"Best Actress" winner Vivien Leigh sported a mid-length bob styled into voluminous curls back in 1940.
Hollywood legend Audrey Hepburn's feathered, super-short bangs stole the show in 1954.
Gwyneth Paltrow set the bar for an ultra sleek, unapologetically feminine Oscars beauty look in 1999 with a glossy chignon and a healthy dose of pink blusher and lipstick.
Singer Cher proved she was one step ahead at the 2000 ceremony, sporting a sculpted curly updo and holographic eye makeup.
Halle Berry had everyone talking in 2002 with her super modern spiky pixie crop and taupe lipstick combination.
Charlize Theron gave a new meaning to the term "sunkissed skin" in 2004, with an all-over golden glow that extended to her complexion, her eyeshadow and her dress.
She is the queen of the tousled chignon, but in 2007 Nicole Kidman switched things up with a poker-straight ‘do and a fierce red lip.
Blunt bangs, a glamorous chignon and a metallic-themed makeup look served Penelope Cruz well in 2009.
Anne Hathaway's gamine pixie crop and pink lipstick was one of the most striking beauty looks on show during the 2013 ceremony.
Lupita Nyong'o set the tone for many stunning red carpet looks to come in 2014, with a hot pink lip, smoky eye and a short, natural hairstyle embellished with a dazzling gold band.
