Brandy’s Best Beauty Moments Of The ‘90s And ‘00s

Photo by Harry Langdon/Getty Image Beauty An ode to micro braids and flipped ends. by Lauren Rearick Updated: Feb. 20, 2024 Originally Published: Sep. 9, 2020

There's nothing Brandy can't do. Along with starring in the cable television hit Moesha , and continuing her musical reign, the star has constantly mesmerized with her chosen glam. It was back in the '90s that Brandy's beauty reign first started , and since then, her signature micro braids and dewy makeup looks have dazzled fans. Ahead, take a look back at some of her first, great beauty hits.

Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images 1995, KMEL Summer Jam Wearing minimal makeup, Brandy made a half-ponytail with her braids.

JEFF HAYNES/AFP via Getty Images 1995, Soul Train Music Awards Brandy wore her braids in a half-up, half-down look with sculptural buns.

Photo by Evan Agostini/Liaiso 1995, Billboard Music Awards Brandy looked completely glam, wearing a shade of bright pink lip product. She also pulled her braids up, twisting them into a top knot.

Photo by Matthew Rolston/UPN/Delivered by Online USA 1999, Moesha When she made her debut as Moesha, Brandy unveiled a new hairstyle and a rosy, pink lip.

Photo by Harry Langdon/Getty Images 2002, Photoshoot Matching her makeup palette to this photoshoot's pink background, Brandy wore a coordinating lip color and eye makeup. She also wore braided bangs, and left the rest of her braids out to rest below her shoulders.

Photo by Tim Roney/Getty Images 2002, Photoshoot Brandy's hair was the star of this look. Flipping her ends out, she debuted straight, short bangs. Look closely, and you'll also see that she added a touch of colored highlights to her brunette hair.

Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Image 2002, MTV Video Music Awards Brandy paired wispy bangs with this straight hairstyle. She also added light eyeshadow, and wore a shiny, peach-colored lip.

Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images 2003, 2 Fast 2 Furious Premiere Brandy added a tropical floral accessory to her curls. She also added dark silver eyeshadow to her lids, and finished the look off with a gloss-coated lip.

Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Image 2004, TRL Brandy was into a dewy glow long before it came a major beauty trend. Along with a lit-from-within glow on her skin, she wore a glossy pink lip product.

Photo by SGranitz/WireImage 2005, "American Idol" Season 4 Finale The honey-highlighted look was met with straight-across bangs and some bodied waves.

Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage 2008, 5th Anniversary of Fashion Rocks Effortlessly pulling off a middle part, Brandy paired her straight, sleek hair with an eye wing.

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