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Sandra Bullock

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Sandra Bullock's hair evolution

When it comes to hair, Sandra Bullock has tried it all. From bangs and barrettes to highlights and headbands, see her style evolution.

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1993

1993

Bullock hit the 1993 premiere of "Demolition Man" in a cute and curvy chin-length bob with airy bangs.

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1995

1995

Just one year earlier, Bullock starred in "Speed" and a star was born. The following year, it was blonde curls and barrettes at the Blockbuster Awards.

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1995

1995

In 1995, there wasn’t a soul who didn’t experiment with flicky, "Friends"-inspired layers. Bullock wore hers with honey highlights.

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1996

1996

She wasn’t a teen idol in the ‘90s, but this sculptural updo at the 1996 People's Choice Awards was certainly prom-worthy.

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1996

1996

For her first time gracing the Academy Awards red carpet — it would be 14 years until she picked up her own Oscar — Bullock went with a voluminous half-updo.

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1998

1998

Bullock showed off her radiant natural texture, keeping it under wraps with two skinny black headbands.

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1998

1998

Bullock opted for a French braid and barrette duo for an AIDS benefit in 1998.

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2010

1999

In "Forces of Nature," Bullock played a beguiling free-spirit. For the film’s premiere in California, she chose a slightly darker, edgier bob.

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1997

1999

Flick out the ends of that very same bob and what do you get? A flirty flip for the 1999 Teen Choice Awards. 

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2000

2000

At the Los Angeles premiere of "Miss Congeniality" in 2000, Bullock framed her face with long tawny layers.

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2002

2002

Do you remember Bullock's bangs moment? The first sighting was a curly version in Cannes for a screening of "Murder by Numbers" in 2002.

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2002

2002

Looking like a brunette Marilyn Monroe, the same look is transformed for the New York City premiere of "Two Weeks Notice" in 2002.

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2002

2002

At a press conference that same year, Bullock got a blowout to give the style a sleeker, softer vibe.

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2003

2003

When your hair is as shiny and long as Bullock’s, why wouldn’t you wear a sky-high, genie-inspired ponytail — like the one seen here at the 2002 BAFTA/LA Britannia —absolutely every chance you got?

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2004

2004

For her second Academy Awards in 2004, Bullock went for a lush pile of soft curls and chunky blond highlights. 

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2005

2005

And the bangs are back! This time, they're a longer, wavier version for the 2005 MTV Movie Awards.

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2005

2005

When your hair is as pretty as Bullock’s, you don’t need much to make it look gorgeous. At the 2005 premiere of "Miss Congeniality 2," a few bobby pins were all it took.

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2006

2006

Hello, softly romantic updo. Hello, New York City "Infamous" premiere in 2006. Sidenote: Can we bring this look back?

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2006

2006

You don’t need down-to-there hair to play with fun styles. At the 2006 Venice Film Festival, a retro-inspired bob was just the ticket.

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2006

2006

A day or two later, the same haircut was worn straight and spiky.

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2006

2006

At the Hollywood Awards Gala, Bullock broke out her bangs again, pairing the side part with a low and messy bun. 

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2006

2006

What’s not to love about this super flattering cut, shown here at the 2006 MTV Movie Awards? The shoulder-grazing length highlights her flawless bone structure, while the dimensional auburn blond flatters her skin tone.

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2009

2009

Red carpet hairstyles don’t need to be perfect. They can be fuzzy and breezy and beautiful, like this ponytail at the 2006 Los Angeles premiere of "All About Steve."

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2010

2010

A wavy, asymmetrical updo was right on point for the Golden Globes in 2010.

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2010

2010

We’re guessing the actress had been waiting for this night — the 2010 Academy Awards, where she won Best Actress — for her entire life. Her signature silky straight strands and a side part were equally as award-winning.

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2011

2011

A thick curtain of eyelash-skimming bangs framed her chiseled face at the Globe Globes in 2011.

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2012

2012

Look closely: That shiny ponytail at the 2012 Academy Awards goes on and on.

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2013

2013

This style from the 2013 premiere of "Gravity" looks simple at first, but a closer look reveals long, face-framing layers and subtle side bangs.

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2013

2013

Teasing the hair behind the hairline gave a touchable updo major lift for the "Gravity" premiere at the 2013 Venice International Film Festival.

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2013

2013

For the 2013 Oscars, Bullock went back to basics ... kind of. This time, her ear-hugging crystal barrette was one of a kind.

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2013

2013

The People’s Choice Awards in 2013 called for people-pleasing style: soft, tumbling waves parted in the center.

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2014

2014

At the Director’s Guild Awards in 2014, Bullock’s easy updo was nearly more down than up.

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2014

2014

By tossing her side ponytail on the opposite side as her part, this 2014 Golden Globes style had a pleasing asymmetry.

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2014

2014

And sometimes, Bullock gives us perfect and traditional, like rich and voluminous curls with a sleek part at the Oscars.

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2015

2014

There are some styles we return to again and again. This bobby pin look was perfect for an appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon."

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2015

2015

There’s just something so pleasing about high-contrast styles. These messy, riotous waves pair perfectly with a slicked-down center part at the 2015 Women in Film Awards.

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2015

2015

Bullock paired jagged ends with equally jagged bangs for the premiere of "Our Brand is Crisis" in Toronto.

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