Best VMA 2017 Hair and Makeup Looks

Teyana Taylor pays homage to Janet Jackson.

By Julie SchottPublished: Aug 27, 2017 6:54 PM EST

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Katy Perry, Cardi B, Nicki Minaj and more congregate at the Forum in Inglewood, California for the most dramatic night in music.

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Teyana Taylor

The Best Choreography Award winner channeled 1995 Janet Jackson with a new short hair look.

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Nicki Minaj

Hair guru Tokyo Stylez updated Minaj's knee-grazing extensions with a wash of bubblegum color.

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Hailey Baldwin

Hair stylist Florido Ballsalo transformed Baldwin into My Size Barbie, with swingy, bombshell hair. To get the look, Ballsalo worked L'Oreal Professionnel Volume Envy Extra Mousse from roots to mid-shaft before blowdrying the lengths with a round brush.

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Cardi B

Cardi B shutdown the VMA pre-show with her performance of "Bodak Yellow" (and experiments with shorter hair).

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Yara Shahidi

Shahidi offset finger waves and a voluminous pony with minimalist makeup.

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Bebe Rexha

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Remy Ma

All eyes were on Remy Ma's sheer jumpsuit last night, but let's not ignore her flawless liquid liner and ombre lips.

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Young M.A

The Best New Artist nominee wore her signature braids with a hat.

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Katy Perry

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Demi Lovato

Dove hairstylist Christian Marc looked to YSL models from the 1970s for Lovato's mega-voluminous waves.

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Hailee Steinfeld

Steinfeld channels Cher with sleek center-parted hair and razor-sharp liquid liner.

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Olivia Munn

"I went for a nude eye to let the lip be the star," said makeup artist Patrick Ta, who used a deep plum Chanel shade for Munn's  mega-watt mouth.

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Vanessa Hudgens

A row of rhinestones lent Hudgens' red cat eye extra evening-ready bling.

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Paris Jackson

Indigo bottom-liner accentuated Jackson's ice-blue eyes.

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Millie Bobby Brown

The Stranger Things actress proved that neutral makeup and slick hair shine on the red carpet.

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