Celebrity Transformations Kate Hudson's Changing Looks By InStyle Editors InStyle Editors Instagram Twitter InStyle's mantra is "Everybody's in," and that means anyone who finds their way to our stories should find themselves reflected in them. We prioritize bringing the right writer to every story and sometimes collaborate as a team to ensure we're including points of view across race, gender expression, body size, skin and hair type, and more. 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. For more about our team, click here. InStyle's editorial guidelines Updated on February 1, 2017 Pin Share Tweet Email Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty See the actress's transformation through the years. 01 of 18 1979 WENN/Landov "Ever since I was little I've been like, I have one chance to live this life, so why shouldn't I have the best amp$#@% time?" the star has said. Smile on, baby! 02 of 18 1998 Tammie Arroyo/IPOL/Globe Hudson starred in the forgettable Desert Blue and Ricochet River, but kick-started her own career. 03 of 18 2000 BEImages The Almost Famous star went strawberry blonde. 04 of 18 2002 Retna "Her air is less bohemian and more sophisticated and sexy, which is a natural progression as a girl becomes a woman," stylist Britt Bardo has said of the Four Feathers star. 05 of 18 2007 NPX/starmaxinc.com Hudson paired her signature loose waves with pastel eye makeup. 06 of 18 2008 Kevin Mazur/WireImage "Her mentality is free and loose," hairstylist David Babaii has said of the Fool's Gold star. "She'll say, 'Make it look fun.' And she won't flip out if she has roots." 07 of 18 2009 Samir Hussein/Getty Images The actress chose a braided headband for the London premiere of Nine. "I french braided Kate's shorter layers to sweep her hair back and away from her face," the star's hairstylist David Babaii says. 08 of 18 2009 Kevin Mazur/WireImage The Nine star showed off her signature style with a sexy undone updo. 09 of 18 2010 The gorgeous actress starred in The Killer Inside Me and Earthbound. 10 of 18 2012 Jordan Strauss/WireImage Hudson hit the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party with beachy waves by David Babaii. 11 of 18 2012 Paul Morigi/WireImage For the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, Hudson sported a sleek, '60s-inspired topknot. 12 of 18 2012 Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images For her Venice Film Festival premiere, Hudson wore her locks in a textured updo. 13 of 18 2013 Gilbert Flores/CelebrityPhoto.com "Kate is my generation's Brigitte Bardot," said hairstylist David Babaii, who created the star's Golden Globes look. "I wanted to give her soft, voluptuous hair that was touchable and glamorous." 14 of 18 2014 Landov For the Oscars red carpet, Hudson went with a side part and subtle smoky eye. 15 of 18 2014 Chris Weeks/Getty Images To celebrate her sunglasses collection with Chrome Hearts, Hudson contrasted her boho fashion choices with a smooth, straight style for her signature sun-kissed highlights. 16 of 18 2015 Steve Granitz/Getty The actress showed off beachy waves and a peach-toned lip. 17 of 18 2016 Jon Kopaloff/Getty Hudson lightened up her locks to an almost-platinum hue, wearing her layered lob sexily undone. 18 of 18 2017 Frederick M. Brown/Getty Lighter still! Hudson shows off new side bangs, pairing her even lighter locks with a bold red lip. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit