Lindsay Lohan: Then And Now
Returning to her roots, Lindsay goes ‘glamour puss’ for the premiere of her latest art-house flick, A Prairie Home Companion. The movie may have bombed, but Lindsay’s smouldering red carpet look was a winner in our eyes.
Actress, model, singer - there's not much Lindsay hasn't crammed into her short life in the spotlight. Today, she may be best known for her turbulent private life and constant presence in the tabloid press, but despite la Lohan's, ahem, personal plight, we fondly remember the fashionista starlet as a red carpet winner, and one A-lister not afraid to experiment with her look - our favourite kind of star here in Team Beauty! So to celebrate the many faces of Lindsay Lohan, we take a look at her journey through hair and beauty, from when the cutesy, freckled 11-year-old burst on to the scene, to today...
1999
Ah. Isn’t she adorable. A teeny Lindsay was busy making (now rare) headlines in Hollywood for her acting rather than her love-life, receiving critical acclaim for her dual-role as Disney’s Parent Trap twins. And there’s no denying this red-headed, sparkly-skinned cutie with a smattering of freckles was destined for stardom.
2001
The 15-year-old already appears confident on the red carpet - and with her fresh-face and au natural, lengthy locks, it’s unlikely Lohan will be as embarrassed by these teen shots as we are of ours (sparkly pink eye shadow and perm faux pas, anyone?).
2003
Ah-ha - now we get to the embarrassing teen shots. We knew you’d have some, Lohan! Enjoying fame following her role in another Disney remake, Freaky Friday, Lindsay decides a dodgy colour job, lame fringe and trucker hat is red carpet winning. Ah, to be seventeen again, eh?
2004
Wow - what a transformation. Lindsay was about to achieve teen superstardom thanks to a little movie by the name of Mean Girls, and with flowing locks, shimmering sun kissed skin and a fuchsia pink pout, Lohan looks like a fully-fledged starlet in the making. A little pubescent boosting in the boob area helped spark those surgery rumours too, and that’s when you know you’re A-list!
May 2005
Just a year later and Lindsay is almost unrecognisable. Channelling her icon Marilyn Monroe, Lindsay’s coiffed, now blonde up-do, killer cheekbones and smouldering, smoky eyes make this red carpet look almost as show-stopping as those of her muse.
June 2005
We like Lindsay as a blonde! The sunshiny blonde curls and natural, peachy-toned make-up works well with the red-head’s skin tone. The now super-skinny starlet (that shoulder is just a little too pointy for our liking) had just released her latest Disney venture, Herbie: Fully Loaded, and was enlisting the help of uber-stylist to the stars, Rachel Zoe. It was around this time, that Lindsay became a regular on the LA party scene and pap-magnet.
December 2005
Another month, another look for la Lohan as Lindsay goes brunette for the first time. Her raven-black locks and side-swept fringe make for a more demure look and her pretty features have never looked more delicate or ethereal.
February 2006
Still dark, but working the edgy look - perhaps fitting to her now, quote ‘un-Disney-like behaviour‘. Whatever the reason, we’re loving rebellious Lindsay’s heavy-lashed, flicked eyes and glossy, nude pout.
April 2006
Returning to her roots, Lindsay goes ‘glamour puss’ for the premiere of her latest art-house flick, A Prairie Home Companion. The movie may have bombed, but Lindsay’s smouldering red carpet look was a winner in our eyes.
November 2006
Lindsay gives the waiting media a saucy wink as she arrives at the Playstation 3 launch party in Hollywood. Returning to brunette, her look is just the right side of Gothic with well-kohled eyes and a frosted-pink pout.
May 2007
With her career now on the down (Lindsay, mistakenly with hindsight, turned down roles in The Edge Of Love and Oscar Wilde’s A Woman Of No Importance to focus on I Know Who Killed Me - a film that earned her two awards, both Razzies) and, according to the world’s press, her personal life now spiralling out of control, Lindsay returned to the red carpet after a stint in rehab for the Chanel Cruise Show with Karl Lagerfeld. Blonde again, but with her lengths ironed to within an inch of their life, and a winning combination of smoky eyes and peachy lips, there is no sign of Lindsay’s personal problems reflecting in her look.
January 2008
Bouncing back with va-va-voom blonde curls and minimal make-up at the Cloverfield premiere. Not our favourite Lohan look, but impacting no less.
April 2008
Another red carpet event and Lindsay appears to have gone a little overboard with the fake tan. The natural redhead should know better than to flirt with such an unsightly shade of orange.
New Years Eve 2008
Looking carefree and happy during winter break in Miami, Lindsay outs her turbulent past behind her and settles into couply bliss with, shock-horror, a woman! Despite regular reputes from her father, Lindsay and Samantha Ronson - lil’ sister to the gorgeous Mark - are still going strong.
January 2009
On the up for ‘09, Lindsay recently appeared in the ads for Italian denim brand Fornarina, and with her rapunzel-like locks and clear, glowing skin - she’s never looked better. "Young, beautiful, eclectic, with great talent and a great personality, Lindsay Lohan immediately appeared as one of the few in the show-biz able to represent the glamorous style of Fornarina.” the designer himself said.
Today
Looking elegant, glowing and, above all, Lindsay shines on the red carpet - it appears her relationship with Sam agrees with her. And with a new comedy, Labour Pains, due out this spring, let’s hope Lindsay’s career is on the rise again too.
