You Don't Have to Wait Until the Oscars For Red Carpet Beauty
Unless you've been hibernating all month, you probably figured out that the Oscars are airing this Sunday. Now, you might think the most important part of award season is the moment when the actor takes home that iconic naked statuette. But what happens before the big night — the preparties(!) — matters just as much. This is where A-list actors and nominees can test out their red carpet beauty looks and offer us wedding, gala, and Saturday-night-out inspiration. So sit back, and grab some popcorn — Oscars beauty week starts now!
:upscale()/2014/03/02/984/n/1922153/8198d93cfef878e8_475969309.jpg)
Angelina Jolie and Lupita Nyong'o at Grey Goose's Presentation of 12 Years a Slave
While Angelina stuck to her typical, natural makeup look, Lupita went bold with a bright red lip.
:upscale()/2014/03/02/981/n/1922153/10f6a91892b805bf_476060185_10.jpg)
Oprah Winfrey at The Weinstein Company's Academy Awards Party
It's always a good night when Oprah's mass of curls makes an appearance.
:upscale()/2014/03/02/981/n/1922153/653b0927efb1c352_476060167_10.jpg)
Taylor Swift at The Weinstein Company's Academy Awards Party
Styling her new lob in a fun shag, Taylor stuck to her iconic lipstick color: red!
:upscale()/2014/03/02/981/n/1922153/ce818dd293365a1e_476060189_10.jpg)
Karlie Koss at The Weinstein Company's Academy Awards Party
Karlie styled her bob in a sleek, straight blowout with a slight bend at the end.
:upscale()/2014/03/02/981/n/1922153/fc7ebb924d4e8879_476055115_10.jpg)
Jamie King at The Weinstein Company's Academy Awards Party
Jamie paired her long, glossy hair with a pop of crimson on her lips.
:upscale()/2014/03/02/981/n/1922153/262b6dd786bc5db5_476056055_10.jpg)
Sienna Miller at Chanel Pre-Oscars Dinner
Sienna's blowout was one to envy at this pre-Oscars party, and we're in love with that red lip!
:upscale()/2014/03/02/981/n/1922153/cde2270c940406af_476056085_10.jpg)
Anne Hathaway at Chanel Pre-Oscars Dinner
An LBD, red lip, and sleek pixie were Anne's secret weapon at this fashion-forward event.
:upscale()/2014/03/02/981/n/1922153/7a19fabeb1e67109_476055761_10.jpg)
Naomie Harris at Chanel Pre-Oscars Dinner
Naomie stuck with her signature makeup and hair look: shimmery shadow, pink gloss, and straight strands.
:upscale()/2014/03/02/981/n/1922153/b5fae74e7dcbc88b_476056099_10.jpg)
Lily Collins at Chanel Pre-Oscars Dinner
Lily paired her enviable bold brows with an equally punchy lipstick.
:upscale()/2014/03/02/981/n/1922153/e36701609562a69a_476050215_10.jpg)
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley at Chanel Pre-Oscars Dinner
Rosie pulled her hair off to one side and wore a makeup palette of pinks and shimmer.
:upscale()/2014/03/02/981/n/1922153/8e429499a6eea505_476051289_10.jpg)
Petra Nemcova at Chanel Pre-Oscars Dinner
What type of makeup should you wear with a neon yellow dress? Petra went with a bright red lip and a strip of dramatic lashes.
:upscale()/2014/03/02/981/n/1922153/60cc8aa84ff874dd_476056095_10.jpg)
Emilia Clarke at Chanel Pre-Oscars Dinner
Styling her hair in a fun pompadour, Emilia Clarke opted for a smoky cat eye.
:upscale()/2014/03/02/981/n/1922153/782ab892e85aaa91_476055645_10.jpg)
Greta Gerwig at Chanel Pre-Oscars Dinner
Greta pumped up her black-and-white ensemble with a cherry-red lipstick hue.
:upscale()/2014/03/02/981/n/1922153/04daa33d287328dd_476055725_10.jpg)
Poppy Delevingne at Chanel Pre-Oscars Dinner
It was classic Hollywood glamour for Poppy, who swept her bouncy curls off to one side.
:upscale()/2014/03/02/981/n/1922153/453eff778da53d16_476055699_10.jpg)
Alice Eve at Chanel Pre-Oscars Dinner
Alice's pastel-pink lip color and dark lower lashes gave us Twiggy flashbacks.
:upscale()/2014/03/01/869/n/1922153/c269b1e60ba344ec_475722717.jpg)
Naomie Harris at the Giorgio Armani Oscars Party
Naomie went for a metallic eye shadow and sheer lip gloss to match her embellished top.
:upscale()/2014/03/01/879/n/1922153/489f2a3c2de1f5ae_475722727.jpg)
Olivia Munn at the Giorgio Armani Oscars Party
Olivia wore a voluminous blowout to celebrate the upcoming Academy Awards.
:upscale()/2014/03/01/868/n/1922153/12b2c1ff984af75e_475722711.jpg)
Dianna Agron at the Giorgio Armani Oscars Party
Red on red was a winning combination for Dianna as she partied with the likes of Giorgio Armani.
:upscale()/2014/03/01/869/n/1922153/8af2e5d4532f4f12_475722675.jpg)
Cate Blanchett at the Giorgio Armani Oscars Party
In addition to her taupe lip and peachy cheeks, Cate wore smudged eyeliner for the Armani event.
:upscale()/2014/03/01/879/n/1922153/3a461e1df80c59b0_475722671.jpg)
Jaimie Alexander at the Giorgio Armani Oscars Party
The melon lip color Jaimie wore to the Giorgio Armani party is soon to become a Spring makeup staple.
:upscale()/2014/03/01/869/n/1922153/ed41f438f90a24af_475722695.jpg)
Emmy Rossum at the Giorgio Armani Oscars Party
Emmy embraced the power of a red lipstick at this Oscars preparty.
:upscale()/2014/03/01/879/n/1922153/42eefb240bf44e37_475722631.jpg)
Rachel Zoe at the Giorgio Armani Oscars Party
Blunt bangs and a brick lip color made Rachel's beauty look ideal for a night out.
:upscale()/2014/03/01/761/n/1922153/5167a9f99ff1b49d_475466875_10.jpg)
Alicia Keys at the Unite4:humanity Event
Alicia played up her short hairstyle with winged eyeliner and a classic red lip.
:upscale()/2014/03/01/754/n/1922153/fa6951a901e16347_475449225_10.jpg)
Beth Behrs at the Unite4:humanity Event
Beth looked stunning on the red carpet wearing bright orange lipstick, bronze eye shadow, and a retro finger-wave updo.
:upscale()/2014/03/01/761/n/1922153/6d6b596052b08d0d_475475489_10.jpg)
Eva Longoria at the Unite4:humanity Event
The slicked-back look from the runway made it to the red carpet with Eva's help.
:upscale()/2014/03/01/754/n/1922153/82c500ebf9fd16b8_475456205_10.jpg)
Demi Lovato at the Unite4:humanity Event
Demi showed off fuchsia ends in her loose updo.
:upscale()/2014/03/01/761/n/1922153/8355d57b97608bbc_475608327_10.jpg)
Selena Gomez at the Unite4:humanity Event
It was one long ponytail and cherry-red lipstick for Selena when she attended this pre-Oscars charity event.
:upscale()/2014/03/01/754/n/1922153/8d2e934d3e6bb14f_475455443_10.jpg)
Katherine Heigl at the Unite4:humanity Event
The peachy lip color on Katherine complemented her blond hair and white dress perfectly.
:upscale()/2014/03/01/741/n/1922153/92792fbd635d4450_475726791_10.jpg)
Anna Kendrick at Vanity Fair DJ Night
Anna styled her curls to one side and added a smoky eye for this particular pre-Oscars party.
:upscale()/2014/03/01/741/n/1922153/ec764a0b3392ed1d_475712019_10.jpg)
Zoë Kravitz at Vanity Fair DJ Night
Looking quite glamorous, Zoë wore all earth tones and a sleek blowout to dance the night away.
:upscale()/2014/03/01/741/n/1922153/d3b2d02014ab06cd_475712443_10.jpg)
Kat Graham at Vanity Fair DJ Night
It was lengthy lashes, nude lips, and a bob for Kat when it came time to party with Vanity Fair.
:upscale()/2014/03/01/741/n/1922153/b00727a3c88ae93d_475724225_10.jpg)
Kelly Osbourne at Vanity Fair DJ Night
Kelly had bits of purple throughout her dress, and her lavender hair also added to the bright color scheme.
:upscale()/2014/02/28/665/n/1922153/9a9d947ecd88bd5a_475483915_10.jpg)
Amy Adams at Chysler's Toast to American Hustle
Amy opted for a half updo and slick-straight strands.
:upscale()/2014/02/28/665/n/1922153/f25a9217c19bb53c_475348027_10.jpg)
Kerry Washington at Essence's Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon
We couldn't get enough of Kerry's curls!
:upscale()/2014/02/28/665/n/1922153/c5bf15c3ac40007e_475348535_10.jpg)
Lupita Nyong'o at Essence's Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon
Lupita's glossy red lips complemented her rosy cheeks.
:upscale()/2014/02/28/665/n/1922153/d4ab38bf9c1db853_475348563_10.jpg)
Lupita Nyong'o at Essence's Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon
Her hair was adorned with a sparkling headband.
:upscale()/2014/02/28/665/n/1922153/8c54330f71623d7d_475483551_10.jpg)
Angela Bassett at Essence's Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon
A curled bob looked lovely on Angela.
:upscale()/2014/02/28/665/n/1922153/bb46c8d3fb59ec24_475388063_10.jpg)
Christina Milian at Kari Feinstein's Pre-Academy Awards Style Lounge
Christina's ombré hair and bold brows made for a gorgeously casual look.
:upscale()/2014/02/28/665/n/1922153/dae8129eb81017ff_475393491_10.jpg)
Alicia Quarles at Kari Feinstein's Pre-Academy Awards Style Lounge
A sparkling purple manicure and shimmering shadow were a glamorous look on Alicia.
:upscale()/2014/02/28/665/n/1922153/13c532bbc11ae11e_475393691_10.jpg)
Jessica Szohr at Kari Feinstein's Pre-Academy Awards Style Lounge
Jessica's ombré hair and red lipstick looked edgy and cool.
:upscale()/2014/02/28/665/n/1922153/0a4ff510af9f198b_475421687_10.jpg)
Charlize Theron at Kari Feinstein's Pre-Academy Awards Style Lounge
Cozying up to Sean Penn, Charlize stunned with glowing skin and tousled hair.
:upscale()/2014/02/28/665/n/1922153/7eeef55f4e976a6e_475455075_10.jpg)
Ellen Pompeo at Kari Feinstein's Pre-Academy Awards Style Lounge
Ellen's lined eyes peeked from behind her glossy, curled hair.
:upscale()/2014/02/27/687/n/1922153/16a7798e0c095791_475233191_10.jpg)
Naomie Harris at the LoveGold Party
Naomie glowed at this pre-Oscars party. Her eyes were accented with a smoky gray shadow.
:upscale()/2014/02/27/687/n/1922153/647578296be12a13_475225269_10.jpg)
Jenna Ushkowitz at the LoveGold Party
It looked like Jenna got a hair color touch-up just in time for this Oscars event.
:upscale()/2014/02/27/700/n/1922153/eeb57f24a91a24df_475213109.jpg)
Lupita Nyong'o at the LoveGold Party
At the pre-Oscars party in her honor, Lupita wore royal blue eye shadow and tangerine orange lipstick. What a great color combination!
:upscale()/2014/02/27/687/n/1922153/a84b388f2d5c34ff_475225409_10.jpg)
Jessica Szohr at the LoveGold Party
Jessica's brown-red lipstick complemented her highlights perfectly.
:upscale()/2014/02/27/687/n/1922153/69c8fef73447e8dd_475247093_10.jpg)
Bella Thorne at the LoveGold Party
Bella wore a topknot (with parted bangs) to show off her embellished shoulders.
:upscale()/2014/02/27/687/n/1922153/c7ca700a9072d253_475225383_10.jpg)
Jessica White at the LoveGold Party
This half-up hairstyle with long curls accentuated Jessica's long, oval face shape.
:upscale()/2014/02/27/687/n/1922153/7ace5fa7b4bace7e_475121521_10.jpg)
Malin Akerman at the Global Green Pre-Oscar Party
Malin went for surfer-girl waves and very natural makeup to match.
:upscale()/2014/02/27/687/n/1922153/5be41d534a427897_475133977_10.jpg)
Ashley Greene at the Global Green Pre-Oscar Party
Long lashes? Check. Smoky eye shadow? Check. Contoured cheeks? Check. Ashley won in the makeup category.
:upscale()/2014/02/27/687/n/1922153/2d40fc496a8ee2e1_475133983_10.jpg)
Maggie Grace at the Global Green Pre-Oscar Party
We're sure to see many more brushed-out waves on the official Oscars red carpet, but Maggie tested out the popular style at this preparty.
:upscale()/2014/02/26/684/n/1922153/b9114f831e08fb98_474955895_10.jpg)
Naomi Watts at the Bulgari Decades of Glamour Oscar Party
Naomi sported a poppy-pink lip and loose updo.
:upscale()/2014/02/26/684/n/1922153/7020a64c1a3fe880_474956285_10.jpg)
Kate Hudson at the Bulgari Decades of Glamour Oscar Party
While Kate's messy topknot looked amazing on the red carpet, it could also work for a postyoga brunch date.
:upscale()/2014/02/26/684/n/1922153/2fb7fb30b3ef5867_474926555_10.jpg)
Emmy Rossum at the Bulgari Decades of Glamour Oscar Party
Emmy went with retro waves and sepia makeup hues for her red carpet moment.
:upscale()/2014/02/26/684/n/1922153/ddbf5a68b176ac84_474933455_10.jpg)
Camilla Belle at the Bulgari Decades of Glamour Oscar Party
Look who is jumping on the orange lipstick trend! Camilla wore the shade with a peachy blush and bold brows.
:upscale()/2014/02/26/684/n/1922153/814f25137770973b_474956303_10.jpg)
Ashley Greene at the Bulgari Decades of Glamour Oscar Party
Ashley accented her chocolate hair color with dark brown and bronze makeup hues.
:upscale()/2014/02/26/684/n/1922153/f44ab1d6f1977bc4_474933491_10.jpg)
Dianna Agron at the Bulgari Decades of Glamour Oscar Party
Nude lips, bold brows, and combed-over bangs made up Dianna's style.
:upscale()/2014/02/26/684/n/1922153/e9e94e52fbe5349d_474955979_10.jpg)
Olivia Munn at the Bulgari Decades of Glamour Oscar Party
Olivia's vampy lipstick and sleek strands were an example of quintessential Winter beauty.
:upscale()/2014/02/26/684/n/1922153/b3b782945426f6eb_474955951_10.jpg)
Jordana Brewster at the Bulgari Decades of Glamour Oscar Party
Jordana pulled her hair up into a sleek ponytail for her night out.
:upscale()/2014/02/26/684/n/1922153/258a43afde4f414e_474933729_10.jpg)
Erin Wasson at the Bulgari Decades of Glamour Oscar Party
Erin swept her hair up into a disheveled topknot and practically skipped makeup altogether for her Oscars soiree.
:upscale()/2014/02/26/684/n/1922153/f6964de1b0f57115_474860865_10.jpg)
Kate Mara at the Fashion & Hollywood Luncheon
Kate wore slept-in waves for the daytime event.
:upscale()/2014/02/26/684/n/1922153/2e62c88fd25065e4_474861579_10.jpg)
Naomie Harris at the Fashion & Hollywood Luncheon
Naomie's makeup has us dreaming of Spring, thanks to icy metallic eye shadow and pastel pink lipstick.
:upscale()/2014/02/26/684/n/1922153/4a2eb60f8419ce0e_474860857_10.jpg)
Caitlin Fitzgerald at the Fashion & Hollywood Luncheon
Beachy waves in February? Caitlin pulled off this daytime style with ease.
:upscale()/2014/02/26/684/n/1922153/cae8bf62c0f61421_474860905_10.jpg)
Jenna Dewan-Tatum at the Fashion & Hollywood Luncheon
Jenna kept it natural for her luncheon with waves and a rosy, matte lip.
:upscale()/2014/02/26/684/n/1922153/3f0e5a5b8062860a_474861121_10.jpg)
Mena Suvari at the Fashion & Hollywood Luncheon
A middle part made Mena's glowing skin the center of attention during her pre-Oscars luncheon.
:upscale()/2014/02/26/684/n/1922153/cf7ee68c69e42de3_474920179_10.jpg)
Jena Malone at the Vanity Fair Young Hollywood Party
The edgiest hairstyle award went to Jena Malone, who updated a classic French roll with tousled bangs.
:upscale()/2014/02/26/684/n/1922153/6d1f634288682e8e_474950945_10.jpg)
Jaimie Alexander at the Vanity Fair Young Hollywood Party
Jaimie rocked a tousled pixie cut and fully rimmed eyeliner for the soiree.
:upscale()/2014/02/26/684/n/1922153/0be6f3b6b27efa74_474950975_10.jpg)
Tracee Ellis Ross at the Vanity Fair Young Hollywood Party
Tracee showed off her natural curls, complemented with lots of eyeliner to kick off Oscars week.
:upscale()/2014/02/26/684/n/1922153/d528d24fdc373a95_474897779_10.jpg)
Bella Thorne at the Vanity Fair Young Hollywood Party
Metallic jade eye shadow matched Bella's shimmering suit.
:upscale()/2014/02/26/684/n/1922153/ea9bd0e8f8b52b06_474933271_10.jpg)
Bella Thorne at the Vanity Fair Young Hollywood Party
And she paired it with a playful twisted ponytail.
:upscale()/2014/02/26/684/n/1922153/93cbd98e294b541d_474911531_10.jpg)
Kate Mara at the Vanity Fair Young Hollywood Party
For her late-night party appearance, Kate pulled her hair back and added a smoky eye.
:upscale()/2014/02/26/684/n/1922153/43372deff7beea08_474920135_10.jpg)
Kiernan Shipka at the Vanity Fair Young Hollywood Party
Bold brows and pink makeup made Kiernan's look sophisticated and age-appropriate.
:upscale()/2014/02/26/684/n/1922153/9065676e025f5673_474926901_10.jpg)
Taryn Manning at the Vanity Fair Young Hollywood Party
Taryn decided to keep her brows dark (and her lip berry) when she went platinum blond.
:upscale()/2014/02/26/684/n/1922153/bcc9ff966f0b0163_474927407_10.jpg)
Zoë Kravitz at the Vanity Fair Young Hollywood Party
The brown shadow took the drama out of Zoë's smoky eye, making it a more relaxed look.