Celebrity Transformations Rosario Dawson's Changing Looks By InStyle Editors InStyle Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter 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. InStyle's editorial guidelines Updated on May 9, 2017 @ 07:15AM Pin Share Tweet Email Trending Videos Photo: Gabe Ginsberg/WireImage Read on to see Rosario Dawson's beauty transformation throughout the years. 01 of 21 1998 Jim Spellman/WireImage After making her debut in Kids, Dawson appeared in He Got Game and Side Streets. 02 of 21 1999 Jim Smeal/WireImage The multi-ethnic beauty hit the premiere of Light It Up sporting very '90s wine-hued lipstick. 03 of 21 2001 Jim Smeal/WireImage Dawson played with red highlights-and played bass in rock spoof Josie and the Pussycats. 04 of 21 2002 Globe Photos Loose bombshell waves for the Men in Black II premiere. 05 of 21 2003 Tom Rodriguez/Globe Photos She hit the premiere of The Rundown with sleek, shiny strands and peach-hued makeup. 06 of 21 2004 Andrea Renault/Globe Photos Dawson's role in Alexander alongside a bleached-blond Colin Farrell inspired her edgy platinum locks. "At one point the toner turned my eyebrows cement-white and my hair orange," the natural brunette joked. 07 of 21 2005 Gregg DeGuire/WireImage Back to long dark waves for the premiere of Sin City. 08 of 21 2006 Gregg DeGuire/WireImage The actress opted for a sleek bob for her cool-girl turn in Clerks II (and her visit to the Critics' Choice Awards). 09 of 21 2006 Sonia Moskowitz/Globe Photos Chic silver shadow for the Costume Institute Gala. 10 of 21 2007 Gregg DeGuire/WireImage The Death Proof star framed her perfect features with blunt retro fringe at the Vanity Fair Oscars bash. 11 of 21 2008 John Shearer/WireImage Dawson got grown-up glam with a sleek chignon and smoky eye makeup at the Art of Elysium gala. 12 of 21 2008 Steve Granitz/WireImage The Seven Pounds lead chose loose, easy curls for the premiere. 13 of 21 2009 James Diddick/Globe Photos She walked the red carpet at the Global Green Millenium Awards with straight, highlighted locks. 14 of 21 2010 Steve Granitz/WireImage For the MTV Video Music Awards, the Unstoppable star drew focus to her full lips with a bold red hue. 15 of 21 2011 Jason Merritt/Getty Images Dawson swept her waves to the side for the Screen Actors Guild Awards. 16 of 21 2012 John Shearer/WireImage A low ponytail, sheer gloss and cat-eye liner at the Vanity Fair Oscars party. 17 of 21 2013 Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP For the Golden Globes, Dawson's makeup artist Mai Quynh used combination of Laura Mercier shadows to create a soft, smoky eye, starting with the shimmery copper Terracotta. "I applied it from the lash line to her crease, blending it softly," said Quynh. "Then I layered Laura Mercier's Eye Shadow in Coffee Ground, smudging the color along the lash line." 18 of 21 2014 David Livingston/Getty Images Dawson opts for shoulder-length hair on the red carpet. 19 of 21 2015 Angela Weiss/Getty Images The Daredevil star rocks bouncy waves on the red carpet. 20 of 21 2016 Roy Rochlin The actress paired carefree wave and pared down makeup with a bright smile at a Voto Latino event. 21 of 21 2017 Gabe Ginsberg/WireImage Dawson showed off a dewy glow at an event in Las Vegas, pairing her radiant skin with an icy blue eye shadow and a bold but natural lip.