If you recall last year's academy awards, the stars came to impress in the hair, nails, and makeup department, but the 2023 Oscars [1] shaped up to be even better (as were the gift bags the nominees received [2]). With Jimmy Kimmel as the host and a stacked list of presenters like Emily Blunt [3], Dwayne Johnson, Michael B. Jordan, Janelle Monáe, Cara Delevingne, and Kate Hudson [4], plus attendees from all of the hottest films [5] from the last year, it was a night to remember.
After a virtual show in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2022 saw celebrities flock to the red carpet to show off their ensembles and matching hair, makeup, and nails in person — but they were just getting warmed up. This year's showing proved to be even bigger. Some of our favorite looks from last year included Zendaya's chrome nails [6], Tati Gabrielle's micro braided bob [7], and Lupita Nyong'o's fishtail locs.
This year, the biggest hairstyle trend of the night was an updo with something extra [8] — whether that was braids, double buns, or, in the case of Florence Pugh, a faux fringe — while the night's manicures ranged from milk bath nails [9] to bold, abstract designs. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Keep scrolling to see the best hair and makeup looks from the 2023 Oscars.
Rihanna's Structural Topknot
Florence Pugh's Double-Duty Updo
Ashley Graham's Braided Updo
Elizabeth Olsen's Red Lip
Winnie Harlow's Cat Eye Nails
Hong Chau's Double Bun Hairstyle
Malala Yousafzai's Red Lip
Vanessa Hudgens's Black and White Nails
Mindy Kaling's Siren Eyes Makeup
Laverne Cox's Blue French Manicure
Halle Bailey's Braided Updo
Sandra Oh's Brushstroke Nails
Ariana DeBose's Milk Bath Nails
Danai Gurira's Structural Updo
Eva Longoria's "Wet" Hairstyle
