InStyle.com: Mariah Carey’s Transformation
Another Celebrity Transformation
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| With 12 albums, 5 Grammys and 175 million albums sold, no one would blame Mariah Carey if she chose to kick off her signature stilettos and just take it easy with her husband Nick Cannon. Not a chance! In the last year, the 41-year-old songbird released her 12th album, "Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel," debuted a new fragrance, M by Mariah Carey, and turned out a critically-acclaimed performance in "Precious." In fact, the only nod Carey is making to her veteran status is the revival of the natural curls she wore on her very first album cover. Let's just hope that the break from blowouts will give the diva some well-earned time for bubble baths and beauty sleep. (CREDIT: Yearbook Archives/Jim Spellman/WireImage) More of Mariah at InStyle.com |
| The hairspray enthusiast and Harborfields High School senior graduated despite missing so many classes she earned the nickname "Mirage." (CREDIT: Yearbook Archives) More of Mariah at InStyle.com |
| She released her second album, "Emotions," and worked her signature curly mane. (CREDIT: Ron Galella/WireImage) More of Mariah at InStyle.com |
| Carey straightened her honeyed locks and celebrated the holidays with her instant-classic "Merry Christmas" album. (CREDIT: Ron Galella/WireImage) More of Mariah at InStyle.com |
| Busy touring in support of her "Butterfly" album, the glamour girl made time for the VH1 Divas Live concert in New York City. (CREDIT: Andrea Renault/Globe Photos) More of Mariah at InStyle.com |
| Mariah went blond bombshell for the "Charmbracelet" tour, with golden waves and high-shine makeup. (CREDIT: Matt Baron BEImages) More of Mariah at InStyle.com |
| Stick-straight locks and a best-selling album: "The Emancipation of Mimi." (CREDIT: Sara De Boer/Retna) More of Mariah at InStyle.com |
| She played a very unglamorous role in "Precious," but was all diva for the release of Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel. (CREDIT: Jim Spellman/WireImage) More of Mariah at InStyle.com |
| Carey wore soft curls while celebrating "Precious" at the Academy Awards. (CREDIT: Kevin Mazur/WireImage) More of Mariah at InStyle.com |