Cardi B Is Coming To Beautycon! Here Are 9 Of Her Best Beauty Looks
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Everyone loves a good Cinderella story. And it feels like Cardi B is Hollywood’s very own rags-to-riches princess now reigning over the industry. She has amassed over 193 million followers across Instagram and TikTok since bursting onto the scene in 2015 — and as the numbers keep boomin’, the beauty is bangin’. Some OG fans remember watching the college student-turned-grocer-turned-stripper’s hilarious Instagram videos back in 2015, where she outlined her sexcapades, her plastic surgery procedures, and anything else you — or she — could imagine. That candor is why we fell in love with her, and it’s why we love all of her looks even more. Cardi B is bringing her signature honesty and her beauty knowledge to Beautycon this year and we can’t wait.
Cardi B’s audience grew by multitudes once she landed a spot on Love & Hip Hop: New York. From there, America fell for the Bronx native’s sharp wit, endless one-liners, and rainbow of colorful hairstyles — and she’s only built on that momentum since. She’s now a mother of four, and continues to make headlines for her music, her personal life, and her impeccable fashion and beauty looks.
As her spotlight has grown brighter, Cardi’s beauty game has only gotten stronger. She’ll still pull a wildcard by throwing on a fiery red, waist-length bussdown or a bright green lip, but she’s also become a bona fide beauty entrepreneur: earlier this year she launched her own haircare line, Grow-Good Beauty, born out of her own struggles with damaged hair. And now, that side of her career is about to hit a major milestone as Cardi B is set to lead a hands-on haircare masterclass at Beautycon University on September 19 in Downtown Los Angeles (get your tickets here!). It’s the perfect stage for a star who’s spent a decade turning her beauty experiments into a full-blown brand.
To celebrate Cardi B at Beautycon — and the fact that she’s become a beauty mogul in her own right — we’re walking you through her best beauty looks, ahead.
2019: Rainbow Bussdown & Yellow Nails
An unbeatable combo! Cardi B attends the Swisher Sweets Awards at The London West Hollywood on April 12, 2019 in West Hollywood, California, rocking bold pink eye makeup, a rainbow wig and long, bright yellow nails to tie the look together.
2018: Bejeweled Headgear & A Jewel-Toned Beat
Cardi B, looking heavenly, attends the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2018 in New York City. This iconic look matched vivid liner with rich colors and a deep red lip.
2026: Technicolor Updo & Soft Pink Eyeshadow
Cardi B arriving to Cardi B’s “Little Miss Drama” tour after party on April 08, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania rocking technicolor hair in a beautiful updo and soft eyes to compliment the bold hair.
2026: Sharp Liner & A Diamond Accent
Cardi B attends the 2026 Met Gala Celebrating “Costume Art” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. Structured brows, a diamond face jewel, subtle lips, and a beauty look that lets your fit shine? She nailed it.
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2024: Drops of Emerald & Matching Shadow
Cardi B attends the 2024 Met Gala celebrating “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2024 in New York City. Rocking all black, Cardi B used her nails, jewelry and bright emerald accents to bring pops of color to the look.
2018: Florals & Fiery Red
Cardi B attends the 2018 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on October 9, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. For this beauty look, she leaned into the floral theme and went with bright lips and matching eye shadow.
2016: Very Millennial Eyes & A Nude Lip
Cardi B attends the 2016 VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail The Queens at David Geffen Hall on July 11, 2016 in New York City. This was the makeup look every millennial was rocking in 2016 and we miss it.
2025: A Romantic Fishtail Braid in Paris
Cardi B is seen outside Ashi Studio during the Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025/2026 as part of Paris Fashion Week on July 8, 2025 in Paris, France. Cardi B may be known for her long, colorful bussdowns, but we loved when she kept it simple and romantic for this look in Paris.
2018: Highlighter Green Bob & Matching Liner
Cardi B attends the Billboard 2018 R&B Hip-Hop Power Players event at Legacy Records on September 27, 2018 in New York City in a highlighter green bob and matching neon liner, reminiscent of Lil Kim in the 90s.
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