye.

Image Source: Getty / Rich Fury/MTV VMAs 2020

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