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Katy Perry's Changing Looks

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Jun 30, 2017 @ 10:00 am
Katy Perry - Transformation - Beauty
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2000

The then-blonde freshman, born Oct. 25, 1984, idolized Freddie Mercury.

Seth Poppel/Yearbook Library
Katy Perry - Transformation - Beauty
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2004

The up-and-coming singer brought out her big blue eyes with choppy fringe.

Amanda Edwards/Getty Images
Katy Perry - Transformation - Beauty
pinterest
2005

Perry matched her rose lipstick to her '40s-style floral fascinator.

Amanda Edwards/Getty Images
Katy Perry - Transformation - Beauty
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2006

The aspiring singer rocked a golden glow-skin, eye shadow-for a Hollywood party.

Mark Sullivan/WireImage
Katy Perry - Transformation - Beauty
pinterest
2008

Her smash hit "I Kissed a Girl" topped the charts and she began to develop her signature look: Betty Boop lashes and eminently kissable lips!

Tony Barson/WireImage
Katy Perry - Transformation - Beauty
pinterest
2008

The return of the petals! The multi-platinum pop star hit a Chanel launch in pinup girl makeup and a veiled hat.

Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
Katy Perry - Transformation - Beauty
pinterest
2009

The Grammy nominee attended the awards show with Old Hollywood waves and bubblegum pink lipstick.

Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic
Katy Perry - Transformation - Beauty
pinterest
2009

Perry framed her face with an blunt and graphic bob.

Michael Tran/FilmMagic
Katy Perry - Transformation - Beauty
pinterest
2010

She got slimed at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in Bettie Page bangs, winged liquid liner and hot pink lipstick.

Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage
Katy Perry - Transformation - Beauty
pinterest
2010
In honor of her role as Smurfette in the upcoming Smurfs movie, Perry wore a bright blue wig to the MTV Movie Awards.
Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Katy Perry - Transformation - Beauty
pinterest
2010

For the MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto, she chose mauve lipstick and loose, grown-up waves.

George Pimentel/WireImage
Katy Perry - Transformation - Beauty - Celebrity Before and After
pinterest
2011

Perry's Grammy Awards look was inspired by her outfit. "Katy's look was angelic, sparkly and ethereal," said her makeup artist Jake Bailey. "I wanted to play off the textures in the dress and wings." He swept lavender cream eye shadow across the lid and followed with a dusting of springy green shadow on the bottom lash line.

Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic
Katy Perry - Transformation - Beauty - Celebrity Before and After
pinterest
2011

"If you see a ginger haired girl that looks like me, it's me!" Perry tweeted before the Canadian launch of her Purr fragrance. The singer remarked that she was spending three weeks as a redhead before going back to blonde.

George Pimentel/WireImage
Katy Perry - Transformation - Beauty - Celebrity Before and After
pinterest
2011

Perry appeared at the premiere of The Smurfs with newly-blonde locks and Smurfette-blue liner.

Kristina Bumphrey/Startraksphoto.com
Katy Perry - Transformation - Beauty - Celebrity Before and After
pinterest
2011

Perry settled on a vibrant lilac hue for the MTV Video Music Awards.

FameFlynet Pictures
Katy Perry - Transformation - Hair - Celebrity Before and After
pinterest
2011

At the American Music Awards, Perry decorated her hot pink chignon with cellophane flowers.

INFevents.com
Katy Perry - Transformation - Hair - Celebrity Before and After
pinterest
2011

Costume switch at the AMAs! For her second look, Perry matched her fuchsia lipstick to her '40s-style pompadour.

John Shearer/AMA2011/Getty Images for AMA
Katy Perry - Transformation - Hair - Celebrity Before and After
pinterest
2011

There she goes again! Perry switched up her look, chopping her locks into an angled bob and lightening the hue to a baby-pink.

FAMOUS-ACE PICTURES
Katy Perry - Transformation - Hair - Celebrity Before and After
pinterest
2012

"Katy wanted to go this particular color blue for a few weeks now," colorist Rita Hazan told us of Perry's new look. "The blonde was not an interim color. She wanted to be blonde at the time, but knew it wouldn't be permanent, just another Katy Perry look! It didn't take long to transition to this color."

Francis Specker /Landov
Katy Perry - Transformation - Hair - Celebrity Before and After
pinterest
2012

For Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards, Perry opted for a blue and purple-streaked high ponytail.

Gilbert Flores/CelebrityPhoto
Katy Perry - Transformation - Hair - Celebrity Before and After
pinterest
2012

"Her new color is what I call purple velvet," colorist Rita Hazan told InStyle.com of Perry's latest look. "It's dark and rich. It's very punk rock. I love creating colors for her because she always knows how to rock it!"

Vince Flores / AFF-USA.COM
Katy Perry - Transformation - Hair - Celebrity Before and After
pinterest
2012

There she goes again! Perry went back to black, complementing the dramatic hue with an angled cut.

AKM-GSI
Katy Perry - Transformation - Hair - Celebrity Before and After
pinterest
2012

For her movie's European premiere, Perry swept back her violet-tinged locks into a '60s-inspired updo.

Ian Gavan/Getty Images
Katy Perry - Transformation - Hair - Celebrity Before and After
pinterest
2012

Perry went back to black for Comedy Central's Night of Too Many Stars.

Kevin Mazur/WireImage
Katy Perry Transformation
pinterest
2013

For the Kids' Choice Awards, Perry rocked sleek retro waves and a pale pink lip.

Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage
Katy Perry Transformation
pinterest
2013

Perry chose a dramatic, sky-high ponytail for the Jingle Bell Ball.

Karwai Tang/WireImage
Katy Perry Transformation
pinterest
2014

Tired of traditional black hair, the singer switched up her blunt bob with a funky "slime green" shade.

Araya Diaz/WireImage
katy perry
pinterest
2014

The singer returns to her signature dark tresses.

Getty Images (2)
Katy Perry
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2015

Proving once again that she is hair-color chameleon, the singer stepped out at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards with violet locks and loose waves. 

Jeff Vespa/WireImage
<p>2016</p>
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2016

The stunning singer showed off a dewy glow and sophisticated deep brown pouf at the Golden Globe Awards in January.

Jason Merritt/Getty Images
<p>2017</p>
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2017

Perry switched it up in 2017 with a platinum blonde pixie cut.

Christopher Polk/Getty Images
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1 of 31 Seth Poppel/Yearbook Library

2000

The then-blonde freshman, born Oct. 25, 1984, idolized Freddie Mercury.

Advertisement
2 of 31 Amanda Edwards/Getty Images

2004

The up-and-coming singer brought out her big blue eyes with choppy fringe.

3 of 31 Amanda Edwards/Getty Images

2005

Perry matched her rose lipstick to her '40s-style floral fascinator.

Advertisement
4 of 31 Mark Sullivan/WireImage

2006

The aspiring singer rocked a golden glow-skin, eye shadow-for a Hollywood party.

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5 of 31 Tony Barson/WireImage

2008

Her smash hit "I Kissed a Girl" topped the charts and she began to develop her signature look: Betty Boop lashes and eminently kissable lips!

Advertisement
6 of 31 Neilson Barnard/Getty Images

2008

The return of the petals! The multi-platinum pop star hit a Chanel launch in pinup girl makeup and a veiled hat.

Advertisement
7 of 31 Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic

2009

The Grammy nominee attended the awards show with Old Hollywood waves and bubblegum pink lipstick.

Advertisement
8 of 31 Michael Tran/FilmMagic

2009

Perry framed her face with an blunt and graphic bob.

Advertisement
9 of 31 Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage

2010

She got slimed at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in Bettie Page bangs, winged liquid liner and hot pink lipstick.

Advertisement
10 of 31 Kevin Winter/Getty Images

2010

In honor of her role as Smurfette in the upcoming Smurfs movie, Perry wore a bright blue wig to the MTV Movie Awards.
Advertisement
11 of 31 George Pimentel/WireImage

2010

For the MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto, she chose mauve lipstick and loose, grown-up waves.

Advertisement
12 of 31 Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic

2011

Perry's Grammy Awards look was inspired by her outfit. "Katy's look was angelic, sparkly and ethereal," said her makeup artist Jake Bailey. "I wanted to play off the textures in the dress and wings." He swept lavender cream eye shadow across the lid and followed with a dusting of springy green shadow on the bottom lash line.

Advertisement
13 of 31 George Pimentel/WireImage

2011

"If you see a ginger haired girl that looks like me, it's me!" Perry tweeted before the Canadian launch of her Purr fragrance. The singer remarked that she was spending three weeks as a redhead before going back to blonde.

Advertisement
14 of 31 Kristina Bumphrey/Startraksphoto.com

2011

Perry appeared at the premiere of The Smurfs with newly-blonde locks and Smurfette-blue liner.

Advertisement
15 of 31 FameFlynet Pictures

2011

Perry settled on a vibrant lilac hue for the MTV Video Music Awards.

Advertisement
16 of 31 INFevents.com

2011

At the American Music Awards, Perry decorated her hot pink chignon with cellophane flowers.

Advertisement
17 of 31 John Shearer/AMA2011/Getty Images for AMA

2011

Costume switch at the AMAs! For her second look, Perry matched her fuchsia lipstick to her '40s-style pompadour.

Advertisement
18 of 31 FAMOUS-ACE PICTURES

2011

There she goes again! Perry switched up her look, chopping her locks into an angled bob and lightening the hue to a baby-pink.

Advertisement
19 of 31 Francis Specker /Landov

2012

"Katy wanted to go this particular color blue for a few weeks now," colorist Rita Hazan told us of Perry's new look. "The blonde was not an interim color. She wanted to be blonde at the time, but knew it wouldn't be permanent, just another Katy Perry look! It didn't take long to transition to this color."

Advertisement
20 of 31 Gilbert Flores/CelebrityPhoto

2012

For Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards, Perry opted for a blue and purple-streaked high ponytail.

Advertisement
21 of 31 Vince Flores / AFF-USA.COM

2012

"Her new color is what I call purple velvet," colorist Rita Hazan told InStyle.com of Perry's latest look. "It's dark and rich. It's very punk rock. I love creating colors for her because she always knows how to rock it!"

Advertisement
22 of 31 AKM-GSI

2012

There she goes again! Perry went back to black, complementing the dramatic hue with an angled cut.

Advertisement
23 of 31 Ian Gavan/Getty Images

2012

For her movie's European premiere, Perry swept back her violet-tinged locks into a '60s-inspired updo.

Advertisement
24 of 31 Kevin Mazur/WireImage

2012

Perry went back to black for Comedy Central's Night of Too Many Stars.

Advertisement
25 of 31 Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage

2013

For the Kids' Choice Awards, Perry rocked sleek retro waves and a pale pink lip.

Advertisement
26 of 31 Karwai Tang/WireImage

2013

Perry chose a dramatic, sky-high ponytail for the Jingle Bell Ball.

Advertisement
27 of 31 Araya Diaz/WireImage

2014

Tired of traditional black hair, the singer switched up her blunt bob with a funky "slime green" shade.

Advertisement
28 of 31 Getty Images (2)

2014

The singer returns to her signature dark tresses.

Advertisement
29 of 31 Jeff Vespa/WireImage

2015

Proving once again that she is hair-color chameleon, the singer stepped out at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards with violet locks and loose waves. 

Advertisement
30 of 31 Jason Merritt/Getty Images

2016

The stunning singer showed off a dewy glow and sophisticated deep brown pouf at the Golden Globe Awards in January.

Advertisement
31 of 31 Christopher Polk/Getty Images

2017

Perry switched it up in 2017 with a platinum blonde pixie cut.

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