Home Great Beauty: Tyra Banks' Makeup Evolution Great Beauty: Tyra Banks' Makeup Evolution By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020 01 1990, Baby Banks Here, we take a look back at Tyra Banks’ most memorable makeup looks since her days as a supermodel-in-training. 02 1994, Fresh Face Tyra Banks looked gorgeous without a stitch of makeup at NYC’s Caroline’s Comedy Club. 03 1995, Pretty Princess At a red carpet event in ’95, Banks went for a romantic, princessy vibe in iced lavender eyes and frosted pink lips. 04 1996, Copper Tone At a ‘Cards of the Heart’ benefit, Tyra glowed in copper-toned lipstick and eyeshadow. So stunning with her amber-streaked hair! 05 1998, Lovely in Lilac At the GQ ‘Men Of The Year’ Awards ceremony, Tyra sported a sexy tan, lilac eyeshadow and a nude, bronzey lip. 06 2001, Berry Nice Banks sported a glossy berry lip and complimentary blush at the 7th Annual Blockbuster Awards. 07 2002, Fierce Flush At Redbook’s ‘Mothers & Shakers’ Awards, Tyra dazzles in a deep berry blush in icy pink lips. 08 2003, Angel Face Tyra worked a suitably angelic look — tons of lashes, rosy cheeks and a petal-pink mouth — at the 9th Annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. 09 2004, Divine Diva With her dewy skin, heavily mascara’ed eyes and vampy, wine-stained lips, Banks went for high-drama at the 2004 VH1 Divas Live concert. 10 2006, The Eyes Have It At the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Tyra let her eyes do the talking with nude makeup, bleached brows and a double row of mile-long faux lashes. 11 2007, Beach Babe With her sun-kissed eyes, cheeks and lips, Tyra looked like a tawny-skinned beach babe at the CW Network Upfront. 12 2008, Sex Kitten Tyra Banks hit the Baby Phat fashion show sporting smokey eyes and a pale pink lip. So sexy! 13 2009, Violet Eyes At the launch party for ’America’s Next Top Model,’ Tyra was in full-out glam mode with violet metallic eyeshadow and a gleaming berry-fuschia gloss. 14 2009, Bronze Goddess At a New York Times event, Tyra went for a beachy look with bronzer-as-blush and a shimmery, coffe-colored eye shadow. 15 2010, Just Peachy At a fete for the CW, Tyra was all lashes and a soft, peachy-coral gloss. Stunning. 16 2010, Welcome Matte At Nickelodeon’s 23rd Annual Kids’ Choice Awards, Banks showed up rocking amber highlights, smudged black eyeliner and a matte, orange-red lip. 17 2011, Pretty Girl Tyra wore black eyeliner and a bronzey-nude lipstick at the New York Stock Exchange. So fresh and pretty. 18 2011, Tangerine Dream Tyra Banks turned heads at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards with her ultra-bright tangerine lipstick. 19 2011, Complection Perfection At the CW Network’s Upfronts, Tyra’s skin was flawless with a matte foundation and a touch of orangey blush. 20 2011, Tickled Pink At the VH1 Do Something Awards, Ms. Banks was gorgeous in a deep raspberry blush and petal pink gloss.