Celebrity Transformations Tyra Banks'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 December 4, 2017 @ 10:30AM Pin Share Tweet Email Trending Videos Photo: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic See Tyra Banks's changing looks through the years. 01 of 18 1990 Walter McBride/Renta Banks modeled couture on the Paris runways, but her daily wardrobe was strictly down-home. "I had on my big overalls, hiking boots, a plaid shirt and no makeup," Banks has said. "I wasn't sleek. I was a bum." 02 of 18 1991 Seth Poppel/Yearbook Library The up-and-coming model nailed her senior yearbook photo at L.A.'s Immaculate Heart High School. 03 of 18 1994 Nikki Vai/Celebrity A beautifully braided Tyra Banks learned to do her own makeup backstage at fashion shows. Her favorite look? Lots of mascara and orange blush, "because I have golden skin tones." 04 of 18 2002 Janet Gough/Celebrity "Curling the lashes is essential," makeup artist Billy B. has said. "I do it all the time on Tyra Banks. It gives the eye a lift, and makes mascara look prettier." 05 of 18 2004 Gilbert Flores/Celebrity Banks went high glam as the host of America's Next Top Model, donning "hair weaves and false eyelashes." 06 of 18 2005 Vince Flores/Celebrity The model mogul produced a second TV hit: The Tyra Banks Show. Her secret to staying fresh-looking? "I love Vaseline. My mom used it forever and has not a wrinkle on her face." 07 of 18 2006 Giulio Marcocchi/SIPA The talk show host went Old Hollywood for the Daytime Emmy Awards, wearing her hair in bouffant Marilyn Monroe curls. 08 of 18 2007 Evan Agostini/Getty The ANTM host played up her green eyes with black liner and smoky shadow. 09 of 18 2008 Sara De Boer/Retna Banks lightened up her look at the Emmys with curly blond tresses. 10 of 18 2009 Frazer Harrison/Getty Sporting a shoulder-length straight 'do, Banks picked up her second Emmy for Outstanding Talk Show. 11 of 18 2010 Demis Maryannakis/Sipa Press Banks revealed to WWD that she went with a clean look for the 13th cycle of America's Next Top Model: "I am wearing a chignon every single day. No earrings, no nothing." 12 of 18 2011 Johns PKI / Splash News For the opening night of the Metropolitan Opera season, Banks played up her eyes with cat-eye liner. 13 of 18 2012 Graylock/ABACAUSA Banks hit the Time 100 Gala wearing a bright pop of fuchsia lipstick. 14 of 18 2013 Cindy Ord/Getty Images Leaving her strands sleek and straight, Banks lets her classic red lip and winged eyeliner take center stage. 15 of 18 2014 Michael Stewart/WireImage Banks keeps it simple with soft waves. 16 of 18 2015 Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic Arriving at the Disney ABC Television TCA Summer Press Tour in Beverly Hills, Banks looked chic with her short new 'do and a smoky eye. 17 of 18 2016 Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic The supermodel sported rows of dark brown locs and a hot pink lip to a beauty conference in Los Angeles. 18 of 18 2017 Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic Banks went for an eclectic beauty look, pairing a modern ombré purple lip and '40s-esque curls.