Kate Hudson’s best hairstyles from buzz cut to beachy waves

Meet Kate’s natural hair colour! While we've always thought of her as a natural blonde, her hair is naturally a dark blonde to light brown shade.

When: 01 September, 1997
Where: Tommy Hilfiger Fashion Show

Kate’s wash-and-go curly hair is the low-maintenance hairstyle of our dreams.

When: September 10, 1998
Where: MTV Movie Awards

Ah, the ‘90s! When straight strands, flicked-in ends and a simple bobby pin was all you needed.

When: 14 June, 1999
Where: Desert Blue Premiere

Trading in her golden blonde for a bronzey bronde shade, and her straight hair for a bouncy blow-dry, Kate completely transformed her look in 2000.

When: 18 April, 2000
Where: Gossip Westwood Premiere

Back to blonde, we love the fresh feel of this high ponytail and asymmetric curtain bangs combo.

When: 17 September, 2002
Where: The Four Feathers Premiere in Los Angeles

Nobody does Californian beach barrel curls quite like Kate Hudson.

When: 10 July, 2006
Where: You, Me, and Dupree World Premiere

Never one to make a fuss on the red carpet, if you’re ever looking for effortless glam inspiration, Kate’s your girl.

When: 10 February, 2008
Where: The Orange British Academy Film Awards

Kate amped up the texture in her sun-kissed golden beach waves for the premiere for her movie, My Best Friend's Girl.

When: 15 September, 2008
Where: The World Premiere of My Best Friend's Girl

This messy updo is a lesson in effortless perfection.

When: 23 January, 2010
Where: 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards

Kate gave a modern upgrade to old Hollywood waves with softer, natural volume and uneven kinks through her wavy lengths for that carefree glam vibe. To finish, she added a raspberry red lipstick and glowing skin for a new take on the classic.

When: 8 November, 2010
Where: Glamour Magazine Honours The 2010 Women Of The Year

Kate’s multi-tonal blonde colour made sure her extra long extensions looked like the real deal.

When: 3 May, 2011
Where: Something Borrowed Los Angeles Premiere

Kate’s dropped curls and centre-parted fringe reminds us so much of her mum, Goldie Hawn.

When: 13 January, 2013
Where: Golden Globes After Party

One of Kate’s darkest hair looks, we love how she’s softened her moody dark roots with her signature golden highlights.

When: 08 July, 2013
Where: Novak Djokovic Foundation London Gala Dinner

Kate’s pink highlights popped beautifully against her blonde tresses.

When: 21 October, 2014
Where: American Cinematheque 28th Annual Award Presentation To Matthew McConaughey 2014

It’s pretty rare that Kate wears her hair up, but when she does, she always manages to nail that messy but chic ‘I look this good without even trying’ vibe.

When: 2 June, 2015
Where: Glamour Women Of The Year Awards

Kate’s deep side part and tight curls gave her new short hair a playful look.

When: 14 April, 2016
Where: World Of Cyberobics Presentation in Berlin

The lightest Kate has ever gone, she balanced her platinum blonde highlights with hints of her natural colour to complement her skin tone.

When: 29 January, 2017
Where: 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards

Shaving her hair down to a mere centimetre or so, Kate still managed to make her buzz cut look pretty and ultra flattering.

When: September 23, 2017
Where: 21st Annual Urbanworld Film Festival

Kate didn’t skip a beat with her short hair.  To dial up the sweet factor, she nailed it with a smooth finish and simple black ribbon.

When: 7 January, 2018
Where: 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards

A completely different vibe just weeks later, Kate’s piecey, brushed-forward ‘do was full of edgy attitude.

When: 21 January, 2018
Where: 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards

It’s been a few years since her buzz cut and Kate’s haircut now is a medium length with lots of layers.

When: 09 February, 2020
Where: Vanity Fair Oscar Party