Popsugar Beauty Red Carpet Beauty Katy Perry's Best Beauty Looks We've Narrowed Down Katy Perry's Best Beauty Looks — and There Were a LOT to Choose From 27 October 2019 by Amanda Prahl Image Source: Getty / Frazer Harrison Katy Perry's beauty looks over the years have covered everything from neutrals to neons, from bold, complex styles to softer palettes. The pop star has evolved so much since her early days of retro-pinup style, but one thing has always stayed the same (even as her hair hasn't!), no matter what her beauty choices have been. In every look Perry brings to every event, there's a sense of her huge, fun personality, with creative touches that let her personal style shine through at every moment. We've rounded up some of her most stunning, unexpected, and just plain fun beauty looks — keep reading to see what made the list! Hot Pink Lips Image Source: Getty / Neilson Barnard Perry was a standout at a 2008 event for Chanel with her pop of hot pink lipstick, perfectly coordinated with the pink flower in her headband. 1 / 25 Gold Glitter-Encrusted Eye Shadow Image Source: Getty / Albert L. Ortega At a 2006 Grammys afterparty, Perry rocked an award-worthy dusting of gold metallic eye shadow to make a major statement. 2 / 25 Neutral Retro Glam Image Source: Getty / John Shearer For the 2009 Critics' Choice Awards, Perry left the bright colours behind for a subtler look. With a neutral makeup palette and retro-style wavy hair, she stood out for a totally new reason. 3 / 25 Silver Smoky Eyes Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz / WireImage Perry's look for a 2009 pre-Grammys event put her own twist on a classic. She went with a bold smoky eye, but instead of a neutral eye shadow, she used an icy silver-lavender to match her dress for the evening, finishing it off with a pop of red lipstick. 4 / 25 Cotton-Candy Lipstick Image Source: Getty / Jon Kopaloff Perry looked frilly and feminine at the 2009 Grammys, where she paired her pale pink dress with a pastel, candy-pink matte lipstick. 5 / 25 Silver Shaded Eyes Image Source: Getty / Dimitrios Kambouris At the 2009 VMAs, Perry revisited a metallic colour palette with a gradient silver and charcoal eye shadow, contrasting with bright coral lipstick. 6 / 25 Bronze and Neutral Colours Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz Bronze eyes and a neutral lip made this a more low-key look for Perry, which worked just as well as her bolder styles! 7 / 25 Contoured Eyes Image Source: Getty / George Pimentel Perry chose some subtle, elegant makeup for the 2010 Vanity Fair Oscars party. Her neutral lip paired beautifully with a matte eye shadow and a swipe of black eyeliner. 8 / 25 Double Winged Eyeliner Image Source: Getty / Jon Kopaloff Perry swiped on a double dose of winged eyeliner, with a bright blue wing on top of her usual swoop of black. She topped it off with bright highlighter on her inner eyelid corners and pink matte lipstick. 9 / 25 Multicoloured Hair Streaks Image Source: Getty / Gregg DeGuire One of Perry's coolest beauty looks wasn't about her makeup but her hair. In 2010, there was a glorious, brief period of time when Perry embraced the rainbow with hot pink, purple, and blue streaks through her curls. 10 / 25 Copper and Pink Palette Image Source: Getty / Jon Kopaloff At the 2010 American Music Awards, Perry combined a soft pink lip with shimmery coppery eye shadow, plus perfectly sculpted brows. 11 / 25 Metallic Ombré Eye Shadow Image Source: Getty / Jon Kopaloff Perry updated the metallic look with a subtly shaded technique on this gold eye shadow, lending it some extra glamour and dimension. 12 / 25 Smurfette Blue Image Source: Getty / Charles Eshelman Perry embraced her inner Smurfette by shading her eyes with all-over bright teal and blue shadow. 13 / 25 Simple Black Eyeliner Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz Sometimes, you just need one bold thing to focus your style. Here, at the 2012 Grammys, Perry went with a thick swipe of black eyeliner, keeping everything else low-key. 14 / 25 Soft Blue Faded Shadow Image Source: Getty / Michael Tran To match her faded-but-still-brilliant blue hair, Perry chose a bright blue eye shadow. But instead of leaving it as one bold swipe, she faded it out for a slightly subtler, softer style. 15 / 25 1920s-Inspired Purples Image Source: Getty / Michael Tran Perry's flapper look included her signature retro waves (complete with a '20s-inspired low headband) with a lovely matte lipstick and a mauve-tinted twist on the classic smoky eye. 16 / 25 Matte Maroon Lipstick Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur Perry arrived at the 2013 Met Gala with a dark maroon lipstick and otherwise simple makeup, letting the focus fall on her elaborate outfit instead. 17 / 25 Bright Red Lipstick Image Source: Getty / David Livingston Perry embraced her retro roots with a pop of vivid red lipstick at the 2013 American Music Awards. 18 / 25 Purple Hair and Neutral Shimmer Makeup Image Source: Getty / Axelle/Bauer-Griffin Perry kept her Grammys makeup in neutral but shimmery colours in 2015, instead choosing to let her loosely waved lavender hair (and some gorgeous statement earrings) take the spotlight. 19 / 25 Retro Bouffant Image Source: Getty / Taylor Hill Perry tackled another retro style with her bouffant-esque hairstyle in 2015, swiping on some magenta lipstick to amp up the look. 20 / 25 Copper-Rimmed Eyes Image Source: Getty / Noel Vasquez Perry arrived at the 2017 Grammys afterparty with copper-encrusted eyes that caught the light with plenty of sparkle, creating major contrast with her tousled hair. 21 / 25 Rhinestone Googly Eyes Image Source: Getty / Jason LaVeris For the "Witness World Wide" exclusive YouTube live-stream concert, Perry reminded us just how quirky her onstage style can be with this memorable look, featuring googly eyes and rhinestones at the corners of her eyes. 22 / 25 Rainbow Ombré Glitter Eye Shadow Image Source: Getty / Ian Gavan Perry's 2017 Glastonbury look brought on the bold colours with a gorgeous blending of hot pink, purple, and electric blue sparkly eye shadow, along with bright, berry-red lips. 23 / 25 Soft Pink and Taupe Image Source: Getty / Allen Berezovsky This look, from an American Idol show in 2018, was a little more sweet and subdued, with soft but light-catching pink glitter eye shadow, standout eyeliner, and a soft, taupe-pink lip gloss. 24 / 25 Pink Shimmer Everywhere Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz Perry's carefully highlighted pink shimmer eye shadow perfectly matched her equally shimmering blush. Smartly, she kept the lips low-key and matte. 25 / 25 Red Carpet BeautyCelebrity HairCelebrity MakeupKaty Perry