Country singer Kacey Musgraves pretty much always looks fabulous wherever she goes. She's been a red carpet staple [1] for the past several years, and we love seeing how her beauty looks and style have evolved since she first debuted on the scene, from low-key country girl to full-on glam queen [2]. We're excited to see what she'll bring to the red carpet at the upcoming CMT Awards, and based on her past looks, we think we might have an idea of what she'll choose.
Although she started out with pretty simple, straightforward, and neutral tones, Musgraves has started leaning into bolder looks and more glamorous choices. In particular, she seems to like coordinating her makeup palette with her outfit [3], whether that means pastel pink eye shadow [4] or bold burgundy lipstick. If we had to place a bet on her next red carpet look, we'd guess that she'll continue this pattern, picking a colour from her outfit to pull into her makeup as well. Check out 15 of her best beauty looks over the years, and see how this trend has evolved!
Kacey Musgraves in 2007
Debuting on USA Network's reality show Nashville Star, Musgraves looks every bit the country girl next door with natural tones and softly waved hair.
Kacey Musgraves in 2012
At the 2012 CMT Artists of the Year celebration, Musgraves embraced some chestnut highlights and a bit more eyeliner but still kept to a neutral palette.
Kacey Musgraves in 2014
With hot pink lips and earrings to match, Musgraves moved into bolder beauty choices at the MusiCares Person of the Year gala.
Kacey Musgraves in 2014
Musgraves took the whole "coordinating outfit and makeup" concept to a new level at the Academy of Country Music Awards. While her hair was sleek and simple and her lips stayed neutral, she matched the icy blue of her dress to her eye shadow, rimming them completely in pale blue shadow.
Kacey Musgraves in 2014
The singer went with simple elegance for the Grammy Awards, with her hair swept back into a low chignon and a light, girlie makeup palette in neutrals and pinks.
Kacey Musgraves in 2015
Musgraves went with a classic glam look for the CMA Awards, with softly waved hair, bold lashes, and a pop of colour with coral lipstick.
Kacey Musgraves in 2015
With cotton-candy lips to match her dress, a touch of bright eye shadow at the corners of her eyes, and a fishtail braid, Musgraves looked light and bright at the 50th Academy of Country Music Awards.
Kacey Musgraves in 2015
Going a little more casual for a store opening event, she still made a statement with cranberry red lips that matched her pants.
Kacey Musgraves in 2016
Musgraves was the picture of holiday glamour at the CMT Country Christmas event, with holly-red lips as the focal point of an Old Hollywood-inspired look.
Kacey Musgraves in 2016
For the 2016 CMA Awards, the singer chose a sleek chignon paired with dramatic eyes and a rich plum lipstick that pulled in the lavender tones from her gown.
Kacey Musgraves in 2018
Musgraves went girlie glam with her look for the pre-Grammys gala. Tweaking a smoky eye with some pink highlights and bold brows, her makeup and sleek hair were spot-on coordinating with her pink-and-black outfit.
Kacey Musgraves in 2019
To go with a statement gown, Musgraves went with fairly low-key makeup and hair, just pulling in a hint of the coppery-bronze tones in her eye shadow.
Kacey Musgraves in 2019
Musgraves continued one of her style hallmarks at the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscars party: coordinating her makeup palette with her outfit. In this case, that meant coppery eye shadow and a beige lip to play off of her draped copper gown.
Kacey Musgraves in 2019
Musgraves went low-key for the Academy of Country Music Awards, with a soft pink for both her eyes and lips and her hair loose.
Kacey Musgraves in 2019
For the 2019 Met Gala, themed "Camp: Notes on Fashion," Musgraves embraced her inner Barbie [5] — literally. With a wavy blond wig, spot-on contouring, and hot pink lips to match her outfit, she nailed the picture of a particularly glam Barbie doll come to life.