See Kate Moss's Beauty Evolution Through the Years

By InStyle Staff
Updated Jan 16, 2019 @ 6:00 am
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Kate Moss is '90s fashion.

She reigned over the decade's scene as the grunge queen, capturing the attention of some of the biggest players in the fashion game: Think photographer Patrick Demarchelier and designers like John Galliano and Calvin Klein. 

As the legend goes, Moss was discovered in 1988 at age 14 by Storm Model Management founder Sarah Doukas at JFK airport. From there, her career bloomed as she became the face of the controversial "heroin chic" moment in fashion history.

These days, Moss is mom to 16-year-old daughter Lila Grace Moss-Hack, and is at the helm of her own modeling agency, the aptly named Kate Moss Agency. 

In celebration of her 45th birthday on Jan. 16, click through to see how she has — and hasn't — changed through the years. 

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1994

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''She has this childlike, womanlike thing," designer Calvin Klein told People of the face of his brand. ''And it's very real and modern when a woman's hair looks a little dirty, when it sticks together a little."

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2001

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The busy model debuted a pixie cut her hairstylist James Brown called, "very easy to maintain. She washes it, blow-dries and goes."

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2003

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Even a supermodel had to compromise. Said her colorist Brad Johns: "She told me, 'I want to go dark, but my boyfriend likes blond,' so I chunked up her naturally dark blond hair so it's lighter and brighter."

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2006

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Moss made an undeniable comeback, landing 18 major contracts with brands like Burberry, Louis Vuitton and Chanel.

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2007

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The fringe-sporting style icon launched both a signature fragrance and a Topshop clothing line.

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2010

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Stylist James Brown gave her a "sexy, rock and roll" bob.

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2010

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Moss looked as stunning as ever in long layers and wispy fringe.

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2010

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A spritz of dry shampoo at the roots led to the appearance of ash gray highlights-and fans followed suit.

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2011

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Moss glowed at her wedding to rocker Jamie Hince in a delicate '30s-style veil by John Galliano.

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2012

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Tawny skin and sculpted waves for a Mango event.

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2013

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A classic red lip and natural makeup highlight Moss's beauty at the 2013 British Fashion Awards in London.

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2014

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Radiant! The model stuns with her signature long blonde tresses.

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2015

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With hardly a stitch of makeup on save for a pretty pink lip, Moss looks naturally gorgeous at a screening of Pitch Perfect 2 in London. 

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2016

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Moss went for neutral at the Saks Fifth Avenue launch of Decorte Beauty by donning sparse eye makeup and a shimmery, natural-hued lip. Plus we love her jewelry choices for the night: thick, gold hoops and a delicate lightning bolt diamond necklace.

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2017

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The supermodel sported her signature tousled waves at the launch for her makeup palette with Japanese beauty brand Decorte.

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2018

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Moss rolled up to the 2018 Met Gala rocking her go-to beauty look: smudgy eye liner, messy waves, and nude lips.

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