For W magazine, by Nada Abouarrage.While much of the focus at the Academy Awards is on who won (and what they wore) ― the most memorable looks of all time wouldn’t have gone down in history without the right hair and makeup. From Grace Kelly’s up-do to Michelle Williams’s scarlet red lips and Halle Berry’s ultra pixie cut, here’s proof that at the Oscars, beauty is more than just a finishing touch.
1.* Grace Kelly* celebrates her Oscar for her role in The Country Girl in a soft wavy up do with flowers and a pink lip at the 1955 Academy Awards.
See our list of the 25 most daring dresses of all time on the Oscars red carpet2. At the 41st Annual Academy Awards, *Barbra Streisand* wore a voluminous bob with simple black eyeliner as she accepts her Oscar for her role in Funny Girl in 1969.3. In 1970, *Elizabeth Taylor* wore her soft curls swept back with a blue ribboned headband and a shimmery eye at the 42nd Annual Academy Awards.4. *Cher* glowed at the 46th Annual Academy Awards in 1974 with full lashes, dewy skin and a sleek top bun with embellished flowers.5. *Audrey Hepburn *wore a pixie cut with full bangs at the 47th Annual Academy Awards in 1975.
*See the rest of *The Best Oscar Beauty Moments of All Time* on Wmagazine.com*
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1.* Grace Kelly* celebrates her Oscar for her role in The Country Girl in a soft wavy up do with flowers and a pink lip at the 1955 Academy Awards.
See our list of the 25 most daring dresses of all time on the Oscars red carpet2. At the 41st Annual Academy Awards, *Barbra Streisand* wore a voluminous bob with simple black eyeliner as she accepts her Oscar for her role in Funny Girl in 1969.3. In 1970, *Elizabeth Taylor* wore her soft curls swept back with a blue ribboned headband and a shimmery eye at the 42nd Annual Academy Awards.4. *Cher* glowed at the 46th Annual Academy Awards in 1974 with full lashes, dewy skin and a sleek top bun with embellished flowers.5. *Audrey Hepburn *wore a pixie cut with full bangs at the 47th Annual Academy Awards in 1975.
*See the rest of *The Best Oscar Beauty Moments of All Time* on Wmagazine.com*
*More from W Magazine:*
Kendall Jenner’s Most Jaw-Dropping Looks
Throwback: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in Domestic Bliss
Kim Kardashian Goes Fully Nude in W Magazine
Gigi Hadid Is REALLY Well Connected
-- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website. Reported by Huffington Post 1 day ago.