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Home • Beauty

Cardi B Is Beautiful With Or Without Makeup: 10 Of Her Best Beauty Looks 

By Samantha Callender · Updated October 26, 2020
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While the rest of the world may just now be catching on to the force that is Cardi B, we’ve been tracking the rising star’s success for quite a while now. And while we know every word to Bodak Yellow, we’re equally as obsessed with Belcalis Almanzar’s, that’s her real name, beauty looks. 

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From the streets of New York to sitting front row at Fashion Week, the rapper has been slaying for years. Though 2017 propelled her into the limelight, she’s always taken risks with her beauty (and fashion) looks, and we are completely here for it.

In honor of Cardi’s, figuraive and litteral, glow up we’ve rounded up our favoite beauty looks, past and present.

Keep scrolling to see for your self. 

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Cardi B’s Best Beauty Looks
Here the rapper rocks fall’s hottest hair color, bright blonde.
Cardi B Is Beautiful With Or Without Makeup: 10 Of Her Best Beauty Looks
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Cardi B’s Best Beauty Looks
This ombre pink eye makeup is a look we can’t wait to try for ourselves.
Cardi B Is Beautiful With Or Without Makeup: 10 Of Her Best Beauty Looks
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Cardi B’s Best Beauty Looks

This blonde wet and wavy ‘do looks amazing on Cardi.

Cardi B Is Beautiful With Or Without Makeup: 10 Of Her Best Beauty Looks
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Cardi B’s Best Beauty Looks
Thee bigger the lash the better, and Cardi’s are full force.
Cardi B Is Beautiful With Or Without Makeup: 10 Of Her Best Beauty Looks
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Cardi B’s Best Beauty Looks
A high bun and pretty neutral makeup show of Cardi’s gorgeous cheekbones and eyes.
Cardi B Is Beautiful With Or Without Makeup: 10 Of Her Best Beauty Looks
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Cardi B’s Best Beauty Looks

We’re always here for a blunt bang and a berry lip. Oh and this maroon smokey eye is always in season.

Cardi B Is Beautiful With Or Without Makeup: 10 Of Her Best Beauty Looks
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Cardi B’s Best Beauty Looks

Cardi kept it hot with this burgundy colored blunt bob.

Cardi B Is Beautiful With Or Without Makeup: 10 Of Her Best Beauty Looks
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Cardi B’s Best Beauty Looks
Only Cardi could pull of 36” of mermaid locks.
Cardi B Is Beautiful With Or Without Makeup: 10 Of Her Best Beauty Looks
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Cardi B’s Best Beauty Looks
We love the dark vampy look Cardi is giving us with this sleek bun and berry lip.
Cardi B Is Beautiful With Or Without Makeup: 10 Of Her Best Beauty Looks
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Cardi B’s Best Beauty Looks
This turban and bold pink lip make the ultimate statement.
Cardi B Is Beautiful With Or Without Makeup: 10 Of Her Best Beauty Looks
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