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Best Emmys Beauty Looks From 10 Years Ago

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Even over the last decade, red carpet beauty has evolved drastically. In 2009, we saw everything from sleek ponytails to teased updos, boho braids, and buns . . . and more buns. Celebrities like Tina Fey and Gabrielle Union channelled Old Hollywood glam with a modern twist (literally), while other stars like Jennifer Love Hewitt opted for relaxed hairstyles and more natural makeup.

With the Emmys around the corner once again, we're taking a look back at the best beauty looks on the red carpet 10 years ago. Ahead, we've rounded up our favourite hair and makeup at the 2009 Emmys.

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Blake Lively

Blake Lively wore her hair slicked back in a high ponytail with a loose braid.

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Mila Kunis

Mila Kunis wore her hair in a low ponytail to draw attention to her eye makeup: a burgundy smoky eye to match her gown.

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Image Source: Getty / Jon Kopaloff

Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union paired her side-swept curls with a bold red lip for a retro look.

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Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore looked effortlessly chic with her hair loosely teased and pulled back into a sleek knot bun, paired with a matte pink lip.

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Leighton Meester

Leighton Meester looked angelic in a white gown paired with a loose, curly updo. She completed the look with a smoky eye and red lip that matched her clutch bag.

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Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian's slicked-back hairstyle drew attention to her frosty white eye makeup and long spider lashes.

Image Source: Getty / Dan MacMedan

Sandra Oh

Sandra Oh opted for a more natural look: a soft smoky eye and a shimmery lip paired with bouncy curls.

Image Source: Getty / Dan MacMedan

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Jennifer Love Hewitt parted her long, loose curls in the middle and framed her face with two twists on either side.

Image Source: Getty / Jeff Kravitz

Chloë Sevigny

Chloë Sevigny loosely pulled her hair back into a low ponytail and paired the relaxed hairstyle with a bold red lip.

Image Source: Getty / Jeff Kravitz

Chandra Wilson

Chandra Wilson paired her shiny diamonds and lip gloss with tight curls and side-swept bangs.

Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz

Heidi Klum

Heidi Klum parted her hair at the middle and pulled it back into a sleek double bun.

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Patricia Arquette

Patricia Arquette paired a bright red lip with a sleek bob haircut and side bangs.

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Debra Messing

Debra Messing slicked her hair to the side in a bun but let a red curl hang loose over one of her rosy cheeks.

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Mindy Kaling

Mindy Kaling twisted her hair back into a half-up, half-down hairstyle that called attention to her defined eyes.

Image Source: Getty / Jon Kopaloff

Tina Fey

Tina Fey channelled Old Hollywood glam with a loose updo paired with a modern smoky eye.

Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz

Hayden Panettiere

Hayden Panettiere paired her romantic, curly updo with a pink lip to match her gown.

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Image Source: Getty / Jeff Kravitz

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