Whitney Houston's Changing Looks

By Instyle
Updated Feb 17, 2015 @ 4:19 pm
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Whitney Houston's Changing Looks

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1985

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The fresh-faced former teen model released her first album, Whitney Houston.

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1987

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Houston sported curly locks for the release of Whitney.

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1988

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After the release of her second album, Whitney, the increasingly famous songbird set trends with brightly-colored makeup.

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1994

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Houston wore an elegant updo to pick up a whopping seven American Music Awards for The Bodyguard soundtrack.

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1996

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Now a singer/actress, the star of The Preacher's Wife wore sophisticated sable shades for her movie's premiere.

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2000

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Still model beautiful, Houston scored a sixth Grammy award for her single "It's Not Right, But It's Okay."

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2001

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The singer released a greatest hits album, Love, Whitney, and glowed in cinnamon-hued locks.

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2006

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She attended Clive Davis's pre-Grammys bash wearing a charcoal smoky eye and bronze lipstick.

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2007

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Houston celebrated mentor Clive Davis with Old Hollywood flair: short waves, major lashes and a fur stole.

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2009

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Back on top again, Houston went platinum with her latest album I Look to You.

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2010

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She posed for the January cover of InStyle looking stunning in springy short curls.

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2011

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Side-swept fringe for a Grammys celebration.

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