Celebrity Transformations Adele's Changing Looks By InStyle Editors InStyle Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Our editors and writers comprise decades of expertise across the beauty, fashion, lifestyle and wellness spaces in print and digital. We prioritize journalistic integrity, factual accuracy, and also having fun with every story we share. InStyle's editorial guidelines Updated on May 5, 2017 @ 07:45AM Pin Share Tweet Email Trending Videos Photo: Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic See Adele's beauty transformation through the years. 01 of 11 2008 David Fisher / Rex USA At the Brit Awards, the songstress opted for her signature cat-eye liner-and won the Critics' Choice honor for her debut offering, 19. 02 of 11 2008 Jeff Spicer/Landov She accented her favorite asset with heavy fringe and dark liner. "I love my eyes, so I make them big," she told People. 03 of 11 2009 Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images "When I'm working, I go for very dramatic makeup," Adele told InStyle of looks like this one. "I love contouring-Boy George style-with lots of blush on my cheeks." 04 of 11 2009 Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage At VH1 Divas, she lived up to the title with a teased ponytail and '60s-inspired lashes. 05 of 11 2011 Steve Granitz/WireImage For the MTV Video Music Awards, the 21 singer went high volume with a major bouffant. 06 of 11 2012 Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic She lightened up for the Grammys, courtesy of colorist Lucy Holbrook at London's Daniel Galvin salon. "We decided to color Adele's hair a honey-colored blond as it suited her complexion and really brought out the color of her eyes," Holbrook told People.com. "It was important to elect a color with plenty of depth to complement the bouncy voluminous styles that she favors." 07 of 11 2013 Steve Granitz/WireImage In keeping with her favored retro glam, Adele made her first post-baby appearance at the Golden Globes sporting a voluminous updo. 08 of 11 2013 Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images The Grammy award winner opts for a braided 'do and dons her signature cat-eye. 09 of 11 2015 Kevin Mazur/Getty Images The singer's hair was voluminous, as usual, upon stepping out to sign autographs in New York. 10 of 11 2016 Jason Merritt/Getty Images The songstress kept her hair soft and naturally textured while attending the 2016 Grammy Awards. 11 of 11 2017 Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic The singer stunned at the Grammy Awards, rocking a tousled updo, her signature cat-eye, and a pale pink lip.