You'll Be Captivated by Ciara's Best Hair and Makeup Looks

Ciara has been one of our beauty crushes since she released her hit "Goodies" in 2004, but in the past few years, she's been responsible for some seriously head-turning hair and makeup looks. She's experimented with different lengths, textures, and colors when it comes to her hair, while her radiant skin has become one of the most enviable complexions in Hollywood.

In honor of her upcoming birthday month in October, we've decided to reminisce about some of her most smoldering beauty moments. Check out a few of our favorites ahead.

September 2005
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September 2005

Ciara topped off her gorgeous auburn hair with a fedora for her appearance at an event for Estée Lauder.

November 2005
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November 2005

How gorgeous were Ciara's glossy curls at the 2005 Vibe Awards?

August 2009
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August 2009

Singer Ciara attended the premiere for G.I. Joe: The Rise Of The Cobra with the pixie cut of our dreams.

June 2012
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June 2012

Ciara's honey-blond beach waves made her look like a mermaid at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards.

February 2013
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February 2013

Babylights made Ciara's wob look sun-kissed — even in the middle of February — for a House of Moscato launch party.

April 2013
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April 2013

At the 2013 NewNowNext Awards, Ciara slicked back her strands into a taut ballerina bun, while her eyes gave off a come-hither stare thanks to a generous application of black liner.

September 2015
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September 2015

While attending the Givenchy show during Spring 2016 New York Fashion Week, Ciara wore her hair in a long wob with lash-grazing bangs.

August 2015
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August 2015

A blunt lob and glossy pucker defined Ciara's fashion-forward beauty look at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards.

February 2015
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February 2015

For the Fall 2015 Go Red For Women show during New York Fashion Week, Ciara amped up the volume of her mane with a superhigh, ultralong ponytail.

September 2015
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September 2015

At amfAR Milano 2015, Ciara wore her strands superstraight, choosing to accent her pout with a sweet pink gloss.

July 2015
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July 2015

You'd think that we'd be focused on Ciara's ultralong waves and red lip, but at the 2015 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports Awards, we were completely mesmerized by her glow.

November 2015
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November 2015

When she turned her head on the 2015 American Music Awards red carpet, we saw that her hair was folded into a unique ponytail-bun hybrid.

February 2016
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February 2016

Ciara's tousled topknot proved that the casual style can be supersexy at the pre-Grammys gala.

February 2016
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February 2016

At the Veuve Clicquot Carnaval, Ciara's golden highlights accented her radiant complexion.

March 2016
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March 2016

Ciara's regal crown braid and smoky eye stunned at the H&M show during Fall 2016 Paris Fashion Week.

February 2017
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February 2017

Ciara looked radiant in every way at the 2017 Vanity Fair Oscars party.

November 2017
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November 2017

High ponytail and crimps — Ciara brought all the throwback trends to the Billboard Women in Music event in 2017.

May 2018
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May 2018

Ciara's old-time Hollywood glam hair and makeup stole the show at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards.

June 2018
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June 2018

Can you even with Ciara's retro shaggy curls?

February 2019
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February 2019

Ciara attended the Vanity Fair Oscars party with a slicked-back ponytail and glowing skin.

May 2019
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May 2019

Ciara brought the 2019 Met Gala theme, "camp," to new heights — literally. Her hair was big, bold, and downright badass.

June 2019
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June 2019

Ciara attended the 2019 CFDA Fashion Awards at the Brooklyn Museum, but really, it was her highlighted locs that were on full display.

November 2019
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November 2019

Ciara attended the 2019 American Music Awards with hair for days that cascaded down to her hips.

February 2020
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February 2020

If you could peel your eyes off Ciara's studded suit (which, we can't blame you if you couldn't) you'd notice her half-up topknot, which was also quite on trend.

February 2020
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February 2020

Pregnancy glow meets tousled waves meets monochromatic hair accessory = Ciara's incredibly ethereal beauty look at the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscars party.