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It’s no secret that Sarah Jessica Parker has been a fashion-forward style icon for years. Years of playing the famous New Yorker Carrie Bradshaw on Sex and the City and And Just Like That, as well as the show’s spin-off movies, left the star showing off hundreds of show-stopping outfits – many of which have become cult looks.
But it’s not just in the fashion world where she has made an impression. For each outfit, the star made sure that her hair and makeup were just as pristine, cycling through a spectrum of different hairstyles, eyeshadow shades, and lipstick colors.
So from wavy hair styles and dramatic updos to a spectrum of smoky eye looks and some flattering glossy lips, these are Sarah Jessica Parker’s best beauty looks over the years…
We love this gorgeous teal eye makeup look that complements the star’s similar-colored outfit, but the icy hue works even better with the warm shades elsewhere, like the bronzed skin, honey hair tones, and warm mauve on the lips.
A dramatic look that contrasts a bright candy pink hue on the lips and cheeks with a bold smoky eye made up of slate, navy, and black shades – all emphasized by a voluminous tight bun at the back of the crown to make a glam statement.
This deep crimped look adds a fun twist to traditional loose waves, with the style made even more edgy by having one side clipped back. We love the cool-toned finish to this look with the icy blonde, silver eyeshadow, and cool mauve on the lip.
SJP takes a fun, crimped wave here and adds a touch of drama with a soft, voluminous finish to the ends, with the side-swept styling emphasizing the statement shape. Paired with a classic smoky eye, a peach gloss on the lips, and a peachy glow on the face, it’s a great look for the warmer months.
A great look for a casual daytime event, this side-swept low pony is stylish but easy to achieve. We love the choice to pair with a shimmery, smoky eye and a glossy finish on the lips for a little bit more glam.
A look that suits a beach day as well as a formal occasion, these messy, loose waves are all about the texture. Paired with the golden tone of the star’s hair, the look gives off a warm, relaxed feel. If you want to replicate it, we’d recommend using a salt spray or pomade to recreate the exact finish.
This is a quirky statement look for making an impression with a fashion-forward outfit. We love the loose, wide, voluminous curls – best achieved with rollers or a wide blow-dry brush – but the choice to pin them back adds a touch of fashion to the look.
A glamorous look that’s all about the metallics, the star pairs warm, golden-toned face makeup with a reflective, glossy lip and a pop of silver foils on the eye. Paired with a slicked-back high pony, it gives a chic impression.
An everyday look that works for any event, this casual updo with just a simple straight tendril framing the face is easy to replicate, while the heavy, rosy blush and touch of pink on the lips adds a chic softness.
We love this look from the star. The straight styling of the hair is dressy but relaxed, with a little bit of added texture for more of an occasion finish, while the bronze on the eyes and cheeks adds a touch of glam.
An elegant look we love on the star. This neat, slicked-back side updo is a stylish way to add a bit of interest to an evening look, while the soft, smoky eye, bronzed face makeup, and glossy dark beige on the lip give a monochrome impression that’s perfect for the style icon’s black outfit.
Swapping a traditional wave for a wide, deep crimp, SJP makes a relaxed glam statement with this look. We love how she adds a touch of fun with the pink hues throughout her face, emphasized by the apple placement of the rosy blush.
With a Champagne-toned smoky eye, glossy-finish lip, and a glowy finish across the face, this makeup look gives off a shimmery Champagne monochrome impression. But the main character here is the slicked-back, half-up, half-down hair look finished off with an oversized bow at the back for a touch of chic statement glamour.
While the star is usually seen with her signature blonde locks, we love this darker hair shade on the actress, brought out by the brown tones in her face makeup here. And the tight glossy curls here are perfect for a more formal outing.
A statement hair look if we ever did see one, we can’t say that this twisted halo look will be easy to recreate. We love how the blonde color contrasts against the roots of SJP’s hair, while the smoky shimmer on the eyes and petal pink on the lips completes the dramatic look.
Voluminous curls are always a good choice for a formal event, and we love this look on the star as she creates a little bit of extra volume with the slightly fluffy, frizzy, textured finish to the hair. Paired with a shimmery eye, it’s a glam statement.
This high pony with straight, face-framing tendrils is a relaxed hairdo that’s easy to recreate. We love how it’s paired with a shimmery, smoky eye and a soft matte pink lip for a glam finish.
An elegant look all around, this neat updo, with a wrapped-around design, sitting right at the back of the crown, is a chic style for a formal event. Paired with soft mauves across the face, it’s pretty and sophisticated.
Sarah Jessica Parker has worn many hair looks over the years, but this simple statement look might be one of our favorites. The easy straight styling on her long hair brings out the bright blonde highlights – and we love how she pairs it with a soft blue on the eyes for a touch of fun.
A low side pony is always a great option for making a glam impression without taking too much time out to create a look, but we love how the star adds an extra touch of fashion into her beauty look with the monochrome ribbon to pull it together.
This whole-hair side-braid is a casual look that still looks put-together. We love the messy tendrils throughout the look that give a relaxed-chic impression, and the simple makeup adds to the casual feel of this look.
We always love a smoky eye, and this dramatic evening look with a bold line added underneath the eye is no different. Paired with simple makeup through the face and a glossy beige on the lips, it gives a monochrome impression that complements the star’s velvet black dress.
The Met Gala is known for being all about the drama, and SJP sure understood the assignment here as she attended the event. We’re not going to pretend that this hairdo is even somewhat achievable, but we love it regardless. Paired with a bold smoky eye and bright petal pink on the cheeks and lips, it’s all about soft drama.
While SJP goes for a casual look here, the addition of the bold smoky eye finished off with a glitter shimmer is a great way to add some glam. Paired with the star’s straight hair and her soft gloss finish on the lip, it’s relaxed but chic.
SJP does love a smoky eye, but we love how she softens it up here with a light mauve blend, matching soft-focus blush on the cheeks and a balmy beige on the lips. Paired with the star’s windswept straight hair, it’s a great look for everyday or a more dressy occasion.
Taking a very bold, smoky eye here for a big hit of drama, SJP makes it soft, subtle, and chic with the addition of petal pink on the lips and cheeks. Paired with the straight styling of the hair that boasts a slight face-framing curve, it’s flattering and elegant.
A great Met Gala look from the star, the high placement of the high pony updo at the very back of the crown gives a waterfall effect to these dramatic, wide, loose waves. To recreate the look, use a wide-barrel tong for that really loose styling.
A statement updo that might not be the easiest to recreate, but we love how SJP makes it work on the red carpet. Paired with a dark rosy-blush shimmer on the eyes, simple gloss on the lips, and a dewy finish on the face, it’s an elegant and stylish look.
A look full of contrasts, the main character here has to be the bold smoky eye, but we love how the star pairs this with a gloss on the lips and a gorgeous glow on the face, while the relaxed side pony updo with straight face-framing tendrils is made a tad more dressy by the bow decoration.
These beachy, almost crimped waves are a great choice for everything from the formal to the everyday, but we love how the star adds a more relaxed touch with the extra texture to the hair and almost slightly frizzy finish.
