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Great Beauty: Toni Braxton's Makeup Evolution

If you haven't yet caught Toni Braxton and her sisters' new reality show, "Braxton Family Values," you should! It's funny, real, and best of all, we get to see more of one of our favorite R&B divas! In honor of her new TV star status (and the fact that she's more gorgeous than ever), let's take a look back at some of her most memorable makeup moments.
By · April 14, 2011October 28, 2020
01
1994, Red Alert

At the MTV VMA’s, Braxton was the perfect mid-Nineties siren in matte red lips and strong brows.

02
1995, Flirty Flip

At the 22nd Annual American Music Awards, Toni Braxton went for a flirty look in battable lashes and bronzey-brown lipstick.

03
1997, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

Toni Braxton sported super-smokey eyes, rosy cheeks and flawlessly lined lips at the 8th Annual Billboard Music Awards.

04
2000, Girly Grl

At the 2000 Billboard Music Awards, Braxton looked like a wide-eyed debutante in bleached brows, lush pink lips and a headband.

05
2001, Pink Lady

At the 15th Annual Soul Train Awards, Braxton lightened up with a super-pale pink lipgloss and blonde locks.

06
2003, Pretty Pastels

Braxton rocked the Tony Awards red carpet in lavender eyeshadow, pastel lip and a slicked-back bun.

07
2005, Bronze Goddess

At the BET Awards, Braxton looked beachy in sun-kissed lipstick and bronze blush.

08
2006, Coral Cutie

At the “Something New” premiere, Braxton went for coral lips, cheeks and eyes — so lovely.

09
2007, Glamour Girl

Toni Braxton went for a full-on glamour girl look at the Trumpet Awards, rocking major lashes, kohl eyeshadow and a shiny raspberry lipgloss.

10
2008, White Out

At the Womans Day Red Dress Awards, Toni opened up her eye area by lining her bottom inner lid in white pencil.

11
2008, Berry Pretty

At the Spirit Of Life Award Dinner, Braxton sported a blend of rose and gray eyeshadows paired with berry blush.

12
2009, Chic Chanteuse

At the 2009 VH1 Divas concert, Braxton looked so chic and Sixties-inspired lashes, a flawless flush and pale nude lips. Fierce!

13
2010, Eye Surprise

At the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, Toni rocked a row of faux lashes on top lids — a great way to make peepers look bigger.

14
2011, Think Pink

At the Lindt Gold Bunny Celebrity Auction, Toni sported springy hot pink lipstick.

15
2011, Kewpie Doll

At the premiere of WE’s ‘Braxton Family Values,’ Toni looked better than ever in plum eyeshadow, matte ice-pink lips, and darling Marcel curls.

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