Celebrity Transformations Paris Hilton'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 December 14, 2016 Pin Share Tweet Email Photo: Venturelli/Getty See how the heiress has evolved her look through the years. 01 of 17 1990 Yearbook Archives Already experimenting with her hair-in third grade! 02 of 17 1997 Berliner Studio/BEImages An unusually demure Hilton looks exactly like her mother, Kathy 03 of 17 2001 Jim Spellman/WireImage The smoky-eyed heiress begins to hit the social circuit. 04 of 17 2003 Amy Graves/WireImage She tones things down (for a while, anyway) after her infamous sex-tape scandal. 05 of 17 2004 John Sciulli/WireImage Back in top form, Hilton lets her hair down. 06 of 17 2006 Matt Baron/BEImages The heiress/actress/singer/author today 07 of 17 2007 Junko Kimura/Getty The famed heiress stepped out in Tokyo rocking a glittery bronze shadow and a glossy nude lip. 08 of 17 2008 John Shearer/WireImage Hilton attended an event in Malibu, flaunting her long platinum locks and smoky eye makeup. 09 of 17 2009 John Shearer/Getty Paris channeled her inner flapper while abroad in Cannes, donning a diamond-encrusted headband and a jazz era hairstyle. 10 of 17 2010 John Shearer/WireImage That's hot—pink. Hilton attended a Hollywood event with a daring cat-eye and a bold pink lip. 11 of 17 2011 Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Hilton took her mane even lighter in 2011, opting for a white platinum blonde hue. 12 of 17 2012 Amanda Edwards/Getty Back to her typical shade of blonde, Paris stepped out in L.A. wearing a rose gold shadow which she paired with a black cat-eye liner look. 13 of 17 2013 Mike Marsland/WireImage The iconic socialite attended a party at Cannes, taming her loose curls with the help of a bejeweled headdress. 14 of 17 2014 JB Lacroix/WireImage Paris showed off her radiant tan during a party for The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in L.A. 15 of 17 2015 Tony Barson/FilmMagic Paris showed off her brown low-lights at amfAR's AIDS gala in Cap d'Antibes, France. 16 of 17 2016 Victor Chavez/WireImage The Hilton heiress was glowing during her visit to Mexico City, complementing her hazel eyes with a shimmering brown shadow. 17 of 17 2017 Venturelli/Getty Paris wore a sideswept 'do while attending a Dsquared2 show in Milan. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit