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Beauty

Selena Gomez’s Beauty Evolution, From Disney Teen to Makeup Mogul

Brunette or blonde, she always looks incredible.

by Jacquelyn Greenfield

Selena Gomez has a signature look we all know and love. She entered the scene in her Disney days as a bouncy-haired brunette and she’s mostly embraced her natural look throughout the years. However, that doesn’t mean she’s never experimented with some more fashion-forward styles. Selena Gomez’s best beauty moments include trying out platinum blonde hair, rocking a chic lob, and dabbling with bold lipstick shades. Taking a look back, she’s had a bigger beauty evolution than you may remember.

Up next, click through to see the singer and actress’s best beauty moments.

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2007, Teen Choice Awards

At the 2007 Teen Choice Awards, Gomez wore her thick brunette hair in fluffy curls with rosy cheeks and lip gloss.

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2008, Premiere of Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds

The next year, Gomez added a flash of red streaks to her rich brown curls.

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2009, Raise Hope For The Congo Event

Gomez shed some inches in 2009 and wore her subtly highlighted hair in a bob with side bangs for a more mature look.

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2010, Ramona And Beezus New York Premiere

With her hair growing back out again, Gomez dyed her tresses a deeper black-brown and tried tousled waves with a coral lip.

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2011, Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards

Back in 2011 feather hair extensions were huge, and Gomez was on the trend. She wore them in her shoulder-length hair with highlighted ends.

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2011, Billboard Music Awards

Adding in some extensions now, Gomez wore her hair sleek and straight for a more glamorous look. She also opted for smokey shadow, black liner, and a natural pink lip.

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2012, We Own The Night Tour

Gomez tried some playful purple, blue, and lavender lowlights to her hair for her 2012 tour.

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2012, Teen Choice Awards

Later in the year, Gomez went for what was her most dramatic hair change at the time. She significantly lightened her hair to a sun-kissed caramel brown.

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2013, Flaunt Magazine Issue Party

For a vampier look in 2013, Gomez went back to her dark chocolate hair, worn in fishtail braid and paired it with dark red lipstick.

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2014, Unlikely Heroes Awards Dinner And Gala

A slicked back, side-parted chignon put all the attention on Gomez’s smokey cat eye and mauve lipstick.

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2015, Z100's iHeartRadio Jingle Ball

Gomez wore heavier black eye makeup with a beige lip and her jet black hair in loose waves for a more rocker-esque look.

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2016, American Music Awards

While many remember this look for the chic red mini dress, it’s the clean, middle-parted pony with bold lashes that put it over the top.

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2017, Met Gala

For the 2017 Met Gala, Gomez wore her hair in sharp angled lob with memorable electric pink eye eyeshadow.

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2017, American Music Awards

When Gomez went platinum blonde everyone stood up and took notice. She grounded the look by keeping her eyebrows dark and natural.

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2018, Met Gala

Although this look was known for being a self-tanner mishap, Gomez was the picture of angelic beauty with wispy pinned-up curls and shimmering gold eyeshadow.

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2019, AMA Awards

For the 2019 AMA Awards, Gomez looked amazing with her ’90s super model-inspired flipped under chocolate brown bob and matte, cool-toned neutral lipstick.

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2020, Hollywood Beauty Awards

Looking like a rare beauty, Gomez wore her hair pulled back in a loose bun with curtain bangs paired with flushed cheeks and a bright coral lip.

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2020, Premiere of Dolittle

With subtle rosy eyeshadow, and fuchsia pink matte lip, Gomez stunned at the 2020 Dolittle premiere.

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2021, Global Citizen

Back to the blonde again, Gomez wore her lightened strands in a chic bun with face-framing pieces. A peachy glow on her eyes, cheeks, and lips completes the look.