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12 Celebrity Haircuts That Made a Career

InStyle.com
Sep 23, 2011 @ 9:41 am
Twiggy's Sideswept Pixie
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Twiggy's Sideswept Pixie

Lesley Hornby-better known as Twiggy-went from pretty teen model to the international symbol of sexy '60s androgyny with a few quick snips of the scissors.

OMNIA-GLOBE PHOTOS, Popperfoto/Getty Images
Miley Cyrus's Punk Rock Crop
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Miley Cyrus's Punk Rock Crop

Miley Cyrus surprised all of us by trading her lengthy Hannah Montana strands for a platinum pixie, and with her new 'do also came edgier style choices. “It’s crazy because every day, your hair is different when it’s short,” she told us. “Every day I wake up, and I get something new. So it’s fun!”

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Audrey Hepburn's Smart Pixie
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Audrey Hepburn's Smart Pixie

Let's be honest: Audrey Hepburn was flawless in any hairstyle. But something about her closely shorn crop made her birdlike features and milky white skin all the more irresistible to America, and the Academy, earning her an Oscar for Roman Holiday in 1953.

AP Photo, APIC/Getty Images
Farrah Fawcett's Feathered Layers
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Farrah Fawcett's Feathered Layers

A slimming red suit and effortlessly feathered waves? It's no wonder Farrah Fawcett's 1976 poster has sold over twelve million copies to date.

Fotos International/Getty Images, Zuma Press
Meg Ryan's Choppy Crop
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Meg Ryan's Choppy Crop

There was just something so lovably right about Meg Ryan's shag, it's hard to imagine late '90s blockbusters like City of Angels and You've Got Mail without it.

Ron Galella/WireImage, EVAN AGOSTINI / GAMMA LIAISON
Jennifer Aniston's "The Rachel"
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Jennifer Aniston's "The Rachel"

The star recently told Allure magazine the cut was "the ugliest haircut [she'd] ever seen." Needless to say, America did not agree. (It is still one of the most requested styles at salons across the country.)

Ron Galella/WireImage, Everett Collection
Demi Moore's Buzzcut
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Demi Moore's Buzzcut

If you're known for your ultra-long glossy black tresses, what's a good way to make waves? By shaving them off, of course, like Demi Moore did in 1996 for her role in G.I. Jane. The movie earned lackluster reviews, but Moore's gutsy move was a universal thumbs up.

Globe Photos, celebrityphoto.com
Victoria Beckham's A-Line Bob
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Victoria Beckham's A-Line Bob

A sharp angular bob took Posh Spice from a UK singing sensation to a stateside fashion icon.

Fred Duval/FilmMagic.com, Marion Curtis/startraksphoto.com
Rihanna's Asymmetrical Bob
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Rihanna's Asymmetrical Bob

In 2007, Rihanna kissed her Bajan braids goodbye-and said hello to a worldwide number one hit "Umbrella." Four Grammy Awards later, and the hair chameleon is still keeping her look fresh.

Kevin Winter/Getty Images, Debbie VanStory/ABACAUSA.COM
Katie Holmes's Sleek Bob and Bangs
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Katie Holmes's Sleek Bob and Bangs

The ultimate girl next door turned Hollywood hot with heavy bangs and angled ends.

Jim Spellman/WireImage, STOETZEL/BABIRAD/SIPA
Reese Witherspoon's Long Bangs
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Reese Witherspoon's Long Bangs

After her split with Ryan Phillipe in 2007, the star's breakover bangs turned heads at the Oscars, earning her a slew of leading lady roles-and an Avon contract.

Steve Granitz/WireImage.com(2)
Emma Watson's Tailored Crop
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Emma Watson's Tailored Crop

With her overgrown Hogwarts hair, she played the brainy and beautiful Hermione in the Harry Potter series. But by chopping it all off in 2010, she promptly caught the attention of the fashion elite, appearing in Burberry ads and signing a Lancome contract.

Brian Zak/Sipa Press; Kevin Mazur/WireImage
1 of 13

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1 of 12 OMNIA-GLOBE PHOTOS, Popperfoto/Getty Images

Twiggy's Sideswept Pixie

Lesley Hornby-better known as Twiggy-went from pretty teen model to the international symbol of sexy '60s androgyny with a few quick snips of the scissors.

Advertisement
2 of 12 Getty Images (2)

Miley Cyrus's Punk Rock Crop

Miley Cyrus surprised all of us by trading her lengthy Hannah Montana strands for a platinum pixie, and with her new 'do also came edgier style choices. “It’s crazy because every day, your hair is different when it’s short,” she told us. “Every day I wake up, and I get something new. So it’s fun!”

3 of 12 AP Photo, APIC/Getty Images

Audrey Hepburn's Smart Pixie

Let's be honest: Audrey Hepburn was flawless in any hairstyle. But something about her closely shorn crop made her birdlike features and milky white skin all the more irresistible to America, and the Academy, earning her an Oscar for Roman Holiday in 1953.

Advertisement
4 of 12 Fotos International/Getty Images, Zuma Press

Farrah Fawcett's Feathered Layers

A slimming red suit and effortlessly feathered waves? It's no wonder Farrah Fawcett's 1976 poster has sold over twelve million copies to date.

Advertisement
5 of 12 Ron Galella/WireImage, EVAN AGOSTINI / GAMMA LIAISON

Meg Ryan's Choppy Crop

There was just something so lovably right about Meg Ryan's shag, it's hard to imagine late '90s blockbusters like City of Angels and You've Got Mail without it.

Advertisement
6 of 12 Ron Galella/WireImage, Everett Collection

Jennifer Aniston's "The Rachel"

The star recently told Allure magazine the cut was "the ugliest haircut [she'd] ever seen." Needless to say, America did not agree. (It is still one of the most requested styles at salons across the country.)

Advertisement
7 of 12 Globe Photos, celebrityphoto.com

Demi Moore's Buzzcut

If you're known for your ultra-long glossy black tresses, what's a good way to make waves? By shaving them off, of course, like Demi Moore did in 1996 for her role in G.I. Jane. The movie earned lackluster reviews, but Moore's gutsy move was a universal thumbs up.

Advertisement
8 of 12 Fred Duval/FilmMagic.com, Marion Curtis/startraksphoto.com

Victoria Beckham's A-Line Bob

A sharp angular bob took Posh Spice from a UK singing sensation to a stateside fashion icon.

Advertisement
9 of 12 Kevin Winter/Getty Images, Debbie VanStory/ABACAUSA.COM

Rihanna's Asymmetrical Bob

In 2007, Rihanna kissed her Bajan braids goodbye-and said hello to a worldwide number one hit "Umbrella." Four Grammy Awards later, and the hair chameleon is still keeping her look fresh.

Advertisement
10 of 12 Jim Spellman/WireImage, STOETZEL/BABIRAD/SIPA

Katie Holmes's Sleek Bob and Bangs

The ultimate girl next door turned Hollywood hot with heavy bangs and angled ends.

Advertisement
11 of 12 Steve Granitz/WireImage.com(2)

Reese Witherspoon's Long Bangs

After her split with Ryan Phillipe in 2007, the star's breakover bangs turned heads at the Oscars, earning her a slew of leading lady roles-and an Avon contract.

Advertisement
12 of 12 Brian Zak/Sipa Press; Kevin Mazur/WireImage

Emma Watson's Tailored Crop

With her overgrown Hogwarts hair, she played the brainy and beautiful Hermione in the Harry Potter series. But by chopping it all off in 2010, she promptly caught the attention of the fashion elite, appearing in Burberry ads and signing a Lancome contract.

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