We all love watching the stars (and their beauty teams) work their red carpet magic, and this year's Academy Awards was a class act. Here are our favorite hair and makeup moments and a few we wished never happened.

With her strawberry blonde waves and ornate Alexander McQueen gown, Jessica Chastain looked like a red carpet princess. 

Do not adjust your monitor: The combination of Michelle Williams’ gorgeous golden blonde crop, pink lipstick and poppy-colored Louis Vuitton dress really is that good.

Viola Davis made a statement by arriving on the red carpet sans wig. She told InStyle her husband inspired her to wear her real hair in her real life.

With her red hair, red dress, red-stained lips and hint of red eyeshadow, we thought Emma Stone went a bit overboard.

We knew Rooney Mara’s hair reminded us of something...

Tina Fey gave Jennifer Lopez a run for her money. Yes, we’re talking about the hair. Why, what did you think?

"I took a bath today and I washed my moustache." - Zach Galifianakis on his pre-Oscars grooming.

At first we though Sandra Bullock's tight ponytail was giving her a lift…and then she smiled. Or tried to. Her face looked so frozen, we weren't entirely sure.

We loved Gwyneth Paltrow's low side-parted pony, which was the perfect complement to her Tom Ford cape.

Brad Pitt worked a hair color mullet: Distinguished grey on the face, but golden brown on the head. And we thought he couldn't look dreamier.

All the stars memorize their designers, but we loved how Tadashi-clad Octavia Spencer gave a well-deserved red carpet shout out to her hair stylist and makeup artist, too.

The Dictator’s mega beard deserved an award of its own.

Cameron Diaz has been an Oscars staple since 1998, but this year her throwback haircut left us speechless - in a bad way. 

Berenice Bejo’s half-braid, half-bun hairstyle was one of our favorites.

And the Oscar goes to Harry Josh, who created a precision side part in Rose Byrne’s sleek bob. Who knew a hint of scalp could make such a statement?

Between the bouncy blowout, cherry lips and leg-baring gown, Angelina Jolie reminded everyone why she’s the sexiest woman in the world.