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Taylor Swift Dazzles on CMA Awards Red Carpet, Gwyneth Paltrow Debuts

Taylor Swift often keeps things conservative on the red carpet, but her few past risks–including totally straightening her hair and trying leggier dresses–have generally worked well.

Sometimes, however, risks are not needed. It is just a matter of finding makeup and a dress color that click. That was the case with her red carpet appearance at the 44th annual CMA Awards.

While bright red lipstick took away from her allure once on stage, her makeup on the red carpet was an absolute style victory. Swift did not look strikingly different than usual–just better, truly coming across as a glamorous red carpet beauty.

Meanwhile, Gwyneth Paltrow arrived ahead of her big CMA Awards performance debut, while Carrie Underwood and Martina McBride, as usual, had no trouble standing out.

NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 10: Taylor Swift attends the 44th Annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

Taylor Swift arrives for the 44th Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tennessee on November 10, 2010. UPI/Kevin Dietsch Photo via Newscom

Taylor Swift arrives for the 44th Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tennessee on November 10, 2010. UPI/Kevin Dietsch Photo via Newscom

NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 10: Taylor Swift attends the 44th Annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 10: Taylor Swift attends the 44th Annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

Taylor Swift arrives for the 44th Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tennessee on November 10, 2010. UPI/Kevin Dietsch Photo via Newscom

NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 10: Taylor Swift attends the 44th Annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 10: Taylor Swift attends the 44th Annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 10: Taylor Swift attends the 44th Annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

Taylor Swift arrives for the 44th Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tennessee on November 10, 2010. UPI/Kevin Dietsch Photo via Newscom

NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 10: Actress Gwyneth Paltrow attends the 44th Annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

Gwyneth Paltrow arrives for the 44th Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tennessee on November 10, 2010. UPI/Kevin Dietsch Photo via Newscom

NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 10: Actress Gwyneth Paltrow attends the 44th Annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow arrives at the 44th annual Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee November 10, 2010. REUTERS/Tami Chappell (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 10: Actress Gwyneth Paltrow attends the 44th Annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

Hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood speak onstage during the 44th Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tennessee on November 10, 2010. UPI/Terry Wyatt Photo via Newscom

NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 10: Hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood perform onstage at the 44th Annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 10: Host Carrie Underwood speaks at the 44th Annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 10: Host Carrie Underwood speaks at the 44th Annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

Hosts Brad Paisley (L) and Carrie Underwood speak to the attendees at the 44th annual Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tennessee November 10, 2010. REUTERS/Tami Chappell (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)

NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 10: Co-host, singer Carrie Underwood attends the 44th Annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 10: Co-host, singer Carrie Underwood attends the 44th Annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 10: Co host Carrie Underwood speaks at the 44th Annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

Carrie Underwood performs during the 44th Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tennessee on November 10, 2010. UPI/Terry Wyatt Photo via Newscom

NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 10: Co host Carrie Underwood speaks at the 44th Annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 10: Martina McBride attends the 44th Annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 10: Martina McBride attends the 44th Annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 10, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

Written by Brian Cantor

Brian Cantor is the editor-in-chief for Headline Planet. He has been a leading reporter in the music, movie, television and sporting spaces since 2002.

Brian's reporting has been cited by major websites like BuzzFeed, Billboard, the New Yorker and The Fader -- and shared by celebrities like Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj.

Contact Brian at brian.cantor[at]headlineplanet.com.

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