Happy Birthday, Taylor Swift! 23 Of The Stars Best Beauty Looks
From the angelic, buttery blonde ringlets of her early days to the full fringe she’s made her signature, Taylor Swift loves to play with her beauty look.
Since we first met her in 2006, she's dazzled in bold red lips, soft nudes, statement eyes (cat eyes—to match the cats, of course!), and an array blonde shades—all while solidifying her place in the world as an iconic pop culture figure.
As she turns 34, Vogue highlights 23 of her best beauty looks—we wanted to go for 13, but there were just too many good ones to choose from.
Rick Diamond1/23November 2009
Angelic ringlets, a deep side-part, and a blush lip were Swift’s trademark in 2009.
D Dipasupil2/23December 2011
Taylor does matchy-matchy makeup with a pillarbox red lip and dress combo at Billboard’s Sixth Annual Women in Music event in 2011.
Alexandra Wyman/AMA20123/23November 2012
At the American Music Awards in 2012, Swift wore a ladylike chignon with an eye-grazing fringe and glossy lip.
Kevin Mazur4/23December 2012
An electric red lip and soft S-waves made for a subtle nod to Christmas at Kiss FM’s Jingle Ball in 2012.
Steve Granitz5/23January 2013
Nothing sets off crystal blue eyes like a desert-hued eyeshadow and fluttery lashes, as Swift proves at the People’s Choice Awards in 2013.
Frazer Harrison/ACMA20136/23April 2013
Smoky grey eyeshadow and a pulled-back ponytail complemented Swift’s heavily embellished neckline at the Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in 2013.
Kevin Mazur7/23May 2013
Swift works the Met Gala’s red carpet with a graphic charcoal eye and textured hair.
James Devaney8/23August 2013
Swift does high octane glamour at the MTV Video Music Awards with kiss curls and a punchy red lip.
Ben Pruchnie/Centrepoint9/23November 2013
A vision of elegance, Swift wore a deep side parting and magenta lip at the Winter White Gala in London.
Jason Merritt10/23February 2015
At the 57th Grammy Awards, Swift wore her hair in a choppy bob, complete with side fringe.
Jason Merritt/TERM11/23March 2015
Tousled hair, a full fringe and lots of eyeliner made for a cool look at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in 2015.
Gregg DeGuire12/23August 2015
A pulled-out, winged liner and slicked-down fringe made for a punk Swift at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2015.
Steve Granitz13/23February 2016
Adopting her favourite red hue, Swift also chopped her bob to chin length for the 58th Grammy Awards in 2016.
Larry Busacca14/23May 2016
For the Met Gala’s Manus X Machina exhibition, Swift went platinum blonde and experimented with an oxblood lip.
Allen Berezovsky15/23May 2016
A vision in bronze hues, Swift matches her eyes to her cheeks and her killer tan.
Steve Granitz16/23October 2018
A feline flick adds a ’60s edge to Swift’s beehive at the 2018 American Music Awards.
Taylor Hill17/23April 2019
A floral headpiece and wispy fringe make for a rather ethereal Swift.
Steve Granitz18/23May 2019
Proof that pinks and purples on the face really do work, Swift wears soft pastel hues on her eyes and lips at the Billboard Music Awards.
Taylor Hill19/23November 2019
A peach lip and soft, natural hair make for a pared-back Swift.
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images20/23March 2021
At the 2021 Grammy Awards, Taylor kept her hair in a classic bun and complemented the warm tones of her dress with her rosy-hued glam.
Arturo Holmes21/23August 2022
Swift revived a signature looks for the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards: A classic blue-red lip and black liquid cat eyeliner with the addition of sparkling crystal face gems around the eyes.
SASCHA SCHUERMANN/Getty Images22/23November 2022
Pairing an immaculate fringe with a statement-making graphic eye, Swift looks as cool as they come.
James Devaney23/23December 2023
For a film premiere in New York, Taylor’s red lip and signature feline eyeliner are festive perfection.
