Lily James is in the spotlight again this month as we count down the days until long-awaited sequel Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again opens in cinemas (15, if you’re wondering).
Playing the younger version of Meryl Streep has the British actress rocking blonde beach waves, tan skin and a fresh face. It’s a new look for the 29-year-old, whose style has evolved over the years with brunette fringes, golden curls, smoky eyes and deep red lips.
As far as her natural beauty goes, James has been a princess to us ever since the British actress graced our screens in Disney fantasy film Cinderella in 2015. From her deep brown eyes to that endearing smile, what’s not to love?
We’ve taken a moment to look back through beauty evolution over the past six years.

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In 2012 at the Lacoste VIP lounge at ATP World Finals

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Lily posing for photographers at the EE British Academy Film Awards in 2013

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Making an appearance at the Emporio Armani’s Summer Garden Live in 2013

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Attending the National Television Awards 2013 in London

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In 2014 at the Changing Faces Gala Dinner

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Celebrating at the World Premiere of Disney’s ‘Cinderella’ in 2015

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Lily on the red carpet for the UK premiere of ‘Cinderella’

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Attending the cast photo call for ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ 2016

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James at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival

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Pictured at the cocktail reception for the 60th BFI London Film Festival Awards

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Lily entering the 2017 Met Gala in New York

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Attending the premiere of ‘Baby Driver’ in California, 2017

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Arriving ahead of the Baby Driver Australian Premiere in Sydney, 2017

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Dazzling at the ‘Darkest Hour’ UK premiere in 2017

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In 2017 at the Gala Performance of ‘Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella’

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Attending the 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards in 2018

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Lily at the 2018 EE British Academy Film Awards

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Pictured at ‘The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society’ World Premiere, 2018

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Smiling at the 2018 Audi Polo Challenge in England

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Lily posing at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival
Kayla Wratten is a senior commercial editor at Are Media. She holds a Bachelor of Journalism from the Queensland University of Technology, where she was editor of its fashion magazine in 2018. She cut her teeth as a features writer at Home Beautiful and since then has garnered years of experience across both digital and print media, writing for Australia’s leading publications including Gourmet Traveller, marie claire, ELLE, Wellbeing and more. When she’s not writing about the art of living, from interior style and travel to dining out and fashion, she either has her head stuck in a good book or is plotting her next holiday.
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