Brigitte Bardot's Changing Looks

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Updated Mar 09, 2017 @ 8:07 am

Brigitte Bardot's Changing Looks

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1952

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The 18-year-old starred in her first film, Crazy for Love, and married journalist-turned-director Roger Vadim.

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1955

A doe-eyed Bardot showcased her natural dark blond hair in Doctor at Sea.

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1955

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The beautiful up-and-comer starred in six movies over the course of the year.

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1956

She traded her long mane for a platinum pixie wig to play a burlesque performer in Mam'zelle Pigalle. Soon after, she became an international sensation with …And God Created Woman.

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1959

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Bardot wore a dark wig during a visit to London. She often used wigs to disguise her appearance when out with her second husband, actor Jacques Charrier.

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1960

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Her iconic look: bouffant waves, winged liquid liner and pale lipstick.

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1962

Art imitated life when Bardot wore a brunet wig to play a movie star undercover in A Very Private Affair.

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1963

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She pulled back her locks with a wide headband in Contempt.

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1965

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Bardot sported pigtails on the set of Viva Maria.

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1967

Now married to German jetsetter Gunter Sachs, the Two Weeks in September actress released an album with Serge Gainsbourg. She wore dark fringe (and a cape) for their "Comic Strip" video.

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1968

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She topped a chin-length bob with a sleek beret, perhaps giving a nod to the costume she wore to play Bonnie Parker in her "Bonnie and Clyde" video with Serge Gainsbourg.

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1970

Smudgy dark liner brought a hint of edge to her signature look.

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1970

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She brought out her dark eyes with a curly brunet style.

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1975

She made the scene with a red rose tucked behind her ear.

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1982

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Showcasing her passion for her four-legged friends, she appeared in a program for the French Animal Protection Society.

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1995

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Mrs. Bernard D'Ormale gave her support for a political candidate with her face framed in wavy tendrils.

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2008

She showed off her silver streaks during a rare media appearance.

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