Scarlett Johansson's Changing Looks

By Instyle
Updated Nov 22, 2017 @ 8:15 am
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See Scarlett Johansson's changing looks through the years.

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1998

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"I had a rich childhood," the Horse Whisperer breakout has said. "A lot of kids growing up have their creativity kind of squashed and not accepted. But I was very lucky-my parents let me do my own thing."

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2001

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The 16-year-old Ghost World star experimented with liquid liner and a deep cocoa gloss.

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2002

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The Eight Legged Freaks up-and-comer tried dark locks. "She has fair skin, with a neutral, tan tone, which means she can wear any color," hairstylist Hallie Bowman has said.

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2003

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"I had a serious Florence Henderson haircut for a while," the Lost in Translation actress has said. "There was a total party going on in the back of my head! I had a 'mullet pride' shirt that I wore."

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2004

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"I went to the Tonys one year and wanted to look like Jean Harlow," the In Good Company beauty said of this crimped look. "So I got photos of her from premieres and movies."

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2006

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"I'm a huge believer in the power of lipstick, especially red," the Scoop star has told InStyle. "It's like instant glamour in a tube."

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2007

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The 22-year-old Nanny Diaries actress went unabashedly platinum. "I wanted it to be, like creamy-really, really white," she has said.

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2009

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Johansson has attributed her hair color switch-up to her yen to be in Iron Man 2: "The Black Widow has dark red hair, and I think subconsciously I had decided to dye my hair, hoping they'd give me a call."

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2009

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The He's Just Not That Into You lead wasn't the biggest fan of her reddened locks: "The best thing about hair color is that it's only temporary."

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2009

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Johansson complemented her red lips with red curls for a Moet and Chandon event.

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2010

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Back to blond, Johansson readied herself for the premiere of summer blockbuster Iron Man 2.

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2010

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Johansson graced the May issue of InStyle with honey blond hair and a tangle of curls.

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2010

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Johansson chopped her hair into an edgy tousled asymmetrical bob.

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2011

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She goes red again for her role in The Avengers.

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2012

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For 47th Golden Camera Awards in Berlin, Scarlett Johansson highlighted her sexy blue eyes with a sweep of pearly white shimmer.

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2013

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For the Broadway premiere of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Johansson's makeup artist Gianpaolo Ceciliato emphasized the star's lips with a bright red hue. Ceciliato applied a touch of clear lip gloss over Johansson's lipstick to add shine and lock in moisture.

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2014

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The new mom debuts a short blond 'do and an equally on-trend cat eye.

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2015

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The star shines in pink as she makes her way down the red carpet at the MTV Movie Awards.

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2016

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The Avengers actress looks fierce as can be with a bold tousled 'do and a wicked liquid cat-eye.

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2017

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Scar-Jo rocked a voluminous pixie cut which she paired with glittering lilac eyeshadow and a glossy lip. 

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