Bold hair, don’t care: 10 dramatic celebrity hair transformations

by Renée Tse June 18, 2014

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If we were to name our favourite kind of celebrity news, dramatic hair transformations would be high on that list. Though it comes as no surprise to hear that some of our fave celebs are changing up their looks for film roles (it’s in the job description, you know), we’d be lying if we said celebrity hair transformations don’t faze us from time to time. So whether the A-listers are going from long to short or from blonde to red, we’re all for it.

There’s no question short hair was a clear celebrity trend last year with Jennifer Lawrence and Anne Hathaway making the change from long to short. But judging from the latest celebrity hair transformations, this trend is here to stay. While Taylor Swift went for the drastic change earlier this year, chopping off her Rapunzel-like hair and opting for a bob style instead (possibly inspired by her IRL BFF Karlie Kloss?), the most recent (and surprising!) celeb to go short is Jennifer Aniston. Known for her wavy blonde hair, she shocked fans by debuting a sleek lob in a soft brown hue.

Hair colour changes were also the popular hair transformation of choice this year with Katy Perry and Nicole Richie in the forefront, experimenting with candy-coloured hair. But it was Kristen Stewart’s fiery orange hair, dyed for her upcoming role in the indie film American Ultra, that really got people talking. Although it seemed like she was hesitant to show the world the new look, it didn’t take long for the brooding actress to rock the grungy look on the red carpet.

From Emma Stone‘s ever-changing hair colour to Miley Cyrus‘s rebellious hair makeover, we’ve rounded up our top 10 recent celebrity hair transformations. Did we miss your top pick? Tell us in the comments below!

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March 31, 2012: Emma Stone shows off her natural hair colour at the 2012 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards.

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April 10, 2014: Though she’s proven she looks good as a blonde and brunette, we can’t deny our love for Emma Stone as a redhead, seen here at the London premiere of The Amazing Spider-Man 2.

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August 23, 2011: At the European premiere of One Day, Anne Hathaway styled her cascading hair over to one side.

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January 20, 2014: Hathaway debuted a sleeker version of her now-signature style at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. With ultra-shaved sides and slightly-tousled bangs, Hathaway gave her pixie cut a new look.

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March 29, 2010: Jennifer Aniston’s fuss-free blonde hair has been the ultimate hair inspiration for many fans.

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May 9, 2014: Jennifer Aniston not only debuted a lob, but also a darker colour when paying a visit at the Living Proof Style|Lab in Boston, Massachusetts.

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February 27, 2011: At her first Academy Awards, Jennifer Lawrence was a blonde bombshell wearing her glossy, long hair down for the event.

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November 18, 2013: JLaw practically broke Twitter when debuting her pixie cut en route to her Hunger Games promo tour.

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September 7, 2013: Like her famous older twin sisters, Elizabeth Olsen has envious dirty blonde hair, seen here at the Therese premiere during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.

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May 8, 2014: Recently, Elizabeth Olsen channeled a darker side debuting brown hair for the Godzilla promo tour.

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November 9, 2011: Taylor Swift styled her long curly hair in a Rapunzel-like fashion (braid and all) at the 2011 CMA Awards in Nashville.

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May 5, 2014: Whether she has long hair or a bob, Taylor Swift continues to show her affection for old Hollywood glamour at the 2014 Met Gala.

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January 13, 2013: Nicole Richie worked vintage wavy hairstyle at the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards.

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April 29, 2014: Nicole Richie rocked bright purple hair at the 2014 AOL Digital Content NewFronts.

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July 2, 2013: Kristen Stewart styled her brown hair in a no-fuss sleek bun at the Chanel Fall 2013 couture show in Paris.

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May 23, 2014: Kristen Stewart worked her newly-dyed orange hair in a side-swept fashion at the Clouds Of Sils Maria premiere during the 67th Annual Cannes Film Festival.

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January 31, 2010: Still in her prime Disney days, Miley Cyrus styled her brunette hair in a wavy fashion at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards.

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May 10, 2014: Miley Cyrus kissed her Hannah Montana days goodbye since chopping her hair and debuting a blonde pixie cut.

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February 20, 2014: She may be known to colour her hair every so often, but Katy Perry worked blunt bangs and sleek black hair at the Moschino dinner during Milan Fashion Week.

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April 8, 2014: Not afraid to experiment with different dye, Katy Perry is recently seen playing with a “slime green” lob.

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