Get inspired by the best 2018 Oscars beauty looks. From metallic eyes to glowing skin, elevate your makeup game with expert looks!
The list of winners for the 2018 Oscars are out—and so is the list of our favorite beauty looks! Here, we have compiled our favorites and added a special bonus: 5 talented local makeup artists to help you achieve each look.
1. Dramatic Metallic Eye
With a healthy, glowing skin and a glossy nude lippie, the focus of Lupita Nyong’O’s look goes to her dramatic metallic eyes. If you want to stand out on a night out, this look will definitely do the trick.
Makeup artist to look for: Anton Patdu (@antonpatdu)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BdsGrNLHoKp/?taken-by=antonpatdu
While he is known for creating a variety of looks, Anton does dramatic eye makeup exceptionally well. Whether it is a loud color or a playful texture on the eyes, his looks always tell a unique story.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BfSOnIVnoj3/?taken-by=antonpatdu
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2. Smokey and Sultry
During the Oscars, nobody did sultry quite like Zendaya. From the classic smokey eye makeup to her perfectly-applied bronzer and highlight, the look definitely brought out her face structure.
Makeup artist to look for: Anthea Bueno (@antheabueno)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWtbPUilSAX/?taken-by=antheabueno
If we were to pick a local makeup artist that has mastered the bronzed and the smokey eye combo, Anthea automatically comes to mind. Whether it be for the day or for a night out, the result of her looks always turn heads.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BbeVnfQFVp-/?taken-by=antheabueno
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3. Skin is In
Letting your skin take center stage is a very popular move these days, as we can see on celebrities such as Saoirse Ronan. Rather than piling on the makeup, the focus is on what truly matters: healthy, glowing skin.
Makeup artist to look for: Mark Qua (@mkqua)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BfI1RqCh2ns/?taken-by=mkqua
Mark has been gaining attention for his barely-there makeup looks, as seen on his muses such as Elisse Joson. He is showing us that no matter your look for the day, it is clear, healthy skin that really deserves to be on the spotlight.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bff0f_bhTqk/?taken-by=mkqua
https://www.instagram.com/p/BfR_AFIhAxn/?taken-by=mkqua
4. Next-Level Cat Eye
easily level up the look by drawing your liner a little farther out, as shown by the glamorous Taylor Hill. The result? Dramatic and definitely seductive.
Makeup artist to look for: Bobby Carlos (@im_bobbycarlos)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BY2Ov46nCmc/?taken-by=im_bobbycarlos
Who says anything too out-there is off-limits? Known for his mastery of edgy looks, makeup artist and teacher Bobby will surely give you the dramatic cat eye of your dreams.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZtqAl-nxG8/?taken-by=im_bobbycarlos
https://www.instagram.com/p/BYFVzwFHUyp/?taken-by=im_bobbycarlos
5. Blushing Beauty
Emma Stone is always known for her fresh red carpet looks, but for this year’s Oscars, she takes it up a notch and goes with pinks that flatter her fair complexion. These aren’t just meant on the lips though—we can see the same shade on her eyes and cheeks as well.
Makeup artist to look for: Katchie Mejias (@katchmejias)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BeK7xnQAWK7/?taken-by=katchmejias
Known for her numerous editorials and for putting smiles on brides’ faces, makeup artist and hairstylist Katchie has long perfected that feminine glow. As she has this as her specialty, replicating Emma’s look will surely be no problem.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BYNjqViABzk/?taken-by=katchmejias
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Text by Marella Ricketts
Frequently Asked Questions
MEGA picked five 2018 Oscars beauty looks: Lupita Nyong’o’s dramatic metallic eye, Zendaya’s smokey and sultry look, Saoirse Ronan’s skin-first makeup, Taylor Hill’s next-level cat eye and Emma Stone’s blushing pinks, each paired with a local makeup artist to recreate it.
Makeup artist Anton Patdu is the feature’s pick to recreate Lupita Nyong’o’s dramatic metallic eye. His work is described as doing dramatic eye makeup exceptionally well, with loud colors or playful textures, and the look is paired with healthy, glowing skin and a glossy nude lip.
Anthea Bueno is the feature’s pick for a bronzed smokey-eye look like Zendaya’s, which pairs a classic smokey eye with bronzer and highlight. The feature says Anthea has mastered the combination, whether for day or a night out, and her looks turn heads.
Mark Qua is the feature’s pick for a skin-first makeup look like Saoirse Ronan’s, known for barely-there looks seen on muses such as Elisse Joson. The approach puts healthy, glowing skin in the spotlight rather than piling on makeup, regardless of the look of the day.
For a cat eye drawn farther out, as on Taylor Hill, the feature picks makeup artist and teacher Bobby Carlos, known for edgy looks. For Emma Stone’s pink-toned lips, eyes and cheeks, it picks Katchie Mejias, known for editorials and bridal makeup.
