Popsugar Beauty Hair Madonna's Hair Madonna's Tried Every Hairstyle in the Book, but She Always Goes Back to This 1 Look 25 January 2019 by Gemma Cartwright Image Source: Getty For over 35 years, Madonna has been the reigning queen of pop (not to mention an actor, author, fashion designer, and director). The Golden Globe- and Grammy-winning artist has been pushing boundaries throughout her entire career, and along with her many hits, she's been famous for her ever-changing image. With each new record comes a brand-new Madonna. Who could forget the slip-dress-and-crucifix days that came with "Like a Prayer" or her dark and sultry makeover for "Frozen"? As her music has evolved, Madonna has tried just about every hairstyle in the book, and while she almost always returns to blond curls in the end, she's dabbled with brunette hair, pixie cuts, retro waves, clip-in ponytails, and so much more. Most recently, she debuted a dramatic brunette makeover and perhaps the shortest cut we've seen on her to date. As we wait to see how long that new look will last, take a look back at Madonna's incredible hair evolution, from the '80s through to today. A Fluffy Updo in 1983 Image Source: Everett Collection Launching her first album, "Burning Up". 1 / 77 Like a Virgin in 1984 Image Source: Everett Collection An iconic look at the MTV VMAs. 2 / 77 Textured Waves in 1985 Image Source: Everett Collection Filming Desperately Seeking Susan. 3 / 77 A Curly Updo in 1985 Image Source: Everett Collection Filming Desperately Seeking Susan. 4 / 77 Crimped Curls in 1985 Image Source: Everett Collection Performing "Crazy For You" in the movie Vision Quest. 5 / 77 Slicked Back Bangs in 1985 Image Source: Getty / Chris Walter Appearing at the American Music Awards. 6 / 77 Going Brunette in 1985 Image Source: Getty / Kevin.Mazur/INACTIVE Performing during the Live Aid concert in Philadelphia, PA. 7 / 77 Sideswept Curls in 1986 Image Source: Everett Collection Filming Shanghai Surprise. 8 / 77 Bouffant Blond in 1986 Image Source: Everett Collection Filming Shanghai Surprise. 9 / 77 Blond Pixie in 1986 Image Source: Getty / Terry McGinnis Filming the music video for Papa Don't Preach. 10 / 77 Peroxide Pixie in 1987 Image Source: Everett Collection Filming Who's That Girl? 11 / 77 White Blond in 1987 Image Source: Everett Collection Filming Who's That Girl? 12 / 77 Swept-Back Short Cut in 1987 Image Source: Everett Collection Filming Who's That Girl? 13 / 77 Short Blond Curls in 1987 Image Source: Getty / Chris Walter At the American Music Awards. 14 / 77 Wet and Wild in 1987 Image Source: Getty / KMazur During her tour. 15 / 77 A Brunette Bob With Bangs in 1989 Image Source: Everett Collection Filming Bloodhounds of Broadway. 16 / 77 Tight and Light Curls in 1990 Image Source: Everett Collection Filming Dick Tracy. 17 / 77 Spiral Curls in 1990 Image Source: Everett Collection Filming Dick Tracy. 18 / 77 That Famous Ponytail in 1990 Image Source: Everett Collection During her "Blond Ambition" tour. 19 / 77 Getting Wiggy With it In 1990 Image Source: Getty / Kevin.Mazur/INACTIVE At the MTV VMAs. 20 / 77 Classic Curly Updo in 1991 Image Source: Everett Collection Filming Truth or Dare. 21 / 77 Slicked Down in 1992 Image Source: Everett Collection Filming the music video for "Erotica". 22 / 77 A Flicked-Out Brunette Bob in 1992 Image Source: Everett Collection Filming A League Of Their Own. 23 / 77 Brunette With a Scarf in 1992 Image Source: Everett Collection Filming A League Of Their Own 24 / 77 Sideswept and Short in 1993 Image Source: Everett Collection Filming Body of Evidence. 25 / 77 Big Curls in 1995 Image Source: Everett Collection Filming Four Rooms. 26 / 77 Half-Up in 1995 Image Source: Getty / Jeff Kravitz At the MTV VMAs. 27 / 77 A Side-Parted Updo in 1995 Image Source: Getty / Barry King At the American Music Awards. 28 / 77 Slicked Back in 1996 Image Source: Everett Collection Filming Evita. 29 / 77 Roller Set in 1996 Image Source: Everett Collection Filming Evita. 30 / 77 1940s Waves in 1996 Image Source: Everett Collection Filming Evita. 31 / 77 Lived-in Waves in 1996 Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz At a Director's Guild screening of Evita. 32 / 77 A Sleek Blowout in 1997 Image Source: Getty / Steve.Granitz/INACTIVE At the Golden Globe Awards. 33 / 77 Long With a and Centre Part in 1998 Image Source: Everett Collection Filming Will and Grace. 34 / 77 A Wavy Lob in 1998 Image Source: Getty / KMazur At the MTV EMAs. 35 / 77 Romantic Ringlets in 1998 Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz At the Oscars. 36 / 77 Sleek and Brunette in 1999 Image Source: Getty / KMazur At the Grammy Awards. 37 / 77 Dark Blond Curls in 2000 Image Source: Everett Collection Filming The Next Best Thing. 38 / 77 Straight Layers in 2001 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter At the premiere of Snatch. 39 / 77 A Wavy Bob in 2002 Image Source: Everett Collection Filming Swept Away. 40 / 77 Barrel Curls in 2002 Image Source: Everett Collection Filming Swept Away. 41 / 77 Long and Sleek in 2003 Image Source: Getty / Carlo Allegri At an event for her book, "Mr Peabody's Apples". 42 / 77 A Chic Ponytail in 2003 Image Source: Getty / Jo Hale At the launch of her book "The English Roses". 43 / 77 Strawberry Blond Curls in 2003 Image Source: Getty / KMazur Reading from her book The English Roses. 44 / 77 Brunette Waves in 2003 Image Source: Getty / Stephen Lovekin At a Kabbalah event. 45 / 77 A Brunette Braid in 2003 Image Source: Getty / KMazur At the MTV studios. 46 / 77 Centre-Parted and Soft in 2004 Image Source: Getty / Mike Marsland At the UK Music Hall of Fame final. 47 / 77 Strawberry Blonde Curls in 2004 Image Source: Getty / KMazur On the opening night of her Reinvention Tour. 48 / 77 '70s Flicks in 2005 Image Source: Getty / Niki Nikolova At the premiere of her documentary, I'm Going to Tell You a Secret. 49 / 77 Flipped Out Bangs in 2006 Image Source: Getty / Jo Hale At the BRIT Awards. 50 / 77 Centre-Parted Curls in 2006 Image Source: Getty / Dave Hogan At the Bizarre Awards. 51 / 77 Short and Choppy in 2006 Image Source: Getty / Jun Sato At an exhibition. 52 / 77 Straight and Flipped Out in 2006 Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz At the Grammy Awards. 53 / 77 Voluminous Waves in 2007 Image Source: Getty / Evan Agostini At a screening of Arthur and the Invisibles. 54 / 77 Straight Layers in 2007 Image Source: Getty / Stuart Wilson At the launch of her H&M clothing range. 55 / 77 A Curly Bob in 2007 Image Source: Getty / Michael Loccisano At a screening of Revolver. 56 / 77 Bright Blond and Curled in 2008 Image Source: Getty / Pascal Le Segretain At the Berlinale Film Festival. 57 / 77 Big Curls in 2008 Image Source: Getty / Bryan Bedder At her Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame induction. 58 / 77 Golden Waves in 2008 Image Source: Getty / Brian Ach Visiting BET's 106 & Park. 59 / 77 Crimped Waves in 2008 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur At an event for her film Filth and Wisdom. 60 / 77 Top Hat and Waves in 2008 Image Source: Getty / C Flanigan Performing in Las Vegas. 61 / 77 A Blond Clavicut in 2008 Image Source: Getty / Tony Barson Archive At the Cannes Film Festival. 62 / 77 Sideswept Waves in 2009 Image Source: Getty / Jon Kopaloff At the Vanity Fair Oscar Party. 63 / 77 Twisted Topknot in 2009 Image Source: Getty / Randy Brooke At the MET Gala. 64 / 77 Superstraight in 2011 Image Source: Getty / Pascal Le Segretain At the Vanity Fair Oscar Party. 65 / 77 Vintage Waves in 2011 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur At the MET Gala. 66 / 77 Long and Golden in 2012 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter At the Golden Globe Awards. 67 / 77 Sexy Waves in 2012 Image Source: Getty / Stephen Lovekin At the launch of her fragrance. 68 / 77 '60s Volume in 2012 Image Source: Getty / Ilaria Vangi Filming the video for her single "Turn Up the Radio". 69 / 77 A Mini Quiff in 2012 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Winter On tour in LA. 70 / 77 A Short and Sharp Wig in 2013 Image Source: Getty / Kevin Mazur At the MET Gala. 71 / 77 A Loose Updo in 2013 Image Source: Getty / Ian Gavan At the Chime For Change: The Sound of Change Live concert. 72 / 77 Long and Luscious in 2014 Image Source: Getty / Jason Merritt At the Grammy Awards. 73 / 77 Under the Veil in 2015 Image Source: Getty / Jon Kopaloff At the Grammy Awards. 74 / 77 Superlong Waves in 2015 Image Source: Getty / Rabbani and Solimene Photography At the MET Gala. 75 / 77 Dark Roots in 2016 Image Source: Getty / Karwai Tang At the premiere of The Beatles: Eight Days a Week. 76 / 77 Fluffy Waves in 2018 Image Source: Getty / David M. Benett At the launch of the Moschino x H&M collection. 77 / 77 HairBlond HairCelebrity EvolutionsCelebrity HairMadonna