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In the summer, pop sensationDoja Catblessed our ears with her albumPlanet Her, which had no skips.
All that great music came with amazing videos to match.
The storytelling was great, but the beauty moments were even better.
Let’s end the year on a high note with thebest beauty momentsfrom 2021’s music videos.
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Bright fuschia lipstick ties it all together.
HyunA has a lot of fun with rhinestones in this video.
Over the past few years, rhinestones have made their triumphant return to mainstream makeup.
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Bold lashes drawn onto her undereye area uplifted by tiny rhinestones complete the ensemble.
The duo is regal in white and gold Greek goddess-style dresses and matching accessories.
The makeup follows suit with both women sporting glimmering gold pigments on their cheeks and eyes.
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The hair is also too amazing to forget.
We are still in awe of the 43-and-a-half-foot braided hairstyle Lizzo wears in one scene.
This is easily the most epic hairstyle of the year.
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The animated teary eyes added to her forehead and cheeks are very on-brand for aPisces.
We were also obsessed with thebleach blonde boband bangs she wears in another scene.
Rodrigo’s fringe is much longer here, fitting the high-glam newslady aesthetic she was going for.
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The ends of the bob are bumped and curled inward, falling just around her chin.
She wears bright fuchsia lipstick that almost matches the pink tweed jacket she has on.
Instead of teary eyes, animated pastel-colored bandaids are plastered on her face.
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Slim, red eyebrows and a matching pout complete the look.
Doja wears black, shoulder-length hair with Kool-Aid-red tips throughout the whole video.
The nails, of course, are equally as on point.
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There were several now-iconic moments, but we’ll focus on the two below.
In this scene, Nas X plays the prisoner, judges,andguards.
The latter two wear gravity-defying, icy-blue curls piled atop their heads.
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The eye makeup is a blend of matte and shimmery blue hues.
Their long, stiletto-shaped nails are covered in denim to match their uniforms.
If there’s one thing Lil Nas X will do, it’s push boundaries.
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It’s a statement indeed, but the beauty moments in this video also made several points.
Lucky lobster can’t say the same for the passengers.
But before the ship is swallowed by the icy-black waters of the North Atlantic, there is a performance.
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Of course, she’s dressed and styled to the nines.
Her first look is a bedazzled sleeveless gown with white gloves and sparkly jewelry.
The shimmery lavender and blue pigments blended on her eye match the opulence of the whole ensemble.
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Her hair is parted on the side and pinned back with loose waves falling behind her.
Thankfully, the sparkles don’t end there.
For her last look, Lipa steps out in a green gown and matching velvet gloves.
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On her eyes, there’s a blend of shimmery yellow-gold and pink pigments.
A watermelon blush is buffed across her cheeks, right up to the outer corners of her eyes.
On her lips, there is a swipe of a neutral, your-lips-but-better hue.
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She also wears glimmery green eye shadow that you might see in the picture below on the left side.
The style at the top left (the second she debuted) is slicked back into a low bun.
The second updo boasts a donut-shaped bun and a few rolled pieces of hair.
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In each of her inner corners, her makeup artist blended a mint pigment that matches her outfit.
The rest of her eyes are finished with a smoky brown shadow and cat-eye liner.
Her caramel-brown-and-blonde hair is styled into a beehive-esque ponytail with lots of teased volume.
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Thick, tousled curtain bangs give the retro look the finishing touch it needs.
In the next scene, Monet’s hair harkens back to the ’40s with its flowy waves.
A deep, brownish-red lipstick ties it all together.
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In one of the last scenes, we’re transported to the ’60s for an outdoor party.
Monet wears the same eye makeup as the first scene with the mint inner corner.
But instead of a matte finish, a glittery version of the pigment is blended in her inner corners.
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To make the look shine even more, tiny mint and silver gems are placed around her eyes.
Turns out, she didn’t dye her hair for this look at all.
Her stylist wrapped bright blonde hair around her own brown locs to create the longer, waist-length style.
This one took our breaths away for a few reasons.
We also appreciate the wispy falsies that complete the look.
We love that we can see the individual sparkles in this look.
