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Happy Birthday, Lupita! - Lupita Nyong’o is not only leaving her stamp on the big screen, but the Oscar-winning actress is taking red carpets worldwide by storm. As the actress turns 33 on March 1, take a look back at her most stunning style moments. By Britt Middleton and Metanoya Z. Webb She never fails to pick a silhouette that works with her toned frame. Here, it’s a royal blue, high-neck bodycon dress for the inaugural Image Maker Awards hosted by Marie Claire in Los Angeles. (Photo: Rich Polk/Getty Images for Marie Claire)

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Something New - We love how Lupita continuously shows off the versatility of natural hair. She’s letting her length grow out, and smoothed her hair back into an edgy, angular Afro.(Photo: Rich Polk/Getty Images for Marie Claire)

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50 Shades of Lupita - Her steaze is so fresh, we can’t help but want to cop it. Case in point: a belted pastel pink trench worn over a violet frock and matching pumps for an appearance at the Today show in N.Y.C. Round frames and astructured handbag seal the deal.(Photo: Felipe Ramales / Splash News)

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The Force Awakens - For the L.A. premiere of her new movie, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, she shimmers in an Alexandre Vauthier Spring 2015 Couture sequin cut-out gown.(Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Star Power - Here’s a close-up look at her glam, which includes a sweep of shimmering blush across her cheeks and cherry red lips. Her hair is twisted up into a regal double-bun updo. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Rock ‘N Roll All Night - She hits up the SiriusXM Studios in N.Y.C. with some serious rocker-edge. Her sunny bodycon dress is the perfect complement to her black leather jacket and black-and-white striped pumps. (Photo: Rob Kim/Getty Images)

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Color Wonderful - Color blocking game is lit! She storms the streets of N.Y.C. in a leather-embellished teal and cobalt blue coat, adding a luxe red handbag and cool mirrored shades to make it pop. (Photo:  J. Webber / Splash News)

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Woman of the Year - The actress loves a rich hue, and it never does her wrong. Here she is proving that point in a classy forest green Jason Wu number while attending the 25th Annual Glamour Women of the Year Awards.(Photo:  Jackie Brown / Splash News)

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Very Artsy - The 32-year-old star is a proud patron of the arts. She attends the opening night celebration of Eclipsed at N.Y.C.’s Public Theatre in an equally artsy beaded red A-line dress and matching suede heels. (Photo: Ben Gabbe/Getty Images)

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Power Suit - She's a woman on the move! She heads out from a taping of The View in an assertive grey suiting set and matching handbag, yet keeps things playful by adding some sleek salmon pumps. (Photo: Fortunata/Splash News) 

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Shady - Doing some press in N.Y.C., she does her thing in this pinstriped Alessandra Rich Fall 2015 jumpsuit. Her mirrored aviators and ZAC Zac Posen “Eartha” bag are to die for, too. (Photo: Fortunata/Splash News)

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Oscars Darling - She blesses the 2015 Academy Awards in a stunning beaded Calvin Klein Collection halter gown made of thousands of pearls. The keyhole accent and backless silhouette is sexy, yet elegant. Chopard diamond earrings complete the look. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Afterparty Glam - At Vanity Fair's Oscars after party, she steals the scene in another beaded Calvin Klein Collection look, this one bathed in a glow of rose gold. (Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

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Playing with Prints - The red carpet isn't ready for all this sass! The Oscar winner slays in a bold striped Elie Saab gown at the 2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards. She even wore a shorter version of the same print to the after party!  (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Braids for Days - It’s a new year, and Miss Lupita is experimenting with a new ‘do. It appears she added some extensions at the crown to achieve this braided look. All-natural or not, the detail work is stunning.  (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Magnifique! - Striking her best Marilyn Monroe pose in a frothy yellow frock, the actress is the picture of glamour for the July cover of Elle France. (Photo: Elle Magazine France, July 2014)

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Got that Glow - Calling it “the secret I never intended to keep,” Miss Lupita unveiled her long-awaited first advertisement for Lancôme on Instagram, spurring her followers to collectively swoon (us included!). The star was named the newest face of the beauty brand in April, with the first campaign supporting its Teint Idole Ultra 24H long wear foundation. (Photo: Lancome)

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Cover Girl - Flashing a megawatt grin worthy of her star status, the Oscar-winning actress is as stunning as ever in a colorful Prada cut-out dress on the July 2014 cover of Vogue.  (Photo: Mikael Jansson for Vogue Magazine, July 2014) 

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Straight Talkin’ - Proving the versatility of her short, natural 'do, Lupita once again transforms her look, debuting a sleek pompadour and piece-y bangs at the 2014 CFDA Fashion Awards. And we have to say, nobody can pull off a smoky blue eye quite like this beauty. (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

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It’s a Match - At the seventh annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic, our girl goes all out with geometric patterns, sticking to the same retro-inspired print for her top, skirt and leather tote, all by Alexander McQueen. And we can’t think of a better way to finish than with her sharp Janessa Leon hat and studded Christian Louboutin wedges. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Veuve Clicquot)

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Très Chic - Miss Nyong’o gets cameras flashing at the 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival in France, working it in a strapless navy Calvin Klein Collection dress and silver sandals and finishing with luminous skin and a fun pompadour.  (Photo: Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

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Lupita Heads to Washington - Hot pink lips and polka-dots, why not? Lupita continues her red carpet reign in a strapless Oscar de La Renta gown teamed with Fred Leighton jewels at the 2014 White House Correspondents’ Dinner. (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

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Color Me Beautiful - The actress does a turn in a multicolored Chanel dress and electric blue Casadei pumps at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images for MTV)

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Disco Nights - Lupita’s makeup artists tells PEOPLE her MTV Movie Awards look was “’70s disco-inspired,” featuring shimmering silver eye shadow, winged-out black eyeliner and a peachy lipstick, all by Lancôme. The actress wears it well, especially as she’s the new face of the beauty brand. (Photo: WENN.com)

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Style Points - The golden girl has her golden moment on the red carpet at the 2014 GLAAD Awards, looking radiant in a metallic and royal blue Antonio Berardi cocktail dress. Styling her hair with a middle part and sides molded into two points, we have a feeling she's about to set a new trend. (Photo: Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

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She’s Got Flare - The Oscar-winning actress has never met a flared skirt she didn’t like. She looks divine in her sleeveless Giambattista Valli dress embellished with pretty light blue flowers and finished with gold Christian Louboutin pumps.(Photo: Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

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Mane Attraction - Let’s zoom in on Miss Lupita’s new mane situation, because it’s too good to pass up. After growing out her buzz cut for the past few months, she's clearly having fun with her new length, styled here into a curly pompadour. Cute!  (Photo: Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

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Blue Wonder - Positively angelic. That’s the best way to describe Lupita’s custom pleated baby blue gown by Prada, which she dubbed as “Nairobi” blue. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Super Sleek - Leave it to this beauty to bring the skinny gold headband back! We’re loving this elegant look.(Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Burning It Up - For the 2014 NAACP Image Awards, the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture winner does her victory walk in a pleated burnt orange gown by Givenchy. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards)

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Razzle Dazzle - Lupita’s mane moves continue to inspire us. Perhaps her most bold is this high-top ‘do with fun middle part. What better way to set it off than her iridescent eye shadow and red-orange gloss?  (Photo: John Sciulli/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards)

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Long and Short of It - The star flaunts her killer bod in a cream silk crop top and matching skirt by Giambattista Valli and pointed pumps at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards luncheon. (Photo: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic/Getty Images)

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Wild Thing - How fierce is her croc embossed Stella McCartney jumpsuit and gray suede Casadei pumps? Want.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Perfect Palette - The star lets her flawless cocoa complexion speak for itself, playing it up with electric blue eyeliner and creamy copper lips for the premiere of her latest film, Non-Stop.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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She’s Electric - It’s official: this woman has never met a color she didn’t like. And we haven’t seen a dress she didn’t looking amazing in, including this electric blue sheath with sexy keyhole cutout.(Photo: Gabriel Olsen/Getty Images)

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Head Turner - Excuse us while we pick our jaw from up the floor. The star’s Michael Kors cutout dress, paired with bold blue Pedro Garcia satin pumps is hot, hot hot! We’re jonesing for her squared gold clutch, too.(Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Women In Film)

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Do the Twist - Let’s take a closer look at the actress’ Women in Film Pre-Oscar Cocktail Party 'do, shall we? She switches up her style by twisting her length toward her face for a fresh take on a pompadour, adding bold, winged liner and fuchsia lips to finish. Love this.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Green Goddess - The best supporting actress nominee radiates in an emerald Christian Dior couture gown finished with a gold belt and matching Ana Khouri cuffs at the 2014 BAFTA Awards. (Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

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So Plush - Lupita heats up New York Fashion Week in a whisper pink sweater dress, flaunting her toned gams and hot pink lips at Calvin Klein’s Fall 2014 runway show. (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week)

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Golden Girl - The statuesque beauty continues to shine on in her sexy Valentine frock with cleavage-baring cutouts.  (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

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Pink Reign - At the 86th Academy Awards nominee luncheon, she pairs her printed Glycine dress with pointed navy satin pumps and matching clutch. In our book, she's already a winner.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Blue Crush - The best supporting actress winner stuns in this aqua Gucci gown with embellished neckline at the 2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards.  (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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 Lavender Lady - As much as we love her SAG Awards dress, we're still fawning over her smoky, lavender eyes and rosy lips. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Fine in Florals - Head to toe, the actress is perfection in her vintage Valentina shift, jeweled clutch and bronze pumps at Entertainment Weekly’s Screen Actors Guild Awards party. And that glowing complexion? To die for. (Photo: Brian To/WENN.com)

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Life’s a Peach - Lupita's peachy, one-shouldered Gucci number at the 25th annual Producers Guild of America Awards can be summed up with one word: wow! We’re loving her matching python clutch and strappy sandals, too.  (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Winter White Done Right - The Best Supporting Actress winner’s cocoa complexion pops in her ivory Calvin Klein gown with strappy bandeau top at the 2014 Critics Choice Awards. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Ravishing in Red - Nobody goes bigger than this star on the red carpet, as proven by this scarlet-hued Ralph Lauren gown with dramatic cape at the 2014 Golden Globe Awards. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Vision in White - Lupita’s red carpet debut has been magical. Here, the actress slips into a Prada silk jersey gown with a gold sequin bodice for the Toronto International Film Festival, completing her look with a deep berry lip and diamond encrusted earrings. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Sunkist - Bright orange is her color. Nyong'o drops jaws in this coral Antonio Berardi sheath featuring a dramatic back and curve-hugging silhouette. We’d be remiss if we didn’t mention her sexy leopard-print pumps — love. (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

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Brown Sugar - This face is flawless and the actress' smile is her best accessory.  (Photo: Vivien Killilea/Getty Images For Telluride Film Festival)

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Polka-Dot Hot - This sweet, belted polka-dot dress is one of those pieces you would never get tired of wearing. As for Lupita’s sling-back pointy toe pumps — we’ll have those as well, thanks. (Photo: C Flanigan/FilmMagic)

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Magnificent in Mustard - The star dazzles yet again in a sleeveless saffron gown by J. Mendel featuring a triangle keyhole neckline up front and a layered train ‘round back. (Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

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Lilac'd to Perfection - Her printed Miu Miu frock is a hit, but it’s Lupita’s makeup we can’t stop talking about. Her eyebrows and lashes are groomed to perfection, and the purple accents on her lids, lips and cheeks are gorgeous. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images) 

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Jump for Joy - This little black jumper is flattering on Lupita’s toned figure and her accessories are picked perfectly. The metallic pillbox clutch, polka-dot pumps and diamond bracelet and earrings are wardrobe staples that we could use right now. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Blue Beauty - Just in case you were wondering who to thank for Lupita’s memorable red carpet moments, her stylist, Micaela Erlanger, is the brains behind her looks. We’re into this flirt-y sky blue frock boasting a plunging neckline and flare trim. The symmetric pumps, marble purse and vibrant lip are simply brilliant, too.  (Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

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Poppin' - From her blue smoky eye and precisely plucked brows to the creamy red pout and highlighted cheeks, Miss Nyong’o’s face is stunning.  (Photo: Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images for BFI)

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Edgy LBD - The breakout star does not shy away from flaunting her killer bod. Check her out in this black Christopher Kane bodycon dress with sheer insets, styled with Louboutin’s Paulina pumps and a slick of red lipstick.  (Photo: Daniel Deme/WENN.com)