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The 2010s are coming to an end, and while it's only natural to look ahead, it's just as important to reflect retrospectively. After all, the bold and bright beauty moments ahead are building on the momentum of the past decade. For proof, look no further than the standout hair and makeup looks that captured attention on the red carpet. From Cara Delevingne's radical buzz cut to Rihanna's Met Gala makeup mic-drop, here are the top 10 beauty looks of the decade.
Photo: Getty Images1/10Angelina Jolie at the Oscars, 2012
When Angelina Jolie stepped out on the 2012 Oscars red carpet, her right leg launched a thousand memes as it strategically peeked out from beneath her Atelier Versace gown. The actress's bombshell blowout and classic red lip only added to the impact of her equal parts unapologetic and unforgettable flash of skin.
Photo: Getty Images2/10Rooney Mara at the Oscars, 2012
The best actress nominee for her role in The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, all eyes were on Rooney Mara at the 2012 Oscars. For her big night, she wore a taut knot, raven baby bangs, and deep red lips—a combination that was subtle, yet memorable and statement-making.
Photo: Getty Images3/10Beyoncé at the Grammys, 2014
Beyoncé first planted the seed for the lob trend when she released her and Jay-Z's “Drunk in Love” music video. But a few months later at the 2014 Grammys, she cemented it by stealing the show on the red carpet with bright blonde ombré waves and a dark berry lip.
Photo: Getty Images4/10Zendaya at the Oscars, 2015
When E! announcer Giuliana Rancic made a tone-deaf comment about Zendaya’s cascade of flowing dreadlocks at the Oscars, the Euphoria star famously clapped back and catalyzed an important conversation about race and stereotypes. Today, she continues to be a dazzling, boundary-breaking hair chameleon.
Photo: Getty Images5/10Lupita Nyong'o at Cannes Film Festival, 2015
No one makes bold beauty look more effortless than Lupita Nyong'o. While it feels impossible to choose just one standout moment from the past decade, this look from the 2015 Cannes Film Festival encompasses two of her above-neck signatures: A sculptural updo topped off with a gilded accessory, and a pop of color on the lips.
JB Lacroix6/10Cara Delevingne at the MTV Movie Awards, 2017
After shaving her head to play a cancer patient in 2017's Life in a Year, Cara Delevingne felt empowered—and it showed as soon as she revealed her new buzz cut at the 2017 MTV Movie Awards. "It was really liberating to realize that you don’t need hair to be beautiful and to feel like a woman," she said later.
Photo: Getty Images7/10Rihanna at the Met Gala, 2017
Rihanna was a head-to-toe showstopper at the 2017 Met Gala. Above her architectural floral Comme des Garçons design, she wore next-level drapings of bright fuschia blush to tease her forthcoming Fenty Beauty empire.
ANGELA WEISS8/10Ezra Miller at the Met Gala, 2019
At this year's Met Gala, Ezra Miller sent his fellow attendees into a tizzy when he arrived with a bright red lip—and his face painted with five eyeballs to optical illusion effect. Embodying the night's campy spirit, he continues to be a risk-taking beauty muse to watch.
Photo: Getty Images9/10Helen Mirren at Cannes Film Festival, 2019
Bubble-gum pink hair is ageless as far as Helen Mirren is concerned. Ignoring antiquated beauty rules, the dame hit the 2019 Cannes Film Festival with a new saccharine dye job that matched her bright lips and manicure. “It’s much better to age disgracefully!” she went on to tell Vogue.
Photo: Getty Images10/10Lady Gaga at the Golden Globes, 2019
Lady Gaga has never been one to cut corners on a themed look. At this year's Golden Globes, the triple threat tinted her lengths ice blue to match her Valentino gown. Pulling her frosty mane into an elegant updo, she's always been the master of putting an individual twist on a glamorous classic.
