Fashion & Beauty

Jun 27, 2016

2016 celebrity hair transformations

By: Alexandra Donaldson

Find out which celebrities are switching up their hairstyles, haircuts and hair colours in 2016.

Hailey Baldwin before

Hailey Baldwin is unafraid of a daring look on the runway or behind the camera, but off-duty the model has held onto her golden tresses.

Hailey Baldwin after

Hailey's brunette bangs are a moodier and edgier change from her usual beachy blonde. The new look is casual yet chic, and perfect for on and off the runway.

Jennifer Lawrence before

Jennifer Lawrence was once at the front of the lob movement, but her new do looks like a throwback to her 2011 red carpet debut.

Jennifer Lawrence after

Though we adore a lob on Lawrence, her long, blonde extensions are just as beautiful and suit her just as well.

Katie Holmes before

Katie Holmes has stayed true to her brunette roots for a long time, but the actress has never been afraid to make a big change like her 2008 pixie.

Katie Holmes after

Ms. Holmes looks modern and super chic with this fresh fringe. Though this cut could easily look too cutesy on a woman like Katie, the piecey bangs and slight wave make for a sophisticated style.

Amber Heard before

Amber Heard keeps it simple with full-bodied and flowing hair like this. Beautiful? Yes, but we've seen and heard it all before.

Amber Heard after

Amber amps up her edge with a choppy cut and low lights. The new style is a welcomed change and gives the actress some definition.

Jessica Chastain before

Jessica Chastain is one of our favourite auburn actresses, and this shoulder-length cut is perfect for her.

Jessica Chastain after

This might not be a "true" hair transformation given it's for a movie. Nevertheless, Jessica is stunning as a brunette! Subtle red undertones keep the look natural and believable in her role.

Winnie Harlow before

From the runway to day-to-day, Winnie Harlow has kept her lengthy locks that few people can pull off.

Winnie Harlow after

We love a major hair transformation like this. The model let go of her long hair in exchange for this cute and curly cut. This look is so fresh and makes way for Winnie's stunning features to shine.

Emma Watson before

Emma Watson seems to always cycle back to this warm, honey brown, and we don't blame her - it's gorgeous.

Emma Watson after

Emma keeps her length but darkens her colour at a film premier in New York. We think the red undertones work really well with her skin tone.

Ariel Winter before

Few people can rock the long and dark look, and Ariel Winter is one of them!

Ariel Winter after

The Modern Family actress turns heads at the Glamour Women of the Year dinner with a chic and significantly shorter style.

Kristen Stewart before

Kristen Stewart knows how to rock a platinum, pixie cut.

Kristen Stewart after

Kristen is back to brunette and looking very "Posh Spice" in her latest hair transformation.

Lucy Hale before

Lucy Hale's dark hair was once a defining feature for her.

Lucy Hale after

All hale this transformation. The blonde really warms up her entire complexion.

Bella Hadid before

Bella slays the slicked back look.

Bella Hadid after

While Bella sticks with her signature dark locks, her bold bangs are a new and unexpected change for the model.

Zoe Kravits before

Zoe Kravits has been sporting this long braided look for for a long time, and we love it.

Zoe Kravits after

The model makes the drastic change from long and dark to short and platinum, drawing her hair inspiration from Frank Ocean.

Diane Kruger before

For a long time, Diane Kruger defies her age with mid-length, natural waves.

Diane Kruger after

We love Kruger's Kurt Cobain inspired look that still maintains her signature, beachy blonde.

Lena Dunham before

We feel the girl-power with Lena Dunham's 90s double-bun do, that's both playful and trendy.

Lena Dunham after

The funny-woman is all business with her new banged bob. The fringe adds an element of sophistication.

America Ferrera before

When we think of America Ferrera we think: vivacious, voluminous and dark-brunette. Her recent cut and colour is like nothing we've seen before.

America Ferrera after

America glows with this unexpected bob; subtle blonde highlights amps up the chic-factor for this actress.

Jemima Kirke before

The Girls star has kept her hair natural and stunningly simple for most of her time on the hit show.

Jemima Kirke after

A fresh, blonde lob looks so sleek and sophisticated on Jemima, making us think the series should be called Women instead.

Chrissy Teigen before

Teigen has been rocking blonde beach waves for as long as we can remember.

Chrissy Teigen after

Teigen adds bangs to her look as a great fall hair update.

Emilia Clarke before...

The Game of Thrones star has been brunette for awhile, and we have to admit, it's a stunning look for the actor.

Emilia Clarke after

We're loving the star's new lighter shade!

Orlando Bloom before

Orlando Bloom's thick, wavy brunette 'do is #hairgoals for men.

Orlando Bloom after

Bloom is giving us Legolas flashbacks with his new platinum locks.

Lily Collins before

Lily Collins tried this bold red hue for the summer—and she pulls it off!

Lily Collins after

We love that Collins has gone back to her roots with this rich brunette colour for fall.

Emma Roberts before

Earlier this year, Emma Roberts chopped her hair off and opted for a cute, blond bob.

Georgia May Jagger before

This British supermodel has been consistent with her blond balayage ombre.

Georgia May Jagger after

Recently, though, she made a drastic change with her bright, new locks. We can't decide whether to call it auburn or ginger but we love it.

Kim Kardashian West before

If you thought Kim's angled lob was a dramatic change, then you're in for a surprise.

Kim Kardashian West after

She changed her hair again and this time she's added extensions that trail down to her hips. We're loving how bohemian she looks!

Emma Roberts after

Recently, she went blonder and added some extensions.

Daisy Ridley before

Daisy Ridley was absolutely fabulous this year in her long brown bob.

Daisy Ridley after

Her short, red bob might just top that! It's chic, summery and we love the colour.

Karlie Kloss before

This former Victoria's Secret Angel had been a sandy blonde for as long as we can remember.

Karlie Kloss after

She not only went blonder but also added a pretty pink to her beautiful tresses.

Uzo Aduba before

We didn't think we could love anything more than that lob on this fan-favourite actress.

Uzo Aduba after

Until we met these braids! They're fun and hip and we can't wait to see more looks.

Cara Delevingne before

Cara Delevingne has been killing it in 2016 with those long blonde locks.

Cara Delevingne after

She chopped them off and opted for a cute low bob. And we heart it!

Gina Rodriguez before

This 'Jane the Virgin' star has been sporting long brunette waves for quite some time.

Gina Rodriguez after

Recently, she debuted her cute, new look: a cute blond bob. We have to say, we love the ombre!

Elle Fanning before

Elle Fanning has always rocked her natural blonde locks.

Elle fanning after

But recently, the actress decided to make a bold change, going for cotton candy pink hair.

Maisie Williams before

This young Game of Thrones star is starting to become a regular style icon...

Maisie Williams after

And recently, she's embraced the new reputation by going for a bold teal hair colour.

Lily Collins before

Lily Collins' brown hair used to match that of Snow White, the character she played in her breakout role in the movie Mirror Mirror.

Lily Collins after

Now her red locks are more similar to Ariel's of The Little Mermaid.

Taylor Swift before

Taylor Swift was rocking side fringe and a collarbone lob for a while...

Taylor Swift after

... before chopping her hair into a blunt Anna-Wintour-esque bob.

Taylor Swift after...again

For her May 2016 Vogue cover, the pop princess made another drastic hair change, going for a super light bleach blonde look.

Christina Aguliera before

Christina Aguliera is known for strong set of pipes and her platinum blonde hair.

Christina Aguliera after

But recently the The Voice judge decided to make a change by going red.

Victoria Beckham before

Victoria Beckham isn't really a stranger to drastic hair changes (remember her blonde pixie cut?), but over the past few months the fashionista has been keeping her hair natural and long.

Victoria Beckham after

Until recently when she decided to cut a few inches for a pretty bob 'do.

Rooney Mara before

Rooney Mara has been rocking dark, dark hair for as long as we can remember.

Rooney Mara after

But lately she's been seen out and about rocking a different look: platinum locks.

Lana Del Rey before

We're used to seeing Lana Del Rey pairing her vintage outfits with her long brown hair.

Lana Del Rey after

As this year's warm weather approached though, the singer decided to lighten her hair to match the summer season.

Eva Longoria Bastón before

Eva Longoria Bastón's long, thick hair have always been a trademark of hers—one of the reasons why she's a L'Oréal Paris hair spokesmodel.

Eva Longoria Bastón after

But shortly after tying the knot with new hubby José Bastón, the actress went for a cut, opting for a cute lob.

Brie Larson before...

Our favourite Oscar winner from 2016 is usually seen with natural-hued golden tresses.

Brie Larson after...

But with big changes (An engagement! An Oscar!), this celebrity decided to switch up her 'do too for a fiery red. We love it.

Emma Stone before...

Emma Stone has been a redhead for as long as we can remember (minus that blond stint as Gwen Stacey).

Emma Stone after

But now she's switched up her colour for a deep, sultry chocolate.

Emma Stone after...again

Emma Stone's been busy in the hair department in 2016. She went from red, to brunette and now you'll see her sporting a platinum shade.

Kristen Stewart before...

Kristen has been sporting a short, choppy 'do in her natural brunette for 2016.

Kristen Stewart after

But now she's gone bleach blonde.

Emma Roberts before

Emma Roberts has been sporting a blonde lob for a while now.

Emma Roberts after

But she's recently switched up her look in favour of a reddish-brownish shade that we love for spring. (The braided 'do is a nice touch too!)

Cate Blanchett before

Cate Blanchett has been rocking blonde hair for awhile—and who can blame her? It looks great.

Cate Blanchett after

We were tickled pink (sorry!) when we saw that our favourite red carpet regular, Cate Blanchett dyed her blonde hair pink. Is there anything she can't pull off?

Kaia Gerber before

Kaia Gerber (Cindy Crawford's daughter for those drawing a blank) has rocked long and soft brunette waves which doesn't fail to draw comparisons to her famous mom.