Amal Clooney is a respected human rights attorney. Throughout her career, she's represented several high-profile clients, including Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, during his 2011 extradition proceedings. Still, Amal's fame reached a new level when she first started dating George Clooney. After their marriage, the two began working together on projects like the Clooney Foundation for Justice, providing free legal aid and the defense of freedom of expression and women’s rights in over 40 countries.
Since entering the celebrity world a decade ago, Amal has refined her style until she developed her own signature look. In the past two years, she's become a beauty and fashion icon. To analyze her evolution, we turned to a range of industry experts and explored how Amal has become a true style icon.
Amal’s Exercise Routine
Being fit is key to looking radiant, and Amal’s routine includes a one-hour walk, 20 minutes of weight training, and 30 minutes of Pilates. “Amal’s training approach is smart because it combines the three components that maximize the body’s longevity: cardiovascular endurance, muscle strength, and flexibility,” says Nancy Best, a certified physiotherapist and founder of Ladies Who Crunch. Walking, she explains, is an excellent way to build aerobic endurance, maintain heart rate, and improve mental well-being.
Her personal trainer adds, “Her weight-lifting routine builds power and stability through exercises that mimic everyday movement patterns. It’s an excellent method for all ages and abilities, but especially for peri- and post-menopausal women, as it helps reduce the risk of osteoporosis and protects the joints as estrogen levels decline.”
“Lastly, Pilates promotes postural alignment, strengthens the core, and improves balance,” Nancy concluded. “It not only provides aesthetic results but reinforces her strength-training program by improving functional mobility.”
How Her Makeup Routine Has Changed
Amal’s makeup has also undergone a transformation, according to Sarah-Jayne Froome, a makeup artist with more than 25 years of experience. “In 2019, looking closely at her photos, her makeup leaned toward elegant sophistication. She often wore matte dark-brown lips paired with a defined gel or liquid liner and that perfect upper-lid flick,” she says.
Amal’s brows were “bold and structured,” her upper lashes fuller, and her complexion had a natural matte finish with strong contouring. “It’s a glamorous, refined, and timeless look that comes naturally to her,” Sarah-Jayne notes.
“Fast-forward to 2025, and she now has a much softer look, embracing warm, peachy tones and a monochromatic palette across eyes, cheeks, and lips for a fresher, more modern, radiant finish.”
“Her brows are still full but softer and more natural. Her upper and lower lashes are balanced, opening up the eyes, and her complexion has that lit-from-within glow. She seems much more confident, relaxed, and unmistakably Hollywood,” says the expert, who praises the ‘timeless sophistication’ of Amal’s red-carpet looks.
Amal’s Hollywood Hair
Amal has also embraced a major hair transformation, recently showcasing glamorous Hollywood waves while joining her husband at the premiere of "Jay Kelly" at the 69th BFI London Film Festival on October 10, 2025. When she first entered the celebrity scene, she wore her naturally jet-black hair. Over the past two years, her look has shifted dramatically as she transitioned into a softer blonde through subtle highlights that add dimension.
“Amal’s new look features a rich, warm brunette base paired with a soft caramel face-framing shade—a perfect match for her warm olive complexion and dark eyes,” celebrity stylist Jason Collier, who has worked in the hair industry for more than 20 years, previously told us.
“The warmth in her color brightens her skin and softens her features, while the subtle highlights add dimension without overshadowing her iconic dark hair. The result is polished, elevated, and glossy rather than harsh or high-contrast,” he said.
Skin Secrets
Of course, the real secret to flawless, radiant makeup is healthy, well-cared-for skin. Esthetician Hansel Misquitta notes that Amal’s “smoother skin texture” has become more noticeable as she’s moved through her 40s.
“While it’s impossible to say exactly what she’s done without treating her personally, her results appear to stem from subtle, consistent skincare paired with some professional treatments, rather than aggressive procedures,” says the expert.
She explains what these treatments might include: “She may maintain her skin with regular professional treatments such as gentle laser facials, fractional laser rejuvenation, microneedling, or light collagen-stimulating injections and skin boosters that improve hydration and elasticity. Combined with disciplined skincare, antioxidants, and strict sun protection, you get the gradual improvement we’ve seen in recent years.”