Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian had one of the biggest overall style transformations of the year with the high fashion influence of husband Kanye by her side, so it wasn’t a surprise that her hair was along for the ride too. The 34-year-old had taken to sporting blond strands since the birth of her daughter, North West, in 2013 but we believe she made the right choice going back to her beautiful brown locks.
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Beyoncé
One of the most talked-about A-list hairstyles of 2014 was definitely Beyoncé’s experiment with baby bangs. Blue Ivy’s mom debuted the tiny fringe in October, and it caused such an outcry (some dubbed the look the Beyhive) that the 32-year-old got hair extensions. But we’ve got to give the pop star credit for trying something new.
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Taylor Swift
In 2014, this musical sweetheart made it known that she was all grown up by lobbing off her coveted, curly blond locks and turning them into an edgy bob. Today, Taylor looks far more sophisticated and has upgraded her wardrobe to match her sassy new hairstyle.
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Lauren Conrad
No matter what she does to her locks, the former star of The Hills looks California cool. After her summertime nuptials to William Tell, the 28-year-old lifestyle maven chopped her hair in a series of snips that she showcased on Instagram. The first pic featured the caption, "Just stopped by @kristin_ess' for my weekly chop." Since then, girls across the globe have been clamoring to copy her wavy bob.
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Kaley Cuoco
Kaley's move to chop off her blond hair was so talked about that it became a trending topic on Google over the summer. The 28-year-old Big Bang Theory star made the hair alteration after getting married to tennis player Ryan Sweeting on New Year's Eve. Fun fact: the actress made the cut without consulting her TV show's stylists so the snip had to be written into the series's script!
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Scarlett Johansson
Regardless of what Scarlett does to her hair, she always seems to look red-carpet ready. Case in point is her move to lob off her locks in July. The pixie cut perfectly framed her face and added a bit of edge to her Old Hollywood features.
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Lena Dunham
The award for 2014’s most quirky haircuts goes to the Girls star and new author. Back in August, the 28-year-old debuted a platinum-blond bob, complete with blunt bangs. Her former hairstyle was much more demure and simple, and the only comment she made about the transformation was posted to Instagram: “Change is good.”
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Elle Fanning
This 16-year-old actress proved a dye job is a surefire way to completely alter one's appearance. When the Maleficent star swapped her super straight blond strands for a shorter, brunette hairdo in September, we barely recognized her. Even she admitted to having trouble getting used to the look!
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Kristen Stewart
From long to short and even orange, Kristen Stewart transformed her look in a multitude of hair-raising ways in 2014. The drastic changes were always seemed a touch rebellious and reflected her edgier sartorial stance post-split from ex Robert Pattinson.
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Britney Spears
At 15, the former Disney star rocked an incredibly gorgeous blond mane with her school uniform. Since then, her hair has evolved with her personality, and Britney's current cut is more grown up, sleek and it totally brings out her eyes.
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Jessica Alba
Most busy moms will tell you they chop their long locks to accommodate their new and busy schedules. Mom of two Jessica Alba is no different. She joined a long list of stars who debuted a chic new bob in 2014. After the cut, her hairstylist Jen Atkin shared the news on Twitter: “Just Chopped! @jessicaalba serving us a fresh ‘Fashion-Bob’ #TexturedEnds #LongFront.”
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Sienna Miller
One star who seems to do no wrong in the style stakes is 32-year-old Sienna Miller. In the past The Factory Girl and Alfie star turned her long blond mane pastel experimenting with a peachy-pink hue. But the most drastic move the mother of one made this year was swapping her sweet waves for a blunt, fringed bob.
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Anna Paquin
What do you do when your TV show wraps and you're set to take a break with your twins? If you're Anna Paquin, you head straight to the hair salon and dye your hair purple. The stunning True Blood heroine made the drastic move weeks after shooting the finale for the hit series. Rumor has it her hubby and former co-star, Stephen Moyer, "dug" her new look.
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Nicole Richie
Nicole has been doing funky colors all year long, going from her signature honey tone to a much-copied lavender and, finally, a striking teal. The Candidly Nicole star and mother of two may be the queen of tongue in cheek, but where her hair's concerned she's the queen of chic.
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Elizabeth Olsen
This breakout star and sister to the famous Mary-Kate and Ashley broke away from traditional hair trends in early spring by dyeing her hair a rich auburn hue. The style suited the Godzilla star's face and made her look mature beyond her 25 years.
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Demi Lovato
Much like Katy Perry, 22-year-old Demi experimented with her hair in wild ways in 2014. She chopped her mane and also played with color. Our favorite style was also the “Really Don’t Care” singer’s edgiest: a teal-accented bob with shaved sides.
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Katy Perry
We couldn’t keep track of the many hair looks Katy, 30, tried in 2014. She chopped her long layers into an edgy bob and even tried bangs. The Prism artist also seemed to have a thing for color — her go-to hue was lime green!
