Tyra Banks, 51, surprised fans with her fresh look at The Daily Front Row’s 9th Annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards. She was barely identifiable due to significant modifications to her face, and the real reasons for her altered appearance varied opinion.
Tyra Banks startled the crowd at the Fashion L.A. Awards 2025 with a dramatic new style that included bigger brows and a silver shadow around her eyes. A warm blush was applied to her cheekbones for a radiant glow, and her lips were finished with a light pink matte tint.
Tyra turned heads while wearing a dark brown coat that fell to her ankles and was fastened with a belt around her waist. The former Victoria’s Secret angel won the Fashion Icon Award at the event.
On Instagram, she stated the following regarding her recent acknowledgement:
“Let me tell you… the road to ‘icon’ isn’t paved in gold, but in KEEP GOING.
Sleepless nights. The doors slammed. There are doubters around every corner.
Some doors were not just closed; they were cemented shut. But, guess what? I kicked them open with an SMiZE and a strut. And now? I saw so many fierce ones running through. And that makes every broken heel and scraped knee worthwhile.
This moment is not solely mine.
It’s for each dreamer who has ever been told ‘no’ but instead received ‘not yet’.
It’s for those who shine through the storms and strut through the sacrifices.
Tyra’s new appearance was praised by many users, including one who wrote, “Absolutely beautiful!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️” Also this: “You look absolutely amazing, and the hair is laid okay” .
However, some comments on Reddit were less complimentary, such as this one: “I believe her brows are far too black, and with the ends concealed, it appears that she has a continuous frowny face. The silver eyeliner is shouting at me a little too much. Finally, I don’t think we’re used to seeing her with jet black hair. I wouldn’t say the look is frightening, but it’s clearly not my style and not how we’re used to seeing her.”
