Beyoncé has had quite the style and beauty evolution since her Destiny’s Child days.
Swapping bandanas and shimmer shadows for volumonous texture and dramatic lips, her work with makeup artist Sir John and colourist Rita Hazan has been nothing short of jaw-dropping.
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And despite her public appearances being few and far between (especially since the twins were born in 2017) – we’ve rounded up some her most show-stopping looks from the past decade for you to drool over.
November, 2019
Going full Great Gatsby glam at the Shawn Carter Foundation Gala, we couldn’t help but think Bey’s vampy lip looked familar. Our guess? Fenty’s Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick in ‘PMS’ ($28, sephora.com.au). Rihanna, if you could confirm or deny that would be fab.
October, 2019
Nobody nails a half-up-half-down high pony quite like Beyoncé. This braided version had us shook.
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July, 2019
Beyoncé’s involvement in The Lion King re-make meant we were treated to some rare red carpet appearances. Here she is looking radiant at the London premiere, with a glossy nude lip and golden eyeshadow to match her golden dress.
July, 2019
Her look for the world premiere in Hollywood was dramatically different, opting for smokey brown eyes and wavy cornrows.
June, 2019
Aaaah the face-framing highlights that were soon to be shown in salons everywhere. Iconic.
February, 2019
From red carpet glam to chillin’ courtside at the basketball, Bey does natural beauty and tousled waves just as well.
January, 2018
Despite skipping the red carpet and sneaking in through the back, Bey was far from inconspicuous at the 2018 Grammy’s. Slanted black hat and giant diamond earrings aside, it’s the pop of purple on her pout that stole the show for us.
October, 2017
The half-up-half-down strikes true, paired with plenty of eye-light and glowing skin. J-Lo would be proud.
October, 2016
Only Beyoncé could make pigtails look this chic. And is that a rare sighting of a fuschia lip? More please.
August, 2016
Golden eyes always look gorgeous on Beyoncé and we love how she keeps her brows groomed, but not OTT.
May, 2016
A look that divided many fans, and resulted in many dress memes. Only at the Met Gala.
October, 2015
Ponytail goals seems almost inadequate considering the tail of this braid didn’t even fit in the frame. We’re huge fans of the glitter lids and rosy matte lip, too.
May, 2015
2015 was definitely the year of the high ponytail, and many of us tried (and failed) to recreate this curly waterfall style. And don’t even get us started on that whispy winged liner.
February, 2015
And BOOM, we have a bob. The cut that sent a thousand pairs of scissors twitching.
May, 2014
One more from the Met, because it’s when Bey is at her best. This bold plum lip was made even more badass by keeping the rest of the makeup minimal and clean.
Love Beyoncé and she still looks the same