Emma Watson's Changing Looks

By Instyle
Updated Jan 01, 2017 @ 9:00 am
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See the Harry Potter star's transformation through the years.

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2001

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Today, Watson looks back on her appearance in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone with amusement: "It's like baby photos...I look like a chipmunk."

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2002

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As a 12-year-old, the Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets star played around with tween-friendly shimmery pink shadow and gloss.

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2004

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At 14, Watson wore girlish curls to a premiere of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

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2006

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For a London screening of Driving Lessons, Watson sported fresh fringe.

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2007

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The sleek-looking Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix lead had a mature take on her future career: "The next things we do will prove whether we're made for this business, and whether we really can act."

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2008

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The 18-year-old lent her voice to Princess Pea in Tale of Despereaux and graduated to dramatic black liner.

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2009

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For the Orange British Academy Film Awards, Watson opted for a lose updo.

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2009

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At the London premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Watson added a subtle red ribbon to her wispy 'do.

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2009

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The Burberry model chose a modern take on a '60s beehive for the label's London show.

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2010

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She framed her face with shoulder-length waves for the Costume Institute Gala.

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2011

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Watson changed up her short cut with a darker hue and longer, face-framing tendrils.

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2010

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"I love it," Watson has said of her ultra-chic pixie cut. "I've wanted to do this for years and years; it's the most liberating thing ever."

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2012

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Watson hosted a Lancome-sponsored event with lacquered lips and cat-eye liner.

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2012

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For the MTV Movie Awards, Watson accented her pale, shimmery shadow with thick liner, lush lashes and a neutral lip. Watson's makeup artist Roz Music took inspiration from the jacaranda trees blooming in Los Angeles to create a look she described as "fairytale with an edge."

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2012

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To promote The Perks of Being a Wallflower in London, Watson paired rose lips and strong brows with a wavy retro hairstyle.

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2013

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Magenta lipstick for the People's Choice Awards.

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2014

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Watson stays on-trend with coral lips at the Noah premiere.

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2015

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The star lets her auburn hair down to participate in a live Q&A with Facebook fans about gender equality.

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2015

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Speaking of obsessed, that's pretty much how we feel about the faux bob hairstyle Emma Watson was seen rocking while attending the Regression photocall in Spain.

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2016

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The actress rocked a cute bob and a deep side part at the 2016 Met Gala, pairing the short 'do with metallic eye makeup and an off-the-shoulder dress.

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2017

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The actress pulled her brunette strands back into a soft updo at a New York screening of Beauty and the Beast. She completed the look with bold brows and a perfect red lip.

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