Michelle Pfeiffer's Gorgeous Hair Transformation Through The Decades

Michelle Pfeiffer has had a stunning style transformation since breaking into Hollywood during the late '70s, and she's easily recognizable by her gorgeous blond hair. Known for her roles in "Grease 2" and "Scarface," Pfeiffer has reached icon status with her beauty and acting skills. It's rare to see David Letterman get flustered, but when the "One Fine Day" star paid him a visit on his show in 2001, he tripped over his words as she joined him on the set (via YouTube). With her shiny shoulder-length hair streaked with highlights, Pfeiffer looked just like the movie star that she is.

While there have been some drastic celebrity hair changes in pop culture history, Pfeiffer has kept her natural blond hair color relatively the same over the years, with some minor tweaks here and there. However, her style definitely went through some evolutions, and she's rocked everything from short shags to dreamy long waves. With Pfeiffer's enviable bone structure, she can get away with any hairstyle, which she's proven over the years by showing off her many different 'dos.

In 1985, Michelle Pfeiffer defied the wild '80s hair trend, which has since made a comeback, and went for a classic Debbie Harry-inspired shag. The "Up Close and Personal" star kept her bangs long and choppy, with the rest of her hair cut just below her ears in uneven layers. The cut suited her heart-shaped face perfectly, and gave her fine hair some texture. Pfeiffer's hair looked untouched by any dyes and instead had some natural highlights. That year, the actor starred in "Into the Night," and it seems she cut her hair for the role, as her character had the same shaggy 'do. During an interview with KCRA 3 following the movie, Pfeiffer's hair appeared to have grown out into a lob, and she went on to grow her hair out over the years.

Five years later, Pfeiffer sported medium-length hair with wind-blown bangs and layers framing her face. Her color appeared a bit more tawny with golden undertones, and the breezy style matched her laid-back persona. From a '70s style to a '90s tousled grunge 'do, the Golden Globe winner just can't go wrong with any hairstyle.

Michelle Pfeiffer has starred alongside some heavy Hollywood hitters throughout her career, including Al Pacino for the 1991 film "Frankie and Johnny." During the premiere in Los Angeles, she changed up her usual loose hairstyle with an elaborate curly updo. With Pfeiffer's curls piled high on her head and a few well-placed ringlets hanging down, she looked right out of an 18th-century portrait. In the movie, her character's hair was a dirtier blond than Pfeiffer's normally light color, but during the premiere, there seemed to be a hint of red, which she brought out with crimson lipstick.

Pfeiffer eventually went back to her naturally blond hair, and in 1996, she wore it in a shoulder-length lob. While at the premiere of "To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday," Pfeiffer opted for loose waves, which were perfectly tousled. As a longtime actor in Hollywood, she definitely had the California-beach vibe down pat.

The year 1997 found Michelle Pfeiffer starring in "A Thousand Acres" with Jessica Lange, during which her character sported a wavy shoulder-length cut. The Oscar nominee showed up to the film's premiere with a straight, shorter version of the 'do with a side part and blunt ends. The straight style was quite a departure from her normally slightly messy look, and with her demure white dress, Pfeiffer looked like a corporate honcho instead of a movie star. Still, that didn't detract from her ethereal beauty as she posed in front of the cameras with her perfectly applied makeup.

Pfeiffer did a complete 180 a decade later at the 2007 "Stardust" premiere, looking much in line with her character Lamia, the evil witch who is obsessed with getting her youthful beauty back. However, there was nothing sinister about Pfeiffer at the Hollywood event, and she looked completely angelic with her cascading waves. Her buttery locks also had a warmth to them, and the yellowish hue brought out her blue eyes gorgeously.

Michelle Pfeiffer was never one to look overly made up, and she always preferred a natural hairstyle as well. In 2008, she went for a more brunette color with hints of blond highlights, which she wore in a loose updo at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. The fresh look featured eye-grazing side-swept bangs and loose curls surrounding her face. As for her makeup, the mom of two kept it light with just a hint of rose-colored lipstick and peachy blush.

Pfeiffer kept the ombré look going in 2018 with chestnut-colored roots that gradually lightened to a sandy-blond shade. She had piecey highlights woven in, and the ones framing her face were ahead of the decadent-sounding money-piece trend. As always, Pfeiffer looked like the ultimate easygoing star at the "Ant-Man and the Wasp" premiere, wearing her long hair loose and ever-so-slightly wavy, looking at least 10 years younger than her 60 years of age at the time.

Proving that she's the queen of blond hair, Michelle Pfeiffer ditched the brunette and really went for the gold in 2019. With just a hint of brown at the roots for dimension, the "Murder on the Orient Express" actor went with the lightest color we've ever seen on her. The almost-platinum hue matched her cool skin tone and gave her a regal demeanor, which was softened by her slightly unkempt waves.

Pfeiffer kept the light blond color over the years, and it looks like it's here to stay, at least for the time being. These days, she keeps the length past her shoulders, which requires some care. "I like my hair long. And blonde. So, I see lots of chemical damage. It's fine and limp naturally, and a lot of products weigh it down or make it sticky or too crunchy," she shared in a gorgeous makeup-free Instagram post. "Natural beauty Michelle. Love it," a fan commented. With hardly a wrinkle in sight and luscious, healthy hair, Pfeiffer is quite possibly aging backwards.