Yara Shahidi's Best Beauty Looks

Way back in 2009, an adorable Yara attended her first-ever Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, proving that killer confidence — and a huge grin — is all you need to own the red carpet.

Pretty in pink! Yara matches a gloss-ified pout to the bight pink rose accessory perched on top of her head. She takes her lashes to the next level with a set of dramatic falsies for Keep A Child’s “Dream Halloween” event.

Yara’s officially all grown up and more gorgeous than ever. Her subtle cat eye and major lashes make for the perfect final touch to a glowing complexion.

The Black-ish starlet opts for a show-stopping fishtail braid and subtle sunkissed highlights, slaying the carpet at the 2016 Teen Choice Awards.

Yara lets her curls revel in all their natural glory, and (obviously) our jaws dropped. Notice how she amps up her entire look with a deep crimson pout.

Remix! Yara debuts soft curls as shiny as the gloss on her lips at Variety’s Power of Women Luncheon.

Yara looks like an absolute goddess with waist-grazing braids and carefully placed blue streaks. She keeps her makeup relatively simple to let her mane take center stage.

The bright pop of pink on Yara’s lips gives her skin a pretty, rosy glow. An artfully drawn cat eye completes her look.

We almost didn’t recognize Yara with a sleek new set of (faux!) bangs, but are seriously digging the sassy sophisticate vibes she’s giving off.

Yara takes a twisted topknot for a spin, keeping her makeup pared-down and downright pretty.

Big, bouncy curls (with hints of violet here and there) and chunky black liner give Yara the full aura of a front row fixture at New York Fashion Week.

Yara’s double buns are proof that you’re never too old to rock pigtails and still look ridiculously cool.

Radiating with a glow like no other, Yara’s poreless complexion is serious skin #goals. Paired with crimped strands and smoky makeup, she brings the drama but still looks like an absolute angel.

Yara goes for the business-in-the-front, party-in-the-back look with two polished twists swept back into a cascade of springy curls.

A high pony, brushed-up brows, and flicks of liner give Yara an air of edgy sophistication.

Looking cool as ever, Yara pulls her curls into a sideswept topknot at the 2016 Radio Disney Music Awards.

Experimenting with different styles is what makes beauty the most fun — which is why Yara goes for double buns. And her beautiful bronze eyeshadow? It deserves a medal in our book.

Is it pure coincidence that the blush on Yara’s cheeks perfectly matches the pink tint of her shadow? We think not. Embracing her natural texture, Yara sweeps her curls to the side to pull the total look together.

One word: stunning. Yara’s loose spirals prove to be serious curlspiration. Luminous skin and lined eyes top it all off.

Yara’s well-aware that her best asset is a beaming smile. She plays it up with a high-shine pout and mile-long lashes.

Yara's two pretty plaits are a modern take on Sade-style braids. Opting for blue liner instead of her go-to black on the bottom rim has all eyes on her.

Yara took a twisted topknot for a spin, and tried out cocoa-colored makeup that looked absolutely stunning with her skin tone.

It’s all in the details — Yara looked like a real-life Disney princess with a slanted, statement part and a long, bubble pony that draped down her back.

Textured bangs and a pop of color on her lips proved an effortlessly pretty beauty duo.

Here, she radiated cool with icy blue shadow and tight curls.

Leave it to Yara to rock another incredible updo that we couldn’t stop staring at. A flawless cat eye and brushed-up brows completed her look.

Talk about hair goals — Yara’s let her gorgeous natural texture take center stage, keeping her makeup simple and fresh.

Yara’s look at the NAACP Image Awards was super simple, but far from basic. Two waist-grazing braids and minimal makeup made for a pretty pairing.

Yara’s halo of curls was teased to new heights for a beautiful, otherworldly effect. She added glasses to her look, and brought new meaning to “geek-chic."

At the MTV VMAs 2017, Yara wore side-parted finger waves that framed her face beautifully, adding volume to the look with her cascading curls. A subtle gold eyeshadow perfectly matched the golden hue of her gown as well.

For the AMAs 2017, Yara pulled her hair back in a low bun, and cornrows. While her neutral lip kept her look low-key, the silver eyeshadow added a little something extra glam.

Yara looked more regal than ever at the NAACP Image Awards 2018, rocking her braids in a high ponytail, fastened with a gold statement clip. The braids cascaded all the way down past her waist, dialing up the drama on her minimalist, glowing makeup.

We imagine this is Yara’s woke-up-like-this look, with the addition of a metallic berry lipstick that makes her red-carpet ready. At the SAG Awards, the star rocked gorgeous volume with her middle-parted curls.

At the Spring/Summer 2018 Chanel Couture show, Yara opted for her signature fresh faced look, adding a bit of green eyeliner for a fun spin on her usual cat eye. With her hair pulled back to show off her face, she added a sheer pink shade to her lips for a colorful vibe.

At the L.A. premiere of Black Panther, Yara pulled her hair off her face and fanned it in a voluminous halo. She kept her makeup minimal, but rocked her signature cat eye — perhaps a subtle nod to the film.