From wholesome Disney princess to chameleonic beauty icon; Selena Gomez has come a long way in the beauty landscape (and truly proven the transformative power of makeup and hair).

With a little help from makeup wizard Hung Vanngo and hairstylist Marissa Marino, Gomez has engaged in some risky (beauty) business in recent years; changing up a style which, to begin with was virtuous and at times bland, to brave and original (read: neon pink eyes and a bleached bob, need we say more?). Put simply, the beauty evolution of Gomez has been stellar. And to celebrate her 28th birthday, we’re throwing the singer a big ol’ beauty party; a beauty retrospective with 28 of our favourite Gomez hair and makeup moments in recent history.

Happy birthday to you, Miss Gomez.

The perfect blown-out bob 

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 24: Selena Gomez attends the 2019 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 24, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for dcp)

the razor-sharp liner

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the Burnt orange lids



The super-slicked quiff

The sexed-up, tousled waves

The intense cat-eye



the perfectly blow-waved bob



The flicked slick (and red lip)



The ’60s doll-house



The textured wed lob



The metallic mauve lids



The goth-glam guise



the super-swept platinum lob



The retro bob and bangs



The ultra-violet manicure



The wet platinum ‘do



The heavy gold glitter lid
 

The modern messy chignon



The lavender-dipped bob



The neon pink eyes

 

The va-va-voom blow-out

The chunky winged line + orange wash

The platinum lob with regrowth 

The buzzed undercut



The “nothing” but a glossy pout

the wet curl

the super smudged-out smokey eye

the shaggy super crop

All Image Credits: Instagram, @hungvanngo and @selenagomez