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Taylor Swift’s Beauty Eras Through the Years

This showgirl has evolved from teen superstar to a sophisticated chanteuse before our eyes

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July 3, 2026
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Taylor Swift’s Beauty Eras Through the Years

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Taylor Swift’s almost 20-year-long career has seen a complete transformation from a small-town country singer to a titan of the pop music industry. We are all familiar with the many musical eras of the global superstar, but what about her beauty eras?

The evolution is evident—starting with her sweet, youthful debut look with the angelic ringlet curls, to her signature red lipstick , cat-eye, and bangs, to her Reputation smoky eye and dark purple lip, then to her bare-faced Folklore look with the simple braid. Thanks to The Eras Tour , we’ve gotten to see Swift recreate many of these iconic beauty moments, each more stunning than the last.

With the release of her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl , and highly anticipated nuptials to Travis Kelce this week, it’s high time we revisit the singer’s best makeup and hair looks through the years. We’re betting Swift’s bridal beauty era will be her best yet.

A young Taylor Swift in tight tendrils at the 40th Annual CMA Awards.

In her signature side bangs and curls at the CMT Music Awards.

For the Academy of Country Music Awards, Swift goes for a boho look with an embellished headband.

Swift looks ultra-glam with a red lip and cat-eye moment at the MTV Video Music Awards.

Swift changes things up with slickly straight locks at the CMT Music Awards.

At the American Music Awards, Swift goes edgy with eye-sweeping bangs and a sultry, smoky eye.

An elegant updo and crimson lips for the Met Costume Institute’s Gala for “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty.”

A perfectly tousled style front row at Rodarte.

At her Wonderstruck fragrance launch, Swift channels a ’50s siren with soft retro waves and a bold lip.

Swift balances her high-necked dress with a high bun at the annual Grammy Awards.

Swift goes for a mature look with blunt bangs and soft waves combined with her signature smoky eye and nude lip.

Serious curls pair perfectly with a plunging neckline at the MTV Video Music Awards.

A boho braid and peachy lips for the Grammys, where she opened the show with “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.”

Crimped hair and dark liner perfectly fit the Met Gala’s punk theme.

Major volume paired with tousled waves and smoky eyes makes for one very sexy look at the American Music Awards.

Channeling a blonde Jane Birkin with face-framing layers and full bangs.

A bouncy pony ensures all eyes are on Swift’s sexy silver liner.

A Bardot moment thanks to volume at the crown and extra-bold lashes.

Swift debuts a new chop—off-duty never looked so good.

After performing at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, Swift walked the pink carpet with shiny waves, smoky eyes, and sexy deep-red lips.

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