Beauty

10 Photos That Show J. Lo's Stunning Beauty Looks Over The Years

Nobody wears a glossy nude lip like her.

by Shea Simmons
Jennifer Lopez's beauty and hair looks through her career have changed so much.
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Jennifer Lopez’s style has evolved in a major way over the years. With recent teases of an upcoming beauty brand and some big-time hair changes (hi, waist-length hair extensions), take a look back at Lopez's most iconic beauty moments throughout her career.

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Lopez's beauty vibe in the early '90s was very of the time, and included matte makeup and brown-toned lipstick. She often wore her hair curly, a look to which she's returned in 2020.

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Lopez's most iconic look from the year 2000 was her infamous Versace dress, but she also wore this bedazzled bandana to the MTV Video Music Awards.

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In the early 2000s, we began to see Lopez wearing a glossy nude lip, a look that's still a go-to of hers today.

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Lopez is no stranger to a bob, and she's been wearing this style intermittently since 2005. The look, with its side-swept bangs and chunky front highlights, are peak 2000s.

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Lopez's 2006 Academy Awards look was when fans began to see what would become the star's modern-day aesthetic: the slightly smoky eye, glowing skin, and nude lip.

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The year 2010 was peak, quintessential J.Lo. Her long layers, honey bronde hair color, and neutral makeup are all beauty looks for which she's still known today.

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Still, Lopez would switch things up from time to time. Case in point: This look from 2012, with its burgundy lip and bold eyeliner.

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Half-up, slicked back, or messy, the J. Lo ponytail hit its peak in the 2010s.

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Lopez's hair has also gotten increasingly more blonde over the years.

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Today, Lopez mixes her beauty staples — like the nude glossy lip — with more playful options, like purple eyeshadow and unexpected short hair.