The 2023 BET Awards have only just begun and are already turning out on the beauty front. As our favorite celebrities hit the red carpet on Sunday, June 25, in Los Angeles, our eyes are peeled for the best hair, makeup, and nail looks of the evening. Though the night is still young, we’re already impressed. How could we not be? With a nominee list of names like Beyoncé, Drake, Lizzo, SZA, The Weeknd, Cardi B, and many more, we know the stars, and their respective glam teams, are going to pull out all the stops.
If last year is any indicator, there will be plenty to look forward to. At the 2022 BET Awards, we were instantly mesmerized by Billy Porter’s avant-garde makeup look and saw quite a few stars – including Lizzo, Chlöe, Halle Bailey, and Taraji P. Henson – wearing chrome nails, making us wonder what the manicure of the moment will be this year. Other standout looks from last year’s show included Janelle Monáe’s sky-high, wire-wrapped bun; Marsai Martin’s soft, sultry makeup; and Lizzo’s perfectly styled baby hairs.
Again, the night is just getting started. Keep scrolling to see more of the best beauty looks from the 2023 BET Awards.
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Latto's French Manicure and Voluminous Curls at the BET Awards 2023
Latto turned heads in a sheer black dress that she paired with big, bouncy, voluminous curls. She also had on a french manicure with black tips.
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Summer Walker's Blunt Bangs and Double French Manicure at the BET Awards 2023
Summer Walker wore pin-straight hair with blunt retro-style bangs and a black double-french manicure.
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Coco Jones's Red Nails and Tousled Updo at the BET Awards 2023
Coco Jones matched her red cut-out dress with her cherry-red nails. Her hair was also pulled back into a tousled updo.
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MC Lyte's Supermodel Nails and Red Lip at the BET Awards 2023
MC Lyte wore a neutral “supermodel” base color on almond-shaped nails and went for a statement-making bold red lip.
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Charlese Antoinette Jones's Pearl Eye Makeup and Pink Hair at the BET Awards 2023
Charlese Antoinette Jones’s beauty look included a pink buzzcut, bleach-blond eyebrows, and pearl accents around the eyes.
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Lola Brooke's Chrome Nails at the BET Awards 2023
Lola Brooke’s chrome nails were almost as eye-catching as her chain dress and mirrored clutch.
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Melissa L. Williams's Sleek, Side-Parted Bob at the BET Awards 2023
Melissa L. Williams looked ultra-polished in a sleek bob haircut styled with a side part.
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Lakeyah's "Denim" Nails at the BET Awards 2023
Each of Lakeyah’s extra-long nails was decorated with a different “denim”-inspired design. Her fingertips also featured tiny silver charms.
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JT's French Manicure and Smoky Eyeshadow at the BET Awards 2023
JT’s classic black gown paired beautifully with her black french manicure and smoky-eye makeup.
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Ice Spice's Long Hair and Duck-Feet Nails at the BET Awards 2023
Ice Spice traded her signature curls for a long, sleek look and opted for pink duck-feet nails.
