Shay Mitchell's Best Beauty Looks

From Pretty Little Liar to pretty much an icon.

February 17, 2018

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By now, Pretty Little Liars star Shay Mitchell is a bonafide household name — and it’s not just because of her blockbuster TV show. With her penchant for pops of color and trendsetting styles, the actress is known as much for her fashion and beauty chops as she is for her craft. In the past year, she’s scored a coveted contract with skincare champs Bioré, worn basically every lip color under the sun, and gone blonde for the iHeartRADIO MuchMusic Video Awards.

She may play the sporty, low-maintenance Emily Fields on TV, but IRL, she’s a multi-faceted beauty icon for the ages. Ahead, check out some of her best brow, hair, and makeup moments — because you can never have enough Shay — and see just how much she’s changed.

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May 2010
2010 was a huge year for Shay with the premiere of Pretty Little Liars. She kicked it off in the best way possible with fresh, minimal makeup and super healthy hair. This is summer beauty at its best!
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April 2011
The star went all out for the 22nd annual GLAAD Media Awards. An updo, cat-eye, and glossy red lip? Yes, puh-lease!

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February 2012
Shay’s tried out some tricky hairstyles in her time, but we rarely see her sporting bangs. In this #veryrare pic from 2012, we get a glimpse at what the star might look like if she takes the plunge again.
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August 2013
Shay made waves for her new blonde strands at the iHeartRADIO Awards, but it certainly wasn’t her first adventure in bleach. For the 2013 Teen Choice Awards, the actress epitomized California-cool with these fresh highlights and edgy kohl-rimmed eyes.

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March 2014
If there’s one thing Shay does best, it’s wearing out-there lip colors in the most effortless way. With straightened hair and a subtle contour, she makes this pink-purple hue look like the easiest thing around.
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February 2015
Is there anything better than a undone ponytail? Shay dressed hers up for a party in L.A. with bold brows and major lashes, but the best element of all was this perfectly matching lip hue.

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September 2015
Shay showed off her coolest look yet with this matte oxblood lip and edgy middle part. If you’re looking for inspiration for your next date night, look no further.
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October 2015
Wearing tons of eyeliner is a major statement, but it can be tricky to pull off. Shay gets it just right with her navy and black eyes by keeping the rest of the face simple and the lips a pale pink.

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April 2016
For an event in New York, Shay went for effortless waves, long lashes, and the perfect nude lip — what’s not to like?
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June 2016
Shay’s never afraid to take things to the next level — as this textured braided updo shows.

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June 2016
No look made as much of a statement as Shay’s strands at the iHeartRADIO Awards. Not quite brown, not quite blonde, Shay made the case for her own signature shade of bronde.
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July 2016
Hey, Shay! The star totally stunned at the 2016 Teen Choice Awards with this perfected top knot, bronze smoky eye, and nude lip look.

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October 2016
For the 12th Annual Outfest Legacy Awards, it was all about the eyes. Shay accented her perfectly piled-on liner with beach waves and the glowiest skin — California glam at its best!
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October 2016
Pay very close attention, because this is how you rock the wet hair look. With a cool side part, glowing skin, and major lashes, Shay slayed this event.

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October 2016
Bye bye, loose bouncy curls! Shay’s texturized waves put a new spin on her signature hairstyle.
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April 2017
Shay made her dark-to-light 'do debut in April, with a fade so subtle you may not even have noticed it. To complement her summer shade, she paired her lightened-up strands with a plum smoky eye and rust-hued blush.

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June 2017
Shay stepped out in the perfect summer look with an extra-bronzed base, pairing a white jumpsuit with a slicked back ponytail (hello, frizz-fighting 'do) and a peachy highlight. And also — those earrings.
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September 2017
Shay was everything glitter and gold at Variety's "Women in Film" Pre-Emmy's party, rocking gold shadow with a shimmery-nude lip and all over bronze highlight. Instead of her usual loose curls, she rocked a more sculptural hairstyle, shaping it into a volumized side part at the top and letting the rest down.

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November 2017
The former Emily Fields went to the dark side with her makeup for the #REVOLVEawards, pairing a deep burgundy eye with a burgundy-black lip. To add extra drama to the look, she darkened her brows and emphasized her contour for even more dimension.
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November 2017
At the Golden Globes after party, Shay piled on the luminizer and rocked it with the slicked back, wet hair look. She finished it off with a vibrant red lip and rose gold eye.

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February 2018
Shay kicked off the 2018 Valentine's season with her most surprising look yet: A full head of bubblegum pink. She revealed the look on Instagram with an adorable filter, captioning the shot, "Pink hair don't care." (Granted, it was a wig fake-out, but we'll take it.)