2012 10 Best Beauty Looks of Awards Season

JESSICA CHASTAIN

No style was more covetable than Jessica's loosely curled half-updo at the Academy Awards. To complete the flirtatious look, Mark makeup artist Mai Quynh applied gold and copper shadows from the line's On the Dot Neutral Eye Color Compact, then added

EMMA STONE

To complement her high-drama Lanvin gown at the Golden Globes, Chanel makeup artist Rachel Goodwin gave the Revlon spokeswoman Technicolor eyes with Revlon's 16 Hour Eye Shadow quad in Precious, then lined with Chanel Intense Eye Pencil in Noir. She finished with Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter in Lollipop. Hairstylist Mara Roszak gave her a pinned-back chignon with long, side-swept bangs, keeping it all in place with Biolage Freeze Fix hair spray.
 

SOFIA VERGARA

CoverGirl spokeswoman Sofia stunned at the SAGs in a soft and pretty look by Kayleen McAdams using the line's products, including Eye Enhancers 1-Kit Shadows in Forever Fig and Brown Smolder, and LipPerfection Lipcolor in Eternal. A low ponytail with height at the crown lent the same note of relaxed sophistication to her style.
 

KATE BECKINSALE

Flawless skin and a bombshell ponytail complemented Kate's kicky Zuhair Murad mini at the Grammys. Because her updo had plenty going on (between the teased pouf and cascade of curls), all she needed for her makeup to make an impact was thick lashes 

 

ANGELINA JOLIE 

Since the actress tends to go more neutral with her beauty looks, her bouncy curls and striking scarlet lip color were a welcome surprise at the Academy Awards – as well as the perfect complement to her supersexy gown by Atelier Versace. 

  

MILEY CYRUS

Before chopping off her locks, the star experimented with more grown-up hair and makeup looks at the People's Choice Awards. Shiny, side-swept waves, a natural flush and ultra-long lashes gave her a fresh-faced elegance that went well with her eye-catching frock.
 

VIOLA DAVIS

To offset the auburn hue of her natural hair, the actress opted for rich emerald liner and super-matte skin, plus glossy nude lips that paired perfectly with her deep green Vera Wang Oscars gown.
 

ELIZABETH OLSEN

At the Critics' Choice Movie Awards, the actress went for modified bombshell: Sun-streaked, combed-out ringlets, plus subtle bronze shadow and a slick taupe lip perfectly played up the casually sexy vibe of her sunny Emilio Pucci gown.
 

ZOË SALDANA

The actress takes a major fashion risk – in a floral, bedazzled mini and patent leather Brian Atwood "Zenith" pumps – and pulls it off thanks to minimal accessorizing and simple hair and makeup.