This month’s marie claire cover star, actress Charlize Theron, has been a vivacious presence in the Hollywood scene for over twenty years. With more than two decades of film premieres and red carpet appearances, Charlize has explored many beauty looks; from the classically glamorous, to something more eccentric. Here, we take a look back at her beauty evolution.
![Charlize Theron 1996](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/55925/two-days-in-the-valley-premiere-1996.jpg)
![Charlize Theron 1996](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/55927/versace-fashion-show-october-1996.jpg)
![charlize theron 1997](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/55917/devils-advocate-new-york-premiere-1997.jpg)
![Charlize Theron 1998](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/55910/36th-annual-ny-film-festival-opening-night-1998.jpg)
![Charlize Theron 1999](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/55926/vanity-fair-oscars-party-1999.jpg)
![charlize theron 1999](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/55915/american-pie-west-coast-premiere-1999.jpg)
![charlize theron 2000](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/55909/26th-peoples-choice-awards-2000.jpg)
![charlize theron 2000](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/55921/reindeer-games-la-premiere-2000.jpg)
![chalrize theron 2001](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/55911/58th-annual-golden-globes-2001.jpg)
![charlize theron 2002](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/55922/scientific-and-technical-awards-2002.jpg)
![charlize theron 2003](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/55916/costume-institute-benefit-dance-party-of-the-year-2003.jpg)
![charlize theron 2005](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/55912/62nd-annual-golden-globes-2005.jpg)
![charlize theron 2006](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/55923/the-orange-british-academy-film-awards2006.jpg)
![charlize theron 2007](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/55918/east-of-havana-2007.jpg)
![charlize theron 2009](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/55924/the-road-2009.jpg)
![charlize theron 2011](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/55929/young-adult-world-premier-2011.jpg)
![charlize theron 2013](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/55914/85th-annual-academy-awards-2013.jpg)
![charlize theron 2014](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/55920/met-gala-2014.jpg)
![charlize theron 2015](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/55919/mad-max-fury-road-premiere-at-68th-cannes-2015.jpg)
![charlize theron 2017](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/55913/70th-cannes-film-festival-2017.jpg)
![charlize theron 2019](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/55928/watch-what-happens-live-with-andy-cohen-2019.jpg)
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