Over the past few years, Chrissy Teigen has quickly become our fantasy BFF — thanks to a series of down AF moves that highlight her chill. She’s photographed monster-biting into In-N-Out burgers at stuffy after-parties. She nerds out over cheese wheels. She Instagrams her stretch marks. And guess what? Her beauty M.O. is just as real. Teigen loves her some extensions— and she isn’t afraid to talk about it. But here's what really gets us: When we see the Thai-American supermodel on the red carpet, it's her smile and charisma — not necessarily her hair and makeup — that we notice first. She wears the trends (from graphic liner to strobed cheekbones and even faux bangs), but never the other way around.
Teigen may have the best glam squad in the biz, but it's her personality, wit, and charm that win the red carpet every time. And to us, that's the holy grail of beauty. Ahead, she shows us how it’s done, 20 different ways.
By teasing volume into the roots and adding second-day texture through the lengths, Teigen upgraded the simple high pony at the 2012 Grammy Awards, which she attended with then boyfriend — now husband — John Legend.
The first time Teigen experimented with bangs, at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards, we all did a second take. And it wouldn't be the last time...
The supermodel radiates in peachy makeup that subtly references her dress without looking too matchy-matchy. The easy center-part in her free-flowing hair underscores the easy, romantic look.
Side-swept hair, an intense cat-eye, and that gaze: This is how you smolder on the red carpet.
It’s a tried-and-true red carpet rule: Red lipstick pops against a yellow dress. (See Jennifer Lopez at this year's Golden Globes.) Teigen's textured lob adds to the playful look.
Lots of celebs do slicked-back hair on the red carpet. But we’re especially coveting Teigen's take at the 2013 Academy Awards. Instead of sporting a severe, stick-straight finish, her style maintains volume at the roots and falls into a cascade of curls. Swoon.
The Lip Sync Battle host makes no secret of her love for clip-in hair pieces. For the 2014 Billboard awards, she brought back the faux bangs — while inspiring many of us to pick up the actual scissors.
We consider Teigen the ultimate poster girl for balayage — and have taken this picture to our colorists on more than one occasion.
Superstar colorist Tracey Cunningham isn’t just responsible for Khloé Kardashian’s lighter tresses — she also takes Teigen to Cali-blond and back again.
Teigen's bronzed skin and strobed cheekbones make for an incomparable beachy-goddess glow — on an SI cover or a red carpet.
With her Veronica Lake-inspired waves and deep-ruby lips, Teigen looks equal parts supermodel and movie star.
Between Teigen’s expertly placed highlights, perfectly layered cut, and side-swept bangs, we're not surprised she landed a hair contract.
Teigen proves that tiny red carpet tweaks can make major statements. Deep-burgundy lips were the perfect upgrade to simple red, while an asymmetrical part and some shine spray added a touch of glamour to her everyday loose waves.
This fauxhawk — which flips into a sleek, high pony — shows off some serious hair ninja-ry. Teigen balances the architectural look with a classic smoky eye and nude lips at the 2015 Emmy Awards.
Notice the monochromatic color story in Teigen's look for the 2015 Billboard Music Awards: Copper shadow and a brown-based nude lip reflect the deeper tones in her cascading curls.
We love the cool graphic eye Teigen wore to the 2015 CFDA Fashion Awards. Rosy cheeks and center-parted hair kept the look clean.
Another CFDA event, another beauty look knocked out of the park. For this one, hairstylist Jen Atkin created perfect waves (you can DIY them with a flat iron), while makeup artist Patrick Ta complemented her contoured complexion with Hourglass Opaque Rouge Lipstick in Raven.
The secret to Teigen’s envy-inducing half-up hairstyle? Second-day texture revived with dry shampoo, says Atkin, who kept the look casual by pulling out random pieces.
Monochrome makeup and simple, face-framing bangs allow Teigen's intricately braided updo to take center stage.
Teigen may have a natural pregnancy glow at the 2016 NAACP Image Awards, but the rosy lips and signature pink cheeks only raise the wattage.
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