America Ferrera's Changing Looks

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Updated Feb 13, 2015 @ 3:46 pm
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America Ferrera's Changing Looks

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2001

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The El Camino High School junior had her own team of hairdressers: "My [four] sisters dried my hair for me until I was 14, and then I finally started drying my own."

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2002

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Ferrera had her breakout role in Real Women Have Curves, but stuck to a decidedly non-diva beauty routine: "All through high school I washed my face with soap and water."

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2005

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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants star showed off some careful curls: "I like Bumble and Bumble Curl Conscious cream because it keeps [my hair] moisturized, and I have a nice Ionic T3 blow-dryer."

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2006

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The shorthaired star debuted some serious eyebrow extensions on Ugly Betty. In real life? "I don't shape my own brows. That would be a disaster. I like Damone Roberts in L.A. My sister is also very good at doing eyebrows."

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2007

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Ferrera scored both an Emmy and a Golden Globe for her small-screen role.

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2008

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The hardworking actress reprised her role as Carmen in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 and filmed yet another season of Ugly Betty.

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2009

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Ferrera went Old Hollywood glam for the red carpet, although, she has told us: "I don't wear makeup when I'm not working."

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2010

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At Sundance, Ferrera feathered her shiny locks and upped the gleam with clear lip gloss.

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2012

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The actress donned an elegant side bun and a rosey lip color for the End of Watch premiere.

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2013

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Ferrera sported soft curls and a bronzed glow at the 2013 Miscast gala.

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2014

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The actress kept it simple with neutral makeup and a wispy updo for the premiere of Cesar Chavez in Berlin.

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