VMAs 2017: Lorde Wears Gym Hair on the Red Carpet

The VMAs 2017 red carpet is just beginning but it's already shaping up to be a night full of beauty hits — staring with Lorde. The songstress showed up in a head-turning purple ballgown, but it was her accompanying hair and makeup that made us do a double take. She subtly paired the prettiest lilac eyeshadow with her outfit, echoing the ethereal color of her dress. (The rest of her makeup was kept extra-simple to emphasize the subtle sweep of color, featuring clean skin and contoured cheekbones).

The best part of the look, though, had to be her hair. To contrast the full-on glam of her dress, Lorde casually swept her brunette waves back into a gym hairstyle you've definitely worn before: the half-up ponytail. She kept the texture slightly tousled to emphasize the two-second-style effect, placing it high on her head to add extra volume and mimic the effect of a topknot. Paired with her outfit, it brought just the right amount of quirky fun to an elegant ensemble. Seeing as the evening has just begun, we can't wait to see what other highlights are on the way — but this one's a definitely must-copy.

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