21 Enchanting Pics Of Celeb Goth Phases

Just like everyone else, most celebrities have gone through certain phases in their life. Even if a celebrity has rocked the same kind of look ever since they became famous because they know what works for them, chances are there was a year or two during their younger years when they tried something drastically different. Perhaps they decided to dye their platinum blonde locks a deep black shade. Perhaps they cut off all their hair into a pixie cut. The point is, many celebrities experimented just like the rest of us did. Still, though - we have a feeling that they kind of want everyone to just forget about those style moments that don't mesh with their current look.

While many celebs decide to go a bit more blonde and neutral when they hit up Hollywood, back in the day, quite a few rocked a look with a bit of a goth vibe. Some took it a little further than others, but one thing is for sure - it's a totally different look for most of these celebrities. We prefer how they look today, and they've obviously settled on looks that work for them, but still - it's fun to take a trip down memory lane and see how they used to look.

21 While Winona Ryder Has Rocked Shorter Locks Before, This Teenage Goth Look Is A Definite Style Departure

Winona Ryder has the delicate kind of features that are absolutely made for short hair. Sure, she looks fantastic in long hair, but there are many women who just can't pull off a short 'do like she can. Now, as an adult, she's often rocked kind of a chic pixie cut - short, sleek, and elegant. Back when she was a teenager, though, she looked totally different - her hair was short, but she wore it spiked up like a punk rock kid rather than sleek and chic, and she paired her 'do with minimal make-up and baggy clothes. Who would have ever guessed the girl on the left would end up becoming a gorgeous movie star? We have to admit, we much prefer Winona's modern day look to her rebellious teenage years.

20 Kelly Osbourne Went Through A Major Goth Phase In Her Teens

Poor Kelly Osbourne had some of her most awkward years captured on camera, thanks to her heavy metal superstar father's reality show that focused on his family. When your dad is Ozzy Osbourne, we suppose it's kind of natural to try out the whole goth look - after all, that's what made him a millionaire! So, like any rebellious teenager, Kelly experimented with her look, and rocked a super gothic look for many years - we're talking jet black hair, pale skin, and heavy black liner and shadow. It just wasn't a good look for her. Modern-day Kelly has definitely found what works for her - the icy lavender hair is funky without being too over the top, and she wears a much more natural makeup look these days that highlights her features instead of drowning them in products.

19 Rachel Weisz Rocked A Darker Glamour In Her University Days

We have to admit, Rachel Weisz isn't an actress we thought would have had a secret goth past, but turns out she totally does! Rachel nowadays is known for tackling tough roles with grace and looking absolutely stunning with her porcelain skin and dark locks. However, back in her university days at Cambridge, she often busted out the black lipstick and went full goth. While her modern look is far less harsh, she admits that sometimes she breaks out the dark, dark lip color, just for the fun of it. We have to admit - the idea of Weisz rocking a bit of a vampy, dramatic look is kind of amazing. We hope one day she decides to step outside the box on the red carpet and go for a full goth-inspired look.

18 Melissa McCarthy Wasn't Always The Bubbly Comedian We Know Today

Nowadays, Melissa McCarthy is basically always cracking us up in her various comedy roles. She went from an actress that got smaller roles to one that was the leading star in huge blockbuster films - quite an accomplishment! She's absolutely hilarious and we'd pretty much go watch whatever movie she came out with. While she's rocked her mid-length reddish-brown curls for quite some time now, back when she was just a teenager, she had a much more goth-inspired look. No, she didn't go with the full on black lipstick or anything, but she incorporated a lot more mauve-y shades and rocked a short 'do. She looks totally different than the bubbly, fresh-faced comedy superstar we know today - although who knows, perhaps she'll play a role inspired by her teenage self one day.

17 Gorgeous Redhead Christina Hendricks Once Preferred A Darker Hair Colour

We have to admit - we kind of don't even know who Christina Hendricks is without her red hair. Sure, true fans will know that she's actually a blonde naturally, but she looks so amazing with red hair that we kind of assume she'll never change it. However, if you look way back to her teenage years before she made the red hair her signature, she actually had much darker locks. That's right - the Christina we all know and love, the one who made all those vintage outfits on Mad Men look so darn amazing, used to rock the full goth look. We're talking all black, leather boots, the whole shebang. We would never have guessed that this is what she looked like back in high school - it's crazy how much someone's look can change over the years!

16 Classic Blonde Kelly Ripa Had A Different Look In Her Soap Star Days

For as long as we can remember, Kelly Ripa has rocked blonde locks and a fairly natural makeup look. Sure, she's gone from long locks to a super cute bob, but she's always had a similar kind of look. However, if you want to see a dramatically different version of Kelly, you just need to take a peek back at her soap opera days. She's playing a character in the picture on the left, but it's amazing nonetheless. The jet black hair, those insanely voluminous bangs, the all black outfit, the super pale foundation and dark lips - she's definitely channeling some goth vibes. We have to admit, we far prefer Kelly's style today, but still - it's fun to get a peek at her looking like an entirely different person.

15 Elizabeth Hurley Had A Whole Different Look In The '80s

We have to admit, this one had us totally shook. Everyone knows Elizabeth Hurley as the absolutely stunning brunette bombshell who just seems to get even more gorgeous with age. While most people don't really know what she looked like in her younger years, they just assume she was an equally gorgeous, fresh-faced brunette. However, that couldn't be further from the truth. Back in the '80s, Elizabeth Hurley was a full-on punk. She rocked the disheveled, almost androgynous clothes, the dark eye makeup, the bold lip, and most importantly, the spiky platinum hair. I mean, we never would have thought that was what she looked like back in the day, not in a million years. We could have maybe pictured long platinum locks, but not the spiky 'do she's rocking.

14 Before She Was An Activist, Rose McGowan Was Marilyn Manson's Goth Girlfriend

Nowadays, everyone knows Rose McGowan for the fact that she's been totally outspoken about the toxic culture women face in Hollywood. She's majorly inspiring and has managed to use her voice as an actress to try to make a change in the world. Back in her younger years, though, she was just an actress in love with shock-rocker Marilyn Manson. And when she was dating Manson, she looked, well, like someone he would date - she rocked dark locks, pale skin, and a whole lot of black and leather. We won't share her infamous red carpet dress that's definitely not safe for work, but let's just say that she was a whole lot more risque with her style in those days. Nowadays, her style statement involves a bold lip, which we can totally get behind.

13 Taylor Momsen's Rebellious Teenage Years

Ah, Taylor Momsen. She made her debut as a child actress and went on to star as the young Jenny Humphrey on the show Gossip Girl. And then, while she was playing the squeaky clean teen, her personal look went through a total transformation. She grew her blonde locks very, very long, and paired them with dark lips and a seriously smoky black eye look. In fact, for years, you could barely see Momsen's eyes through all the pigment she had rimming them. Nowadays, she's still living the rock star life and rocking a bit of a goth-inspired look, but she's more goth glam nowadays, incorporating metallics and more delicate fabrics into her look rather than just straight up black everything. We definitely prefer her more modern take on the goth style.

12 Cate Blanchett Rocking A Very Different Look Than We're Used To

Cate Blanchett is another one of those celebrities who we assumed has always kind of looked the same. Sure, she may have an extra wrinkle or two from wisdom accumulated over the years, but she's surely always rocked blonde locks, right? Not exactly. When she was still a young Aussie teen, Blanchett actually had a buzz cut, dyed brown, and wore a lot more of an androgynous wardrobe. It's no wonder she has no issue transforming herself into a role - she underwent her very own transformation over the years! We have to admit, it's tough to pull off the buzz cut as a woman, but she definitely does - it just makes her bone structure shine. Who knows, perhaps one day she'll get tired of how long styling takes and decide to go back to that look.

11 Heidi Klum - Yes, Seriously - As A Child

In her years as a model, Heidi Klum had to rock a lot of different looks because, well, that's what's expected of models. While she rocked her blonde locks on the Victoria's Secret runway, for more high fashion, editorial jobs for magazines or fashion brands, she's had to mix up her look quite a bit over the years. Well, it turns out that she's been playing around with her look ever since she was a kid. While we always imagined Heidi Klum was an adorable rosy-cheeked blonde angel during her younger years, there's a picture where she actually had red and green dyed locks and black lipstick. Now, it's tough to get context from a photo - it's very possible that this look was for a costume party or something like that. Or, maybe Heidi just has more darkness within than we ever would have guessed.

10 Kylie Minogue Rocked Some Goth-Inspired Gear - But Kept Her Blonde Curls

Sometimes it's hard to remember that Kylie has been in the industry for decades because she still looks so young and stunning. However, it's true - she's been performing since the '80s, and that means there is a fair share of pictures of her rocking an oh so retro look. While she's never gone with the whole black hair, black lipstick kind of goth look, she's definitely played around with her wardrobe a little bit. This look, which includes a dark purple velvet jacket and a huge cross necklace, is definitely a departure from her normally girly wardrobe. We're not sure how long her goth phase lasted, but it's kind of cool to see a different side of her style. Hey, maybe Aussie goth clothing was all about the purple velvet, who knows?

9 Angelina Jolie Looking Like A Goth Goddess

Angelina Jolie is so naturally beautiful that she could pull off just about any look - and she's definitely rocked some different styles over the years. For the past decade or more, she's been quite consistent - a neutral makeup look, brown, long hair, and a wardrobe of fairly classic pieces. However, back in her younger years, she definitely loved playing around with a darker look - this picture is the perfect example. She's rocking cooler-toned make-up that gives her an icy vibe, long black hair, and an all-black dress. She kind of looks like a far more chic, red carpet version of Morticia Adams. It's definitely a harsher look than what she's rocking nowadays, but we have to admit - she still looks pretty darn beautiful. I mean, talk about good genes!

8 Willow Smith, Who Managed To Maintain Her Style Through Her Goth Phase

We're not sure if it's because she's got the super cool Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith as parents, or because she's grown up in the entertainment industry seeing all kinds of people, but one thing is for sure - Willow Smith has gone through more looks than most grown adults have over the years. She's rocked super long locks, which she showed off in her video where she whips her hair back and forth. She's rocked a chic gothic look, which you can see an example of on the left. And, she's gone totally short, wearing a cropped 'do that showcases her features flawlessly. We're not sure what look Willow will go for next, but whatever it is, it'll look amazing. Perhaps she'll go for a pixie cut like her mom Jada?

7 Lorde's Goth Years - Before She Lightened Up Her Makeup Look A Bit

We kind of thought that Lorde would rock the whole goth look forever - it seemed like it was just what she preferred, and the public totally embraced that. However, lately we've been seeing a totally different side of the pop star, and it makes us think that she's slowly outgrowing the gothic look she rocked in her teenage years. The look she wore, with the pale skin, long curly locks, bold lipstick and black clothing, totally worked for her - but it's also nice to see her stepping outside the box with a more fresh-faced, natural look. Just like we'll always excitedly listen to whatever hit song Lorde releases next, we're loving the chance to see her style evolve - who knows what look she'll be rocking a year from now?

6 Agyness Deyn, Who Gave Up Her Platinum Blonde Locks For A Darker Look

Agyness Deyn has been a successful model for years now, and she's definitely fearless when it comes to her style. On the left is a goth look she's rocking - we have to guess it's for a party of some sort, but still, that's a pretty bold look to try on even for one night. On the right is the look she wears far more often - a simple bleached blonde pixie cut. Agyness has been modeling for a large portion of her life, so we have to wonder if she'll decide to totally branch out and go in a different direction one of these days. If so, perhaps she'll pull a complete style 180 and trade in her platinum blonde pixie cut for long brunette locks. She could pull off just about any look.

5 Gwyneth Paltrow Once Rocked A Wildly Different Look To An Awards Show

Nowadays, Gwyneth Paltrow is more known for her work with her lifestyle empire Goop than her work as an actress, although she does still take on roles from time to time. However, back in the '90s and '00s, Goop didn't exist and she was just another gorgeous blonde actress. Her red carpet attire always tended to be on the more traditional side, but for one particular awards show, she went totally outside the box with the somewhat sheer number on the left that showed off her petite curves. She even pulled her hair up into a messy updo and rocked a slightly smoky eye - it's a totally different Gwyneth! Her modern-day wardrobe is definitely more figure flattering - that dress doesn't exactly accentuate her curves - but we have to give her props for mixing it up.

4 The Olsen Twins Switching Up Their Look

While they've been out of the public eye for the past few years now, before that, the Olsen twins basically grew up in front of the camera. They made their television debut before they could even talk, and grew up in front of audiences on the hit sitcom Full House. They went on to start their own tween empire, filming straight-to-VHS movies, releasing books and beauty products and everything they could. Now that they're adults, they've taken a step back and are focusing on other pursuits. However, it seems that their little sister didn't fall far from the family tree - while they've hung up their acting hats, little sis Elizabeth is becoming a straight up superstar. Who would have ever thought the younger sister starring in some of their straight-to-VHS specials would end up becoming an A-Lister?

3 Taylor Swift With Yet Another Style Evolution

It seems that Taylor Swift has a different look for every album she releases. When she first broke into the scene, she was a country cutie with long curly locks. Then, she went for a more retro look, always with a cat eye, red lip, and sleek hairstyle. Then she went a bit edgier, favoring bolder looks and a shorter 'do. The one thing that's remained the same year after year is her hair color - she's always been a blonde. Well, that is, except for that period before she was a famous teen superstar when she was yet another teenager who dyed her hair black because she wanted to rock a bit of a gothic look. Who knows, perhaps one day Taylor will decide to switch it up completely and go for raven locks again.

2 Jennifer Aniston Looks Like A Completely Different Person

Jennifer Aniston is one of those celebrities who has maintained a consistent look over the years. Sure, when she was playing Rachel Green on Friends, her hair changed just about every season - you need to give the fans a new haircut to yearn for! However, since that show wrapped, she's had the same beachy, mid-length waves year after year. There's a reason for that - she looks totally amazing! The beachy waves, the permanent bronze glow, the casual outfits of tanks and jeans, it all just works. It's effortlessly gorgeous, which is something we all strive to attain. However, back in her younger years, Jennifer Aniston had a bit of a different look - I mean, we can barely handle the totally retro hair-do and over the top earrings. It's definitely a different look than her norm.

1 Evan Rachel Wood Definitely Rocked A Darker Look While Dating Rocker Marilyn Manson

We kind of love that Evan Rachel Wood has basically never been just your average starlet - she's always channeled a bit of a retro, old Hollywood vibe that we absolutely adore. While she's a mom now, rocking reddish locks and a more modern look, back in her younger years she dated shock rocker Marilyn Manson for a while. And, during that time, she was definitely influenced by his style a bit - she rocked a whole lot of black and had a much more gothic look. She's gone on the record to say that she's always dressed in a bit of a gothic way, that it wasn't because of who she was dating at the time. Whatever look she decides to go with next, we know she'll look stunning - she can pull off just about anything.