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The 2-year-old cutie was already a fan of Elvis-and of dad Billy Ray Cyrus.

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Thirteen-year-old Cyrus scored the wig-out role of a lifetime as bubbly blonde Hannah Montana.

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"I change it up so much," the lipstick-loving Hannah Montana star said of her beauty style. "My grandma and my mom have used the same makeup their whole lives. I'll never be able to do that."

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Where did Cyrus get inspiration for change-ups like her glossy peach lips? Magazines. "I'll look at a page and try to do my makeup like it's shown."

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The Breakout singer got edgy with dark locks. "She wanted to get away from the idea of the Hollywood blonde," hairstylist David Medelye said. "We call it the Anti-Hannah."

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She may have worn a grownup Valentino dress, but the teenager showed her age at the Academy Awards with a low ponytail.

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For this year's Golden Globes, Miss Cyrus wore her hair in long, soft waves.

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She filmed roles in Sex and the City 2 and The Last Song.

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For the Oscars, Cyrus wore her auburn locks in a bouffant bun and added equally sophisticated smoky shadow.

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Cyrus said goodbye to her role on Hannah Montana-and her character's infamous wig. "At first I was like, 'I'm gonna burn it!'" she told People. "It itches so bad. But now I want to keep it, so if I'm, like, 30 and want to pretend I'm Hannah Montana again, I can."

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Dramatic champagne highlights punctuated Miley Cyrus's amber waves. "I am loving bold variation in tones right now," colorist Jason Backe says. "A really striking ribbon of a creamy blond, next to a medium golden blond lowlight, running through a soft base is major."

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Cyrus had a very specific inspiration for her post-Oscars look: "I have just always loved pinup girls. I think it's the most fabulous time," she told InStyle. "And I've been wanting to do a pinup look, especially now that I have my hair short."

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Cyrus had hairstylist Chris McMillan give her an edgy shaved-side crop. "Never felt more me in my whole life," she tweeted of the cut. She styled it into a wild pompadour for the MTV Video Music Awards.

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Cyrus went even shorter the following year, keeping the sides cropped close and shearing the top into a more classic crop. To keep it current, she let her natural roots shine through.

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For the 2013 MTV Movie Awards, Cyrus stepped out of the box, styling her hair in two mini top knots. She finished off the look with a bold red lip.

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For a pre-Grammys party, the 21-year-old chose side-swept bangs and a matte pink lip.

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The performer adds graphic eye makeup to complete her edgy look.

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Cyrus contrasted her natural beauty look with a giant blonde ponytail of twisted braids and dreadlocks at the Los Angeles LGBT Center's Vanguard Awards.

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This past year has been a slam dunk for Cyrus—she reignited the flame with fiancé Liam Hemsworth, scored a spot as a judge on The Voice, and let her famous platinum crop gain a few inches. 

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