Reese Witherspoon's Best Beauty Looks Would Impress Even Elle Woods

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When Reese Witherspoon posted this Instagram photo of Teen People magazine from the '90s, we couldn't stop admiring her cute hair barrettes and decided to take a look back at some of her most iconic beauty looks throughout her career. Since her Election days, Witherspoon has been serving some of the best red carpet hair and makeup in the game, and it's time to admire the actress, producer, activist, and entrepreneur in all her glory.

Check out these photos of her over the past two decades and get ready to be inspired by the looks even Elle Woods would be proud of.

Reese Witherspoon in 1996

At the The Bowery Bar in 1996, Witherspoon sported dark nails, vamp lipstick, and her hair clipped up in sections like a true '90s girl.

Reese Witherspoon in 1996

Witherspoon wore many of the '90s most iconic beauty trends like deep side parts, thin brows, and brick-colored lipstick to The Fear premiere in 1996.

Reese Witherspoon in 2001

The actress chopped her hair into a chin-length bob before the premiere to The House of Yes in 2001.

Reese Witherspoon in 2004

In 2004, Reese became a brunette for a short time.

Reese Witherspoon in 2005

She looked stunning in 2005 at the premiere of Just Like Heaven with her voluminous hair pushed back with a headband.

Reese Witherspoon in 2006

In 2006, Witherspoon wore her hair with a side part and voluminous blowout during the Toronto International Film Festival.

Reese Witherspoon in 2007

At the Golden Globes in 2007, the actress arrived with piecey straight hair and side bangs.

Reese Witherspoon in 2011

Witherspoon's nude lip and lob made her look fresh and fun at the UK premiere of Water For Elephants.

Reese Witherspoon in 2013

At the 2013 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, Witherspoon wore cascading curls a la Veronica Lake.

Reese Witherspoon in 2015

With her soft waves signature and nude lip, Witherspoon stunned at the Academy Awards Nominee Luncheon in 2015.

Reese Witherspoon in 2016

In 2016, Witherspoon ditched the bangs and wore her blonde hair with shadow roots to the Sing premiere.

Reese Witherspoon in 2017

The actress experimented with makeup in 2017 with a monochromatic orange-red look at the premiere of Home Again in 2017.

Reese Witherspoon in 2018

Witherspoon wore hot pink lipstick and beachy waves to the Producers Guild Awards in 2018.

Reese Witherspoon in 2019

At the premiere of Apple TV+'s Truth Be Told, Witherspoon traded in her longer locks for a shoulder-length bob.

Reese Witherspoon in 2019

The Little Fires Everywhere actress was spotted during Paris Fashion Week in January sporting a wavy bob and smoky eye makeup.

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