Maggie Gyllenhaal's Changing Looks

By Instyle
Updated Nov 13, 2015 @ 12:13 pm
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Maggie Gyllenhaal's Changing Looks

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1991

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The Harvard-Westlake student wasn't afraid to take a beauty risk. "I wore loads of ribbons in my hair and let them fall in my eyes," she has said.

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2002

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Gyllenhaal sported an elaborate updo-and fresh flowers-for the premiere of her breakthrough flick, Secretary.

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2004

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The Criminal star's short crop was more punk rock than pretty. Said her stylist John Sahag, "I'm not into making women look cute."

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2006

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Pregnant with daughter Ramona, Gyllenhaal wore a coronet of braids to the premiere of World Trade Center.

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2007

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What did the High Falls lead use to get red-carpet ready? "Dr. Hauschka's Rose day cream and Fresh's Brown Sugar body polish."

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2008

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The Dark Knight star tried on retro curls and bold red lips for the CFDA awards.

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2009

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The New Yorker played a comely journalist opposite Jeff Bridges in Crazy Heart.

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2010

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For the Golden Globes, Gyllenhaal chose a clean and pretty look: a chignon and rose-hued lipstick.

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2011

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Gyllenhaal played up her '20s-inspired bob with retro makeup.

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2012

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Gyllenhaal hit Good Morning America wearing her bob in soft waves.

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2013

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Gyllenhaal played up her pixie cut with a pretty pink pout and rosy cheeks at the White House Down premiere in New York.

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2014

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At the Met Costume Institute Gala, the actress had platinum blonde pixie that beautifully showcased her natural beauty look.

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2015

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Gyllenhaal wore her reddish brown strands in a short, wavy bob for the for the Primetime Emmy Awards.

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