The Beauty Evolution of Shailene Woodley, from Girl Next Door to All-Natural Goddess
Among the many things we love about actress Shailene Woodley is that she's completely confident in herself. It's something we can sense even when she's pretending to be someone else—AKA making us dream of joining her fearless faction (aptly named Dauntless) in Divergent or forcing us to sob uncontrollably when we see her as Hazel in TFIOS. Our former cover star just does her thing, whether that means taking a two-year hiatus from making movies when it feels right, or espousing her love of an organic lifestyle.
In case you were wondering, Shailene's affinity for all things all-natural extends to beauty, too. This means restricting her regimen to green products, but it also comes across in her pared-down sensibility on the red carpet. This is not to say she ever bores us, but over the years, we've discerned a certain clean-and-classic pattern: uber-dewy skin, minimal makeup, and the most incredibly lustrous hair. Seriously, we were on the brink of being sad when she chopped it all off, but she pulls off the pixie with A-list aplomb. And did you know she donated her locks to a children's charity? Like we said, she's awesome.
Click through the slideshow above to view her beauty evolution, and let us know which look you love most in the comments below.
Photo: Getty Images1/24She was blonde once!
Photo: Getty Images2/24April 2006
At 14, Shailene's already figured out her go-to formula for a memorable red carpet moment: naturally glowing skin, shiny hair, and the sunniest smile.
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This headband takes us back to another time, but we give Shailene brownie points for out-of-the-box styling choices! She somehow makes it work by pairing the not-so-small accessory with loose curls and flushed, pink cheeks.
Photo: Getty Images4/24October 2008
Two years later, she updates the look with shimmery eyeshadows in shades of tan and gold, finished with a few coats of mascara. When you're blessed with lashes this fluttery, you don't even need eyeliner.
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She brings back the makeup for an appearance at Planet Hollywood, shading in her eyes with warm tones and outlining them in soft, black liner. A relad updo with a few tendrils of hair pulled out lends some casual balance to her outfit.
Photo: Getty Images6/24March 2009
Whenever Shailene goes fully fresh-faced, she commits! Here, she's as effervescent as ever in bare lips and clean skin. She keeps her hair similarly relad, brushing her long bangs to the side in a way that's deliberately not-too-perfect.
Photo: Getty Images7/24September 2009
How pretty do her side-swept bangs look in this elegant updo? The loose, slightly wavy texture adds volume and the perfect amount of movement. On the makeup front, the slightest bit of mascara and subtle liner is all she needs to highlight her eyes.
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Another updo—but this time she opts to keep her hair mostly off her face, tucking the face-framing pieces behind her ears.
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At the Teen Vogue Young Hollywood Party, she pins half her hair up and lets the rest down in loose, shiny waves. Pink lips and cheeks reflect her dreamy, rose-colored dress.
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Proving that she can do chic and sleek with the best of them, she graces us with a straight-hair moment. To keep her style from looking too contrived, she tones down her makeup and loops a prettily patterned scarf around her neck.
Photo: Getty Images11/24September 2011
At a premiere for The Ides of March, her hair is nothing short of shampoo-commercial flawless. To get soft, tumbling waves like these, try coating your damp hair in volumizing mousse then putting it in a bun. A few hours later, let it loose and rake through the lengths with a little defining paste.
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We could all learn a thing or two from the Shailene Woodley school of braiding. This side braid gets its messy-cool mix from pulled-out pieces paired with an overall glossy finish. Additional points for offsetting the look with a menswear-inspired ensemble.
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She straightens her hair once more, echoing the clean silhouette of her Grecian-goddess inspired gown. Makeup-wise, she goes for winged liner, tapering it out at the edges and stretching the color halfway across the lower lashline—making her eyes appear even larger than usual.
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This Golden Globes look is Shailene at her most elegant, and effortlessly so. To complement (but not detract from) her ethereal Marchesa frock, she wears a middle part, and only a whisper of color on her eyes and lips.
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The color love continues with this stunning shade of fuchsia. She doesn't let the bright pout get all the attention either, adding a topknot and some black eyeliner for good measure.
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Here's the statement lip we've all been waiting for! She opts for a creamy, screen-siren red that works surprisingly well with her minimal makeup. The high, pulled-back ponytail provides a fresh way to keep her hair off her face.
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While she normally favors minimal product, her Oscars hair and makeup provide all the proof we need that she looks just as beautiful all glammed up. We love how the shadow placement—blended up to the brows at an angle—acts as a soft, sultry alternative to a cat eye.
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Her hair transformation begins not with a chop, but a color change! She lightens her strands to a buttery blonde and brightens her face with a watermelon-pink lip.
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Whether this is an excellent faux tan or a real one, she looks extra glowy at the Met Gala thanks to her sun-kissed skin. This is another prime example of how a ponytail can provide a great, clean contrast to any type of makeup.
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The big reveal: Shailene's long-awaited pixie cut moment has arrived! For a sleek style like our girl's, try a pomade for maximum hold. Shai's brows are looking good here too—a little fuller than usual, and brushed-out to highlight their shape.
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Here, she demos another way to play with the pixie by adding some fun movement. To get a similar look, use gel or strong-hold hairspray to maintain the overall shape, but leave the front pieces soft so that they can fall naturally across the face.
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At her Divergent premiere, she wears a feline flick, but lightens it up with shimmery champagne on the lids and a pink-toned nude on the lips.
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Her pixie always looks appropriately youthful, even when severely slicked down, due to that deep side part. We also love how her eyeliner is winged on top and slightly smudged on the bottom here—you could call it her version of dramatic makeup.
Photo: Getty Images24/24June 2014
It’s not-so-shocking that Shailene applied her own mascara (an organic formula from Physician’s Formula, natch) for this The Fault in our Stars premiere look. We were, however, pleasantly surprised at the choice of a bright pink lip! Get the full how-to on the makeup here.
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