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Beauty

The Best Beauty Looks From The 2021 Fashion Awards

Straight from the red carpet.

by Laura Pitcher

Back on the red carpet after a digital-only award ceremony last year, The 2021 Fashion Awards took place, once again, at Royal Albert Hall. Among the recipients and leaders honored were British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful, Harris Reed, Telfar Clemens, Simone Rocha (who won the Independent British Brand award), and this year’s LVMH prize winner, Nensi Dojaka. The awards took place under somber circumstances after the announcement of Virgil Abloh’s passing, at the ceremony he was paid tribute and was named one of The Fashion Awards’ “Leaders of Change”

But, at an evening that’s all about fashion, the clothes and the makeup were reliably exciting, bright and celebratory. Tap through to see the best beauty looks to grace the red carpet.

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Gabrielle Union

Let’s start with Gabrielle Union’s almost sculptural large, glossy bun. This sleek look elevated her bright green dress, glowy makeup, and pink eyeshadow.

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Paloma Elsesser

We’re obsessed with model Paloma Elsesser’s turquoise eyeshadow which matched her two-piece outfit.

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Billy Porter

Billy Porter has mastered the dramatic smokey eye.

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Indya Moore

Indya Moore’s red lipstick and dress combination prove the return of lipstick is well and truly underway.

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Jillian Mercado

In another brilliant matching moment, Jillian Mercado wore bright red finger waves with her crimson dress.

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Evan Mock

In a look that seems inspired by Y2K boy bands, Evan Mock changed up his usual pink buzzcut with spiky hair with highlights.

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Griff

Musician Griff served full ethereal beauty, complete with braids, metallic eye makeup, and forehead gems.

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Neelam Gill

Model Neelam Gill’s brown lipstick with a subtle cat-eye was a subtle but chic look complement to her lavender dress.

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Bimini

Let’s hear it for Bimini’s thin eyebrows and three-tone hair.

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Deba

We love Deba’s natural curly hair let loose on the red carpet this year.

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Kristin Scott Thomas

Kristin Scott Thomas embraced the silver hair trend this year, letting her roots show.

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Charles Jeffrey

With a full face of theatrical makeup and black lipstick, Charles Jeffrey fully embraced the goth makeup trend.

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IAMDDB

We love IAMDDB’s pointed fringe, smokey eye makeup, and maroon lipstick with dark liner.