Vanessa Hudgens's Changing Looks

By Instyle
Updated Dec 14, 2017 @ 9:45 am
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See Vanessa Hudgens's changing looks through the years.

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2004

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"I wanted a blowout-I'd never had one before," says Hudgens. "I found the flower on a nearby plant."

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2005

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"I did my own hair and makeup. I've had a lot of practice. I even matched my pink lip gloss to the color of some roses on my dress."

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2006

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"My hairstylist used extension to add volume. We wanted big, big hair! The beehive worked with the mod dress I wore."

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2007

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"This look came together in minutes. The braid adds to the easy and comfortable, loose bohemian feel that I love."

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2008

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"If I'm wearing a sleek dress, I'll go for a blowout," says Hudgens. "It's fun to feel so transformed by changing something so simple. You change your look so drastically."

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2008

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Hudgens wore tousled waves to the Munich premiere of High School Musical 3.

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2009

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"To add some edge, I asked my makeup artist to go all out with the eye makeup. For my hair I chose loose, messy waves."

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2009

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Hudgens appeared in InStyle Makeover's Fall issue with straight hair and blunt bangs.

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2011

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The actress sheared her strands to play a homeless girl in Gimme Shelter. "I'm still getting used to it," she told Access Hollywood. "Honestly, I kind of feel like a soccer mom, but we're going to let that go. There's nothing wrong with soccer moms, but I'm only 22!"

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2011

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Finger waves gave her short cut a retro '20s feel.

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2011

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Hudgens gave herself an instant makeover for a Hollywood event. "I do love my short hair, but sometimes you just want to change things up a bit," she told us of her look. "Tonight, I wanted to go boho. Short hair wouldn't really work with this hat, so I just pulled these out of my bag and clipped them in."

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2011

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Hudgens wore her grown-out locks in a wispy bob.

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2012

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For Variety's Power of Youth event, Hudgens wore her angled bob in wild waves.

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2012

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Bombshell waves and red lips for the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

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2013

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Hudgens hit the Golden Globes after-parties with dramatic eye makeup paired with peach lipstick.

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2014

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Hudgens paired a heavy cat-eye and spidery lashes with a magenta lip and fiery red tips. 

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2015

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The Disney Channel alum wore her dark locks tied at the nape of her neck and kept her makeup simple, opting for a mauve lip and matching eye shadow. 

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2016

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Vanessa wore her hair in a curly bob, complementing the 'do with a metallic lip and '60s-inspired lashes. 

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2017

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Hudgens kept her VMAs look cutting-edge, slicking back her short black locks and adding some serious drama with glittery red eyeliner. 

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