Um, adorable much? This is Carrie Underwood's 3rd grade school photo from The Checotah School in Oklahoma.
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1995
Musical beginnings! Underwood plays piano in this 6th grade photo taken at The Checotah School in Oklahoma in 1995.
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2001
If blowouts like Underwood's were available when we were seniors in high school, we certainly weren't aware of them. This is her senior yearbook photo at The Checotah High School.
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2005
Here, Carrie poses for an "American Idol" press photo, clad in a sweet lilac blouse.
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2005
Underwood adopted a Sandy-from-Grease vibe midway through her "American Idol" career. And we totally dug it.
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2005
Underwood embraced her country roots with her outfit, but her hair tells a different story. It's rocker-chic and so fabulous.
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2005
Remember these curls from the finale? Underwood's hair had all the energy of her epic winning number.
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2005
With "Inside Your Heaven" topping charts across the nation, it's no surprise Underwood looks so joyful in this photo. We're swooning over the softer curls she's showing off here.
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2006
Has she really always been this fashionable? Here, Underwood arrives at the 41st Academy of Country Music Awards on May 23, 2006.
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2006
We're obsessed with this retro-inspired half-updo.
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2007
A side ponytail and long bangs. Not everyone can rock this look, but of course, Underwood nails it.
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2007
During Fashion Week, Underwood looks polished, professional, and pulled together. You'd hardly know she's a country rockstar.
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2007
Underwood looks like she matured several years in this photo, with less bouncy, more grown-up curls that frame her face beautifully.
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2007
Underwood's 90's-inspired updo is pretty fabulous.
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2008
At the 50th Annual Grammy Awards, Underwood gave us serious hair envy when she brought back the side bangs.
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2008
With even more prominent bangs, Underwood rocked the CMA red carpet in 2008.
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2009
Looking sun-kissed and beautiful, Underwood opted for a stunning half-back updo at the People's Choice Awards in 2009.
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2009
So many layers -- and still she pulls it off!
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2009
Underwood looked practically regal with her hair pulled away from her face at an Academy Award viewing and after party in 2009.
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2009
Underwood returned to the folksy look for which she's best known in this gorgeous 2009 photo.
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2009
We can't get over the stunning contrast between's Underwood's sleek, straight bangs and buoyant curls.
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2009
And then she cut it off! Here, Underwood's hair is noticeably shorter, and with part of it pinned up, she's practically a whole different woman.
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2010
Underwood arrived at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards looking unbelievably flawless. We think this look might be one of our favorites.
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2011
Wait, is this even her?! Underwood's new, thinner bangs give her more of an edgy look than ever.
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2011
Fiery and red. We love it!
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2012
Okay, STOP EVERYTHING. We want to go back in time and stare at this exquisite chignon. Half messy, half elegant, all gorgeous. Yes, yes, yes.
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2012
Underwood almost went full-on platinum blonde in this photo from 2012.
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2013
Sporting a darker look, Underwood looks about as gorgeous as a girl can be. We'd like to see her try a real brunette color one of these days!
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2013
How does she make "messy" look so good? We want Underwood's secrets.
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2013
Volume goals.
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2013
Underwood looked positively angelic as Maria von Trapp in the live three-hour version of the Rodgers & Hammerstein classic, "The Sound of Music," broadcast on NBC in December 2013.
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2014
We're so in love with her nearly-undone, down-to-earth looks.
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2014
This hairdo Underwood wore to the Billboard Music Awards in 2014 is a showstopper.
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2015
Shaggy and chic. Only Underwood can pull it off.
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2015
Underwood turned heads at the 49th annual CMA Awards in Nashville.
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2015
Rocker hair met New Year's Eve hair when Underwood performed during the New Year's Eve celebrations at Times Square in 2015.
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2016
Underwood's modern, clean hairstyle nearly stopped traffic on the red carpet in 2016.
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2016
If this look is any indication of what's to come for Underwood, then we're in luck. She's pulling out all the stops, with a hairdo (and outfit!) that's brighter and bolder than ever.