It’s no secret that Lisa Bonet is a beauty icon. Born 56 years ago today, the actress– who now goes by Lilakoi Moon– is known best for her role as Denise Huxtable on The Cosby Show sitcom. She earned acclaim for her rebellious role– including a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award in 1986– which led her to a role as a lead in the show’s spinoff, A Different World. To add to her success, Moon made appearances in films– from horror to comedy– throughout her career: Angel Heart (1987), Enemy Of The State (1998), Biker Boys (2003) and more.
But as the actress celebrates her 56th birthday today, we can’t help but dream about Moon’s most iconic beauty looks. Back in the ‘80s, portraits of young Moon captured her beauty in the most natural light: pillow-soft curls, full eyebrows, and puckered lips. Meanwhile, in other portraits, her hair was blown out and teased with “mall bangs.” Into the ‘90s, her hair grew longer, as she formed her signature locs we know today.
As time progressed, her beauty has always remained grounded. This includes a muted yellow and purple-toned glitter shadow and neutral lip gloss– like at her Biker Boys premiere in 2003. Her regular appearances in no makeup at all– like at the Shine On Sierra Leone Fundraiser in 2011– are aspirational as well. And when she does add makeup these days, she opts for an auric purple or pink shimmer, like she did at the 91st Annual Academy Awards. Other times, she’s in the mood for creamy browns– cue her 2020 front row seat at the Tom Ford show.
Below, look back at 40 of the iconic beauty looks Lisa “Lilakoi Moon” Bonet served over the years.
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Atlantis: The Lost Empire premiere
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“Earth Communication Conference”
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“Steaming” Premiere
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After Party For The 14th Annual People’s Choice Awards
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“High Fidelity” – Hollywood Premiere
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City Kids Annual Benefit – May 21, 1990
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LG Mobile Phones And Sirens & Sailors Host An Evening Of Fashion & Style
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Dreamworks Pictures “Biker Boyz”
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LA Confidential Presents: Shine On Sierra Leone 5th Annual Fundraiser Hosted By Selita Ebanks And Bill Maher
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Shine On Sierra Leone 5th Annual Fundraiser
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Lisa Bonet
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2015 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Graydon Carter – Arrivals
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“China: Through The Looking Glass” Costume Institute Benefit Gala – After Parties
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“Mad Max: Fury Road” – Los Angeles Premiere
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Sundance Channel’s Premiere Screening Of New Series “The Red Road”
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SAINT LAURENT At The Palladium – Inside
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Premiere Of HBO’s “Game Of Thrones” Season 6 – Arrivals
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ELLE’s Annual Women In Television Celebration 2017
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Television Actress Lisa Bonet
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Television Actress Lisa Bonet
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Television Actress Lisa Bonet
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Television Actress Lisa Bonet
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Patrick McMullan Archives
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Premiere Of Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Justice League” – Arrivals
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2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones – Arrivals
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Premiere Of Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Aquaman” – Red Carpet
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Premiere Of Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Aquaman” – Red Carpet
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91st Annual Academy Awards – Arrivals
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US-TELEVISION-APPLE-STREAMING-SEE
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77th Annual Golden Globe Awards – Arrivals
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77th Annual Golden Globe Awards – Arrivals
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Tom Ford AW20 Show – Arrivals
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Lisa Bonet
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‘Our Common Future’ Press Conference, 1989
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The Annenberg Foundation Presents The North American Premiere Of Amazônia: Photography By Sebastião Salgado At The California Science Center
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Wallis Annenberg And The Annenberg Foundation Host VIP North American Premiere Of Sebatiao Salgado’s “Amazonia” Exhibition
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‘See’ TV show premiere, Arrivals, Regency Village Theatre, Los Angeles, USA – 21 Oct 2019
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Lisa Bonet
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Premiere Of Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Live By Night” – Arrivals
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The 22nd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards – Arrivals
