The Most Memorable Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Beauty Looks Through the Years

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Beachy, windswept waves, smoky eyes, and glowing skin is the beauty look that's become synonymous with the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. But, not every iconic model that's walked the VS runway has rocked the Angels' signature waves and radiant skin.

In fact along with the Angels' roster, the hair and makeup looks have dramatically changed since VS put on its first show in 1995. Here, we've traced the history of the Victoria's Secret fashion show beauty looks. Keep scrolling to see how the Angels have changed throughout the years.

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1995

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A chin-length bob with long bangs and frosted pink lipstick was a peak '90s beauty look at the first Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

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1996

1996 
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Chunky highlights and nude lips were out in full force on the second VS runway.

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1997

1997 
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Not even the Angels could escape the decade's insanely popular "The Rachel" haircut.

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1998

1998
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Headpieces made their first appearance on legendary supermodel Naomi Campbell at the 1998 show.

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1999

1999
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In the late '90s, a flat iron was everyone's best friend. Tyra Bangs demonstrates the sleek and straight look that was popular at the end of the decade, but with blunt bangs.

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2000

2000
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Gisele Bundchen debuted what's now the Angels' signature golden glow on the 2000 runway.

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2001

2001
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In the early 'aughts a flyaway-free finish was at the top of everyone's hair goals. Case in point: Adriana Lima's straight, side-parted strands.

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2002

2002
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After straight hair came flipped ends. The early 2000s trend made it onto the Victoria's Secret runway, too.

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2003

2003
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Bombshell waves like Karolina Kurkova's platinum blonde curls made their runway debut at the 2003 show.

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2005

2005 
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In 2005, the wind machine was out in full force.

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2006

2006 
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Jessica Stam's soft smoky eye is a makeup look we still wear today.

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2007

2007
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This windswept waves and pewter smoky eye is the VS Angel beauty recipe we've come to know—and love.

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2008

2008
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Miranda Kerr's allover glow inspired us to invest in a good self-tanner.

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2009

2009
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Another year, another set of *perfect* waves as seen on Angel Candice Swanepoel.

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2010

2010
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Liu Wen switched things up with a warm, shimmery terracotta smoky eye in 2010.

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2011

2011
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In 2011 Joan Smalls wore a more subtle eye and makeup look with the Angels' signature beachy waves.

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2012

2012
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Model Lily Donaldson was the epitome of Victoria's Secret Angel glam in 2012, and her crystal crown didn't hurt either.

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2013

2013
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Karlie Kloss's wavy lob and side bangs provided an intermission from all of the long, loose waves.

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2014

2014
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We'd be all smiles too if we were able to make our waves and smoky eyes look this good, too Sara Sampaio.

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2014

2014
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Proof that Angels can work shorter hair too: Jourdan Dunn's chic bob on the 2014 runway.

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2015

2015
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Gigi Hadid brought a bit of California sunshine to the runway for her VS Show debut in 2015.

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2016

2016
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Following in her sister's footsteps, Bella Hadid made her VS runway debut in 2016 with windblown waves and sharp cat eye eyeliner.

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