Last night’s Oscars was one for the books. Parasite was the first foreign-language film to take home the Best Picture award, Brad Pitt finally won an acting award for his role in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Renée Zellweger made her Oscars comeback with a win for her role in Judy. But long before the awards ceremony even started, we were busy eyeing all of the eye-catching looks the stars brought to the red carpet. We spotted some ’90s beauty trends, lots of red and pink gowns and of course tons of showstopping looks that we can only dream of recreating at home, right? Not exactly.
Last night’s red carpet was actually filled with some surprisingly affordable items. A few celebs even opted for drugstore beauty products and $35 shoes from Aldo. Sure, lots of celebs wore pieces that cost more than an entire month’s rent but don’t worry because while you may not be able to afford that exact item, we’ve found lots of options that look almost identical but for a fraction of the price. Ahead you’ll find all the ways to shop this year’s best Oscars looks on a budget you can actually afford.
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Kaitlyn Dever
Kaitlyn Dever wore a pair of platform sandals from Aldo that only cost $34.97.
Glyndwr Platform Sandals
Mindy Kaling
Mindy Kaling looked like literal sunshine in this stunning gown. Her mascara, however, was from Target.
No7 The Full 360 All-In-One Mascara
Idina Menzel
Idina Menzel also wore the same $10 mascara as Mindy Kaling and she paired it with another affordable foundation from Target’s No7 brand.
No7 Protect & Perfect Advanced All in One Foundation
Regina King
Regina King looked flawless on last night’s red carpet. And she didn’t need to drop a fortune on lash extensions to get the look either. Instead, she opted for a pair of $5.99 falsies from Ulta.
Ardell Double Wispies
Rebel Wilson
Rebel Wilson pinned her luscious blonde locks back with some simple bobby pins found at Sephora.
Rhinestone Chain Bobby Pin Set
Saoirse Ronan
Saoirse Ronan sported a light pink manicure and you can pick up the same polish right at Target.
essie Expressie Nail Polish
America Ferrera
America Ferrera, wearing Alberta Ferretti, adorably cradled her baby bump at the 92nd Annual Academy Awards and rocked a gorgeous gold headband. Luckily, Amazon has a similar headband for only $10.
Gold Headband
Margaret Qualley
If you loved Margaret Qualley’s black dress, TJ Maxx a similar option that costs well under $100.
Tessa Crepe Mermaid Dress
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