Jennifer Garner's Beauty Look Hasn't Changed Much in Nearly 2 Decades — and That's a Good Thing

Not only is Jennifer Garner just all-around cool, but she also makes "effortless" look easy. She can rock a red carpet dress in her sleep and make you feel like you're her bestie on Instagram. But what she's off-the-charts effortless at are her beauty looks.

We went all the way back to 2000 — almost two decades — and you know what we learned? We learned Jennifer figured out long ago what her go-to makeup routine was, and she's stuck with it. You can always find her wearing a fresh face with a subtle smoky eye and light pink, glossy lips. She's changed her hair up here and there, but it's usually long, curly, and flowing around her shoulders — just like you'd expect on the coolest mom in Hollywood. To see what we mean, keep reading.

Jennifer Garner in 2000
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Jennifer Garner in 2000

In 2000, at the TV Guide Awards, Jennifer clipped her short hair back away from her face and wore a lip color that seemingly matched her dress.

Jennifer Garner in 2002
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Jennifer Garner in 2002

Jennifer looked like the girl next door at the 2002 MTV Movie Awards with her pin-straight hair, middle part, and simple makeup look.

Jennifer Garner in 2002
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Jennifer Garner in 2002

Jennifer pulled her short light brown back off her face with a middle part at the 2002 Golden Globes. She gave her lips a glossy finish and wore dark eyeliner on her eyes.

Jennifer Garner in 2003
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Jennifer Garner in 2003

Jennifer kept it ultra classy at the 2003 Golden Globes with her pretty updo and soft pink lip.

Jennifer Garner in 2004
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Jennifer Garner in 2004

Jen channeled Jenna Rink's fabulous 30-year-old self at the movie's 2004 premiere. Her hair was a little lighter brown here, and she paired her bouncy locks with a bronze glow on her face.

Jennifer Garner in 2005
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Jennifer Garner in 2005

For the 2005 Emmy Awards, Jennifer changed it up a little with a lighter shade of brown in her hair and a messy updo. She kept her makeup as her usual though — simple and classy.

Jennifer Garner in 2006
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Jennifer Garner in 2006

At the 2006 Hollywood Film Festival, Jen rocked long beachy waves and a natural makeup look.

Jennifer Garner in 2007
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Jennifer Garner in 2007

For the 2007 Critics' Choice Awards, Jennifer swept her hair back but left a few face-framing pieces down and wore a soft pink lip.

Jennifer Garner in 2007
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Jennifer Garner in 2007

At the premiere of The Kingdom, Jennifer wore her long hair in loose curls and swept her bangs slightly off to the side. Instead of going for a lot of makeup, Jennifer relied on a tanned look with a pop of pink blush.

Jennifer Garner in 2009
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Jennifer Garner in 2009

Jennifer's beach waves fit right in at the LA premiere of Invention of Lying in 2009. Her natural-looking highlights — and bangs – framed her face and set off her smoky eye.

Jennifer Garner in 2010
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Jennifer Garner in 2010

Jennifer in 2010 could be 2019 Kacey Musgraves's twin! At the TIFF premiere of The Town, Jennifer wore her long dark hair parted in the middle and curled in loose waves. She kept her makeup simple as always with just a dark eye.

Jennifer Garner in 2011
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Jennifer Garner in 2011

During an outing in New York in 2011, Jennifer's dark brown hair was sleek and shiny, which paired well with her dark eye and glossy lip.

Jennifer Garner in 2012
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Jennifer Garner in 2012

At the 2012 TIFF premiere of Argo, Jennifer tired her hair up in a classic updo and rocked a subtle smoky eye.

Jennifer Garner in 2014
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Jennifer Garner in 2014

Jennifer let her chunky bangs be the star of the show back in 2014.

Jennifer Garner in 2015
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Jennifer Garner in 2015

Jen's look at the 2015 Think It Up education initiative telecast is a prime example of her go-to beauty look — casual hair and simple makeup.

Jennifer Garner in 2016
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Jennifer Garner in 2016

Jennifer pulled her darker hair off her face for the 2016 Baby2Baby Gala, but kept it messy. She also went with her usual smoky eye, but vamped it up for the fancy event.

Jennifer Garner in 2017
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Jennifer Garner in 2017

Jennifer looked like the ultimate California girl with her balayage beach waves in 2017.

Jennifer Garner in 2018
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Jennifer Garner in 2018

Jennifer has mastered the subtle smoky eye and has kept it in her go-to makeup routine for years, just like she did at this 2018 event.

Jennifer Garner in 2019
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Jennifer Garner in 2019

Jennifer is back to a subtle balayage hair color in 2019 and still sticks with her rosy pink lip and dark eye.