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Janet Jackson’s Best ‘80s & ‘90s Beauty Moments Are Worth Revisiting

From bouncy curls to box braids and bold lips.

by Lauren Rearick
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Janet Jackson came and conquered the music industry, earning multiple major awards and continued recognition as a trailblazer. That ingenuity extended into her fashion and beauty choices, and the singer was often spotted with bold lipstick and beautiful hair. Ahead, take a trip down music memory lane, and relive some of Jackson's most memorable beauty looks from the '80s and beyond.

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1985, American Music Awards

In one of her few moments with short hair, Jackson wore a curled bob, which featured carefully tousled strands. She matched her pink blush to her lip color.

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1986, Photoshoot

Her curls were bigger, bolder, and filled with volume in this 1986 photoshoot. She jazzed up the very '80s beauty routine with red lipstick.

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1987, American Music Awards

Her red lipstick returned in 1987, but this time, Jackson wore her hair in an updo, and her hair was transformed into crunchy, high-volume curls.

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1990, Billboard Music Awards

This updo featured fringed bangs and straight hair, but her signature red lipstick was still there, and as glossy as ever.

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1991, Benefit Gala

Jackson was back to short hair in 1991, wearing her curls in a cut that came below the ears.

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1994, Party for Janet Jackson's Sold Out Concert

Embracing the '90s scrunchie trend, Jackson wore her hair in a high ponytail. For this look, she chose a more neutral, subtle shade of lipstick.

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1994, MTV VMAs

Jackson donned braids under a black cap at the VMAs. She again relied on red lips, but used a popular eye product of the time, and lined her lids with blue.

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1997, Photo Shoot

Jackson debuted auburn colored hair that was pulled into curly sections. She wore super thin brows, and lined her lips in a shade of brown.

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1999, MTV VMAs

Jackson's sky-high lashes stole the beauty show in 1999. She paired her lashes with red-orange lipstick, a curly updo, and blue eyeshadow.

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2001, American Music Awards

Jackson teased out her curls in 2001, adding volume to her ponytail.

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2001, MyIcon

Her bangs were back in 2001, and she wore her brunette hair in loose waves.