News Awards & Events Oscars Beauty Trends By InStyle Editors InStyle Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Our editors and writers comprise decades of expertise across the beauty, fashion, lifestyle and wellness spaces in print and digital. We prioritize journalistic integrity, factual accuracy, and also having fun with every story we share. InStyle's editorial guidelines Updated on September 14, 2007 @ 02:01PM Pin Share Tweet Email Trending Videos Photo: Kevork Djansezian/AP Beauty Trends 01 of 11 Long and Straight Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Reese Witherspoon looked like the ultimate California girl wearing her trademark buttery blond hair at a shoulder-grazing length for a fresh, youthful look. For complete style coverage of the 79th Annual Academy Awards, click here. 02 of 11 Long and Straight Kevork Djansezian/AP Gwyneth Paltrow defined understated elegance with her simple sleek do and middle part. 03 of 11 Long and Straight Lester Cohen/WireImage Looking positively gorgeous in an elegant red gown, Nicole Kidman swept her shoulder-grazing straight locks to one side to show off the elaborate bow detail of her designer dress. For complete style coverage of the 79th Annual Academy Awards, click here. 04 of 11 Flapper Curls Lester Cohen/WireImage Naomi Watts parted her hair to the side and evoked old-fashioned elegance with romantic soft curls, reminiscent of a '20s-style bob. For complete style coverage of the 79th Annual Academy Awards, click here. 05 of 11 Flapper Curls Kevork Djansezian/AP With ultra-shiny tendrils set in loose waves, Rachel Weisz looked simply ravishing on the red carpet. For complete style coverage of the 79th Annual Academy Awards, click here. 06 of 11 Flapper Curls Gilbert Flores/Celebrity Always spunky, actress Cameron Diaz kept her brunet do slightly messy and undone for a modern twist to the retro-inspired hairstyle. For complete style coverage of the 79th Annual Academy Awards, click here. 07 of 11 Flapper Curls Lester Cohen/WireImage Proving once again that she can wear any style and always look stunning, singer-actress Jennifer Lopez softened her look with graceful side-swept curls and kept makeup minimal. Who wore this trend the best? Vote here. 08 of 11 Red Lips Steve Granitz/WireImage Kirsten Dunst contrasted her porcelain skin with a scarlet lip color. For complete style coverage of the 79th Annual Academy Awards, click here. 09 of 11 Red Lips Kevin Mazur/WireImage Maggie Gyllenhaal was stunning in a retro-inspired makeup look with flirty doe eyes and a slightly glossy cherry lip. For complete style coverage of the 79th Annual Academy Awards, click here. 10 of 11 Red Lips John Shearer/WireImage Always elegant, Gwyneth Paltrow brightened her look with a vibrant red lip. For complete style coverage of the 79th Annual Academy Awards, click here. 11 of 11 Red Lips Kevork Djansezian/AP Nicole Kidman coordinated her scarlet lip color to match her designer gown. For complete style coverage of the 79th Annual Academy Awards, click here.