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Jennifer Lopez’s Best Hair and Makeup Looks
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Jennifer Lopez’s Best Hair and Makeup Looks

A look back at Jenny from the Block's beauty transformation through the years

Jennifer Lopez’s Best Hair and Makeup Looks

By Harper's Bazaar Staff - published

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If you think “bronzed” and “glowy” when you think Jennifer Lopez—we get it. She's been working her signature beauty look since before the world knew her as JLo. But the singer/actress/multi-hyphenate has always been open to hair and makeup experimentation, trying everything from short bobs to ultra-long waves, orange lipstick, and mega lashes. Here, we track the star's best beauty looks over the years.

This article originally appeared on Harper’s BAZAAR US.

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Natural curls and a brick-red lipstick back in 1994.
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The epitome of '90s beauty: frosted vampy lipstick and skinny brows.
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Even before JLo discovered bronzer and self-tanner, she still glowed.
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One of JLo's most iconic outfits involved a bedazzled white bandana, hoop earrings, and half-up braids.
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The self-tanner and lipgloss era begins in 2000.
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Frosty eyeshadow and long natural curls in 2000.
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JLo's ultra-voluminous curly bob is considered one of the most memorable—and polarising—red carpet beauty looks of all time.
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Bouncy retro-inspired curls and nude lipstick in 2002.
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When JLo wears colour—she really wears colour. This cobalt eyeshadow was one of the actress's most dramatic looks to date.
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Fresh and glowing makeup in 2006.
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A major tan looks fresh and youthful paired with minimal makeup and bombshell waves.
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We don't know what's glossier: her hair or her lips.
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Black eyeliner paired with a nude glossy lip is a staple beauty look for Jlo.
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An up-do reminiscent of spun cotton candy in 2010.
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Ultra-long extensions redefine what it means to be glam in 2011.
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A departure from her typical beauty look, this plum lipstick and catty black eyeliner looked gorgeous at a movie premiere in 2012.
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Shimmery grey eyeshadow looks soft—not sexy—thanks to peachy lipstick and angelic highlighter.
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A glossy fuchsia lip makes a major beauty statement in 2013.
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JLo isn't afraid to take hair risks, as evidenced by this punk faux-hawk back in 2013.
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A masterclass in bronzer and contouring in 2014.
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Eyeliner traced to a point at the inner corner of her eye lends a catty effect in 2014.
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An up-do would have made this bandage dress come off as too severe. Pushed-back hair with a smoky eye and glossy pink lip was the perfect choice.
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On anyone else, fire-engine-red lipstick and graphic black eyeliner might look harsh. On JLo, it looks nearly tame.
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A half-up ponytail gets the red carpet treatment thanks to perfectly coiffed ends and an expertly hidden elastic.
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A frosty lipstick in a light nude shade was the perfect choice for this '60s-inspired, voluminous hair look.
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A classic smoky eye and glossy nude lip in 2015.
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There aren't many people who can wear pink eyeshadow without looking sickly. It helps to have that special JLO glow.
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Blue eyeliner never looked so cool as it did on JLo in 2015.
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Brick-red lipstick is the perfect choice for a mustard-yellow dress—it's both classically glamorous and bold.
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A glossy pale pink lip picked up similar tones from her gown at an awards ceremony in 2017.
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Orange lipstick and matching blush/bronzer can be tough to pull-off, but considering Lopez has her own makeup line, she does so flawless
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Dramatic false lashes are sometimes the only thing you need to add to transform your signature beauty look.
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Lopez has worn every hair length, but we love how fresh this choppy blunt bob looks.
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JLo's false eyelashes and honey-blonde wig are clearly competing for who can be the longest.
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Bedhead and kohl-rimmed eyes—nobody does sexy beauty quite like Jenny from the Block.
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Glossy nude lips and a daytime smoky eye glam-up an otherwise relaxed, center-parted hair look.
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JLo can never go wrong with a dark brown smokey eye.
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A glossy nude lip and voluptuous curls stole the show at the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscars After Party.
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While the smoky and sultry makeup is classic day-to-day JLo, the Met Gala theme of camp comes in thanks to her incredible beaded headpiece.
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We're loving this fresh take on a braided up-do hairstyle Lopez wore to the 11th Annual Governors Awards.
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