Zhang Ziyi's Best Hairstyles Ever

She first appeared on our radar in 2000 as the adventurous warrior Jen Yu in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and we've been starstruck by this Chinese beauty ever since. Check out Zhang Ziyi's 10 most stunning hairstyles and then try any of them on for free using our Virtual Hair Makeover tool.

By Sara Hennessey

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Glowing Glamour

Ziyi's shiny curls, glowing skin, and coffee-colored lips say low-key glamour at the 16th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar Party in West Hollywood.

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Minimal Chic

With flushed cheeks, berry-hued lips, and her dark locks pulled back into a bun, Ziyi channels a minimal-chic look at a press conference during the 59th Berlin Film Festival.

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Young and Fun

Ziyi looks young and fresh at the Tokyo premiere of Forever Enthralled, with pink glossy lips, mile-long lashes, and her braided updo secured with a jeweled diamond clip.

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Natural Beauty

At the 2009 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, Ziyi rocks a red carpet event with her natural beauty, showcasing a nude-makeup look and lusciously long curls.

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Ravishing Red

Eye-popping fire-engine red pairs perfectly with Ziyi's dark-lined eyes and midnight tresses pulled back into an elegant chignon at the Cannes premiere of Inglourious Basterds.

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Tousled in Tokyo

Once again, Ziyi relies on her natural beauty to make a statement on the red carpet, this time with loose, tousled curls and clean, natural skin at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.

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Pastel Perfect

At the 2009 premiere of Face at Cannes, Ziyi looks absolutely perfect in a pastel-colored gown and luminous, shimmery pink makeup, her long dark locks intricately twisted in a voluminous updo.

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Star Quality

A jeweled headband gives Ziyi's tight chignon star quality at the Cannes premiere of Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky, especially when paired with extra-long lashes and a light pink pout.

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Sleek and Shiny

Ziyi goes for sleek length at the 2007 Oscars, with her dark layers stick-straight and shiny, highlighted with long diamond earrings and gently flushed cheeks.

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Bright Shimmer

At a Tokyo press conference for the Omega Constellation Art Exhibition, Ziyi looks radiant, with bright pink lips and shimmery bronze eyeshadow, her dark hair parted on the side and swooped into a loose, twisted chignon.

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