Popsugar Beauty Celebrity Beauty Zendaya's Best Makeup Looks of All Time Nothing to See Here, Just Visible Proof That Zendaya Can Do No Wrong With Her Makeup 3 November 2021 by Amanda Prahl Image Source: Getty / Karwai Tang Zendaya has experimented with countless makeup trends throughout her decade-long acting career. She's not afraid to experiment with avant garde looks or keep it simple. Some of her best makeup moments include her Cinderella-blue eyeshadow at the Met Gala to her reverse eyeliner at the Dune premiere. Before finding a go-to makeup artist in Sheika Daley, you might be surprised to learn that Zendaya mostly did her own makeup. Yes, she has created most of the amazing eyeshadow, lip, eyeliner, and contour looks you're going to see in this list after learning what she likes and what she doesn't from some of the biggest industry experts in the world. (Sometimes, she even shares her favourite beauty products she uses to get the look.) It seems hard to believe considering her quick ascent into Hollywood superstardom post-Euphoria, but we've been watching Zendaya grow up for almost a decade now. Since her early days as a Disney Channel star, we've watched her evolve from fresh-faced tween actor to a grown-up style icon. Even as a teenager, Zendaya always had an eye for colourful, creative, and downright gorgeous makeup looks, reinventing herself on every red carpet. Since becoming the face of legendary beauty brand Lancôme back in 2019, she's continued pushing beauty and fashion boundaries (frankly, we're just waiting for her to drop her own makeup line). But that's not all. From her trendy reverse eyeliner at the Dune premiere to those Twiggy-inspired eyelashes on the cover of InStyle, keep reading to see some of her best makeup moments, ahead. Related: Zendaya Got Bangs, and Now We Want Bangs, Too Zendaya's Reverse Eyeliner at the Dune Premiere in 2021 Image Source: Getty / Samir Hussein No surprise here: Zendaya showed up to the Dune Special Screening in London wearing one of 2021's biggest trend, reverse eyeliner. She picked a bold purple hue to contrast against her cream-coloured dress. 1 / 36 Zendaya's Copper Makeup at the London Film Festival in 2021 Image Source: Getty / Tim P. Whitby While promoting her new film Dune at the London Film Festival, Zendaya's neutral, copper-toned makeup peeked out from under her new shaggy fringe. 2 / 36 Image Source: InStyle / AB+DM The bowl cut! The bold eyeshadow! The Twiggy-inspired eyelashes. Zendaya's entire beauty look — created by makeup artist Raoúl Alejandre — for the November cover story of InStyle deserved a standing ovation. 3 / 36 Zendaya's Brown Smoky Eyes at the Venice International Film Festival in 2021 Image Source: Getty / Daniele Venturelli Zendaya matched brown smoky eyes to her beige Balmain dress at the 78th Venice International Film Festival. 4 / 36 Zendaya's Pink Eyeshadow at the Critics' Choice Awards in 2020 Image Source: Getty / JEAN-BAPTISTE LACROIX It was hard to take your eyes off Zendaya's Tom Ford ensemble at the 25th Annual Critics' Choice Awards, but we'd be remiss to say her punch of fuchsia eyeshadow brought just as much pink Power Ranger energy. 5 / 36 Zendaya's Coral Lipstick at the People's Choice Awards in 2019 Image Source: Getty / Frazer Harrison Looking like a bonafide ballerina, Zendaya stepped on the red carpet with a high chignon that let her coral lipstick take centre stage. 6 / 36 Zendaya's Bold Eyeliner at the Spider-Man: Far From Home Premiere in 2019 Image Source: Getty / Jon Kopaloff Zendaya updated her usual standby of dark liner and smoky eye shadow with a hint of highlighter and a pretty, neutral lip for the premiere of Spider-Man: Far From Home in Los Angeles. 7 / 36 Zendaya's Cinderella Glitter at the Met Gala in 2019 Image Source: Getty / Karwai Tang Ice-blue glitter eye shadow? Check. Shimmery pink blush? Check. Princess-pink lips? Check. It doesn't get any more princess-y than this makeup look to go with Zendaya's lit-up baby blue Tommy Hilfiger gown. 8 / 36 Zendaya's Purple Eye Shadow at GQ Men of the Year Awards in 2018 Image Source: Getty / Karwai Tang Those contoured cheeks — it's hard to look away from them, but you must check out Zendaya's vivid, deep purple eye shadow and bold eyeliner. 9 / 36 Zendaya's Silver Eye Shadow at Beautycon NYC in 2018 Image Source: Getty / Taylor Hill Along with some seriously gorgeous blush, Zendaya rocked silver eye shadow not just on her eyelids but also in the corner of her eyes and under her bottom lashes to make her eyes shine. 10 / 36 Zendaya's Natural Look at the H&M x Erdem Runway Show in 2017 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter Sometimes, less is more, and Zendaya gets that — it's how she pulled off this neutral-tinged, retro-girlie look with a slight bit of winged eyeliner. Related: Tom Holland Still Isn't Over Gwyneth Paltrow's Forgetting She Was in Spider-Man: Homecoming 11 / 36 Zendaya's Pink Shadow at the Spider-Man: Homecoming Premiere in 2017 Image Source: Getty / Jon Kopaloff Instead of her favourite dark eyeliner, Zendaya kept it lighter and brighter, with just a swipe of pretty pink eyeshadow and lips to match. 12 / 36 Zendaya's Bright Coral Lips at the Met Gala in 2017 Image Source: Getty / Jackson Lee Bold coral lips and a dusting of coral-toned blush gave Zendaya's face a bright pop of colour to coordinate with the vividness of her Dolce & Gabbana gown. Related: Zendaya's Already Accomplished a Lot in Her 22 Years — and She Has the Paychecks to Prove It 13 / 36 Zendaya's Green Eye Shadow at the MTV Movie & TV Awards in 2017 Image Source: Getty / Alberto E. Rodriguez/ Subtle lime-green glitter to go with her dress, plus gorgeously glowing highlighter? It was a perfect combination that made Zendaya look like a million bucks. 14 / 36 Zendaya's Copper Eye Shadow at the Kids' Choice Awards in 2017 Image Source: Getty / Jeff Kravitz The actress loves matching her makeup to her outfit — she knows it can be just the right touch to make an outfit pop. At the Kids' Choice Awards in 2017, Zendaya did it right with a swipe of shimmery copper-orange shadow to go with her dress. 15 / 36 Zendaya's Glittery Eye Shadow at the Met Gala in 2016 Image Source: Getty / Larry Busacca For the "Manus x Machina"-themed event, Zendaya evoked a sleek, futuristic look with big swipes of metallic eye shadow and razor sharp brows (and a bowl-cut wig). Related: Just to Be Clear, Everyone, Zendaya Does Actually Have a Last Name 16 / 36 Zendaya's Contoured Eye Shadow at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in 2016 Image Source: Getty / Jonathan Leibson We're seriously in awe of Zendaya's point-perfect shadow contouring. Her eyebrows were perfectly groomed, and her eyes simply looked stunning. 17 / 36 Zendaya's Smoky Eye at the 2nd Annual Diamond Ball in 2015 Image Source: Getty / Paul Archuleta It's ridiculously hard to achieve the perfect dramatic smoky eyes, but Zendaya does it again and again, pairing the sultry shadow here with her bold brows and petal-pink lipstick. 18 / 36 Zendaya's Sparkly Copper Eyes at Ebony Magazine's Power 100 Gala in 2015 Image Source: Getty / Phillip Faraone Zendaya proved herself the master of the monochrome look once again, pulling in warm browns and coppers from her dress to her lips to her eyes. Related: Everywhere You've Seen Zendaya — Before Her Ridiculously Huge Year Really Kicks Off 19 / 36 Zendaya's Dark Eye Shadow at amfAR's Inspiration Gala in 2015 Image Source: Getty / Jon Kopaloff Zendaya went full-on black-and-white glam, with dark smoky eyes that coordinated perfectly with her crisp outfit and statement earrings. 20 / 36 Zendaya's Hot-Pink Lips at the Barbie Rock 'N Royals Concert in 2015 Image Source: Getty / Jason LaVeris Matching the Barbie theme with her makeup look, Zendaya rocked a hot-pink lipstick. She complemented it with berry pink blush and pretty, pink-tinged eyeshadow, too. Related: Zendaya Revealed the Only Fashion Item She Splurges On, and It's Relatable as Heck 21 / 36 Zendaya's Bronze Glam Palette at the Miss America Competition in 2016 Image Source: Getty / Michael Loccisano Zendaya took a bit of inspiration from the pageant itself with a shimmering, bronze look that was elegant and classic with spot-on eye shadow and a neutral lip. 22 / 36 Zendaya's Sparkly Pink Eye Shadow at the BET Awards in 2015 Image Source: Getty / Leon Bennett Matching perfectly with her pale pink rhinestone-studded outfit, Zendaya's eye makeup for the BET Awards was gloriously pastel, pink, and sparkly. Related: What Zendaya Said About Bullsh*t Beauty Standards Will Make You Nod So Hard 23 / 36 Zendaya's Frosty Eye Shadow at a Luncheon in 2015 Image Source: Getty / Paul Archuleta Zendaya paired a peachy-pink lip with this frosty white-and-pink eyeshadow for a feminine, perfectly spring-y makeup look. 24 / 36 Zendaya's Matte Neutral Face at the Met Gala in 2015 Image Source: Getty / Rabbani and Solimene Photography For the Met Gala, Zendaya wisely let the fashion shine. Her makeup look was instead matte and neutral with just the right amount of drama and definition around the eyes, nothing more or less to compete with her stunning hair accessory. 25 / 36 Zendaya's Teal Eye Shadow at the Kids' Choice Awards in 2015 Image Source: Getty / Lester Cohen Teal eye shadow can so easily look very '80s, but Zendaya figured out exactly how to make it work. With the pop of colour just on the inner corner of her eyes and everything else in warm neutral tones, the bright colour looked playful, not dated. Related: Zendaya Revealed How She Relieves Stress at Home, and Holy Sh*t, We Need This 26 / 36 Zendaya's Plum Lips and Eyes at the Grammy Awards in 2015 Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz Zendaya tested out a darker, sophisticated look at the 2015 Grammy Awards, with a plummy-taupe lip and coordinating eyeshadow for a more dramatic style. 27 / 36 Zendaya's Plum Lips at New York Fashion Week in 2014 Image Source: Getty / Eugene Gologursky For an uberstylish appearance during Fashion Week in New York, Zendaya went low-key with her eye makeup but made up for it with a pop of purple on her lips. 28 / 36 Zendaya's Dark Smoky Eye at the Grammy Awards in 2014 Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz Along with her dark outfit and sleek hairdo, Zendaya brought the high drama to the Grammy Awards with dark smoky eyes, smartly paired with a pale neutral lip. 29 / 36 Zendaya's Shimmery Neutrals at the American Music Awards in 2014 Image Source: Getty / C Flanigan Instead of bold, bright colours, Zendaya opted for a subtle look, with light-catching eyeshadow in warm neutral colours and a matching lip. The subtler look was just right to pair with the voluminous hair and shimmering outfit. 30 / 36 Zendaya's Big Lashes at the Teen Choice Awards in 2014 Image Source: Getty / Jason Merritt Shifting focus to her eyes, Zendaya went with soft colours and big, bold lashes, which complemented her choppy fringe. 31 / 36 Zendaya's Red Lipstick at a BET Awards Dinner in 2014 Image Source: Getty / David Livingston Zendaya continued her pattern of favouring bold lips with this vivid red look. Paired with a shimmery neutral eye, it was just the right level of glam. 32 / 36 Zendaya's Glowing Face at the SiriusXM Studios in 2013 Image Source: Getty / Taylor Hill Sometimes, less is more, and Zendaya got that here, with a casual look that (literally) highlighted her glowing skin with mostly neutral tones. 33 / 36 Zendaya's Chanel Nails at the Grammy Awards: Friends 'N' Family Party in 2013 Image Source: Getty / Gregg DeGuire The eyes took centre stage here, with classic charcoal-coloured smoky eyes, until you looked at Zendaya's nails. We can't get enough of her intricate, playful black-and-white Chanel-themed manicure. 34 / 36 Zendaya's Pink Lipstick at the Staples For Students School Supply Drive in 2012 Image Source: Getty / Alberto E. Rodriguez Zendaya paired simple eye makeup and an edgy leather top with a punch of girlie, hot-pink lipstick for a look that was all her own. 35 / 36 Zendaya's Coral Lipstick at the Let It Shine Premiere in 2012 Image Source: Getty / Albert L. Ortega She was only 16 at the time but already starting to figure out her own iconic style with bold, coral lips that coordinated perfectly with her cute dress. 36 / 36 Celebrity BeautyMakeupZendaya