Charli XCX's 11 Brattiest Beauty Looks Over the Years

CAP D'ANTIBES, FRANCE - MAY 26: Charli XCX attends the amfAR Gala Cannes 2022 at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on May 26, 2022 in Cap d'Antibes, Côte d'Azur. (Photo by Dave Benett/amfAR/Dave Benett/Getty Images) — Getty Images

Charli XCX went her own way, and she made it—for real. The singer-songwriter has spent years seamlessly hopping between the worlds of the club underground and the mainstream, all the while racking up a niche cult-like following that suddenly feels not so niche. With the recent release of her sixth studio album, Brat, Charli's proven herself as a force to be reckoned with. But more than unique artistry, Brat's club-classic aesthetic and neon green cover art have infiltrated the culture in an unprecedented manner. Everyone wants to be a brat.

But Charli's strong sense of self isn't anything new; she's been embracing her pop-diva-punk-party-girl vibe for years now and serving serious glam throughout it all. As she says herself, she's our favorite reference, baby.

In honor of what's bound to be a Brat summer, we're rounding up Charli XCX's best beauty looks throughout the years. Scroll through, and if you love or hate it—well, you already know how she feels about that.

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Grungy Silver Eyes

charli xcx holding brat album — @charli_xcx / instagram

She's in her Brat era. To announce the album, the singer wore grungy silver eye makeup. Her extra-long, jet-black wavy hair added extra edginess to the bratty look.

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Punk Princess

Charli xcx at the 2024 Met Gala. — Taylor Hill/Getty Images

Charli went full-on punk for the 2024 Met Gala, opting for pale pearlescent skin and a vampy plum lip. A subtle pop of blush and a swipe of wing liner completed the makeup. The singer's dramatic, spiky bun added even more of a gothic edge to the look.

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No Makeup XCX

Charli xcx wearing no-makeup makeup in 2024. — Gilbert Flores/Getty Images

Charli might be known for her elongated wings and bold eye makeup, but she's not afraid of a more pared-back moment. At the 2024 ASCAP Pop Music Awards, she turned heads with a "no-makeup makeup" look, sporting glowy skin, tamed bushy brows, and a subtle just-bitten lip.

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Grunge Glam Extreme

Charli xcx at the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscars Party. — Karwai Tang/Getty Images

Perhaps one of her boldest makeup looks to date, Charli rocked an ultra-intense, smoky eye on the red carpet in 2023. Looking at it now, this look almost feels like a precursor to all that would come with Brat, embracing that "alt-girl" vibe full throttle. As usual, she paired the ultra-grunge glam eye with more neutral complexion makeup.

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Sparkling in Silver

Charli xcx at the 2024 Brit Awards. — Jim Dyson/Getty Images

Charli went all in on the sparkles at the 2024 Brit Awards. She stunned in metallic silver eyeliner and an elongated smoky eye. The light wash of rosy color across her cheeks completes the look perfectly.

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Bronzed Nudes

Charli xcx at the 2022 AmfAR Gala in Cannes, rocking an updo and a structured nude smokey eye. — Dave Benett / Getty Images

The 31-year-old rocked her go-to eyeshadow shape in 2022 but swapped her usual gunmetal black color palette for a bronzed moment, using shades of brown and nudes. Her base makeup followed suit, featuring peachy tones on her lips and cheeks, giving the look a beachy feel.

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Back to Black

Charli xcx at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards — Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

With the bouffant-like hair and exaggerated winged liner, this Charli look feels like an homage to Amy Winehouse in her Back to Black days—with a decidedly modern-day twist. Those bushy, sculpted brows and Charli's signature glowy base help take the look from cosplay to referential.

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Barbie XCX

Charli XCX at the 2019 Met Gala. — Karwai Tang/Getty Images

Charli leaned into the bubblegum pop vibe at the 2019 Met Gala, where she rocked dip-dyed hot pink hair and a structured eye in a matching hue. But don't mistake her for another Barbie; Charli makes pink look edgy and exciting.

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High Contrast

Charli xcx at the 2017 GQ Men of the Year Awards rocking a smokey eye and natural face. — Mike Marsland/Getty Images

Charli embraced the highs and lows of glam with this gorgeous look from 2017, pairing a sparkly eye and smoked-out lower liner with a super subdued, natural base look. The glowing, sun-kissed skin contrasts with the smoky, messy eye makeup in the best way.

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Beachy Bombshell

Charlie xcx at the 2016 Brit Awards. — Anthony Harvey/Getty Images

This gorgeous look lies somewhere between natural and full glam. Charli swapped out her usual understated skin and full glam eye for a sculpted, fresh-faced moment. We love the neutral shadow on her eyes, and her light berry lip is perfection.

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Candy Apple Lips

Charli xcx in 2015 rocking messy waves and a red lip with a smokey black eye. — Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images

Even back in 2015, Charli embraced that club rat, rockstar lifestyle. In a gloriously more-is-more move, she donned a smoky, black-rimmed eye and perfectly sculpted red lips. She kept her face makeup relatively natural and subdued to let her bold eye makeup and lipstick shine.