Lana Condor’s Beauty Evolution

To all of her looks we’ve loved before.

January 14, 2020

If you asked us to write a love letter to Lana Condor's best beauty looks, we'd run out of pages before we hit the end. Whether she's prepping for her next intense scene or commanding the cameras on the red carpet, the To All the Boys I've Loved Before star is a pro at taking a beauty look and making it her own. She has her go-to staples, of course — including a smoky eye and a glossy lip — but is just as game to try all-over coral shadow and other colorful spins on beauty.

Our Teen Vogue cover star is preparing for her return to Netflix and, in just a few short weeks, the much-anticipated sequel to TATB will finally arrive. Ahead of the movie's debut, we're taking a look back at Lana's best looks, including the time she had to rock a chic, choppy bob for her work on Deadly Class. Her previous short hair may have made scrunchie-wearing a bit trickier than usual, but Lana's had a few beauty looks up her sleeve that would make anyone say "Whoa. Whoa. Whoa."

Take a look at some of her most inspiring hair and makeup combos below.

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November 2019
Lana's dark berry lip was a perfect accent to her pink eyeshadow.
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October 2019
Lana was positively glowing, wearing rosy cheeks and a matching lip. For her hair, she wore a slight curl, and tucked one section behind her ear.

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October 2019
Lana wore her hair slightly curled for this beauty routine, and she paired it with a pink lip.
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June 2019
We love the subtle and fun flip of Lana's hair.

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May 2019
Lana's updo had as much volume as her tulle dress. She coordinated her choice of Met Gala gown color with her eyeshadow and lip gloss.
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February 2019
Lana returned to her berry lip roots, but pulled her hair into a half ponytail.

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March 2019
We love this pigtail-inspired take on curls, and Lana totally owned it.
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February 2019
Color us surprised! Lana showed up to premiere of her new film Alita: Battle Angel with a very colorful look. As pointed out by oVertone, her hair featured just a touch of pastel purple dye. In keeping with the colorful theme, she lined the bottom of her lids in green eyeliner. For her hair, she wore a choppy lob, and rounded it all out with a rosy matte lip.
Shop Now: oVertone Pastel Purple Deep Treatment, $28, available at oVertone.
Shop Now: Diorshow On Stage Liquid Eyeliner in Matte Pop Green, $30.50, available at Sephora.

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January 2019
Lana had fun with red-hued eyeshadow for this event. Pulling her hair back into a half up-do, the star kept the focus of her look on the eyes. Her lids were dusted in hues of pink and red eyeshadow that extended to just below the brow bone. She also lined the bottom of her lids in a similar can't miss crimson.
Shop Now: Milk Makeup Eye Pigment in After Party, $24, available at Milk.
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January 2019
For an appearance at a Golden Globes afterparty, Lana went full old Hollywood glam. She wore her black hair curled in tight ringlets, and kept things very glamorous with a bold red lip.
Shop Now: Smashbox Be Legendary Matte Lipstick in Infrared, $21, available at Ulta.

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January 2019
Perhaps taking a beauty cue from her character on Deadly Class, Lana went with edgy glam for the red carpet premiere of her new SyFy series. In addition to bright blue eyeshadow, her lips were coated with a touch of glossy pink. To complete the look, she wore an exaggerated part, with her wavy hair stacked to one side.
Shop Now: Lip Gloss, $14, available at Glossier.
Shop Now: M.A.C. eyeshadow in In the Shadows, $17, available at Ulta.
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December 2018
After finding two very different ways to wear purple eyeshadow, Lana wore shades of soft pink for the Teen Vogue Summit. According to her makeup artist Anton Khachaturian, Celebrity Makeup Artist at Exclusive Artists, the star was sporting a collection of colors from Huda Beauty's The New Nude eyeshadow palette. "I used a combination of Daydream and Fantasy eyeshadows on her lids and in the inner corners and blended everything out with Tickle and Tease," Anton told Teen Vogue. To complete the look, Anton used Tarte Shape Tape concealer and Tarte Tarteist Pro Glow Palette. For the lips, he used "a little" Absolutely It Pro Longwear Lip Pencil from M.A.C. Cosmetics and M.A.C. lip conditioner.

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November 2018
For her second purple look of the day, Lana went a bit more colorful with her lips. She kept the same shade of purple on her lids, but chose to wear a more pronounced shade of reddish-pink lip gloss. She extended her liner into a very tiny wing, and separated her hair into two low ponytails.
Shop Now: Too Faced Gingerbread Girl Melted Matte Liquified Long Wear Lipstick, $21, available at Ulta.
Shop Now: MAC Eyeshadow in Blackberry, $17, available at Ulta.
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November 2018
Purple eyeshadow doesn't have to be intimidating. As Lana showed, the color can easily be incorporated into your beauty routine. For her look, she coated her eyelids in a soft shade of violet, and then kept the rest of her makeup very minimal. She wore a pink nude shade of lipstick, lined her bottom lids with a darker shade of purple liner, and coated her lashes in mascara. For a final fun touch, she flipped out the ends of her hair.
Shop Now: Urban Decay Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Flash, $20, available at Ulta.
Shop Now: Kylie Cosmetics Velvet Liquid Lipstick in Basic, $16, available at Ulta.

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October 2018
Lana's shorter lob was straight and slick for this late October 2018 appearance. Her hair was flipped out just slightly, but didn't display the previous curls rocked during Comic-Con. The TATB star also chose a rosy shade of lip color and black mascara.
Shop Now: Urban Decay Cosmetics Vice Lipstick in Rapture, $18, available at Ulta.
Shop Now: L'Oréal Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara, $9.99, available at Ulta.
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October 2018
In August 2018, Lana debuted a major chop on Instagram. We later got an IRL look at the new do during an October Comic-Con appearance. The unexpected lob was for her role on Deadly Class and featured choppy waves and a side part. For this appearance, she wore a shade of pink eyeshadow and a pink, glossy lip.
Shop Now: Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Gloss, $16, available at Sephora.
Shop Now: Urban Decay Naked Cherry Eyeshadow Palette, $49, available at Sephora.

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August 2018
Lana looked totally glamorous during the 2018 premiere of To All the Boys I've Loved Before. Her hair was rolled into slight waves which cascaded on to her shoulders. Her pink eyeshadow and lipstick complimented her light pink dress — Lara Jean Covey would approve.
Shop Now: Devacurl Supercream Coconut Cream Styler, $28, available at Sephora.
Shop Now: Nars Velvet Matte Lipstick Pencil in Never Say Never, $27, available at Sephora.
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August 2018
Lana had some fun with her choice of eye shadow color at this August 2018 appearance. She pulled her hair back into a playful, curled ponytail, putting the focus on her orange eyeshadow, which was spotted with glitter. And of course, she was rocking some seriously glossy lips.
Shop Now: Stila Glitter & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow in Enchantress, $24, available at Sephora.
Shop Now: Invisibobble Sprunchie, $8, available at Sephora.

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July 2018
Lana was positively glowing during a 2018 Comic-Con appearance where she swept her long, wavy hair to one side. Her signature glossy lips had a touch of pink color that matched her pink floral earrings. Her smoky eye proved perfect, but her long lashes stole the show.
Shop Now: Pat McGrath Labs LUST: Lipgloss in Divine Rose, $28, available at Sephora.
Shop Now: Bumble and bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil, $40, available at Sephora.
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November 2016
Lana mixed and matched eye shadow colors for this very bold eye makeup. On her top lids, she wore a shade of clear and shimmer shadow, which she accented with black lashes. For her bottom lid, she added a touch of evergreen glitter. Her lips were again coated in a clear gloss, and her long hair was tucked behind her shoulders.
Shop Now: NYX Professional Makeup Vivid Brights Eyeliner in Vivid Envy, $6.99, available at Ulta.
Shop Now: Buxom Full-On Lip Polish in Dominique, $21, available at Ulta.

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September 2016
Lana kept this looked focused on her dramatic purple lipstick, which popped perfectly against a makeup palette that featured silver eye makeup and highlighted, glowing cheeks. She brushed her long hair behind her shoulders to complete the look.
Shop Now: Maybelline Satin Lipstick in Brazen Berry, $3.79, available at Amazon.
Shop Now: Wet n Wild MegaGlo Highlighting Powder in Diamond Lily, $4.99, available at Ulta.
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May 2016
Lana opted for a classic shade of crimson lipstick for a May 2016 appearance. Her half-up, half-down hairdo looked straight out of old Hollywood. Topping off the look? Voluminous lashes and golden eyeshadow.
Shop Now: Mac Cosmetics Lipstick in Ruby Woo, $18.50, available at Macy's.
Shop Now: Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara, $24, available at Ulta.

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May 2016
Lana looked like an IRL twinkling star when she attended the premiere of X-Men: Apocalypse. The actor, who played Jubilee in the film, opted for another high pony in order to show off a face full of glittery makeup. Her sparkling silver cat eyes seemed extra bold with the addition of black liner and black mascara, which she offset with an equally shimmery pink lip.
Shop Now: Stila Glitter & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow in Molten Midnight, $24, available at Sephora.
Shop Now: MAC Lipglass in Oyster Girl, $17.50, available at Ulta.
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April 2016
Lana kept the focus on her face for this event by wearing a seriously slicked back ponytail. She wore a clear glossy lip, but added color to her beauty routine with her choice of peach eyeshadow. She lined her eyelids in thick black liner and extended her eye shadow application to just below the brows for some subtle drama.
Shop Now: Too Faced Sweet Peach Eyeshadow Palette, $49, available at Ulta.
Shop Now: Sephora Collection Retractable Waterproof Eyeliner in Classic Black, $12, available at Sephora.

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April 2016
Lana looked ready for summer when she paired beach-approved waves with a black tank. Bold brows, rosy cheeks, and a nude lip matched the carefree and fun vibes of the season.
Shop Now: Ouai Wave Spray, $26, available at Sephora.
Shop Now: Flower Beauty Flower Pots Powder Blush, $9.99, available at Ulta.
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February 2016
Lana looked radiant in deep red lipstick at a February 2016 event. The darker hue was paired with a black top and Lana's straight black hair, giving off a vibe of serious glamour. For her eyes, the actor chose a more muted color, wearing a golden glowing color and a touch of mascara.
Shop Now: Tarte Tarteist Quick Dry Matte Lip Paint in Extra, $20, available at Ulta.
Shop Now: Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo, $23, available at Sephora.

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October 2015
Silver eyeshadow helped Lana rock a metallic version of the always popular smoky eye. Unlike past appearances, Lana went with a more subtle lip, forgoing color for a shade of nude gloss.
Shop Now: Smashbox Photo Edit Eye Shadow Glitter Trio, $22, available at Sephora.
Shop Now: Glossier Clear Lip Gloss, $14, available at Glossier.
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August 2015
Lana had fun with an updo during this 2015 appearance, and paired the look with glowing, pink cheeks and a bright shade of lipstick. She added some glitter to her eyes and extended the shadow into the corner of her lids for an extra highlight of color.
Shop Now: Fenty Beauty Diamond Bomb All-Over Diamond Veil, $38, available at Sephora.
Shop Now: Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink Lip Color in Romantic, $9.49, available at Ulta.

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July 2015
During an appearance at the 2015 Comic-Con, Lana rocked her long hair in gentle waves. Her hair showed just a touch of movement at its ends, and was parted to one side with voluminous bangs. She topped off the look with a berry pink shade of lipstick and a shimmering nude eyeshadow.
Shop Now: Yves Saint Laurent Vinyl Cream Lip Stain in Rose Happening, $37, available at Sephora.
Shop Now: Bumble and bumble Thickening Dryspun Volume Texture Spray, $15, available at Sephora.
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