Kim Kardashian Beauty Evolution (PHOTOS)

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Kim Kardashian may get little sleep as one of Hollywood's hardest-working reality stars, but one thing is for sure, the 30-year-old socialite, entrepreneur and sometime model always manages to look glamorous.

Even Madonna's daughter, Lourdes, is enamored by her beauty, telling Stylelist, "Kim Kardashian wears an insane amount of makeup, but I think she looks great."

As Kim prepares for her made-for-TV wedding this weekend, we explore how her beauty -- raven strands, sculpted cheekbones, glossy nude lips and all -- has evolved over the years.

  • 1995

    A fresh-faced, 14-year-old Kim attends the "Cinderella" video release event with her mother, Kris, stepfather, Bruce, and siblings, Khloe, Kourtney and Rob.

  • 2005

    At E! Entertainment Television's Summer Splash event, we recognize the beginning of Kim's signature sexy look.

  • 2006

    Kim proves that even stars have trouble perfecting smoky eye makeup with this heavy-metallic gray shade she donned at the William Rast "Street Sexy" presentation.

  • 2007

    Paparazzi catch Kim backstage at the Heatherette Fall 2007 Fashion Show wearing loose curls, bold brows and purple eyeshadow.

  • 2007

    Young and impressionable, Kim takes matching her makeup to her outfit too seriously with sea green eye shadow.

  • 2007

    Kim embodies B-girl style with a curly, side ponytail and glossy pink lips.

  • 2007

    Kim looks ready to dance the flamenco in loose locks adorned with a red flower, heavily-lined lids, rosy cheeks and red lipstick.

  • 2007

    This can't be real? Kim's hair is absolutely perfect as she throws out the first pitch at a Los Angeles Dodgers game.

  • 2007

    Kim attends the Chelsea FC Soccer Party wearing frosty purple eyeshadow, lipgloss and sculpted cheeks.

  • 2007

    Wearing a glamorous half-up, half-down hairstyle, Kim is bronzed to perfection at the Celebrity Catwalk for Charity.

  • 2007

    Luxurious waves, kohl-rimmed eyes and ruby red lips complete Kim's "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" premier party look.

  • 2008

    Kim continues her red lip affair at the 2008 Teen Choice Awards and accentuates it with porcelain makeup and faux bob.

  • 2008

    Kim pairs her one-shoulder dress with a wavy, side ponytail.

  • 2008

    For Halloween, Kim channels a modern-day "Wonder Woman" with big hair, cat-eye makeup, blush and bronze lip gloss.

  • 2008

    Kim lays it on heavy with big, soft curls, bangs that fall onto her lashes and lots of mascara.

  • 2009

    Kim pares it down in barely-there makeup and a tousled faux bob for the 20th Annual MuchMusic Video Awards.

  • 2009

    Kim brings the focus to her peepers with graphic eyeliner at the Sugar Factory's grand opening in Las Vegas.

  • 2009

    Kim nearly looks unrecognizable in a new honey-blond hair color at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards.

  • 2009

    For the Los Angeles premiere of "Whiteout," Kim does rockabilly glam with a rolled updo and bright red-pink lips.

  • 2009

    Kim channels the Roaring Twenties flapper beauty in sculpted waves.

  • 2009

    Kim debuts a skunky new blond and caramel hairdo at the 12th Annual Cracked Xmas Gala.

  • 2010

    With a head full of loose curls, Kim is all smiles as she debuts her new signature scent at Sephora in Miami Beach, Florida.

  • 2010

    Kim proves her raven strands are all good with a hood at the Bebe Kardashian Fall 2010 Fashion Show in New York City.

  • 2010

    Kim makes us look twice as she poses at the unveiling of her wax figure at Madame Tussauds in New York City.

  • 2010

    Kim looks quite the vixen at Comcast Entertainment Group's E! Party in a long, shiny strands, bangs and smoky eye makeup.

  • 2010

    Kim promotes her new fragrance line at Perfumania wearing fierce fringe and a super-long ponytail.

  • 2010

    Kim matches her auburn-highlighted hair color to her tawny eye makeup.

  • 2010

    Kim looks Euro-chic posing with the Queen's Guard in London with her brunette locks topped in a knitted beret.

  • 2010

    Always one to play (and look the part), Kim visits Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany wearing fishtail braids.

  • 2011

    Kim dons a classic beehive with long bangs at the 2011 Peoples Choice Awards.

  • 2011

    Kim had beauty editors buzzing when she showed up at the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards sans false lashes, opting for her naturally long set.

  • 2011

    Kim attends the movie premiere for the mystery-thriller "Unknown," which stars Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger and January Jones, wearing a pumped-up ponytail and center-parted bangs.

  • 2011

    Kim parties it up at the QVC Red Carpet Style event in side-swept strands, bronze complexion and bold red lips.

  • 2011

    Perfectly placed auburn highlights add warmth to KIm's signature hairdo.

  • 2011

    Kim's statement earrings weren't the only things that caught our eye at the 2011 Glamour Women of the Year Awards in London. The reality star looked sophisticated in a sleek updo, doll-like lashes, pink blush and lipstick.

  • 2011

    All eyes may have been on Kim's curves at her fragrance launch in London, but we can't seem to stop staring at her cleavage-grazing hairstyle.

  • 2011

    For her appearance on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno," Kim shows off a new shorter 'do, but we think she may have removed a few hair extensions.

  • 2011

    Kim goes retro for her new fragrance ad campaign with a Sophia Loren-inspired look starting with soft curls, lush lashes, peach blush and nude pout.

  • 2011

    Kim hit up the 2011 Teen Choice Awards blue carpet with her dark strands styled in a ballerina bun; eyes dressed in gold eyeshadow and lips painted in a soft coral shade.

  • 2011

    Just three days shy of her wedding day, Kim attends the Kardashian Kollection Launch Party wearing a bridal-worthy glow; voluminous waves; lush lashes and nude glossy lips.

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Connie Markley Boppre
09:25 PM on 08/20/2011
how MANY times has she had her nose done ?!
08:49 PM on 08/20/2011
Is this really breaking news? Aol is getting really bad on news.
08:36 PM on 08/19/2011
Kim Kardashian ?what a surprise another story about America's royalty.This family can take a flying leap for all most of this country cares.
08:31 PM on 08/19/2011
She looks best with less.
08:16 PM on 08/19/2011
Since I don't watch television, I do not have a clue who this person is. I have never seen her in Movies so I assume she isn't a hollywood type. What is her claim to fame? Is she another Paris Hilton? Help us out here.
09:34 PM on 08/22/2011
She is an anchor person on the national evening news. She is also the host of a weekend financial reporting broadcast.
07:06 PM on 08/19/2011
I think one of her beauty secrets are all of the "Facials" she's received from donors oops...I mean boyfriends over the years.
05:49 PM on 08/19/2011
Wash away the war paint and the axle grease lips and you don't have much.
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cpbsmw
War is won by the other guy dying not you - Patton
05:22 PM on 08/19/2011
Though the view is good up high, most of the time I never look that high. The view is too good down below.
04:56 PM on 08/19/2011
did this girl do a se*x tape or something ? how did she become "famous" ?
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Slickone
To much Tea gives me the Trickle Downs...
04:24 PM on 08/19/2011
She's hot, she's been hot, she continues to be hot... People can say Kim doesn't have much in the way of brains, but she's getting filthy rich off her shows and business.
04:17 PM on 08/19/2011
Total nose job!
04:15 PM on 08/19/2011
Just to think, the only reason why she became famous is because she released a sex tape between her and some small time rapper.
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drmdj
Tired of Willful Liars.
03:56 PM on 08/19/2011
Whatever hair and make up that she's got going, she always looks beautiful. Personally I like the less is more look on her.
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