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Celebrity Hair Transformations 2017

Her husband Russell Wilson took the snaps

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Whether you're on the search for haircut, colour or style inspiration or just want to nosey at the latest celebrity hair transformation, you'll want to add this gallery to your bookmarks. We'll be bringing you the latest celebrity hair updates as they happen, for the whole of the year 2017.

Not found what you're looking for? Check out last year's gallery, Celebrity Hair Transformations 2016

1

Ciara

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Shot by her husband, Russell Wilson, a make-up free Ciara debuted black braids in several snaps on Instagram, much to the delight of her fans. 'This is so natural and beautiful,' one follower commented. We couldn't agree more.

2

Beyoncé

Beyonce Curly Hair Bob
Beyoncé

A new year means a new 'do for Beyoncé. Trading in her uber long crimped ponytail for a super short blunt wavy bob, the singer debuted her new look on her website in a series of retro vibe photos.

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Lily Collins

Lily Collins Blonde Hair
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The latest addition to the brunette-to-blonde club, Lily Collins channelled Selena Gomez with her new bleached locks. The actress posted her hair makeover on Instagram with the caption: 'Not sure if it's the blonde or this city, but I really am having more fun...'

4

Claire Foy

Claire Foy Short Hair
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Farewell Queen Elizabeth, Claire Foy's new super short pixie crop is down to her latest role as a different Lizzy, namely, Lisbeth Salander in 2018's upcoming The Girl In The Spider's Web. Taking on the part from Rooney Mara, Foy's new raven hued crop is the first step in her transformation to play the badass computer hacker from The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo series. Watch this space for piercings and bleached brows.

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Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes Short Hair
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The thing with short hair? Once you chop you just can't stop. Swapping her shoulder length lob for a seriously chic slicked pixie crop, Katie Holmes proved less is more. Chopped for a role in her upcoming film, The Doorman, the actress revealed to People, 'She's an ex-Marine and she's a warrior. I'm excited. I'm training. I'm sore.' The work of celeb hairstylist DJ Quintero, the gamine style actually took three cuts to achieve, 'She really wanted it to move on camera so it was actually like three haircuts.We did it over the weekend and it kind got shorter and shorter and shorter.'

6

Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande Grey Hair
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Oh hey Ariana Grande with grey hair. Switching out her signature brunette half up half down ponytail, Ariana revealed a lilac grey new look on her Instagram with the caption: 'btw i (it's grey)'. We're feeling serious Kim K bleached blonde vibes...

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7

Marion Cotillard

Marion Cotillard Blonde Hair
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Proving our obsession with Marion Cotillard's French chic style transcends more than just her cool brunette locks, the actress has debuted her new bleached blonde hair styled in no less than four braids, and we are here for it.

8

Poppy Delevingne

Poppy Delevingne Short Bob Hair
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Poppy Delevingne debuted a brand new short tousled bob at the world premiere of Kingsman: The Golden Circle. A bold move for the traditionally long-haired model, Delevingne captioned a picture of her new bob on Instagram, 'Croppy Poppy?
The POBBY? 🤣💇🏼😂 #ShortHairDontCare@kingsmanmovie'.

Following a similar hair trajectory to sister Cara, should we expect a bleach blonde buzz cut next? Watch this space.

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9

Pippa Middleton

Pippa Middleton Short Hair
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Another addition to the Lob club, Pippa Middleton swapped her long hair for a choppy bob which she debuted on a bike ride through London.

10

Lena Dunham

Lena Dunham Red Hair
Lena Dunham

Lena Dunham underwent a hair transformation from brunette to bright red courtesy of colourist Lena Ott. Documenting her hair journey for Vogue, Dunham commented, 'This is no sad bottle job. This is red hair with purpose, the kind I've been searching for. For the first time in months, I feel deeply in my body, in myself.'

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11

Paris Jackson

Paris Jackson new hair
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The Prince of Pop's daughter unveiled a new, sophisticated ombré do at the Teen Choice Awards last night. Swapping her all-over bleach blonde Madonna-esque bob for smokey grey/brown ends and darker roots, Jackson might just be pioneering what we're naming the 'sombre' hair colour trend.

12

Sarah Hyland

Sarah Hyland
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Modern Family actress Sarah Hyland traded in her beachy blonde lob for long brunette locks courtesy of her go-to hair stylist Nikki Lee.

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13

Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys Braid Hair
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Swapping her natural textured hair for orange and pink sunset braids, Alicia Keys' new look is fire (literally).

14

Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker Bob Hair
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Did Sarah Jessica Parker just return to the Carrie Bradshaw bob? Answer - yes and no. The SATC actress did chop her usually long balayaged locks into a bright blonde bob, but alas it's not for a Carrie revival but for a new character called Vivienne for a new role in (possibly working title) 'Unfollow The Rules'.

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15

Sofia Vergara

Sofia Vergara Fringe Hair
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It's official - fringes are having a moment. Jumping on the bangs wagon (get it?), Sofia Vergara debuted a new fringe inspired by the unexpected style icon that is La Chilindrina from the Mexican sitcom El Chavo del Ocho.

16

Kristen Stewart

Kristen Stewart Icy Tips
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Ok, it might just be K-Stew's grown out bleached buzz cut, but we're seriously feeling her new roots and icy tips that remind us of more than a few 90s boyband members. New hair inspo Kirsten?

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Ciara

Ciara Hair
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Although Ciara has kept a relatively low profile since giving birth to daughter Sienna Princess Wilson a few months ago, the singer has recently returned to Instagram with a whole new look. Swapping her ombré blonde locks for waist-length dreads, she captioned the debut post, 'My Post Baby Faux Locs Are Back'.

Ciara last rocked a similar look after giving birth to her son back in 2014. Clearly it's a winner when it comes to no-fuss new mum hair.

18

Lena Dunham

Lena Dunham Short Hair
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Once long, now super short, the Girls actress took to Instagram to reveal her newly cropped locks and posted a picture of her discarded ponytail as well, stating, 'Didn't make it to Locks of Love length but if y'all are considering a cut and have a 10 in pony tail I urge you ✂️ '.

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19

Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton Brunette
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Yes, it's true. The legendary and totally iconic Paris Hilton has transformed her signature Barbie-esque blonde 'do with a chic brunette overhaul. Needless to say we're now doubting everything we once knew and loved (including 'The Simple Life') because we're actually kind of on board with the new, dare we say, Parisian, Paris. In the woman's own words, 'So hot'.

20

Amber Heard

Amber Heard Red Hair For Aquaman Film
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Laters long blonde locks, Amber Heard just transformed into a fiery red head for her role as Mera in the upcoming Aquaman movie. We're feeling serious Poison Ivy vibes...

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