Skip to content

Top Navigation

InStyle InStyle
  • News
    • All Fashion
    • Clothing
    • Accessories
    • Street Style
    • Look of the Day
    • Fashion Week
    • Future Of Fashion
    • All Celebrity
    • Awards and Events
    • Celebrity Transformations
    • TV Shows
    • Movies
    • Music
    • All Beauty
    • Makeup
    • Best Beauty Buys
    • Health & Fitness
    • Skincare
    • All Hair
    • Celeb Hairstyles
    • Color Ideas
    • Long Hairstyles
    • Medium Hairstyles
    • Short Hairstyles
    • All Natural
    • All Lifestyle
    • Astrology
    • Travel
    • Weddings
    • Books
    • Food and Drink
    • Home and Decorating
    • Well, Well, Well
    • All Politics & Social Issues
    • President Joe Biden
    • Dr. Jill Biden
    • Vice President Kamala Harris
    • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
    • Women in Politics
    • Women's Movements
    • Moms
    • Equal Pay
    • Badass Women
    • Career
    • Charity
    • All Pop Culture
    • TV Shows
    • Movies
    • Books
    • Music
    • Social Media
  • About InStyle

Profile Menu

Join Now

Account

  • Join Now
  • My Profile
  • Email Preferences
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Help
  • Logout
My Account

Account

  • Join Now
  • My Profile
  • Email Preferences
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Help
  • Logout
Login
Pin FB

Explore InStyle

InStyle InStyle
  • Explore

    Explore

    • If the Coastal Grandmother Trend Isn't for You, How About Its Alternative, Fancy Grandma?

      If the Coastal Grandmother Trend Isn't for You, How About Its Alternative, Fancy Grandma?

      It's just as comfy but a tad more exciting. Read More
    • It Seems Like Everyone Has False Lashes These Days — Here's Why

      It Seems Like Everyone Has False Lashes These Days — Here's Why

      There's a reason why they're trending. Read More
    • 8 Ways to Wear a Sheer Lace Dress, According to Stylists

      8 Ways to Wear a Sheer Lace Dress, According to Stylists

      The pros are weighing in on this trick, celeb-loved trend. Read More
  • News
  • Fashion

    Fashion

    See All Fashion
    This Easy Guide Is the Trick to Finding Your Signature Fashion Color

    This Easy Guide Is the Trick to Finding Your Signature Fashion Color

    It's all about your skin's undertones.
    • Clothing
    • Accessories
    • Street Style
    • Look of the Day
    • Fashion Week
    • Future Of Fashion
  • Celebrity

    Celebrity

    See All Celebrity
    The Best Beauty Looks From The 2022 Met Gala Scream Gilded Age

    The Best Beauty Looks From The 2022 Met Gala Scream Gilded Age

    Big hair, tiaras, and gold lids — oh my!
    • Awards and Events
    • Celebrity Transformations
    • TV Shows
    • Movies
    • Music
  • Beauty

    Beauty

    See All Beauty
    The Dos and Don'ts of Mixing Skincare Ingredients

    The Dos and Don'ts of Mixing Skincare Ingredients

    Plus, when and how to use them.
    • Makeup
    • Best Beauty Buys
    • Health & Fitness
    • Skincare
  • Hair

    Hair

    See All Hair
    How to Get the Wet Look Without Making Your Hair Feel Crunchy

    How to Get the Wet Look Without Making Your Hair Feel Crunchy

    It's really quite simple.
    • Celeb Hairstyles
    • Color Ideas
    • Long Hairstyles
    • Medium Hairstyles
    • Short Hairstyles
    • All Natural
  • Lifestyle

    Lifestyle

    See All Lifestyle
    The One Nail Polish Color Your Zodiac Sign Should Wear for Taurus Season — and Why

    The One Nail Polish Color Your Zodiac Sign Should Wear for Taurus Season — and Why

    Leos should wear glitter, of course.
    • Astrology
    • Travel
    • Weddings
    • Books
    • Food and Drink
    • Home and Decorating
    • Well, Well, Well
  • Politics & Social Issues

    Politics & Social Issues

    See All Politics & Social Issues
    50 Badass Change Makers

    50 Badass Change Makers

    The world may feel heavy at the start of 2022, but this list of change makers has us optimistic for brighter days to come.
    • President Joe Biden
    • Dr. Jill Biden
    • Vice President Kamala Harris
    • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
    • Women in Politics
    • Women's Movements
    • Moms
    • Equal Pay
    • Badass Women
    • Career
    • Charity
  • Pop Culture

    Pop Culture

    See All Pop Culture
    17 Unforgettable Rachel Green Outfits You Could (and Should) Still Wear Today

    17 Unforgettable Rachel Green Outfits You Could (and Should) Still Wear Today

    From plaid skirts to slip dresses, we're ready to copy it all.
    • TV Shows
    • Movies
    • Books
    • Music
    • Social Media
  • About InStyle

Profile Menu

Join Now

Account

  • Join Now
  • My Profile
  • Email Preferences
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Help
  • Logout
My Account

Account

  • Join Now
  • My Profile
  • Email Preferences
  • Newsletters
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Help
  • Logout
Login
Sweepstakes

Follow Us

  1. Home
  2. Awards & Events
  3. Red Carpet
  4. Grammys
  5. The Best Beauty Looks from the 2018 Grammy Awards Red Carpet

The Best Beauty Looks from the 2018 Grammy Awards Red Carpet

victoria-moorhouse-headshot - Victoria Moorhouse
By Victoria Moorhouse Updated Jan 28, 2018 @ 7:15 pm
Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission.
Skip gallery slides
Pin
Lady Gaga
Credit: John Shearer/Getty Images

Out of all the awards shows (and these days, we can barely keep track), the Grammy Awards has maintained the reputation of being the red carpet with the most creative, awe-inspiring, and unexpected beauty looks. This year was no different, with celebrities like Rita Ora and Anna Kendrick bringing the world plenty of hair and makeup moments to fawn over and attempt to recreate. From Lana Del Rey's hair accessory to Lady Gaga's cat eye, here are a few of this year's best.

Start Slideshow

1 of 12

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga 
Credit: Getty Images (2)

Always expect an epic cat eye from Lady Gaga. This year, the artist went with a midnight black graphic wing, with the liner tracing her lower lash line as well, and sparkly pink shadow blended up to her brow bone. For the precise cat-eye flick, celebrity makeup artist Sarah Tanno utilized the Marc Jacobs Beauty Magic Marc'er Precision Pen Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in Blacquer ($30; sephora.com). That pretty shadow? You can find it in the Marc Jacobs Beauty Eye-Conic Multi-Finish Eyeshadow Palette in Glambition ($49; sephora.com). Her hair was just as dramatic, featuring two braids that were linked using black lacing. 

1 of 12

Advertisement
Advertisement

2 of 12

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Lana Del Rey

Lana Del Rey 
Credit: John Shearer/Getty Images

The star of Lana Del Rey’s beauty look? The star hair accessory secured to the crown of her shiny blowout. Her mauve-colored lip and black eyeliner-traced eyes balanced out the topper’s extravagance. 

2 of 12

3 of 12

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Camila Cabello

Camila Cabello
Credit: John Shearer/Getty Images

Here's another reason to consider getting curtain bangs this year. Camila Cabello showed up at the Grammys wearing her wavy long hair in a low, tousled ponytail and her bangs parted in the center, giving them a '70s vibe. Shimmery eyeshadow and a glossy nude lip made it a total red carpet win. To get her exact lip look, layer L'Oreal Paris Colour Riche Lip Liner in Au Natural ($6; target.com) and L'Oreal Paris Colour Riche Shine Lipstick in Glossy Fawn ($8; target.com). 

3 of 12

Advertisement

4 of 12

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Janelle Monae

Janelle Monae
Credit: ANGELA WEISS/Getty Images

Janelle Monae debuted an entire hair color makeover at the 2018 Grammys with her pixie cut dyed partially platinum. Before blow-drying, celebrity hairstylist Nikki Nelms applied a small amount of the SheaMoisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Strengthen & Restore Conditioning Design Foam ($10; sallybeauty.com) to give it a sleek set. Her signature hair accessories made the cut in the form of a bejeweled pin at her hair part, while she added a pop of color with green under-liner. To achieve it, celebrity makeup artist Jessica Smalls applied Buxom Cosmetics Hold The Line Waterproof Eyeliner in Ring My Bell ($17; nordstrom.com) on the water line and swept the Buxom Cosmetics Eyeshadow Bar Single Eyeshadow in Twilight Tryst on top. She completed her look with lots of mascara, and a glossy lip. 

4 of 12

5 of 12

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Anna Kendrick

Anna Kendrick
Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images

Anna Kendrick made her 2018 Grammys debut with Old Hollywood waves, a soft cat eye, and the most gorgeous neutral lip. Before applying any makeup, though, her makeup artist Lisa Aharon applied Vaseline Intensive Care Essential Healing Lotion ($7; walmart.com) to Kendrick's skin to create a moisturized, healthy base. Then, she applied a mixture of Tom Ford’s Foundation Primer and Traceless Foundation ($85; sephora.com).

5 of 12

6 of 12

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Rita Ora

Rita Ora
Credit: Mike Coppola/Getty Images

Transform your look in 10 seconds flat by brushing all your hair back like Rita Ora. And if you have roots peaking through, it's the coolest way to show off the dimension of your hair color. The singer's red lip—Rimmel London Stay Matte Liquid Lip Colour in Plum This Show ($3; target.com)—made the moment all the more glamorous. 

6 of 12

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

7 of 12

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Kesha

Kesha
Credit: John Shearer/Getty Images

Kesha showed up to the Grammys wearing your new favorite everyday beauty look—beachy, effortless waves and fluttery lashes. 

7 of 12

8 of 12

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes
Credit: JEWEL SAMAD/Getty Images

Katie Holmes brought 1920s vibes to the red carpet with her pixie cut styled in finger waves. 

8 of 12

9 of 12

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Chrissy Teigen

Chrissy Teigen
Credit: John Shearer/Getty Images

If you haven't been convinced to cut your hair into a lob or a bob, Chrissy Teigen's Grammys hairstyle will do it. The celebrity styled her hair in an extreme side part, adding in loose waves that gave her look lots of body. The texture was thanks to a combination of rough drying, the OUAI Volume Spray ($26; sephora.com) at the roots and OUAI Wave Spray ($26; sephora.com), mid-lengths to ends. For makeup, the celebrity stuck to her signature—glowy skin and a pink lip.

9 of 12

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

10 of 12

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Hailee Steinfeld

Hailee Steinfeld
Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images

Hailee Steinfeld brought back the '90s hair flip for the Grammys red carpet and even modernized an '80s beauty staple with bright blue eyeshadow haloed around her eyes. 

10 of 12

11 of 12

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus
Credit: ANGELA WEISS/Getty Images

A simple but sleek side part and smooth curls made up Miley Cyrus' Grammys hair look, while she opted for a blush-toned theme for her lips, cheeks, and even her eyeshadow.

11 of 12

12 of 12

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Rihanna

Rihanna
Credit: Christopher Polk/Getty Images

Bets that Rihanna's makeup is courtesy of her own line Fenty Beauty? The singer wore her curls brushed back and opted for the monochromatic trend for her makeup, picking similar colors for her shadow and lipstick but in differing finishes. 

12 of 12

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Replay gallery

Share the Gallery

Pinterest Facebook

Up Next

By Victoria Moorhouse

    Share the Gallery

    Pinterest Facebook
    Trending Videos
    Advertisement
    Skip slide summaries

    Everything in This Slideshow

    Advertisement

    View All

    1 of 12 Lady Gaga
    2 of 12 Lana Del Rey
    3 of 12 Camila Cabello
    4 of 12 Janelle Monae
    5 of 12 Anna Kendrick
    6 of 12 Rita Ora
    7 of 12 Kesha
    8 of 12 Katie Holmes
    9 of 12 Chrissy Teigen
    10 of 12 Hailee Steinfeld
    11 of 12 Miley Cyrus
    12 of 12 Rihanna

    Share & More

    Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message
    InStyle

    Magazines & More

    Learn More

    • Contact Us
    • Advertise
    • Accolades Licensing
    • Content Licensing

    Connect

    Follow Us
    Subscribe to Our Newsletter
    Sign Up
    MeredithInStyle is part of the Meredith Beauty Group. © Copyright 2022 Meredith Corporation. All Rights Reserved. InStyle may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Privacy Policythis link opens in a new tab Terms of Servicethis link opens in a new tab Ad Choicesthis link opens in a new tab California Do Not Sellthis link opens a modal window Web Accessibilitythis link opens in a new tab
    © Copyright InStyle. All rights reserved. Printed from https://www.instyle.com

    View image

    The Best Beauty Looks from the 2018 Grammy Awards Red Carpet
    this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.