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Sabrina Carpenter appears at the VMAs in a strapless dress and curls.

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True to fashion, the best beauty looks at the 2024 VMAs continued the tradition.

The VMAs are about having fun, expressing yourself, and not taking fashion and beauty too seriously.

(This isn’t the Oscars!)

The Best Beauty Looks from the 2024 VMAs—See the Photos

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Ahead, check out some of the best beauty looks at the 2024 VMAs.

Taylor Swift

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I wanted to give Hot Girl Summer glam but dark beauty, she explained of her look.

Tinashe appears at the VMAs with long blonde waves and mini braids.

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I feel pretty iconic.

For the night or for good?

Sabrina Carpenter

just just just give us more of this Old Hollywood glam!

Tyla appears in a yellow dress teal necklace and full curls.

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Carpenter’s hair process took quite awhile and even involved a hair cut.

Long, ultra-sharp stiletto nails jutted out from under her mesh chainmail gloves.

Joan of Arc who?

GloRilla appears at the VMAs in an updo of braids and buns with side bangs plus a metallic jacket bra and pants.

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The finishing touch wasSpray de Mode Hairspray.

The bleached brows were a cool touch.

to match her pale pink Mugler.

Megan Thee Stallion poses in a black gown and black angled bob with bangs.

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Karol G

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More celebrity beauty inspo:

Now, watch 2023’s Video Vanguard winner Shakira revisit her music video looks:

Camila Cabello attends the VMAs with dark hair and bangs and layered cross necklaces.

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Suki Waterhouse appears at the VMAs in a black feather cape with loose waves and bangs.

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Sabrina Carpenter wears a strapless dress and Marilyn Monroe curls.

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Halle Bailey appears at the VMAs in a strapless red beaded dress and red lipstick.

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Chappell Roan appears at the VMAs in a sheer dress red ponytail and long stiletto nails.

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Doechii appears at the VMAs in a white and black jacket white nails and braids.

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Halsey wears a red leopard dress and has straight bright red hair at the VMAs.

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Lisa from BLACKPINK wears a pale pink corset dress with a hood and long gloves. She has bangs and pink cheeks.

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Karol G wears a flame gown and long blonde hair with red lips at the VMAs.

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