The best celebrity transformations of 2014: 10 stars who switched up their signature beauty looks

by Lauren Watson December 17, 2014

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We’ve got to hand it to our favourite celebrities because one thing’s for sure, they aren’t afraid of change. 2014 saw a number of celebrity beauty transformations, some greeted with warm welcomes, some which made our mouths drop, and others that really just didn’t surprise us all that much. A few hair makeovers we loved included Jennifer Lawrence‘s blonde pixie cut that grew into the perfect edgy chin-length bob, Lauren Conrad, who once said she would never cut her beachy, Cali-girl locks, cut her hair three times in a month and is now sporting a bob, as well as Kylie Jenner’s switch back to long hair, green-tips and all.

In the makeup transformation department we saw Rihanna switch up her once goth-inspired look to an old Hollywood glam look, with dark cherry lips and slicked back hair. Similarly, Kim Kardashian opted out of her blonde ombré hairstyle for a darker, more glamorous hue, Kristen Stewart ditched her long orange mane for a rich chocolate brown bob and Elle Fanning transformed her buttery blonde hair into a light brown, instantly making her look five years older.

One of the most daring styles we saw this year was from no other than Lena Dunham, who surprised us by trying out a bleach blonde bowl cut, and then shocked us yet again when she tried her hand at lime green hair. Also sparking controversial feelings was Beyoncé with her baby bangs that left some fans more than outraged as she departed from her classic long bombshell locks. Meanwhile, her sister Solange left her spiky bob behind and is going into 2015 with longer natural curls that pair perfectly with her post-honeymoon glow.

With the new year almost upon us, take a look at our favourite celebrity transformations of 2014.

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Beyonce kicks off the year with her signature bombshell waves.

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The singer sparked mixed reviews when she tried her hand at baby bangs last month.

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Known for her buttery blonde hlocks, Elle Fanning opted for a yellow liner to play up her summer look.

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The young actress switched up her look this fall with darker, blunt-cut locks.

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Last year, Jennifer Lawrence surprised us all by trading in her long hair for a blonde pixie cut.

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But of course, JLaw managed to grow out her pixie into one of the most popular cuts of year, a wavy bob.

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Kim Kardashian started off the year with blonde ombre strands.

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But decided to return to her natural hair colour right in time for her wedding to Kanye West.

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Kristen Stewart shocked us when she went orange for a movie role earlier this year.

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The Twilight actress switched back to her usual rich chocolate brown hair hue, but changed it up with a edgy bob.

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Kylie Jenner maintained a choppy, textured lob for the majority of 2014.

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But she ends off the year by going back to long hair (courtesy of her very own line of extensions).

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The Hills star once said she would never cut her long California-girl waves.

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But she surprised us when she decided to chop it all off in three different stages, easing into it with a lob and ending with an envy-inducing bob.

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Lena Dunham made our mouths drop when she went for a platinum blonde bowl cut.

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The Girls star added even more shock value by dyeing her blonde hair a screaming lime green.

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Rihanna went goth during Paris Fashion Week earlier this year with black lips and blunt cut bangs.

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The singer recently switched up her look once again, opting for an old Hollywood vibe with cherry lips, winged liner and slicked back hair.

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In the spring, Solange rocked a piecey, cropped hair do with thick lashes and a pale pink pout.

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Post-honeymoon, she looked glowing while rocking a wavy grown-out hairstyle and natural makeup.

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