A Look Back At Monica’s Most Iconic Beauty Looks

Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum artist Monica has been ‘Miss Thang’ well before her debut album made Billboard history in 1995. Monica–who began her career at the age of 12–has had record-breaking success throughout her journey. For one, The Boy Is Mine album  spent 13 weeks at no. one, with her name spread across the lips of the industry’s most iconic superstar all before she turned 43. 

Not only that, she has continued to remain on her throne well into her career. From starting her record label MonDeenise Music (MDM), putting out new singles, and going on tour. She’s even started her own podcast, “MoTalk,” and she looks damn good while doing it all. With her gorgeous portrait sessions and aspirational award show glam, Monica’s mesmerizing beauty looks are certainly worth noting. 

Her hairstyles are always on point: from her signature pixie cut—which she dyed red for the 2015 BET Awards—to the flipped ends and brown highlights that never go out of style. She’s taken her hair dark and natural, too, with her wavy style at the ESSENCE Awards in 2003. And what goes best with her high-sheen hairstyles? The powdery eye shadow and neutral gloss that has graced the artist’s lips since she stepped into the game over 30 years ago.

As Monica celebrates her 43rd birthday today, below, take a look back at some of her most iconic beauty looks.