From shimmering shadows, to plumped up lashes and classic berry lips, the ladies of Hollywood ditched the daring looks of 2015, opting instead for optimistic makeup shades that would translate effortlessly to all red carpet watchers.
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Beauty Trend: Bold Berry Lip
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The ladies of Hollywood embraced a bold berry lip yet again this year, with many opting for a satin finish. The juicy hue was an obvious choice for Sofia Vergara and Brie Larson, who dazzled on the red carpet in opulent navy and cobalt gowns.
The cool-toned lip shade gave way to their perfect set of pearly white smiles, an indispensable red carpet accessory that could easily make or break any look.
Beauty Trend: Matte Lip
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Canadian cutie Rachel McAdams dazzled fans, fashion watchers and beauty lovers alike with a mesmerizing red carpet appearance! The Spotlight star’s entire makeup was anchored by the regal tone of her silk August Getty Atelier gown, inspiring the bold, emerald hue of her metallic eyeliner and leading her to choose a swipe of matte neutral lipstick across her pout.
Beauty Trend: Shimmering Shadow
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Officially gone are the days of matte eyeshadow! Countless stars waved goodbye to heavy eyeliner and dull shadows, trading them in for light-reflecting powders that ranged from soft shimmer to impactful sparkle.
“Game of Thrones”; actress Sophie Turner played up her spellbinding eyes with a swipe of sparkling taupe eyeshadow, but the look wouldn’t be complete without a fabulous set of lashes. Turner nails this makeup-must to perfection (sans false lashes) thanks to several coats of black volumizing mascara.
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