Kate Winslet's Beauty Evolution From the '90s to Today

1986

11-year-old Kate Winslet with feathered hair and bangs — Rex

The feathered-haired youngster nabbed her first professional gig-in a commercial for a kids' cereal-at age 11.

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1993

17-year-old Kate Winslet with a straight strawberry blonde lob — ALLSTAR/GLOBE PHOTOS, INC.

A fresh-faced Winslet filmed her breakout role in Heavenly Creatures. Even though she was just 17 at the time, her straight strawberry-blonde lob lent an air of authority.

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1997

Winslet captured hearts as a redhead in Titanic — and ruined her fiery mane: "It was quite damaged from all those water scenes and from re-dyeing it red so many times."

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1999

Kate Winslet piecey blonde pixie with red lipstick — Starstock/Photoshot/Everett Collection

A year for taking risks! Winslet bared all in Holy Smoke and lopped off her locks into a punky crop. Looking to go shorter? There's a pixie cut for every face shape.

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2001

Kate Winslet with a half-up, half-down style and pink lip gloss — Sara DeBoer/American Foto Features/Retna

"Kate doesn't like her hair overly done," stylist Renato Campora has said of the Iris star. Case in point, the simple half-updo Winslet wore to the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

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2002

Kate Winslet with a middle-parted loose blonde updo with minimal makeup — SGranitz/WireImage

"We didn't want her hair to compete with her red dress," said Campbell Mcauley of the nominee's Academy Awards look. "I pulled it into a loose bun." As for her makeup, it was kept neutral for the same reason.

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2004

Kate Winslet loose blonde updo with face-framing tendril and rose lip — Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage

Evening elegance for the Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind actress: a single loose tendril and sheer rose lipstick.

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2005

Kate Winslet with romantic blonde curls and glossy pink lips — Steve Granitz/WireImage

"This is where it all started to get better for me," Winslet told InStyle of her Oscars look. "I was having a romantic moment," she said of her look, which included loose, swept-back curls and glossy pink lips.

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2007

Kate Winslet with a '60s inspired updo with dark roots — Fitzroy Barrett/Landov

For the BAFTAs, the Little Children star rocked a '60s-inspired voluminous updo. Her fallen tendrils served a dual purpose: framing her face and making this look visually effortless.

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2008

Kate Winslet with blonde scrunch-dried waves and peach lipstick — Picture Perfect/Rex Features

Scrunch-dried waves — Winslet's staple style — for the Revolutionary Road premiere. It's a versatile look that fits right at home on the red carpet or at the beach.

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2009

Kate Winslet with windswept layered blonde hair and a flawless complexion — Mark Abrahams

With windswept hair and a radiant complexion, Winslet was absolutely mesmerizing as our cover star.

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2009

Kate Winslet with a swept-back updo, Popsicle-stained lips, and icy shadow — Steve Granitz/WireImage

Winslet scored big at the Oscars, picking up a statuette for The Reader and plenty of praise for her glam style. "I paired luminous skin with Popsicle-stained lips and icy shadow," said makeup artist Jillian Dempsey.

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2010

Kate Winslet with side-parted long, retro blonde waves, opalescent skin, and pink lipstick — Steve Granitz/WireImage

"We usually do opalescent skin, pinkish lips, and lots of mascara," Dempsey said of the Mildred Pierce star's signature combo.

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2011

Kate Winslet with a mini pompadour ponytail and defined brows — AP Photo/Joel Ryan

At the Venice Film Festival premiere of Carnage, Winslet showed us a dressed-up version of a mini-pompadour.

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2012

Kate Winslet casually tousled updo and sheer rose gloss — Steve Granitz/WireImage

Winslet won a Golden Globe for Mildred Pierce wearing a casually tousled updo and sheer rose gloss.

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2012

Kate Winslet retro wave updo with a strong red lip — exen / Splash News

For the London premiere of Titanic 3D, the award-winning actress paired retro waves with a strong red lip. It's classic Hollywood.

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2013

Kate Winslet with a loose blonde updo, sheer lip, and shimmery eye — Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images

The mom-to-be kept her makeup natural, going for a sheer lip and shimmery eye at the premiere of Labor Day.

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2014

Kate Winslet with blonde waves, a fresh complexion, and pink lips — George Pimentel/Getty Images

The English rose exudes elegance without even trying. A fresh face, tousled waves, and a simple pink lip — plus, diamond drop earrings — make her red carpet-ready.

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2015

Kate Winslet with a swept-back updo, subtle smoky eye, and light pink lipstick — Chris Jackson/Getty Images

A subtle smoky eye and swept-back hair let Winslet's true beauty shine through. By leaving this style a little loose, it keeps from looking overly formal (read: severe).

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2016

Kate Winslet with long beach waves and hair flip — Gregg DeGuire/Getty

If anyone can pull off a cool-girl hair flip and blonde beach waves on the red carpet, it's Winslet.

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2017

Kate Winslet swept-back updo with pink monochromatic makeup — Rich Fury/Getty

The actress wore her hair up in a loose updo to complement her dress's embellished high neckline, pairing the look with pink eyeshadow and a matching lip.

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2018

Kate Winslet with wavy blonde hair and red lips — David M. Benett / Dave Benett / Getty Images

At the London Film Critics Circle Awards, Winslet showed us how a little cat eye, red lip, and tousled waves never hurt anyone.

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2021

Kate Winslet in a black v-cut gown with loose, face-framing blonde updo — Rich Fury / Getty Images

Winslet looked absolutely stunning when she attended the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards in this plunging LBD. Her loose, face-framing updo and minimal makeup enhance her natural beauty. Call it simple, elegant, and statement-making all rolled into one.

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