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    By India Espy-Jones ·Updated May 22, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…

    For the past 56 years, Naomi Campbell’s face card has never declined. The London-born supermodel, known for her witty grin, killer eyes, and gorgeous pout, has a look (and prowess) that’s left an imprint on the industry. To the point that her presence earned her a spot in the history books as the first Black model to open a Prada show and appear on the cover of major fashion publications, like French Vogue and TIME magazine, on top of numerous prestigious awards. 

    To complement her success, Campbell’s beauty looks over the years have spanned from the avant-garde to redefined classics. In 1992, for example, she proved she can pull off any hair>pixie cut for Chanel’s Haute Couture SS 1992-93 show. A year later, with her face painted in full white with a pink lip and green eyeshadow, she turned Vivienne Westwood’s catwalk into a moment of rebellion. At any point in her getting ready process, from wearing red rollers backstage at a Victoria’s Secret show in 2002 to her cigarette-clad fingers and feathered eyelashes at London Fashion Week, the supermodel has proven to have no bad angle.

    In recent years, instead of going for experimental looks reminiscent of underground London, she opted for the classics like French bobs and natural makeup. At Schiaparelli couture, she wore a traditional middle-part wig and gold inner eyes (with a wolf on her shoulder, nonetheless). Then, at Dilara Findikoglu, tears purposely streamed down her smokey eyes like candle wax. As for one of her latest looks? She attended the F1 Grand Prix in bronde curls and just the right amount of blush.

    In honor of the supermodel’s 56th birthday, take a look at how her beauty has evolved over the years.

    Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionNaomi Campbell backstage before the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2002at The 69th Regiment Armory in New York City. The Fashion show will air Nov. 20th on CBS. 11/14/2002. Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images.Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionNaomi Campbell (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionModel Naomi Campbell and fashion designer Vivienne Westwood attend the Designer of the Year Awards at the Natural History Museum during London Fashion Week, 19th October 1993. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionNaomi Campbell during Women Models Halloween Party at Madison Nightclub in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionPARIS, FRANCE – MARCH 09:A model walks the runway at the Louis Vuitton fashion show during Paris Fashion Week on March 9, 2011 in Paris, France.(Photo by Karl Prouse/Catwalking/Getty Images)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionNaomi Campbell in Dolce & Gabbana during Cirque du Soleil’s Latest Production “Varekai” Grand Opening at Randall’s Island Park in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Gregory Pace/FilmMagic)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionFRANCE – OCTOBER 01:Paris: Fashion Ready To Wear Spring / Summer 97 On October 1st, 1996 In Paris, France – Westwood – Naomie Campbell(Photo by Alexis DUCLOS/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionNaomi Campbell during 15th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar Party at Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by M. Tran/FilmMagic)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionNaomi Campbell, Victoria’s Secret fashion show, Plaza Hotel, New York, New York, early 1990s. (Photo by Rose Hartman/Getty Images)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionPARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 30:Supermodel Naomi Campbell walks the runway at the Versace Atelier Autumn Winter 2013 fashion show during Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week on June 30, 2013 in Paris, France.(Photo by Catwalking/Getty Images)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionPARIS, FRANCE – JANUARY 28:Naomi Campbell walks the runway at the Jean Paul Gaultier Spring Summer 2015 fashion show during Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week on January 28, 2015 in Paris, France.(Photo by Catwalking/Getty Images)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionBEVERLY HILLS, CA – APRIL 12:Model Naomi Campbell arriving at the 25th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on April 12, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California.(Photo by Paul Redmond/WireImage)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionPARIS, FRANCE – JULY: Naomi Campbell walks the runway during the Chanel Haute Couture show as part of Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 1992-1993 in July, 1992 in Paris, France. (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionSupermodel Naomi Campbell models an outfit by German designer Karl Lagerfeld for Italian design house Fendi’s ready-to-wear collection during the spring-summer 1992 fashion show in Milan. She is wearing colorful earrings and large bauble necklaces while pretending to eat a banana. (Photo by julio donoso/Sygma via Getty Images)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionFrench designer Martine Sitbon shows her women’s 1992 spring-summer ready-to-wear line in Paris. Model Naomi Campbell is wearing a a red ruffled top with red satin pants. (Photo by julio donoso/Sygma via Getty Images)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty Evolution(Original Caption) Naomi Campbell – spiky! (Photo by THIERRY ORBAN/Sygma via Getty Images)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionFRANCE – APRIL 01: Runway show for Chanel’s Spring 1994 RTW collection, designed by Karl Lagerfeld. (Photo by Guy Marineau/Conde Nast via Getty Images)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionVivienne Westwood’s Fall 1994 RTW runway show. (Photo by Guy Marineau/Condé Nast via Getty Images)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionEnglish fashion model Naomi Campbell at the Betsey Johnson Fall 1998 collection fashion show in New York City, 1998.(Photo by Rose Hartman/Getty Images)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionEnglish model Naomi Campbell displays a creation by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel as part of his 1997 Fall-Winter high fashion collection on July 9, 1996 in Paris. (Photo by Pierre VERDY / AFP) (Photo by PIERRE VERDY/AFP via Getty Images)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionEnglish model Naomi Campbell displays a creation designed by Karl Lagerfeld for the presentation of Chanel’s 1994 Fall-Winter high fashion collection on July 19, 1994 in Paris. (Photo by Pierre VERDY / AFP) (Photo by PIERRE VERDY/AFP via Getty Images)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionNaomi Campbell au défilé Guy Laroche, Haute-Couture, Collection Automne-Hiver 1994-95 à Paris en juillet 1994, France. (Photo by PAT/ARNAL/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionNaomi Campbell au défilé Vivienne Westwood, Prêt-à-Porter, collection Printemps-été 1994, Paris, octobre 1993, France. (Photo by PAT/ARNAL/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionNaomi Campbell. (Photo by Sebastien DUFOUR/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionNEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 11:Naomi Campbell attends the Calvin Klein Collection fashion show at New York Stock Exchange on September 11, 2018 in New York City.(Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionPARIS, FRANCE – JANUARY 17: Naomi Campbell attends the Louis Vuitton Menswear Fall/Winter 2019-2020 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 17, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jacopo Raule/Getty Images)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionBEVERLY HILLS, CA – FEBRUARY 24:Naomi Campbell attends the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 24, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California.(Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionPARIS, FRANCE – MARCH 05: Naomi Campbell attends the Chanel show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2019/2020 on March 05, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionNaomi Campbell lors du défilé Givenchy, Haute-Couture, collection Printemps/été 97 à Paris le 19 janvier 1997, France. (Photo by Pool ARNAL/PICOT/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionPARIS, FRANCE – OCTOBER 15: Naomi Campbell and a model attend the Venus de La Mode Awards Party at Les Bains during Paris Fashion Week in the 1990s in Paris, France. (Photo by Foc Kan/WireImage)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionPARIS, FRANCE – OCTOBER 15: Naomi Campbell walks the runway in a Vivienne Westwood Show during Paris Fashion Week in the 1990s in Paris, France. (Photo by Foc Kan/WireImage)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionROME, ITALY – SEPTEM 15: Top model Naomi Campbell attend a party for the inauguration of three new Valentino’s boutiques on September 15, 1995 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionCitation not found; Model Naomi Campbell backstage during Anna Sui’s Fall 1995 Ready-To-Wear runway show (Photo by Thomas Iannaccone/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionPARIS, FRANCE – JANUARY 21: Naomi Campbell attends the Loewe Menswear Fall-Winter 2023-2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Weekon January 21, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jacopo Raule/GC Images)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty Evolution(EDITORIAL USE ONLY – For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) Headshot of Naomi Campbell during the Schiaparelli Haute Couture Spring Summer 2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 23, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Estrop/Getty Images)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionPARIS, FRANCE – OCTOBER 03: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY – For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) Naomi Campbell walks the runway during the Torisheju Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 03, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Antoine Flament/Getty Images)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionModel Naomi Campbell (Photo by Art Streiber/Penske Media via Getty Images)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionEnglish model Naomi Campbell at London Fashion Week, London, 18th October 1993. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionPARIS, FRANCE – JANUARY 23: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY – For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) Naomi Campbell attends the Chanel Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Weekon January 23, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionBritish top model Naomi Campbell wears jewellery by Harry Winston during a photo shoot at the Peninsula Hotel’s club on New York’s Fifth Avenue.(Photo by julio donoso/Sygma via Getty Images)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionNaomi Campbell at Roberto Cavalli RTW Spring 2025 as part of Milan Ready to Wear Fashion Week on September 18, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Swan Gallet/WWD via Getty Images)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionNaomi Campbell backstage at the Dilara Findikoglu fashion show as part of Spring/Summer 2026 London Fashion Week on September 21, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Mirella Malaguti/WWD via Getty Images)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionLONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 20: Naomi Campbell walks the runway at the Richard Quinn show during LFW September 2025 aton September 20, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Max Cisotti/Dave Benett/Getty Images)Naomi Campbell’s Beauty EvolutionLAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 22: Naomi Campbell during the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas at Las Vegas Strip Circuit on November 22, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Arnold Jerocki/Getty Images)

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