At last night's People's Choice Awards, there weren't many surprises—Taylor Swift won for favorite country singer, Johnny Depp confirmed his continued "It" status, and the Twilight cast reigned supreme. There wasn't much unexpected happening in the hair and makeup departments, either, with lots of neutral makeup, dark pedicures, and overdone spray tans. But there were three stars who really wowed us:
Maggie Q. She may not have been up for an award for her show Nikita, but this sexy, ass-kicking actress had the best hair of the night, hands down. Almost always seen with a sleek blowout, she left her hair curly, keeping the spirals tight, shiny, and a little tousled for that bed-head vibe. They perfectly balanced her flirty, feathery lashes and soft pink lips.
Minka Kelly. The Friday Night Lights and Parenthood actress shined—literally—with shimmery makeup and a gorgeously glossy soft updo. Her iridescent pink blush downright glowed, and her pearly, champagne-colored shadow made her brown eyes sparkle.
Kristen Stewart. We were pleased to see the Twilight ingenue, notorious for her "devil may care" attitude, looking polished—and happy! Her hair was voluminous and loosely curled, and her makeup—more than we're used to seeing her wear—was sultry and sophisticated, with iridescent gray shadow and rosy mauve blush and lipstick.
