See the best in #BlackBeauty at the Academy Awards 2018

Here are some of our favorite Oscar ready looks.

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Janelle Monae attends the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party rocking sleek short waves and soft neutral makeup. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

Some of the biggest stars at tonight’s 90th Academy Awards should receive a golden statue for making excellent hair and makeup choices.

Here are a few of the women who are always winners in our book.

Ava DuVernay

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The film director, producer, and screenwriter’s latest project, “A Wrinkle in Time” debuted this weekend. Equally as timeless is Ava DuVernay’s smokey eye and classic nude lip as she attends the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.

Danai Gurira

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Can you believe Danai Gurira was scared to shave her head for the role of Okoye in “Black Panther”? She is owning this look, including her silver embossed hair tattoo, on the red carpet at the 90th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center.

 

Tracee Ellis Ross

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The ever beautiful Tracee Ellis Ross adds made her luscious red lips the focal point of her face as she arrives for the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.

Regina Hall 

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Regina Hall turns heads at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party with long dark waves and sexy brown highlights and a sultry smokey eye.

 

Gabrielle Union

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Gabrielle Union goes sleek and chic at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party with a soft nude lip and an artistic twisted side bun.

Angela Bassett

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Timeless beauty Angela Bassett continues to reign supreme on the red carpet at the Vanity Fair Oscar party with a dramatic top knot and flowing waves.

 

Lupita Nyong’o

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Oscar winning actress Lupita Nyong’o is regal with a crown of beautiful natural hair crafted in a traditional Rwandan style, adorned with golden accents and flawless makeup.

Taraji P. Henson

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Taraji P. Henson hits the Academy Awards red carpet with a sleek bob with a deep side part and a beautiful berry lip.

Janelle Monae

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Janelle Monae attends the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party rocking sleek short waves and soft neutral makeup.

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