The Beauty Evolution of Kristen Stewart: From Fresh Faced Teen to Chanel Queen

These are some serious #TBTs.

April 9, 2016

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Everyone knows Kristen Stewart’s signature dark hair and broody smoky eyes now, but she had a bit more laid-back approach to beauty when she first started out. Long before she played Bella in The Twilight Saga, Kristen broke onto the scene at just 12 years old in Panic Room (an excellent Saturday night scare if you haven’t seen it), where she sported a short dirty blonde bob and super minimal makeup. Since then, the actress has starred in cult films and blockbusters like Adventureland, The Runaways, Still Alice, and (obv) Twilight, and has become known as much for her off-duty beauty as her on-screen skills.
Luckily for us, Kristen’s look has only become more daring over the years. She’s worn crimson eyeshadows, wicked winged eyes, and, as a face of Chanel, a few classic looks, too. From blonde to brown (and a few hues in between), Kristen’s tried every look in the book — revisit them all and see how her style has evolved here.
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March 2002
Panic Room was a major breakout moment for Kristen, earning her a Young Artist Award for Best Leading Actress in a Feature Film at just twelve years old. (Not bad, huh?) Celebrating the film’s premiere with barely any makeup and easy, straight hair, Kristen proved she could master casual cool, too.

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April 2005
A few years later, Kristen showed off a new longer ‘do at the Tribeca Film Festival. We’re major fans of her signature dark locks, but she definitely pulls off blonde, too.
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September 2007
Into the Wild was another major movie for Kristen. With a volumized updo and warm orange eye, the actress fully dressed the part of a budding superstar.

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May 2009
By 2009, Twilight was out and Kristen Stewart was a household name. The actress proved her star power (where else?) at the MTV Movie Awards with this too-cool-for-school combination of messy waves and a perfect smoky eye.
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November 2009
For the premiere of The Twilight Saga: New Moon, the star chose a more refined look. Rosy cheeks and grey shadow kept the look soft, while a curled half-updo let Kristen keep her trademark edge.

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June 2010
Kristen showed off a chic auburn hue at a special screening of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. Shimmering pink and black shadows and a peachy-nude lip accented her highlights and polished things off.
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November 2011
Another day, another ‘do. Kristen’s jet black hair at The Twilight Trio Hand/Footprint Ceremony was one of her best looks yet.

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June 2012
Think you can’t pull off a smoky eye with pale skin? Think again. With warm black shadows (notice no thick eyeliner), rosy cheeks, and pink lips, Kristen shows us exactly how it’s done.
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May 2013
Fashion VIPs bring out the boldest looks for the annual Met Gala — and Kristen is no different. The star easily stood out at the 2013 punk-themed party with this slicked-back hair and magenta eye.

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May 2014
Kristen showed there’s nothing cooler than showing your roots with this curled red ‘do at the Clouds of Sils Maria premiere.
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November 2014
But her hair wouldn’t stay long for long! The star turned heads on the Hollywood Film Awards with a short brushed-back crop. A glittering silver and blue smoky eye added a touch of color and perfectly complimented her cool embellished dress.

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January 2015
Kristen showed off her boldest look yet at a Still Alice screening in New York. Not only was her side-swiped bob a more polished ‘do than we’d seen, her dark blue and black eyeliner was extra intense.
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August 2015
Now that’s a cat-eye! The actress went all out at the premiere of American Ultra with this extreme winged eye. If you’re trying this at home, take a cue from Kristen and keep the rest of your makeup simple and your hair out of your face.

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September 2015
Remember when we said Kristen’s jet black hair was her best look yet? We take it back! This brushed-back bob (paired with black eyeshadow and lashes for days) is her latest look to beat.
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January 2016
Kristen’s tried a little bit of everything on the beauty front over the years, but these days she likes things simple with a twist. With a subtle silver eye and an ombre bob, the star accented her best features and sense of style.