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2001: Emma Watson started out bright-eyed and bushy-tailed<\/h2>\n
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At the start of the “Harry Potter” series, J.K. Rowling described the character of Hermione Granger as a young girl with “lots of bushy brown hair, and rather large front teeth.” This would perfectly encapsulate the slight awkwardness and bookish demeanor we saw from her throughout.<\/p>\n

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When Emma Watson was cast as Hermione in 2000, her hair embodied a softer interpretation of the character’s signature look. With its naturally light brown tone and gentle wave, her hair worked as the ideal foundation to be texturally exaggerated on screen, perfectly bringing Rowling’s clear description to life. She sported a delicate, wispy bang that rested just above her eyebrows, adding to the wide-eyed schoolgirl aesthetic that became a hallmark of Hermione’s early years.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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2007 – 2009: Her hair became more mature as the Harry Potter franchise continued<\/h2>\n
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It was clear J.K. Rowling had envisioned an “ugly duckling” transformation trajectory for Hermione Granger, as the character blossomed into a beauty over the course of the “Harry Potter” series went on. In “The Goblet of Fire,” Hermione confessed to Harry that she had used “liberal amounts of Sleekeazy’s Hair Potion” to tame her unruly texture for the Yule Ball. Off-screen, Emma Watson had also begun to style her hair in more grown-up, sophisticated ways.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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For her 2009 appearance on “The Late Show with David Letterman” in New York, Emma sported a warm, honey-toned light brown hairstyle with a polished finish. Tamed in soft, voluminous layers to frame her face, the look was elegant, though it still retained her natural essence. At other red carpet events and high-profile fashion shows, she was often seen throwing her glamorous hair into trendy updos.\u00a0The new style seemed to coincide with changes happening in the actor’s life, including her start as a Brown University student.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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2010: Emma Watson had a drastic pixie transformation<\/h2>\n
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In the wizarding world, pixies are mischievous flying creatures who wreak havoc for humans \u2014 much to Neville Longbottom’s dismay in the “Chamber of Secrets.\u00a0In the world of hair styling, though, they mean something completely different. To leave behind a character she had embodied for a decade from just 10-years-old, Emma Watson decided to reclaim her identity with a rebellious hair chop. Pulling inspiration from\u00a0Mia Farrow and Audrey Hepburn, Watson opted for a super short pixie, which she shared on Facebook in August 2010.<\/p>\n

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The decision made headlines and divided some fans. But for Watson, it was well worth it.\u00a0When asked about her newfound chic crop in November 2010, Watson told\u00a0Red Carpet Report, “It’s so easy, I can wake up in the morning and I’m good to walk out the door!”<\/p>\n

The short hairdo would go on to be part of her signature look, with Watson adding subtle variations through the years.\u00a0At the red carpet for the 2011 British Academy Film Awards in London, she went for a more textured style, with slightly longer strands at the crown and around the fringe, swept to one side for a modern edge. Several years later, she revealed to\u00a0Vanity Fair this length made her feel “the sexiest I’ve ever felt,” and would later hark back to this cut in 2022 to become the face of Prada.\u00a0It later become widely known as one of the most iconic celebrity pixie cuts of all time.<\/p>\n

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2014: She eventually grew out her crop<\/h2>\n
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By 2014,\u00a0Emma Watson’s short hairstyle had grown out, but she was still channeling her bold, rebellious spirit in new ways. She debuted a darker, more dramatic hair color that beautifully complemented her fair complexion. The rich, warm chestnut brown added significant depth and vibrancy to her delicate, gamine features. Around this time, she\u00a0began working as a Global Goodwill Ambassador for the HeForShe gender equality movement, and the polished look matched her new leadership role.<\/p>\n

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For this red-carpet appearance \u2014 the “Noah” film premiere in London, Emma returned to an elegant updos we’d seen her sporting before. Her tresses were swept up and back, with subtle volume at the crown to create height and balance. Her sleek side parting was fitting for the time, and her overall look perfectly captured the refined vibe that we know and love her for.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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2021: Emma Watson wears her hair true to her elegant essence<\/h2>\n
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Into her 30s, Emma Watson is proving that her sense of style is as irresistible as ever. Spotted at Milan Fashion Week in 2023, she stunned in a minimalist dress reminiscent of the sleek, understated cut she championed a decade ago. Her medium length brunette hair looked polished, but effortless \u2014 pulled together in an impeccably composed half-up, half-down style. The top section was loosely gathered and secured with a chic black ribbon. The rest of her hair fell softly over her shoulders, with gently flicked ends offering a charming buoyancy.<\/p>\n

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Emma was on her way to the Prada show \u2014 a fitting stop given her partnership with the brand. As the face of Prada Beauty, she also created a short film for an advert for the fashion house. Her appearance at the show confirmed her growing influence in the fashion world, and her place as a well-deserved style icon.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

2001: Emma Watson started out bright-eyed and bushy-tailed At the start of the “Harry Potter” series, J.K. Rowling described the character of Hermione Granger as a young girl with “lots of bushy brown hair, and rather large front teeth.” This would perfectly encapsulate the slight awkwardness and bookish demeanor we saw from her throughout. When […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2076,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2075","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/karmahousecairns.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2075","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/karmahousecairns.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/karmahousecairns.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/karmahousecairns.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/karmahousecairns.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2075"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/karmahousecairns.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2075\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2077,"href":"https:\/\/karmahousecairns.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2075\/revisions\/2077"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/karmahousecairns.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2076"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/karmahousecairns.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2075"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/karmahousecairns.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2075"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/karmahousecairns.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2075"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}