1997
Fresh off the success of her cult-followed TV show, “My So Called Life,” the actress epitomizes late-90s grunge style. That said, er, red eye shadow? That’s a fast track to looking sick and tired. Miss Danes may want to consult our Eye Makeup Quiz.
QUIZ: Find the Best Makeup for Your Peepers
1999
Here, the now 20-year-old may have taken someone’s advice to ditch the rabbit eyes, and while not wearing any war paint in front of paparazzi throngs exudes a certain degree of bad-assery, studies do suggest that makeup can help your adoring public love you even more. Just sayin’.
MORE: Makeup Tips for Eyelashes
2002
While rocking complementary colors can be risky—like when it comes to green eyes paired with red hair and a bright violet shirt—the payoff can be intense, in a good way. These shades “tend to ‘vibrate’ when next to each other,” says makeup artist Fiona Stiles.
MORE: Makeup Artist Basics: The Color Wheel
2003
Here at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit Gala in 2003, the famously long-waisted actress manages to balance out her body shape by wearing an elongating black gown that draws attention to her décolletage and creates a long, lean line.
QUIZ: What Is Your Body Shape?
2004
On the other hand, sorry lady, but the way the seams break up this Lanvin frock may draw more attention to your long waist. Here, more ideas about how to avoid this devastating scenario and max your body shape.
GALLERY: How To Dress Sexy for Your Body Shape
2004
Though Danes is known for her trademark bob, we kind of love this moment, at the “Stage Beauty” premiere in London, where she debuted pretty curls that fell—gasp—below her jawline! But, er, the flyaway attack is distracting from her otherwise grade A ‘do.
MORE: Break Winter Hair Color Rules
2012
At the annual Vanity Fair party, Danes rocked an updo again, but while the hairstyle looked perfectly effortless, the smooth silhouette helped it appear polished at the same time. Sadly, hair tends to roughen with age, but luckily, we live in an era filled with frizz-busters.
MORE: Aging Hair: Dealing with Increased Frizz
2012
What’s not to love about her slouchy-yet-sexy lemon-yellow slinker at the 2012 Emmy’s? So flattering on her pregnant body. It’s true sour faces: Bright colors really can brighten your mood!
MORE: Boost Your Mood With Color
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