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See Every Amazing Throwback Photo Kim Kardashian Has Shared with the World

See Every Amazing Throwback Photo Kim Kardashian Has Shared with the World

From a braces-clad Kim to Kourtney's senior photo, check out every amazing throwback shared by the star herself

By Kaitlyn Frey

Updated January 28, 2021 11:00 AM

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Twinning

Credit: Kim Kardashian/Instagram

Kim resurfaced an old pic of herself and Kourtney back when they followed the biggest beauty trend at the time — pencil-thin eyebrows.

"It’s the brows for me..." Kim captioned the throwback photo. (She's previously called her "Drew Barrymore" eyebrow phase "horrendous.")

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Color Correcting Queen

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In honor of her makeup artist Mary Phillips' birthday, the star shared a hilarious pic of herself with tons of yellow color correcting concealer drawn all over her face. "I was mesmerized by how @maryphillips prepped my skin!" the KKW Beauty mogul wrote.

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Going for the Gold

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Kim's love of mixing things up with her hair color goes all the way back to 7th grade, as she proved with this sun-streaked class photo.

"You put cream bleach on your hand and ran it through your hair the day before school started for that cool orange streak 🧡😬,” her sister Kourtney reminded her in the comments.

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Eye Spy

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“What is this hair style? My turquoise liner?” the star wondered upon digging up a shot of her and longtime BFF Allison Statter. Some fans pointed out that the bangs made her look like the spitting image of mom Kris Jenner.

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Brotherly Love

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Kim celebrated National Siblings Day with a cute snap of herself with brother Rob ...

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Showing Her Spots

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...and perhaps an even more memorable one of the star and her sisters clad in matching leopard jammies.

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Girl Power

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Kim nailed '90s style the first time around, so it's no wonder she's embraced it recently too.

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You're the Top(knot)

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While using her coronavirus-imposed downtime to get some projects done, Kim shared the results with fans: "Bored and organizing lots of pics in my computer. Get ready for some good throw backs. This seems about 2009."

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Teens to Style Queens

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Kim wished celeb stylist Simone Harouche a happy birthday with this sweet shot of them kicking back on that one beige couch everyone's mom had in the 1990s.

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Eggs-celent Memories

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Kim and sister Kourtney have always loved to dress up for festive occasions, as evidenced by these sweet, frilly Easter outfits shared in a throwback photo on Kim's instagram.

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Armenian Sisters

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Before embarking on a special trip to Armenia with Kourtney to have their kids baptized, Kim shared a sweet throwback of them as teens in the '90s.

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Hitting the Slopes

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The Kardashian siblings learned to ski "at a really young age," since the activity was one of their late father Robert Kardashian's favorite pastimes. "Snow, blizzard or sunshine, we had to be on the slopes—and now I’m so glad we have those memories," Kim said.

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Daddy's Girls

As a tribute on the anniversary of their father's passing, Kim shared a sweet photo of her and Kourtney each giving their dad a kiss on the cheek. "Miss you dad," she wrote. "Can't believe today would be 16 years since you went to heaven."

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Road Trip

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Before private jets became their frequent mode of transport, 18-year-old Kim and Khloé would take road trips to Arizona to visit big sister Kourtney and their friend Allison at University of Arizona. "The simple life," Kim wrote in her caption.

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'Minnie' Kim

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Kim's paternal grandmother Helen Kardashian "was the absolute best," the makeup mogul captioned a photo of the two of them together. "She was such a force!"

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'90s Style

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Kim also shared a later photo of her and her paternal grandfather, "Papa" Arthur. The mom-of-four pointed out in the caption that growing up, her mom Kris "would crimp my hair all the time" and that she actually still has "the same crimper machine," which she'd just used it recently.

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Sweet 16

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In celebration of her late father's birthday on Feb. 22, Kim shared a throwback of a special moment the two shared: when he gave her her first car. "This was my Sweet 16 and this is the moment my dad surprised me with my first car!" she wrote on Instagram. "I wish you were here so badly so we could have so many more memories! We are all missing you and celebrating you today!"

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Destined for Stardom

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In the background of a video clip, Khloé predicted Kim's future fame. "Her name is Kim. She's really pretty. She's going to be famous when she grows up," Khloé said.

"Oh, I know that," Kim replied with a laugh.

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Sisterly Love

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Kim (left) and Kourtney (right) looked like twins growing up so close in age. (They are a year-and-a-half apart.)

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Cheesin'

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Before proclaiming that she doesn't like to to smile since it causes wrinkles, 4-year-old Kim beamed at the camera and accessorized her adorable look with a big pink bow.

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Beach Day

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Kim didn't seem too pleased to spend a day by the ocean with Grandma MJ and best friend Allison.

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Cool Chicks

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But once she started to enjoy the scene, she struck a quick pose with her girlfriend on a broken tree branch.

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'It' Accessory

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Kim's love of hair bows continued into her teenage years.

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The Birthday Girl

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A friend whispered a secret in Kim's ear as she celebrated her 13th birthday at a special surprise party.

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The Preteen Years

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Kim and her friends tried to act "super cool" when they were 12 years old.

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Glow Up

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The KKW Beauty mogul shared a pic of herself and Kourtney before they started tweezing their brows or using makeup.

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Going Grunge

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In 1992, Kim fully embraced the popular '90s grunge style by wearing brown-nude lipstick and an edgy black choker.

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Behind-the-Scenes

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Before becoming reality TV royalty, Kim and Kourtney got their first taste of the spotlight starring as extras in a Stair Climber Plus infomercial with Caitlyn Jenner (then known as Bruce).

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Adidas Obsession

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The star still loves Adidas designs today, just as much as she did decades ago.

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Like Mother, Like Daughter

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"How cute. I am going through all these old photos," Kim said as she went on a throwback spree on Instagram. "Me and Kourtney! You guys I look like twins with Chicago. It’s not even funny. Like twins."

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Selfie Queen

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Long before publishing her own 400+ page book of selfies, Kim became a master of the camera at a young age. "Look this was the first selfie I ever took," she said.

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Stylish Sisters

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Kourtney may sometimes take cues from Kim's style playbook now, but the sisters matched even more (wearing the exact same dress!) way back in the day. "Look our father-daughter dinner dance in Marymount 1994," Kim said when she showed a photo of herself with Kourt and their dad.

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Something Borrowed

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Like most sisters, starting from a young age the Kardashians always snatched pieces from each other's closets — including a pair of coveted Barbie PJs.

"This looks like Khloé’s writing," Kim said as she read the note aloud. "'Kimberly, I took your Barbie PJs and I want to wear them on Friday. Call me at mommy’s if yes or no.' Well if you took them already, how could I respond?!"

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Family Portrait

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Even though Kim knew her "whole family is going to kill me" for posting this throwback, she couldn't help but share this gem with the world. "But look at my grandma and grandpa and look at Rob and look at Kourtney miserable! And look at me. I’m very cool with my choker and my thick brows. And look at Khloé" Kim said.

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Twinning

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Eye Spy

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Brotherly Love

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Showing Her Spots

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Girl Power

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Teens to Style Queens

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Hitting the Slopes

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Daddy's Girls

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Road Trip

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'Minnie' Kim

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'90s Style

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Sweet 16

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Destined for Stardom

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Sisterly Love

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Cheesin'

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Beach Day

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Cool Chicks

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The Birthday Girl

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Glow Up