From Lupita Nyong'o's Yoda-approved blue lips to Lily Aldridge's Angel sex waves, these after hours beauty looks lit up 2015. But we all know, there can only be one party winner. Here, 12 hair and makeup situations (plus one bonus) to try for yourself. Which is your favorite?
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1
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
Hellin Kay
To recreate Rosie's tousledlook, blast roots with texturizing spray, then flip your part to the far left or right. For Rosie's dimensional cheekbones, press her favorite blush (Laura Mercier Crème in Rosebud) into the apples of cheeks.
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2
Jennifer Lopez
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For mega-lit cheekbones, blend L'Oréal Paris True Match Lumi Liquid Glow Illuminator in Ice and Rose along cheekbones and temples, down the bridge of the nose, over the cupid's bow, and beneath the brow bone.
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3
Ciara
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Ciara's hairstylist, Cesar Ramirez, created a laser precise center part and gathered hair back into a ponytail: "The trick is to not pull the hair all the way through the elastic," he explains. "Leaving the hair in a loop creates something between a pony and a knot."
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4
Lily Aldridge
Hellin Kay
Lily's hair stylist, Jennifer Yepez, alternates curling irons. "I used a 1-inch iron and a 1 1/4-inch iron, curling some pieces towards the face and some pieces away from the face," Jennifer explains. "I also used the smaller iron to curl the root, and then the larger iron for the bottom part."
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5
Joan Smalls
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Joan's makeup pro Sir John suggests applying contour color in a new way: "For this particular matte look, search for a brown lipstick with no shimmer. Use the same foundation stick that you use to contour face and eyes with on the lips as well."
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6
Rita Ora
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Chris Appleton used gold leaf mixed with a strong hold gel, and traced Ora's part with a makeup brush. "It took seconds to do. The gel sets and gives the gold an all-day hold."
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7
Lupita Nyong'o
Hellin Kay
For Lupita's futuristic mouth, makeup artist Nick Barose prepped lips with balm before applying Lancôme Drama Liqui-Pencil in Minuit all over and pressing Lancôme Color Design Eyeshadow in Sapphire Lace into the center. To finish, he sealed the look with another dab of lip balm "for slight sheen."
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8
Olivia Palermo
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"On the highest parts of the cheeks, I used the new Diorskin Nude Air Illuminating Powder to radiate and brighten up her complexion," says Olivia's makeup pro Daniel Martin, who created 3D cheek fullness by blending Diorblush Sculpt into the apples of cheeks.
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9
Nina Dobrev
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The secret to Dobrev's extra gleamy skin? Makeup artist Monika Blunder dusted a mix of Incandescent and Radiant Light illuminating powder from Hourglass's Ambient Lighting Palette along the tops of cheekbones and beneath the eyes.
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10
Zendaya
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The holy trinity of red carpet gorgeousness: mega-lashes, gleamy cheekbones, and glossed pink lips, Zendaya's situation is full on glamour. Which brings us to her slick center-parted Adult Haircut (or was it a wig?), the perfect complement to her dramatic makeup.
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11
Tessa Thompson
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Makeup pro, Nick Barose, broke a cardinal beauty rule—albeit one that I'd like to see die in 2015—by emphasizing Tessa's eyes and lips at the same damn time.
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12
Karlie Kloss
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For Karlie's mega bright matte red lips, Sir John applied L'Oréal Paris Colour Riche Pure Reds Lipcolour in Blake's Red.
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13
Kate Bosworth
Hellin Kay
Makeup artist Hung Vanngo used CK One Pure Color Lipstick in Little Liar, but NARS Heatwave gives an almost identical flame color). "To bring some shine to the lip without making it too glossy," Vanngo topped pigment with Tatcha Gold Camellia Nourishing Lip Balm.