Jennifer Lopez's Beauty Evolution From the '80s to Now

1987

Jennifer Lopez pixie cut and eyeliner in her high school yearbook — Yearbook Archives

Lopez graduated from Preston High School in the Bronx with big dreams. "I remember watching Rita Moreno in West Side Story and going, 'That's what I want to do. I want to sing and I want to dance and I want to act,'" she said.

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1997

Jennifer Lopez with voluminous curls and dark red lipstick — Steve Granitz/Retna

Lopez landed the title role in Selena. "Our styles are very different," she said of playing the singer. "I'm into a more minimalist look. But part of getting into character for me was to look in the mirror and see her face and not my own."

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2000

Jennifer Lopez in her famous Versace gown, blue eyeshadow, and long brown hair worn half up — Jeff Vespa/WireImage

She stole the show at the Grammys in a down-to-there Versace dress. "Sometimes I like to be glamorous and sexy in a Marilyn Monroe type of way," Lopez has said.

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2006

Jennifer Lopez with long, curly brown hair with caramel highlights — Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage

Mrs. Marc Anthony settled into married life and began "making her appearance a little more natural," makeup artist Scott Barnes has said. Big caramel curls balanced out her understated look.

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2007

Jennifer Lopez with face-framing curls and '60s-inspired makeup — Evan Agostini/Getty

Lopez attended the El Cantante premiere wearing '60s-inspired pale shadow, major lashes, and soft ringlets.

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2008

Jennifer Lopez with red lipstick, fully-rimmed eyes, long lashes, and sleek curls — Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images

On February 22, the superstar gave birth to twins, Max and Emme. But with fiery red lips, fully-rimmed eyes, and sleek retro curls, her vibe is more Jessica Rabbit than new mom.

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2009

Jennifer Lopez with a sleek updo, peach gloss, and blue eye makeup — Jason Kempin/Getty Images

The busy mother of twins went all out for an Inauguration gala with a high-glamour updo, peach gloss, and dramatic blue eye makeup.

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2009

Jennifer Lopez long shag haircut with bangs — Jun Sato/ WireImage

J.Lo freshened up her look with a shag haircut and blunt fringe. Their length and texture work to complement her diamond face shape by creating softness.

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2010

Jennifer Lopez with a slicked-back bun, nude lipstick, and voluminous lashes — Gustavo Caballero/WireImage

Back in full force, Lopez released her seventh album, Love?, and starred in The Back-Up Plan. With a grueling work schedule, she opted for a more low-maintenance beauty look, albeit one that still slays. Her slicked-back bun and nude lips allow the focus to fall on her dramatic lashes.

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2010

Jennifer Lopez long, voluminous waves, smoky eye, and glossy lips — Christopher Polk/Getty

The singer experimented with voluminous curls at the Grammy Awards. A bold smoky eye and glossy lips took her to diva-level new heights.

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2010

Jennifer Lopez messy updo and lavender eyeshadow

Lopez exuded romance as she attended the Academy Awards sporting a messy updo and soft lavender shadow.

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2011

Jennifer Lopez long, layered, caramel-colored hair — Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Gillette Venus

The American Idol judge let her locks flow, telling us: "I'm a Leo, so I need my mane." To get her hair's volume and body, opt for long layers.

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2011

Jennifer Lopez long, loose waves and earth-toned makeup — Rex

For a BAFTA event, Lopez sported a warm, radiant complexion that she complemented with earth-toned makeup. Call it her J.Lo glow.

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2012

Jennifer Lopez long curly sombre hair with glitter eye makeup — AKM-GSI

Lopez worked spiral curls while on tour in support of her latest album. Their color melt sombré effect is stylish sans effort.

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2013

Jennifer Lopez side-parted long retro curls, smoky eye makeup, and nude lip — Jason Merritt/Getty Images

According to hairstylist Lorenzo Martin, the actress's deep side part modernized her old Hollywood waves for the Golden Globes. After curling small sections with a one-inch iron, Martin pinned and set each section, waiting 15 minutes before brushing through the curls, parting the hair, and finishing with styling spray.

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2013

Jennifer Lopez sleek topknot, shimmer eyeshadow, and graphic liner — Steve Granitz/WireImage

Lopez heated up the red carpet at the Grammys with a sleek top knot and graphic eyeliner.

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2014

Jennifer Lopez caramel-colored feathered layers with voluminous lashes and bright red lipstick — Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic

The American Idol judge sported her signature voluminous mane with feathered layers. Her voluminous lashes and bright red pout are what make this look next-level.

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2015

Jlo purple smoky eye and high ponytail — Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

The singer opted for a messy high ponytail, aubergine smoky eye, and nude lip that we're still dreaming out. If you have brown eyes, a purple shadow can really help to make their color pop.

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2016

Jennifer Lopez long straight hair with nude lip and shimmery brown eye makeup — Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic

Lopez went for a sleek, straight look at a screening of Ice Age: Collision Course, keeping her eyeshadow and lip color neutral, albeit with shimmer and shine.

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2017

Jennifer Lopez updo with curtain bangs, smoky eye, nude lip, and giant hoop earrings — Jason LaVeris / FilmMagic

Jenny from the Block gets a dose of glam with a standout smoky eye. Meanwhile, her curtain bangs give her simple ponytail a little something extra and frame her face beautifully.

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2018

Jennifer Lopez face-framing updo with smoky eye and nude lip — Steve Granitz / WireImage

At the American Music Awards, J.Lo seduced us with her sultry stare and glossy nude pout. Her loose, face-framing updo is effortless and adds to her allure.

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2019

Jennifer Lopez voluminous honey-blonde curls, smoky eye, and nude lipstick — Jon Kopaloff / WireImage

Lopez pulled out all the stops at the Oscars. From voluminous curls to her tantalizing smoky eye to her lip-gloss-and-liner combo, she oozed Hollywood glamour, but with a modern twist.

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2020

Jennifer Lopez wavy wet-look bob with glossy nude lips and smoky eye — Emma McIntyre / AMA2020 / Getty Images for dcp

In 2020 — and beyond — everyone was doing wet-look hair, J.Lo included. Hers has got honey-blonde color, undulating texture, and a collarbone-grazing length that hits just right.

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