Madonna [1] is unstoppable. With a finger on the pulse of every trend, the singer, actress, and entrepreneur has evolved to stay trendy since the start of her career in 1979. She's won multiple Grammys and two Golden Globes, and she shows no hint of slowing down her impact on pop culture. Her iconic song "Like a Virgin" turns 30 today, but even if your first association with the song is her famous lip-locked collaboration with Britney Spears [2] and Christina Aguilera [3], you can't deny that the song — and Madonna herself — stands the test of time. Read on to see her beauty evolution through the years.
— Additional reporting by Miriam Lacey
Source: Getty [4]
2008
Perfect waves and a silver top hat made Madonna [5] a class act during her Sticky and Sweet tour performance in France.
2009
For the Met Gala in 2009, Madonna [6] wore a bold blue getup by Louis Vuitton and accessorized with a tousled bun and blue bunny ears. Of course, all eyes were on her that night.
2009
Madonna [7] honored the late Michael Jackson [8] on stage at the MTV VMAs wearing a '60s-inspired teased pompadour and flipped ends.
2011
At Vanity Fair's Oscars afterparty, Madonna [9] showed off sleek, stick-straight, side-parted hair.
2011
Madonna [10] attended the Met Gala wearing romantic '40s-inspired waves and red lipstick.
2011
For her appearance at the W.E. premiere at the Venice Film Festival, Madonna [11] opted for a retro-red lipstick and matching cat-eye shades. The cheeky look was Madonna all the way.
2012
For the Golden Globes in LA, Madonna [12] took home a statue of her own and donned a classic beauty look of loosely waved hair and pretty, neutral makeup.
2012
Soon after at an East Coast event, the Material Girl kept it classy with peaches-and-cream cosmetics and an old-school updo.
2012
Her 2012 Super Bowl performance, in which she sported undulating waves and golden nail polish, was one of the most talked-about halftime shows of all time.
2012
Madonna [13]'s "Girl Gone Wild" video featured a variety of signature Madonna looks: Marilyn Monroe-style hair and makeup . . .
2012
. . . and a Barbarella-esque beauty look.
2012
Does this woman ever age? The then-53-year-old looked more like a 35-year-old wearing a volumized half-up hairstyle at the Ultra Music Festival.
2012
Taking a break from her world tour in Moscow, Madonna [14] looked chic in rocker waves and thick winged liner.
2013
At the Billboard Music Awards this year, Madonna [15] paired a classic eyeliner look with an undone updo. Her lips were done in a glossy pink.
2013
At the world premiere of "Madonna [16]: The MDNA Tour," she sported a red-orange lip and a retro curly bob hairstyle that she topped with a top hat.
2014
At the 56th Grammy Awards, Madonna [17] wore her hair in loose waves under a wide-brimmed hat.
2014
At the WSJ. Innovator Awards, she flaunted long, lush lashes and radiant skin.