Emma Watson, Before and After
Emma Watson may only be 23, but she's an old pro at walking the red carpet. Thanks to the 'Harry Potter' film series, which ran from 2001 to 2011, she's been in the public eye since age nine—which means those awkward teen years were all captured on camera!
Okay, in Emma's case, maybe they weren't THAT awkward... but she does look quite different now. Let's take a look at her beauty evolution over the years and see what's changed.
Emma in 2002
Emma Watson at the 2002 New York City premiere of ‘Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.’
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Emma was 12 here; is it wrong to have eyebrow envy? Even before I over-tweezed them in the '00s, I don't think mine were ever like THIS. Notice her teeth (which she later had fixed), and her nose (which is distinctly wider compared to now!).
Emma in 2004
Emma Watson at the 2004 London premiere of ‘Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed.’
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With a high side ponytail and blue liner under her eyes, Emma had the coolest teen style. (Note how the earrings are Chanel!) By this time, she was 14, and maybe had grown into her nose a bit. Her eyebrows have been tweezed (as was the fashion back then), what a shame!
Emma in 2005
Emma Watson at the 2005 premiere of '’Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.’
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Now, it's 2005 and Emma is 15. With her subtle Ombré, she was years ahead of the trend! There's nothing awkward about this look—it's as fresh and pretty today as it was a decade ago. I think her nose looks the same as it was in the earlier photos, do you?
Emma in 2007
Emma Watson at the 2007 London premiere of ‘Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.’
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The big change here is lighter hair—and eyebrows! She pulls them off, but they kind of wash her out. She was 17 here. If she changed her nose by this point (it's the most common celeb surgery), the work was extremely well done.
Emma in 2009
Emma Watson at the 2009 New York City premiere of ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.’
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By 2009, Emma was all grown up. Darkening her hair colour again shows off her lovely skin, and I also love the placement of the blush.
Emma in 2010
Emma Watson at the 2010 premiere of ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.’
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Chopping off your hair is a rite of passage for so many stars, and Emma did just that in 2010, age 20. She wears this pixie amazingly well! The makeup also got a stylish upgrade, featuring black liner and a light, matte lipstick. But the main change to notice is her smile. Her teeth are all straight and even now, indicating some cosmetic dental work was done, probably including veneers.
Emma in 2011
Emma Watson at the 2011 premiere of ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.’
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The short hair stuck around through 2011, with styling that was even more daring. These smoky gold and charcoal eyes with bits of glitter are a work of art! And her skin is flawless. Her face is a makeup artist's dream!
Emma in 2013
Emma Watson at the 2013 Los Angeles premiere of ‘The Bling Ring.’
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Emma really has great taste in makeup—you won't see her in false lashes or heavy contouring! This look is so beautiful, with the bold pink flushed cheeks and red lipstick, and finally her eyebrows have returned to their former glory.
Update: Emma in 2014
Emma Watson at the 2014 British Fashion Awards.
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By 2014, Emma's hair had grown super long. She rarely wears it down on the red carpet, so it's nice to see! Other than the pop of red on her lips, the makeup is still very low-key, with defined lashes to accentuate her eyes.
Update: Emma in 2015
Emma Watson at the 2015 Madrid photocall for ‘Regression.’
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In the past few years, Emma has been wearing a lot of red lipstick, with fresh skin, chunky lashes and soft brown shadow. It never looks overdone, and here pairs perfectly with the undone updo.
Update: Emma in 2016
Emma Watson at the 2016 Met Gala.
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In 2016, Emma cut her hair into this bob, and it's super-adorable in a half-up style, with volume at the front. I love it with her smoky eyes and nude lipstick.
Update: Emma in 2017
Emma Watson at the 2017 Los Angeles premiere of ‘Beauty and the Beast.’
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That brings us to 2017, and an Emma who looks more sophisticated than ever. The negative space cat eyes were an adventurous choice, with coral lips and matching blush to keep it fresh. It’s just too bad about the lipstick on her teeth!
Conclusion
So can we attribute the changes in Emma's appearance to the normal maturation process from tween to young adult? Or did she undergo a more permanent procedure?
While there have been rumours that Emma had a nose job, I'm not convinced that happened, looking at these pics. If she had any reshaping done, it was very conservative, and to have happened while she was still in her teens!
On the subject of plastic surgery, Emma told Elle: "I find LA quite scary because of that—all those young people having plastic surgery. But the thing is, I don't want to look like everyone else. I don't have perfect teeth, I'm not stick thin. I want to be the person who feels great in her body and can say that she loves it and doesn’t want to change anything. It's ridiculous that seems such an unrealistic goal. I think the actresses who are really successful are the ones who are comfortable in their own skins and still look human."
Do you believe her?
