Transformation

With two kids, a clutch of awards and a nonstop career, it's no wonder Kate Winslet can't be bothered with her 'do. "I'm not one of those women who play with their hair for an hour," Winslet has told InStyle. "I'd rather get on with it." Our February cover girl still manages to dazzle with her tousled waves and low-key looks. Says her makeup artist Cohl, "Kate loves makeup, and enjoys playing around with different things."

Undated: The feathered-haired youngster nabbed her first professional gig—in a commercial for a kids' cereal—at age 11.