12 Edited Pictures Of Celebrities With A Different Style Other Than Their Signature Hairstyles
These celebrities have had their hairstyles for so long that it would be a little strange to see them with a different one.
Celebrity hairstyles can be just as recognizable as their faces, and that is exactly why a simple edit can feel so surprising. A familiar cut, color, or wave pattern can instantly define a star’s look, so changing it even a little can make a huge difference.
In this roundup, someone took well-known celebrities and edited in different hairstyles to see how they might look outside their signature style. Some of the results are subtle, while others are dramatically different, but all of them are interesting to compare.
Scroll through the list and see which transformation stands out the most.
1. Meghan Markle’s large waves are replaced with tight brown curls, and it really makes a change.
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The familiar looks start to feel a lot less familiar here.
4. The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, is known for her natural brunette hair that frames her face delicately.
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5. The resident blonde icon, Reese Witherspoon, underwent an extreme makeover with this one.
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6. Emma Stone has been seen with various hairstyles throughout her movies, but she often sticks with her long blonde-brunette hair.
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Some of these edits are a bigger shock than others.
And for the complete opposite of glamorous hair, see the family photo album disasters, where parents’ failed salon dreams became the real “oops” moment.
7. Sandra Bullock is giving us undercover spy vibes with this bob cut.
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8. A Hannah Montana moment for Miley Cyrus in this one.
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9. You’ve seen Ellen DeGeneres with shoulder-length blonde hair and a pixie cut, but have you seen her in something like this?
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The transformations keep getting more unexpected.
10. Blonde or brunette, Charlize Theron slays them both. She can pull off either look, and it will still look good on her.
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11. Although it’s a bit out there, this hairstyle and color would actually look good on Selena Gomez.
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12. What do you think about this style for Blake Lively? She's not one to shy away from different haircuts for a role, but what about in real life?
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Celebrities are great models of styles if you ever want to change yours. You can see if you have similar features to them and know what looks good with those features.
At least you wouldn’t have to dive headfirst when you finally decide to go to a salon. Which of these surprised you the most?
Do you often experiment with your haircut, or do you stick with what you know? Share it with us in the comments.
Some signature styles are hard to beat.
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