Kate Moss’ Best Beauty Looks
Kate Moss in The Face July 1990
On one of her of her very first covers, a 15-year-old Moss crinkled her face in joy at the camera, a summer breeze capturing the movement of the moment. (Photo: The Face)
Kate Moss in 1990
Backstage at a fashion show early in her career, Moss’ simple updo and lack of makeup hasn’t changed much throughout her years in the industry. (Photo: Getty Images)
Kate Moss in Calvin Klein Jeans 1992
Still a teenager, Moss’ unfussy brunette hair and fresh face helped make Calvin Klein Jeans into a ‘90s fashion staple. (Photo: Getty Images)
Kate Moss in Ralph Lauren 1993
Moss strutted down the runway with dark brunette locks and a tan, adding a preppy look to her repetoir. (Photo: Getty Images)
Kate Moss in 1995
At an appearance for Calvin Klein, Moss’s soft pink lip and bare freckles make her natural good looks even more enviable. (Photo: Getty Images)
Kate Moss in Todd Oldham 1995
With her hair teased up in a fanciful 'do, Moss marched down the catwalk in a very '90s crop top. (Photo: Getty Images)
Kate Moss for Calvin Klein Obsession 1995
Landing this iconic perfume campaign meant that Kate Moss would become a household name, known for her (very) bare approach to beauty. (Photo: Calvin Klein)
Kate Moss in 1990s
Both in front of the camera and on runways, Moss was a chameleon who could rock all sorts of hairstyles, including this curly bob. (Photo: Getty Images)
Kate Moss in 1997
At Cannes Film Festival with her then-boyfriend Johnny Depp, Moss opted to keep her glamorous look low maintenance with signature red lips and freeflowing hair. (Photo: Getty Images)
Kate Moss in British Vogue June 1998
Moss covered an issue that celebrated the best of British pop culture. Her clean makeup and glossy lips perfectly epitomized the British beauty ideal of aristocratic ease. (Photo: British Vogue)
Kate Moss in Calvin Klein A/W 1998
As the face of Calvin Klein and the epitome of '90s minimalism, Moss turned her waifish look into an All-American look through bare makeup. (Photo: Getty Images)
Kate Moss in W September 2000
The combination of feathered layers of hair, bronzer on the cheeks, and dark berry lips highlights her tan and beach-blonde hair. (Photo: Getty Images)
Kate Moss in 2001
When she debuted her pixie cut, many speculated that it was to separate her image from her famed heroin-chic past. (Photo: Getty Images)
Kate Moss in 2003
She told her colorist Brad Johns that she wanted brunette hair while her boyfriend wanted blonde hair. She compromised with ombré highlights. (Photo: Getty Images)
Kate Moss in 2004
She may be known for looking good without any makeup, but when Moss dolls up, she isn’t afraid to experiment. At a black tie event in London, her tight ringlets were an angelic frame for her kohl-lined eyes. (Photo: Getty Images)
Kate Moss in 2007
Like a rock star, she glammed up in a straight hair fringe and metallic blue eyeliner at a Topshop event in London. (Photo: Getty Images)
Kate Moss in 2007
Her famous crimson lips were all she needed for a party at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. (Photo: Getty Images)
Kate Moss in 2009
At the British Fashion Awards, her smoky eye and tight bun combination is subtly elegant and high-fashion at the same time. At this point in her career, Moss doesn’t need flamboyance to draw attention. (Photo: Getty Images)
Kate Moss in French Vogue June/July 2010
Cat eyes aren’t just for nights out. Paired with a bright red lip, Moss is a sea siren. (Photo: French Vogue)
Kate Moss in 2010
Moss was pretty in peach at an event for her perfume, Vintage Muse, in London. (Photo: Getty Images)
Kate Moss in 2011
Her barely-there makeup look at her wedding to Jamie Hince enhanced her natural glow. (Photo: Getty Images)
Kate Moss Rimmel London 2011
To celebrate 10 years working together, Rimmel London launched a line of lipsticks called The Kate Collection. (Photo: Rimmel London)
Kate Moss in 2012
As the new face of fashion retailer Mango, Moss was all smiles with a shiny blowout and her signature kohl-rimmed eyes. (Photo: Getty Images)
Kate Moss in 2012
Always effortless and always glamorous, Moss arrived for the launch of her new eponymous book in tousled waves, bare lips, and sultry smoky eyes. (Photo: Getty Images)
Kate Moss in Spanish Vogue December 2012
With a beauty shot by Mario Testino, the supermodel donned a dark blue netted mask that matches her dark blue eyeliner.
Kate Moss in 2013
At her friend and party planner Fran Cutler’s 50th birthday, Moss channeled Old Hollywood with an extravagant pompadour and silver eyeshadow. (Photo: Getty Images)
Kate Moss in Playboy January/February 2014
With a retro coiffure consisting of voluminous waves and a pouf, Moss paid homage to pinup models of yonder. (Photo: Playboy)
Kate Moss for Rimmel London Summer 2015
Moss debuted a mascara with Rimmel London for the summer 2015 collection. (Photo: Rimmel London)
Kate Moss in July 2015
At the Miu Miu Club launch, Moss rocked her signature cat eye and effortless waves. (Photo: Getty Images)
Kate Moss in Vogue Paris October 2015
The supermodel appeared on the 95th anniversary cover of Vogue Paris. (Photo: Vogue Paris)
There used to be a height limit and an age limit for models, but the 5'7" Kate Moss turns 42 on January 16, and as expected, she’s shattered expectations and defied convention as a supermodel icon. Discovered at age 14 at the airport, Moss became known for her “waif” look, but has remained in the public eye for her effortless style and contributions to the fashion and beauty industries.
Moss is a chameleon when it comes to her makeup and hair—she can glam up at a casual lunch in her signature kohl-rimmed smoky eyes and crimson lips, or she can show up on the red carpet with a bare face and tousled hair. Somehow, she always makes it work. To celebrate her 41st year of iconic beauty, here are some of her best beauty looks throughout the years.
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