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Mary J. Blige's Best Beauty Moments, From My Life to Hollywood

See her evolution through the years.

by Lauren Rearick
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From conquering the Billboard charts to the silver screen, Mary J. Blige has truly done it all. Celebrate her major legacy with a look back at her greatest beauty looks.

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1995

This angular, edgy cut featured a blunt side bang, and hair tinted with golden highlights.

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2000

Blige leaned into the sheen and gloss of the '00s with this glam.

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2002

Keeping her blonde hair coloring, Blige went much shorter, wearing a choppy trim.

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2004

The fringe was in full effect for this look, which featured flipped out bangs.

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2006

This romantic look featured a braided updo, and neutral, glossy makeup.

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2008

Back to her blonde hair, Blige wore this short, curled-in style with bangs.

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2011

Blige wore a rare high ponytail, and paired it with glossy lips.

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2015

The bob returned in 2015, but this time, it came without the bangs.

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2017

Going super short, Blige debuted this style, which featured a deep side part, and a shaved-down side.

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2018

For the 2018 Met Gala, Blige paired a smoky eye with a vintage-inspired, wavy hairstyle.

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2019

Eyes adorned in sparkly shadow, Blige debuted long, wavy blonde hair.

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2020

At home with the rest of us, Blige carried on her glam, wearing a chic platinum lob and soft glam for a virtual panel.

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