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.
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.
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Slayed It At Nickelodeon's 2017 Kids' Choice Awards
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Slayed It With Poofy Pink Hair
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Slayed It With A Modern Fingerwave
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Slayed It At The 90th Annual Academy Awards
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Slayed It With A Messy Beehive
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Slayed It On The Streets Of Los Angeles
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Slayed It In A '60s Style Bob At A Louis Vuitton Event
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Slayed It Like A Disney Princess
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Slayed It At The 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' Premiere
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Slayed It In A Sleek Black Bob
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Slayed It At The GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2018
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Slayed It At The 16th Annual Chrysalis Butterfly Ball
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Slayed It With A Fresh Face And Pink Lip Gloss
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Slayed It With A Mean Blowout At The Met Gala
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Slayed It In A Blond Short 'Do At The Fashion Awards
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Slayed It In A Red Lip To Match Her Red Dress
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Slayed It With 30-Inches In Los Angeles
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Slayed It With A Throwback Hairdo
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Slayed It With Natural Flushed Cheeks On Instagram
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Slayed It As A Heavenly Body
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Slayed It At The Teen Choice Awards 2017
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Slayed It With Freckles Popping
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Slayed It Like Foxy Brown
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Slayed It At Beautycon 2018
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Slayed It With Loose Curls And A Mean Smize
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Slayed It At The 2018 MTV Movie And TV Awards
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Slayed It As The Face Of Lancome
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Slayed It At A Mexico City Premiere
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Slayed It Being Keen With Green
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Slayed It At Paris Fashion Week With Slicked Back Hair
