The Best Golden Globes Beauty Looks of All Time

By Erin Lukas
Updated Dec 18, 2018 @ 3:00 pm
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As the unofficial start of awards season, the Golden Globes red carpet is guaranteed to be filled with memorable beauty moments every year. Since celebs never fail to bring their A-game when it comes to the hairstyles and makeup they wear to the show, many of their looks quickly turn into the year's biggest beauty trends. 

With the 2019 show imminent, prep by reminiscing over some of the best beauty looks from years past. Take Marilyn Monroe's '60s-era flippy bob and cat eye, and Halle Berry's soft, layered pixie and nude lip as examples of some of the standout beauty moments we're still talking about decades later. 

Here, our comprehensive list of the most memorable hair and makeup looks in Golden Globes history. 

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Marilyn Monroe, 1962

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The actress accepted a Golden Globe in 1962 for her performance in The Misfits in a flipped-up platinum bob, flicked-out cat-eye liner, and heavy faux lashes.

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Julia Roberts, 1990

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It doesn't get much more '90s than Julia Roberts pairing her signature red curls with a slouchy suit and tie.

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Winona Ryder, 1994

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The actress power-paired her makeup with a sweep of purple eyeshadow and rosy lipstick. Winona forever, indeed.  

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Kate Winslet, 1998

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Kate Winslet epitomized '90s cool with a messy updo, full lip liner, and choker necklace. Oh, and her starring role in Titanic, one of the highest grossing films of all time.

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Gwyneth Paltrow, 1999

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Just like most '90s teens, Gwyneth Paltrow wore frosty eyeshadow and her straight hair in a half-up half-down style to formal events, too.  

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Halle Berry, 2003

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Halle Berry's soft layered pixie is timeless, whether she's wearing a smoky eye or monochromatic nude makeup, like on the 2003 red carpet. 

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Natalie Portman, 2006

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After shaving her head for V for Vendetta, Natalie Portman's choppy pixie cut became one of the most iconic red carpet hair moments of all time. 

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Beyoncé, 2007

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Bey wore her hair super sleek and center-parted. She coordinated her gold smoky eye with her sequined dress to complete her glam look. 

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Drew Barrymore, 2009

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Love it or hate it, Drew Barrymore's voluminous flippy bob and powder blue eyeshadow has gone down in history as one of the most unforgettable Golden Globes beauty moments. 

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Rooney Mara, 2012

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Rooney Mara is proof that growing out a pixie doesn't have to be a struggle. In the process of going from short to long after wrapping up her role in Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Mara parted her hair to the side and pulled it back into a tight low ponytail. She didn't completely ditch her character Lisbeth Salander, tough. Mara channeled the computer hacker with her dark smoky eye makeup. 

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Kerry Washington, 2013

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From her choppy bangs to violet smoky eye, everything about Kerry Washington's 2013 beauty look is just damn good. 

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Lupita Nyong'o, 2014

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Lupita Nygon'o's makeup artist Nick Barose gave the actress a Cleopatra-inspired cat eye with a twist. He added a pop of color with by lining her lower lash line with shimmery royal blue eyeliner. The little detail is what convinced all of us to try colored eyeliner in 2014. 

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Emma Stone, 2015

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After the 2015 show, women everywhere brought a photo of Emma Stone's wavy lob to their stylists as inspo.

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Jennifer Lopez, 2016

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Can J.Lo pull off any hairstyle? All signs point to yes with her 60s-inspired hair flip. The star paired the retro look with her signature glowy skin and a glossy red lip. 

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Olivia Wilde, 2016

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Let Olivia Wilde's gorgeous smoky eye convince you to give maroon eyeshadow a try. On top of matching her eye makeup to her dress and jewelry, her soft waves helped tie the look together. 

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Michelle Williams, 2017

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Michelle Williams's deep side part gave her signature pixie cut an entirely new look. She kept her makeup simple, too, with a few coats of mascara and rose lip gloss. 

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Priyanka Chopra, 2017

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As soon as we saw Priyanka Chopra's cranberry lipstick on the red carpet, we were determined to figure out what shade she was wearing so we could get it for ourselves. For the record, her makeup artist Stephanie Brooke Barnes used a mix of Laura Mercier's Velour Lovers Lip Colour in An Affair and Seduction. 

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Issa Rae, 2018

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A slick twisted chignon and charcoal smoky eye is always an award-winning hair and makeup combo. 

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