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The Nineties nude lip was all over the Oscars red carpet

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Sebastian Wright

Published Apr 05, 2026

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Kristen Stewart

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Jillian Dempsey, the make-up artist behind Kristen Stewart's Oscars look, went for a grown-up twist on the Nineties grunge look that the actress was channelling. Lining her lips with the Chanel Le Crayon Lèvres Longwear Lip Pencil in Nude Brun, Dempsey then layered Chanel's Rouge Allure L’Extrait Lipstick in 812, over the top.

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Zendaya

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Zendaya doubled down on the Nineties lip trends for her Oscars beauty look, coupling a neutral pink shade to mimic the pigment of her natural lips with a clear gloss.

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Penelope Cruz

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Zoë Kravitz

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With the side-swept fringe taking inspiration from Audrey Hepburn, the rest of the look followed in suitable fashion, keeping the make-up understated yet timeless with a delicate eyeliner flick and finishing with a swipe of soft, flesh-toned lipstick.

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Caitriona Balfe

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The Belfast actress called upon Charlotte Tilbury's cult Pillow Talk products for her Oscars look, using both the Lip Cheat and Matte Revolution Lipstick in the iconic shade.

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Tati Gabrielle

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There's no doubt that Tati Gabrielle's make-up was one of the stand-out looks from the Oscars. Her nude-lined glossy lip worked in perfect harmony with the stunning gold inner-eye detailing that stole the show.

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