Best Beauty Looks of the 2026 Oscars

The Academy has delivered its verdicts, and we, having carefully examined the makeup and hairstyles of the star-studded guests, have ours. Flawless!

The Oscars evening exists in two dimensions at once: one belongs to cinema, the other—to fashion and beauty. While the Academy members were tallying the year’s results in the halls of California’s Dolby Theatre, an equally captivating spectacle was unfolding on the red carpet. We’ve gathered the night’s top beauty moments—those you don’t just want to analyze in detail, but also recreate.

Emma Stone

Online, there’s a lot of buzz about the “beautification” of the two-time Oscar-winning actress (most likely, the star had a full facelift). Whatever the case, Stone looks absolutely stunning. And the skillful makeup made her glow all evening even without a third coveted statuette. For the ceremony, Emma Stone chose a pearl-colored Louis Vuitton gown—and her makeup became its dazzling complement. Shimmering eyeshadow on the lids, richly coated lashes, peachy-pink lips, and blush came together to create a flawless look. Stylist Mara Roszak styled her hair with the ghd Chronos Curve Grand Iron, adding a gentle curve and setting the shape with a small amount of styling cream.

Nicole Kidman

Free from awards and marital life, Nicole Kidman arrived at the 2026 Oscars clearly in a playful beauty mood. The star’s long hair cascaded over the shoulders of her open dress in loose waves with incredible volume—as if an unspoken truce had been made between them and gravity. Stylist Adir Abergel started with Virtue Volumizing Primer at the roots, then combed the hair with a Denman Head Hugger brush for a casually blown-out effect, added strands in Dirty Blonde, Golden Hour Blonde, and Golden Amber Blonde shades—and finally sculpted the waves with a hot tool.

Chase Infiniti

To be honest, Chase Infinity’s fashion look—the rising star from the movie “Battle After Battle”—at the 2026 Oscars frankly disappointed us. But her makeup, on the contrary, pleasantly surprised. Her makeup artist chose shimmering pastel lilac eyeshadow to match the dress, and made her lips and blush sparkle like a Disney princess. The hairstyle is a story of its own: stylist Cory Moreno braided small plaits into her hair while keeping the long strands loose.

Rose Byrne

Rose Byrne may have missed out on the coveted statuette in the “Best Actress” category, but she definitely won in makeup that evening. The actress went for Old Hollywood classic style. A sleek low bun hairstyle served as a clear frame for her makeup. And the main focus of the makeup, of course, was the red lipstick with an orange undertone, creating a trendy runway effect of matte velvet lips.

Barbie Ferreira

Barbie Ferreira wasn’t nominated in any category that evening, but that didn’t stop the young star from feeling like a queen on the red carpet. A deep side part, long locks styled in Old Hollywood waves like the movie divas of the golden era. For this, the hairstylist applied a styling mousse for volume and texture memory to damp hair, then styled it using a combination of 3-cm curling irons and classic rollers. The makeup existed in a different dimension—eyes with a soft smoky look, nude-pink lips, and weightless lashes.