Selena Gomez has been stunting on red carpets ever since her Wizards of Waverly Place days, when every preteen on the planet (including us) wanted to be her. She’s proved that she can pull off just about any look, having gone from long and luscious brunette waves to a blond chopped bob in only a matter of years, and we never know what we’re going to see next.
The 27-year-old singer and actress has been in the spotlight for more than 10 years, and her beauty looks have evolved right along with her. Her makeup artist Hung Vanngo along with her hairstylist Marissa Marino accent her natural beauty with subtle yet striking looks that place Gomez at the top of our beauty inspo list (not to mention at the top of the world’s most-followed Instagram accounts list). All the way from the 2008 Teen Choice Awards to the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, check out her beauty evolution ahead.
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Selena Gomez's Beach Waves in August 2008
At just 16, Gomez stunned at the 2008 Teen Choice Awards with these blown-out waves, glossy lips, and soft and summery green eye shadow.
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Selena Gomez's Holiday Glam in December 2009
Gomez effortlessly pulled off holiday glam at the UNICEF Snowflake Ball with her tight curls, light pink lips, and statement earrings.
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Selena Gomez's Purple Eye Shadow in February 2011
She went for a bolder look at the premiere of Never Say Never with light purple eye makeup, a nude glossy lip, and big, shiny curls.
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Selena Gomez's Smoky Eye in August 2011
Gomez went back to her long hair at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards, going for a smoky eye with shimmery lids and soft, glossy lip.
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Selena Gomez's Soft Curls in February 2012
Gomez debuted a soft makeup look at the fifth annual Women in Film Pre-Oscar Cocktail Party with this subtle eye makeup, light pink gloss, and soft curls with a middle part.
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Selena Gomez's Cat Eye in September 2012
Sticking with her favorite nude lip, Gomez went for a bold cat eye at the premiere of Spring Breakers.
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Selena Gomez's Mismatched Manicure in April 2013
We had to include this look because of her amazing nails! Not to mention her voluminous blowout, of course.
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Selena Gomez's French Braid in April 2013
With one of her boldest hair looks ever, Gomez rocked this high french braid with a smoky eye and nude pink lip at the 2013 MTV Music Awards.
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Selena Gomez's Sleek Hair in August 2013
For the 2013 Teen Choice Awards, Gomez went for a bold cat eye and traded in her curls for a stick-straight look.
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Selena Gomez's Berry Lip in May 2014
Gomez’s accessories were almost as amazing as her berry lip and incredible eyelashes at the Charles James Costume Institute Gala.
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Selena Gomez's Subtle Eye Makeup in August 2014
Gomez chose a natural look for the Variety and Women in Film Annual Pre-Emmy Celebration with light eye makeup, a nude lip, and long beach waves.
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Selena Gomez's Tight Bun in November 2014
Don’t let her statement earrings distract you from her gorgeous red lip and tight low bun.
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Selena Gomez's Red Smoky Eye in November 2015
Gomez looked like a rock star at the American Music Awards with this red smoky eye, complete with gray-colored contact lenses.
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Selena Gomez's Gray Contact Lenses in November 2015
Gomez fit right in with the angels at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show with her smoky eye, long soft waves, and light pink lip. She even tried out colored contact lenses.
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Selena Gomez's Minimal Makeup in January 2016
Gomez looked glowy and fresh in this minimal makeup look, with a nude pink gloss and cascading waves.
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Selena Gomez's Orange Eye Shadow in March 2017
Gomez appeared at the premiere of 13 Reasons Why with a slicked-back ponytail and neon orange eye shadow.
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Selena Gomez's Magenta Eye Shadow in May 2017
Gomez wore a sleek, straight bob with magenta geometric eyeliner and a nude lip at the 2017 Met Gala.
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Selena Gomez's Nude Lip in September 2017
Gomez chose a half-up/half-down hairdo for the Harper’s Bazaar Icons Party, complete with hoop earrings, dark eye, and soft pink lip.
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Selena Gomez's Blond Bob in November 2017
Gomez debuted a blond bob haircut at the 2017 American Music Awards.
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Selena Gomez's Blond Braid in November 2017
Gomez styled her blond bob into a teased french braid for the 2017 Billboard Women in Music.
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Selena Gomez's Wispy Bangs in February 2018
Gomez rocked wispy bangs to go with her heavy eyeliner and nude lip at the Coach show during New York Fashion Week.
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Selena Gomez's Tight Curls and Gold Eye Shadow in May 2018
Gomez fit right in with the Heavenly Bodies Met Gala theme in 2018 when she arrived with tight curls in a loose ponytail, gold eyeliner, and a nude lip.
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Selena Gomez's Purple Cat Eye in April 2019
Gomez was trendy with a layered purple cat eye and messy bun.
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Selena Gomez's Green Shadow in April 2019
Gomez appeared at a Hollywood Reporter event in April 2019 with her short hair tied back with a sleek barrette, a smoky eye with a hint of green shadow, and a nude lip.
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Selena Gomez's Dramatic Cat Eye in May 2019
Gomez turned heads with this look from the 2019 Cannes Film Festival with a striking red lip and cat eye.
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Selena Gomez's Low Bun and Nude Lip in June 2019
Gomez looked elegant at the premiere of The Dead Don’t Die with a wavy messy bun, nude lip, and subtle smoky eye.
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Selena Gomez's Ombré Waves in October 2019
The singer wore her hair in a wavy, ombré style during a visit to Music Choice in New York City back in October.
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Selena Gomez's Pigtail Braids in November 2019
Gomez went all out for Frozen 2‘s Hollywood premiere in November. To fit in with the theme of the animated film, she wore her hair in messy pigtail braids and even twinned with her younger sister in matching Marc Jacobs outfits.
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Selena Gomez's Flipped-Under Bob in November 2019
The singer arrived at the 2019 American Music Awards wearing soft makeup and a flipped-under bob.
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Selena Gomez's Wet and Wavy Lob in November 2019
During her performance at the award show later that night, Gomez switched things up and wore her lob in a wet and wavy style that she paired with smoky eye makeup.
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Selena Gomez's Messy Bangs in January 2020
During a meet and greet in New York City in January, Gomez darkened her look with heavy eyeliner and a vampy, red lip color.
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Selena Gomez's High Bun and Curtain Bangs in February 2020
Gomez attended the Hollywood Beauty Awards this year wearing her hair pulled back into a messy bun with curtain bangs. She paired it with a peachy lip color.
