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Madonna's Changing Looks

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Aug 12, 2014 @ 4:30 am
Madonna - Transformation - Beauty
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1975
The Rochester Adams High School cheerleader plucked her brows pencil-thin and played up her eyes with soft liner.
Seth Poppel/Yearbook Library
Madonna - Transformation - Beauty
pinterest
1978
For her acting headshot, the new New Yorker sported wild crimped hair and wispy bangs.
Michael McDonnell/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Madonna - Transformation - Beauty
pinterest
1979
Madonna goes punk: the Manhattan scenester rocked a gelled crop, heavy lipstick and artfully applied shadow.
Michael McDonnell/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Madonna - Transformation - Beauty
pinterest
1983
She released her self-titled debut album and brought downtown N.Y.C. club style to the masses.
Michael Putland/Retna
Madonna - Transformation - Beauty
pinterest
1984
Her album Like a Virgin sold millions of copies, but her look was pure D.I.Y.
Retna 5/Retna
Madonna - Transformation - Beauty
pinterest
1985
"This was the Like a Virgin era," makeup artist Gina Brooke has said of Madonna's American Music Awards look. "She laughs about how she did her own makeup."
Ron Galella/WireImage
Madonna - Transformation - Beauty
pinterest
1987
"The red lips and beauty mark were her signature at the time," Brooke said of Madge's take on Marilyn. Messy platinum waves and unkempt brows completed the Who's That Girl look.
Ron Galella/WireImage
Madonna - Transformation - Beauty
pinterest
1991
She channeled a geisha for the Cannes Film Festival premiere of Madonna: Truth or Dare.
Starstock/Photoshot/Everett Collection
Madonna - Transformation - Beauty
pinterest
1995
For the MTV Video Music Awards, the Bedtime Stories singer got inspired by another beauty icon. "This is very Catherine Deneuve in Belle de Jour-big hair with lots of teasing," said hairstylist Garren.
Ron Galella/WireImage
Madonna - Transformation - Beauty
pinterest
1996
Madonna went au naturel for an Evita screening with soft wheat-blond curls and understated makeup.
S. Granitz/WireImage
Madonna - Transformation - Beauty
pinterest
1998
Dark, dramatic red lips and hair for the launch of Ray of Light.
Ke.Mazur/WireImage
Madonna - Transformation - Beauty
pinterest
2000
For the launch of Music, Madonna chose candy-colored purple shadow and patent fuchsia lips.
Gregg DeGuire/WireImage
Madonna - Transformation - Beauty
pinterest
2003
She debuted her first children's book and took on a mature new look. "Her eyes are her best feature," says Brooke. "She has fun playing them up with liquid liner."
Matt Baron/BEImages
Madonna - Transformation - Beauty
pinterest
2005
Madonna went disco for Confessions on a Dance Floor with feathered locks and sparkling shadow.
Evan Agostini/Getty Images
Madonna - Transformation - Beauty
pinterest
2007
She hit the post-Oscars parties with Marilyn waves and pretty peach lips.
Tony Barson/WireImage
Madonna - Transformation - Beauty
pinterest
2008
Madonna celebrated a milestone birthday and released her 11th album, Hard Candy. "At 50, she's even more experimental," says Brooke.
Daniele Venturelli/WireImage
Madonna - Transformation - Beauty
pinterest
2009
The icon inspired again with the dramatic looks for her "Sticky and Sweet" tour. "She doesn't take on trends, she creates them," says hairstylist Andy LeCompte. "That's why she likes taking risks."
Frank Micelotta/Getty Images
Madonna - Transformation - Beauty
pinterest
2010
Madonna went soft for an N.Y.C. benefit with retro waves, mega lashes and barely-there makeup.
Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage
Madonna - Transformation - Hair - Celebrity Before and After
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2012
"Madonna wanted easy natural texture hair," Wella Professionals hairstylist Andy LeCompte said of her Globes look.
Steve Granitz/WireImage
2013 Billboard Music Awards - Press Room
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2013

The icon goes for a faux bob, keeping her signature blonde hairdo.

Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage
56th GRAMMY Awards - Arrivals
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2014

Madonna opts for a black hat and accompanying grill (not pictured).

Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic
57th GRAMMY Awards - Arrivals
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2015

At the Grammys, Madonna channeled a matador for her red carpet and on-stage outfits.

Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic
<p>2016</p>
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2016

At the 2016 Met Gala, the 57-year-old star chose loose waves and a jeweled headpiece to accompany her racy cutout dress.

Taylor Hill/FilmMagic
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1 of 23 Seth Poppel/Yearbook Library

1975

The Rochester Adams High School cheerleader plucked her brows pencil-thin and played up her eyes with soft liner.
Advertisement
2 of 23 Michael McDonnell/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

1978

For her acting headshot, the new New Yorker sported wild crimped hair and wispy bangs.
3 of 23 Michael McDonnell/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

1979

Madonna goes punk: the Manhattan scenester rocked a gelled crop, heavy lipstick and artfully applied shadow.
Advertisement
4 of 23 Michael Putland/Retna

1983

She released her self-titled debut album and brought downtown N.Y.C. club style to the masses.
Advertisement
5 of 23 Retna 5/Retna

1984

Her album Like a Virgin sold millions of copies, but her look was pure D.I.Y.
Advertisement
6 of 23 Ron Galella/WireImage

1985

"This was the Like a Virgin era," makeup artist Gina Brooke has said of Madonna's American Music Awards look. "She laughs about how she did her own makeup."
Advertisement
7 of 23 Ron Galella/WireImage

1987

"The red lips and beauty mark were her signature at the time," Brooke said of Madge's take on Marilyn. Messy platinum waves and unkempt brows completed the Who's That Girl look.
Advertisement
8 of 23 Starstock/Photoshot/Everett Collection

1991

She channeled a geisha for the Cannes Film Festival premiere of Madonna: Truth or Dare.
Advertisement
9 of 23 Ron Galella/WireImage

1995

For the MTV Video Music Awards, the Bedtime Stories singer got inspired by another beauty icon. "This is very Catherine Deneuve in Belle de Jour-big hair with lots of teasing," said hairstylist Garren.
Advertisement
10 of 23 S. Granitz/WireImage

1996

Madonna went au naturel for an Evita screening with soft wheat-blond curls and understated makeup.
Advertisement
11 of 23 Ke.Mazur/WireImage

1998

Dark, dramatic red lips and hair for the launch of Ray of Light.
Advertisement
12 of 23 Gregg DeGuire/WireImage

2000

For the launch of Music, Madonna chose candy-colored purple shadow and patent fuchsia lips.
Advertisement
13 of 23 Matt Baron/BEImages

2003

She debuted her first children's book and took on a mature new look. "Her eyes are her best feature," says Brooke. "She has fun playing them up with liquid liner."
Advertisement
14 of 23 Evan Agostini/Getty Images

2005

Madonna went disco for Confessions on a Dance Floor with feathered locks and sparkling shadow.
Advertisement
15 of 23 Tony Barson/WireImage

2007

She hit the post-Oscars parties with Marilyn waves and pretty peach lips.
Advertisement
16 of 23 Daniele Venturelli/WireImage

2008

Madonna celebrated a milestone birthday and released her 11th album, Hard Candy. "At 50, she's even more experimental," says Brooke.
Advertisement
17 of 23 Frank Micelotta/Getty Images

2009

The icon inspired again with the dramatic looks for her "Sticky and Sweet" tour. "She doesn't take on trends, she creates them," says hairstylist Andy LeCompte. "That's why she likes taking risks."
Advertisement
18 of 23 Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage

2010

Madonna went soft for an N.Y.C. benefit with retro waves, mega lashes and barely-there makeup.
Advertisement
19 of 23 Steve Granitz/WireImage

2012

"Madonna wanted easy natural texture hair," Wella Professionals hairstylist Andy LeCompte said of her Globes look.
Advertisement
20 of 23 Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage

2013

The icon goes for a faux bob, keeping her signature blonde hairdo.

Advertisement
21 of 23 Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic

2014

Madonna opts for a black hat and accompanying grill (not pictured).

Advertisement
22 of 23 Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic

2015

At the Grammys, Madonna channeled a matador for her red carpet and on-stage outfits.

Advertisement
23 of 23 Taylor Hill/FilmMagic

2016

At the 2016 Met Gala, the 57-year-old star chose loose waves and a jeweled headpiece to accompany her racy cutout dress.

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