Celebrity Nicole Richie By InStyle Editors InStyle Editors Instagram Twitter InStyle's mantra is "Everybody's in," and that means anyone who finds their way to our stories should find themselves reflected in them. We prioritize bringing the right writer to every story and sometimes collaborate as a team to ensure we're including points of view across race, gender expression, body size, skin and hair type, and more. Our editors and writers comprise decades of expertise across the beauty, fashion, lifestyle and wellness spaces in print and digital. We prioritize journalistic integrity, factual accuracy, and also having fun with every story we share. For more about our team, click here. InStyle's editorial guidelines Updated on April 29, 2015 @ 11:31AM Pin Share Tweet Email Photo: Roger Karnbad/Celebrity Nicole Richie 01 of 06 Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage This beauty's style has come a long way. When Nicole Richie, 26, first appeared in The Simple Life, her hair was a complicated mass of colors and textures that beauty pros agreed looked less than chic. Since then Richie's hair has evolved-along with her look-from raw and edgy to sun-kissed and sassy. The long, thin ponytails have been replaced with more glamorous waves and most recently a layered bob that looks equally stylish worn wavy or straight. The change wins raves from N.Y.C. stylist Stephen Knoll: "The shorter layers flatter her features better than her long hair did, and the new beach-blond color makes her look fresh and healthy. She looks more modern—polished but still sexy." It's the perfect look for the actress-aspiring singer-author. December 2003 02 of 06 2004 Giulio Marcocchi/Getty Images 03 of 06 September 2004 Fernando Allende/Celebrity Photo 04 of 06 November 2004 Ray Williams/Celebrity Photo 05 of 06 January 2005 Fernando Allende/Celebrity Photo 06 of 06 March 2005 Roger Karnbad/Celebrity Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit