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Home • Red Carpet

Hollywood Hit: Zoe Saldana's Beauty Looks

Actress Zoe Saldana's acting skills are a smash hit on the big screen and her beauty looks on the red carpet are to die for! We take a look at some of her top hair and makeup looks through the years.
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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Line It Up

The key to getting Zoe Saldana’s sexy cat eye? Thicken up the black eyeliner and add in a pair of false eyelashes.

Hollywood Hit: Zoe Saldana's Beauty Looks
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Brow Wow

Saldana gives good face due to her strong, neatly groomed eyebrow. Celebrity makeup artist Sam Fine recently said in an interview that it’s necessary to clean up your brows first before adding your makeup. “You really want the brows to look beautiful because you don’t already look like you have on makeup,” he said.

Hollywood Hit: Zoe Saldana's Beauty Looks
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Petal Pink

Saldana stays natural by sticking to a light pink (or nude) lipgloss and a slight flush on the cheeks.

Hollywood Hit: Zoe Saldana's Beauty Looks
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Straighten Out

Before her short textured bob, Saldana rocked an effortlessly straight ’do. To get that high shine, be sure to moisturize hair daily with a light hair oil.

Hollywood Hit: Zoe Saldana's Beauty Looks
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Round Ringlets

An easy way to jazz up shoulder length hair, Saldana opts for a little bit of texture with her round ringlets. Achieve this look by wrapping hair around a medium barreled curling iron.

Hollywood Hit: Zoe Saldana's Beauty Looks
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Mauve Maven

A sheer wash of mauve eyeshadow adds a girly glint to an otherwise sexy look for Saldana.

Hollywood Hit: Zoe Saldana's Beauty Looks
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Taking Sides

If you’re looking to update a long ’do, try changing up your part! Here, Saldana showcases a side part (instead of her customary middle part) to update her look.

Hollywood Hit: Zoe Saldana's Beauty Looks
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Braided Beauty

Saldana adds a bit of Bohemian flair to the red carpet by adding a braid to her long locks.

Hollywood Hit: Zoe Saldana's Beauty Looks
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Smoke Signals

Here Saldana punches up her usually toned down makeup look by opting for a light, smokey eye.

Hollywood Hit: Zoe Saldana's Beauty Looks
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Wavy Appeal

Don’t be afraid to add a bit of texture to your hair! Here, Saldana showcases some cute, low-key waves in her tresses. Try this look by braiding your hair up at night before sleeping and when you awake and unbraid, you’ll have lovely locks like this.

Hollywood Hit: Zoe Saldana's Beauty Looks
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Volume Up

Saldana models her bouncy, voluminous curls with ease. Try setting your hair with hot rollers to get this look.

Hollywood Hit: Zoe Saldana's Beauty Looks
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Glamour Girl

Saldana gives her best glamour girl chic look by curling her bobbed hair and then pinning up for a messy, textured look.

Hollywood Hit: Zoe Saldana's Beauty Looks