25 Celebrity Makeup Fails That Give Us Second-Hand Embarrassment

25 Celebrity Makeup Fails That Give Us Second-Hand Embarrassment

Makeup can betray us all: not even the richest, prettiest, most famous people are safe. These celebrity makeup fails prove it.


1. Nicole Kidman

1. Nicole Kidman
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Camera flashes betrayed actress Nicole Kidman. She still looks gorgeous if you ask me.


2. Miley Cyrus

2. Miley Cyrus
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Remember when Miley was in her stick-her-tongue-out-of-her-mouth era? No one was prepared for that—not even her makeup.


3. Drew Barrymore

3. Drew Barrymore
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Not sure if this is a fashion choice or a makeup fail. I think the doubt itself makes this look the latter.


4. Nicki Minaj

4. Nicki Minaj
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Nose contour gone terribly wrong. Blend, Nicki, blend.


5. Ariana Grande

5. Ariana Grande
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Have you ever used your everyday foundation while having a tan? Just don’t. Learn from Ari’s mistake.


6. Tyra Banks

6. Tyra Banks
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Tyra looks…weird here. She may have gone a bit too far with her eyeshadow, and that lipstick looks like it was stolen from Barbie.


7. Christina Aguilera

7. Christina Aguilera
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Her skin tone looks uneven and yellow, her lips are pale, and her brows look funny. Not your best look, Christina.


8. Lil’ Kim

8. Lil Kim
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If it weren’t for the patched under eye concealer, this would be a great look. Unfortunately, this malfunction captures all the attention.


9. Angelina Jolie

9. Angelina Jolie
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Another victim of the translucent powder and camera flashes combo. Angelina still looks stunning though.


10. Eva Longoria

10. Eva Longoria
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Finding the perfect shade of under eye concealer can be hard. Ask Eva.


11. Lady Gaga

11. Lady Gaga
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Gaga, something looks off. Whether it’s the lack of color or the odd contour on her nose, it is safe to say this is not a great makeup moment.


12. Pamela Anderson

12. Pamela Anderson
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Too much, Pamela. Just too much.


13. Miley Cyrus… Again

13. Miley Cyrus
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It’s easy to see why this image became a meme. This makeup makes Miley look odd: her eyes look smaller, her brows are thinner than usual, and her lips are pale. Like she’s seen things. Awful things.


14. Taraji P. Henson

14. Taraji P. Henson
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I told you under-eye concealer can be tricky. Taraji P. Henson couldn’t find her match this day.


15. Mandy Moore

15. Mandy Moore
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Clumpy lashes, uneven eyeliner, everything seems wrong with this eye makeup.


16. Drew Barrymore (Again)

16. Drew Barrymore
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Not sure what her makeup team tried to achieve here. I just don’t get it.


17. Natalie Portman

17. Natalie Portman
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Her eye makeup looks uneven, and her brows look thicker than usual. Natalie, who did this to you?


18. Angelina Jolie

18. Angelina Jolie
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It feels redundant to comment on this picture. I’ll let you guess what’s wrong here.


19. Leighton Meester

19. Leighton Meester
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There was no makeup malfunction here, only poor choices.


20. Ginnifer Goodwin

20. Ginnifer Goodwin
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This makeup look is making me feel uncomfortable. Am I the only one?


21. Lady Gaga

21. Lady Gaga
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Gaga is known for her bold, unexpected fashion choices. But this just feels over the line.


22. Selena Gomez

22. Selena Gomez
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I’m sure this look still haunts Selena to this day.


23. Catherine Zeta-Jones

23. Catherine Zeta-Jones
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Bronzer can be your ally, but it can also be your enemy. Evidence above.


24. Lindsay Lohan

24. Lindsay Lohan
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This is one strange choice of blush color, for sure.


25. Angelina Jolie…Again

25. Angelina Jolie...again
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Angelina has clearly had some complicated times with makeup.