The Most Tried-On Hairstyles of 2012

By Instyle
Updated Dec 26, 2012 @ 12:00 pm
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The Most Tried-On Hairstyles of 2012

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The Top Hair Try-Ons of 2012

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You tried them on, and we tallied up the numbers! Jennifer Aniston, Jessica Biel, Keira Knightley, and Reese Witherspoon's enviable strands were all in high demand this year, and our readers loved sampling each look. We put together a list of the top ten tried-on hairstyles from our Hollywood Makeover Tool, and judging from your response, these cuts are sure to flatter almost everyone! Read on to see the most popular styles of 2012, then head over to our Hollywood Makeover Tool to see them on yourself.

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Keira Knightley's Angular Crop

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Topping the list with almost 300,000 try-ons, our readers were loving Knightley's sleek bob-and we can see why! The brunette cut makes a graphic statement with its precise lines and sleek texture.

See Keira Knightley's many styles on you!

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Jennifer Aniston's Cover Hairstyle

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It's hard to talk about Jennifer Aniston's hair without bringing up her signature "Rachel" shag (Those layers! Those bangs!), but the sunny blond highlights from our March cover served as a chic 2012 update.

Try on Jennifer Aniston's many hairstyles here.

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Jessica Biel's Soft Waves

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Layered bangs, or an ombre fade? Why not have both? The effortless texture, edgy accessory, and golden tones in Jessica Biel's style quickly made her half-updo a fan favorite!

Try on Jessica Biel's hair now!

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Jessica Stroup's Tousled Bob

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Chin-length bobs were having a good year, with Jessica Stroup's wavy cut ranking as the third most-popular style in our Hollywood Makeover Tool.

Sample Jessica Stroup's versatile hairstyles!

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Dianna Agron's Breezy Cut

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Agron was Glee-ful to switch up her former long layers for a much-shorter cut, and left over 200,000 of our readers considering a similar hair change!

Try Dianna Agron's many cute hairstyles!

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Zooey Deschanel's Retro Bangs

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Thanks to her heavy fringe and voluminous strands, Deschanel's quirky sitcom New Girl isn't the only thing we're obsessed with!

Try on Zooey Deschanel's covetable fringe.

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Kim Kardashian's Sleek Fringe

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The star debuted a smooth blowout and brow-length bangs at a New Year's party to kick off 2012, and our readers have loved the style ever since.

Try on Kim Kardashian's hairstyles!

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Olivia Wilde's Textured Highlights

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The tousled finish of Wilde's cut makes for an easy blow-dry-and-go style.

Try on Olivia Wilde's many hairstyles here.

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Reese Witherspoon's Beachy Waves

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We've coveted Reese Witherspoon's bouncy layers ever since her stint as glamazon Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, and her bedhead waves are no exception. As it turns out, our readers also had the same blonde ambition. Some things never change!

See Reese Witherspoon's hairstyles on yourself!

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Reese Witherspoon's Golden Globes Hairstyle

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Our fans were also loving the sleek version of Witherspoon's coiff, with over 175,000 of you sampling the style.

Get inspired with Reese Witherspoon's many chic styles.

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