Lil Nas X’s Beauty Evolution, From TikTok Star to Red Carpet Icon

Arturo Holmes/FilmMagic/Getty Images Beauty His best beauty moments so far. by Patricia Fox Sep. 22, 2022

When Lil Nas X, first went viral on TikTok with “Old Town Road” back in 2018, it was hard to anticipate what kind of star and fashion and beauty icon he would become. In addition to releasing hit tracks, Lil Nas X also serves up the hottest looks whenever he hits the stage or red carpet. Lil Nas X has been fully embraced in the fashion and beauty worlds, teaming up with designers like Israel Yanir and Harris Reed and recently, becoming the new face of YSL Beauty. The singer is constantly changing up his look, and we can’t wait to see what he does next. Tap through for Lil Nas X’s best beauty looks so far.

Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images American Music Awards, 2019 Lil Nas X shows off his award with a fresh fade cut and an attention-grabbing lime on lime ensemble.

Amy Sussman/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images GQ Men of the Year Party, 2019 Sporting retro rectangular shades and his hair in individual coils, Lil Nas X looked extra Hollywood ready.

Amy Sussman/BBMA2020/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images Billboard Music Awards, 2020 Lil Nas X wears his hair styled with wavy side bangs and mint colored to accept his award.

Jerritt Clark/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images At A Single Release, 2020 Promoting his single “HOLIDAY”, Lil Nas X starts to show his more creative side as a futuristic Santa with kinky blow out hair and beard and icy white contacts.

Emma McIntyre/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images iHeartRadio Music Awards, 2021 Lil Nas X debuts a Rwandan-inspired hairstyle and a subtle metallic lilac eyeliner on the red carpet.

Astrid Stawiarz/WireImage/Getty Images MTV Video Music Awards, 2021 Showing up with a wet and wavy mullet, the “INDUSTRY BABY” also wears am ensemble inspired by Lil Kim’s 1999 VMA outfit.

John Shearer/WireImage/Getty Images Met Gala, 2021 All eyes were on Lil Nas X at the Met Gala due to his three-part knightly ensemble and flashy gold face gems.

Amy Sussman/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images Grammy Awards, 2022 Lil Nas X attends the Grammys wearing another eye-catching beauty look featuring shimmery turquoise shadow in the inner corners of his eyes.

ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards, 2022 Lil Nas X knows how to shake things up, like with this lush blonde twist out .

Cindy Ord/WireImage/Getty Images MTV Video Music Awards, 2022 Styled by Harris Reed, Lil Nas X wore a custom replica of beauty icon Iman’s Met Gala outfit and angelic green winged under liner.

Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images/Getty Images NYFW, 2022 Lil Nas X rocks shoulder length braids as part of his look for the Coach show at NYFW.

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