The 11 Best Beauty Looks at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards – Harper’s BAZAAR
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Shakira
In addition to Shakira’s phenomenal VMA performance, we’re also raving about the Video Vanguard Award winner’s cascade of mermaid waves.
Cardi B
Who needs hair accessories when your dress is literally made of them? We love how Cardi B kept her beauty look simple, with sky-high lashes crafted by celebrity artist Erika La’ Pearl and a classic center part.
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift made VMAs history last night, racking up nine total wins, including Video of the Year. But what Bazaar editors can’t stop talking about is her standout cat-eye liner look, which was certainly “sharp enough to kill a man.”
Coco Jones
Actress and singer Coco Jones’s ’60s-inspired bob added the perfect amount of retro flair to the red carpet.
Rita Ora
Rita Ora brought fashion and flair to the red carpet. We loved her sultry smoky eye and honey-brown waves adorned with rows of miniature bows, à la Sandy Liang.
Olivia Rodrigo
Karol G
VMA winner Karol G’s playful blonde-and-pink ombré hair and flushed cheeks were a total standout. Celebrity stylist Justine Marjan used Great Lengths extensions on the star to craft her unique look.
Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato’s sculptural makeup look was among our favorites of the night, created by artist Jill Powell using Danessa Myricks Beauty. “When the eyes were done, I finalized the complexion with a second sheer layer of concealer under the eyes and down the center of the nose,” Powell says of the star’s red-carpet look.
Sabrina Carpenter
And speaking of cherub cheeks, singer Sabrina Carpenter gave us major blush inspo with her rosy makeup look. “Sabrina’s dress was the inspiration,” says celebrity artist Carolina Gonzalez. “I decided to go for a dreamy, luminous glow with flushed angelic cheeks and fluffy lashes. She looked like a dreamy angel.”
Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez stunned in an Oscar La Renta gown paired with sleek hair and a monochromatic makeup look by artist Hung Vanngo using Rare Beauty.
Nicki Minaj
Even through her bridal-esque veil, we were still mesmerized by Nicki Minaj’s twinkling pink eyeshadow, which matched her all pink ensemble.
Beauty Director
Jenna Rosenstein is the Beauty Director at BAZAAR.com. While attending NYU, she held internships at Women’s Wear Daily, Bloomingdale’s, Harper’s BAZAAR (as Glenda’s intern!) and Allure, the latter of which she parlayed into her first job as the Beauty Assistant. She left Allure three years later as the Senior Beauty Editor, spent a few months at Refinery29 in the same title overseeing branded content, before finally landing back at BAZAAR to oversee all digital beauty content. When she’s not testing every lipstick known to mankind, getting zapped by new lasers, or interviewing experts and celebrities, you can find Rosenstein re-watching Star Wars movies, reading books about new discoveries in science and health, and playing with her Bombay cat named Maddie.
Associate Beauty Commerce Editor
Tiffany Dodson is currently the associate beauty commerce editor at Harper’s Bazaar, where she specializes in trend forecasting, building relationships with major and emerging brands, and crafting shopping stories—from holiday gift guides to product road tests. Tiffany’s work has previously been featured in outlets like SELF, Bustle, and Teen Vogue, and she’s been quoted as a commerce and beauty expert in publications and platforms like The Business of Fashion and NPR’s Life Kit podcast.
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