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30 Times Zendaya's Beauty Look Gave Us Euphoria

The actress works the red carpet like a beauty icon in the making. 
30 Times Zendaya’s Beauty Look Gave Us Euphoria
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By Shalwah Evans · Updated December 6, 2020

It’s hard to think of a time when Zendaya wasn’t considered a trendsetter and one to watch when it comes to style. As we witness her fashion level up each year, it becomes more apparent that the actress is quickly becoming a young beauty icon in the making as well. While we mentally prepare for her acting pivot as a troubled drug-addicted teenager in HBO’s Euphoria this summer, we’re looking at Zendaya’s grown up glow up. She’s shed her Disney persona for good—she even left behind the glass slipper as proof —and she’s stepping into an edgier and more grown up persona.

In the show she’s stripped down with no glam and no zhuzh, but we know on the red carpet she’s nothing short of dashing. She’s like a beauty shape shifter, one moment rocking flowing feathered bangs or a throwback bob, another, wearing a fun blond pixie and making it work. And you can count on her to play up that 22-year-old sparkle in her brown eyes—never hitting the scene without major lash drama. It makes you excited to see her out and about because you never know what she’s going to do next.

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The term slay might be getting old for some folks’ taste, but it’s fitting, because in no plainer terms, Zendaya slays it every time. Move over Buffy, there’s a new Slayer in town, and she has better lashes. From her epic Met Gala 2017 blow out, to her Foxy Brown-inspired afro, we replay some of Zendaya the Slayer’s most memorable red carpet and social media beauty moments from recent years.

01
Slayed It At Nickelodeon’s 2017 Kids’ Choice Awards
30 Times Zendaya’s Beauty Look Gave Us Euphoria
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02
Slayed It With Poofy Pink Hair
30 Times Zendaya’s Beauty Look Gave Us Euphoria
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03
Slayed It With A Modern Fingerwave
30 Times Zendaya’s Beauty Look Gave Us Euphoria
Don Arnold/WireImage
04
Slayed It At The 90th Annual Academy Awards
30 Times Zendaya’s Beauty Look Gave Us Euphoria
Dan MacMedan/WireImage
05
Slayed It With A Messy Beehive
30 Times Zendaya’s Beauty Look Gave Us Euphoria
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06
Slayed It On The Streets Of Los Angeles
30 Times Zendaya’s Beauty Look Gave Us Euphoria
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Slayed It In A ’60s Style Bob At A Louis Vuitton Event
30 Times Zendaya’s Beauty Look Gave Us Euphoria
Daniel Zuchnik/WireImage
08
Slayed It Like A Disney Princess
30 Times Zendaya’s Beauty Look Gave Us Euphoria
Karwai Tang/Getty Images
09
Slayed It At The ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Premiere
30 Times Zendaya’s Beauty Look Gave Us Euphoria
Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic
10
Slayed It In A Sleek Black Bob
30 Times Zendaya’s Beauty Look Gave Us Euphoria
John Lamparski/WireImage
11
Slayed It At The GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2018
30 Times Zendaya’s Beauty Look Gave Us Euphoria
Karwai Tang/WireImage
12
Slayed It At The 16th Annual Chrysalis Butterfly Ball
30 Times Zendaya’s Beauty Look Gave Us Euphoria
Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic
13
Slayed It With A Fresh Face And Pink Lip Gloss
30 Times Zendaya’s Beauty Look Gave Us Euphoria
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14
Slayed It With A Mean Blowout At The Met Gala
30 Times Zendaya’s Beauty Look Gave Us Euphoria
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15
Slayed It In A Blond Short ‘Do At The Fashion Awards
30 Times Zendaya’s Beauty Look Gave Us Euphoria
Samir Hussein/WireImage
16
Slayed It In A Red Lip To Match Her Red Dress
30 Times Zendaya’s Beauty Look Gave Us Euphoria
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17
Slayed It With 30-Inches In Los Angeles
30 Times Zendaya’s Beauty Look Gave Us Euphoria
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18
Slayed It With A Throwback Hairdo
30 Times Zendaya’s Beauty Look Gave Us Euphoria
Kevin Winter/Getty Images
19
Slayed It With Natural Flushed Cheeks On Instagram
30 Times Zendaya’s Beauty Look Gave Us Euphoria
Instagram/@zendaya
20
Slayed It As A Heavenly Body
30 Times Zendaya’s Beauty Look Gave Us Euphoria
Dia Dipasupil/WireImage
21
Slayed It At The Teen Choice Awards 2017
30 Times Zendaya’s Beauty Look Gave Us Euphoria
Steve Granitz/WireImage
22
Slayed It With Freckles Popping
30 Times Zendaya’s Beauty Look Gave Us Euphoria
Instagram/@zendaya
23
Slayed It Like Foxy Brown
30 Times Zendaya’s Beauty Look Gave Us Euphoria
Steve Granitz/WireImage
24
Slayed It At Beautycon 2018
30 Times Zendaya’s Beauty Look Gave Us Euphoria
Taylor Hill/WireImage
25
Slayed It With Loose Curls And A Mean Smize
30 Times Zendaya’s Beauty Look Gave Us Euphoria
Instagram/@zendaya
26
Slayed It At The 2018 MTV Movie And TV Awards
30 Times Zendaya’s Beauty Look Gave Us Euphoria
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
27
Slayed It As The Face Of Lancome
30 Times Zendaya’s Beauty Look Gave Us Euphoria
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28
Slayed It At A Mexico City Premiere
30 Times Zendaya’s Beauty Look Gave Us Euphoria
Victor Chavez/Getty Images
29
Slayed It Being Keen With Green
30 Times Zendaya’s Beauty Look Gave Us Euphoria
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30
Slayed It At Paris Fashion Week With Slicked Back Hair
30 Times Zendaya’s Beauty Look Gave Us Euphoria
Samir Hussein/WireImage
TOPICS:  HBO’s Euphoria Red Carpet Beauty Red Carpet Hair red carpet makeup Zendaya Zendaya beauty Zendaya Coleman Zendaya hair Zendaya makeup Zendaya the Slayer
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