10 VMAs 2022 Hairstyles That Rocked The Red Carpet

The MTV VMAs are arguably one of the most fun red — well, in this case, black — carpets of award season, especially beauty-wise. From the popular wet hair look to unexpected highlights, here are the 10 best hairstyles of the night.

Lizzo’s Wet Hair

As the first look on the black carpet, Lizzo set the bar high with classic slicked-back hair. Celebrity hairstylist Shelby Swain used the Matrix Instacure Anti-Breakage Porosity Spray to get that “I-just-got-out-of-the-shower” look that’s so sleek.

Sabrina Carpenter’s ’60s Bangs

Celebrity hairstylist Jennifer Yepez styled Carpenter’s long hair with volume, accessorizing with Jennifer Behr’s Tori Headbead to showcase her curtain bangs for a retro, 1960s-inspired look.

Anitta’s Diagonal Tendril

Anitta wore her lob slicked back and gelled with a single tendril styled diagonally across her forehead. It gave off a look that was futuristic chic.

Chlöe Bailey’s Braided Long Pony

Bailey styled her locs in a super long and sleek ponytail for an elegant look.

Shenseea’s Wavy Edges

To go with her piece-y blunt bob, Shenseea styled her edges to perfection.

Taylor Swift’s Chic Updo

Swift wore her hair in a low chignon with face-framing curtain bangs parted down the middle.

Avril Lavigne’s Fire Highlights

Lavigne rocked (forgive the pun) orange highlights in her bright blonde hair for a look that brings me straight back to her Sk8er Boi days.

Lili Reinhart’s Blunt Bob

Reinhart wore this summer’s hottest hairstyle — the bob — down the black carpet. Hers was styled in a blunt, straight cut and parted down the middle.

Doechii’s Side Bang Updo

Doechii made a strong case for bringing back side bangs with her sleek and minimal updo and long bangs swept all the way to the side.

Dove Cameron’s Sleek Pigtails

Celebrity hairstylist Jacob Rozenberg slicked back Cameron’s hair and braided two low pigtails with long tendrils framing her face.