I'm obsessed with Chrissy Teigen for many reasons, including her hilarious tweets, her enviable relationship with husband John Legend, and her prowess in the kitchen. When I interviewed her last year, she was just as cool, funny, and friendly as I'd hoped — and shared some awesome beauty tips.
As a beauty editor, I am especially a fan of how she has mastered the perfect blend of sexy, chic, and effortless into her hair and makeup looks. From tousled, textured braids to shimmering highlighter and a smoky eye, Chrissy knows how to turn heads on the red carpet. Read on to see some of her best beauty moments.
For the Tyler Rose show during Miami Swim Week, Chrissy rocked beachy, tousled bed head that looked like a lion's mane.
Chrissy attended the 2011 Critics' Choice Movie Awards with gorgeous sombré strands that mimicked the bronze gleam of her gown.
Sun-kissed skin and smoky teal liner were the perfect sultry beauty choices for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit launch party.
Caramel highlights and rosy cheeks gave off a California cool vibe at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit launch party.
At the Art of Elysium's black-tie gala, Chrissy paired bold brows with a strong maroon lip.
Chrissy attended the amfAR New York gala during Fall 2013 Fashion Week with a faux wavy bob and a smoky eye.
Chrissy's coral lip, smoky shadow, and flushed cheeks created an elegant look for the 2013 Vanity Fair Oscars party.
Glimmering sapphire shadow made Chrissy's eyes smolder at a party for Coach in New York City.
Teeny-tiny braids crossed over Chrissy's crown for an ethereal look at a screening of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.
At a pre-Grammys gala in 2014, Chrissy's orange-red lip played off her gorgeous goldenrod gown.
A loose topknot and glossy red lip were the epitome of casual sophistication at a party for the Super Bowl in 2014.
A creamy peach gloss and a generous dose of body shimmer made Chrissy shine at an event for Sports Illustrated.
We're still dying to know which highlighter Chrissy wore to the 2014 ESPY Awards — look at that gorgeous gleam!
At the launch for her campaign with XOXO, Chrissy wore her hair in long, brushed-out waves.
At the Variety Power of Women, Chrissy wove her hair into a braid then coiled it into a chic bun.
Look closely — Chrissy wore an undercut braid to an event at Lord and Taylor in 2014.
The textured ponytail Chrissy wore to the 2015 Golden Globes would be a sexy yet low-maintenance style to wear on date night.
The straight ends on Chrissy's waves at the 2015 Grammys made it look like her hair was braided when wet, then let loose once air-dried for a casual, beachy appearance.
At the 2015 Academy Awards, sideswept waves and a deep cranberry lip gave off retro-glam vibes.
Glossy ringlets and a copper smoky eye bumped up Chrissy's sex appeal on the 2015 Billboard Music Awards red carpet.
Chrissy attended the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards with dreamy feathery lashes and a creamy pink pout.
When she turned her head on the VMAs red carpet, we saw rose-shaped plaits woven together for a Medusa-like style.
Chrissy's dewy skin and hot-pink pout at the 2016 NAACP Image Awards enhanced her mommy-to-be glow.
At a 2016 pre-Grammys gala, Chrissy's superlong, slicked-back strands and matte red lip looked quite classy.
At the Spike TV Guys Choice Awards, Chrissy's wob served as flawless ombré beach-wave hair inspiration.
Look closely: at an event for her show Lip Sync Battle, Chrissy sported a tiny braid in her side part, adding some funky flair to her beauty style.
Chrissy looked stunning at the God's Love We Deliver Golden Heart Awards dinner — just check out that incredibly chiseled cheekbone!