22 times JT gave us the main beauty inspirations – the essence

Our August JT digital cover star is greater than just Miami’s titled “City Cinderella.” The rapper rises to the top as one among the most referenced beauty icons in popular culture. Known for her 40-inch black wigs, costume makeup and decorated nails, she delivers provocative experiments, hand-in-hand along with her boyfriend (*22*)Lil Uzi Vertturning traditional high glam on its head.

Often criticized after which copied (think: her curved eyebrows and drawn makeup). thirtieth Viva Glam Ball by MAC), JT shouldn’t be afraid to step outside the box that black women are limited to – and defends her right to accomplish that.

“Being like everyone else won’t get you anywhere [anywhere]– says w “Interrupted Beauty” panel. at the ESSENCE 2024 Cultural Festival. “Just do it.” We saw her follow her own advice in a single moment, from a silver wig with blue lip liner to matte pink lips and cheetah-print hair that might have otherwise matched her yellow French suggestions.

She become a Marni doll in a blonde coat (Flashback: Doja Cat’s monster wigs at Coachella) paired with metallic gold lipstick and a curled updo; a powdered-eyed princess in the front row at the Diesel show in Milan; and directed her Alter Ego with blood-red makeup and bleached eyebrows at music video from Doechia.

During her latest tour, the femcee opted for graphic eye makeup: streamer-like eyelashes, rhinestone-embellished eyelids and glitter on her body, highlighting her ethereal beauty. And even recently? She posed next to Bae, who had glowing skin and glitter-flecked inner corners of her eyes.

In honor of her birthday today, take a look at a few of our favourite JT beauty moments below.