28 celebrities who look completely different after dramatically transforming their hair

Daniel Boan,Tallie Spencer,Amanda KrauseApr 22, 2020, 22:01 IST

Kate Hudson made a dramatic hair transformation in July 2017.Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images and Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Some celebrities look totally different after undergoing a major hair transformation.
Stars like Kim Kardashian West and Selena Gomez are no strangers to switching up their hairstyles.
Others like Kate Hudson and Alexander Skarsgård have changed their hair for movie roles.
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There's nothing like a new hairstyle to completely overhaul your look, and celebrities are the masters of flawlessly switching up their appearance.

Celebrities like Kim Kardashian West and Justin Bieber prove that sometimes a simple new hair color can be enough to make a total transformation, while others like Miley Cyrus and Keke Palmer take a more drastic approach that leaves an even bigger impression. Then there are actors like Alexander Skarsgård and Kate Hudson who make drastic changes to their hair to get into character for their latest roles.

Here are 28 celebrities who look completely different after changing up their hair.

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Known for her long ponytail and hair bows, JoJo Siwa occasionally rocks her natural waves.

She also changed out of rainbow clothes to wear a black T-shirt. JoJo Siwa/TikTok

Ariel Winter lightened up her locks with a strawberry blonde shade.

Winter is typically seen with her signature jet-black hair color. Steve Granitz/WireImage; Instagram

Hayden Panettiere drastically switched up her look with a dark blonde pixie cut.

Hayden Panettiere's pixie cut shows off more of her face. Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage; Hayden Panettiere/Twitter

Daisy Ridley looks totally different with curls.

Daisy Ridley's curls made her look almost unrecognizable. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Jeff Spicer/Getty Images

Keanu Reeves may have had a less obvious transformation, but ditching his bangs changes his face shape.

Even subtle haircuts can transform someone's look. Frederick M. Brown/Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Emma Watson has changed up her look a fair amount over the last few years.

Emma Watson looks different from her "Harry Potter" days. Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images

Cara Delevingne switched up the length and color of her hair.

A pixie cut looks like a natural fit for the "Valerian" actress. Pascal Le Segretain/Tristan Fewings/Getty Images

Colin Farrell's longer hair makes him look wildly different.

Colin Farrell's long hair adds an edge to his look. Michael Buckner/Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Khloe Kardashian alternates between wearing hair extensions and rocking short hair.

Khloe Kardashian can definitely pull off a lob. Dia Dipasupil/Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images

Miley Cyrus had long, reddish-brown locks before she went short and blonde.

Miley Cyrus proved her hair can't be tamed. Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Katie Holmes ditched her lob for a pixie cut.

Katie Holmes updated her style. Robin Marchant/Monica Schipper/Getty Images

Justin Bieber went for brighter blonde, side-swept hair.

Justin Bieber's new hair color helped launch his comeback. Ari Perilstein/Getty Images and Jordan Strauss/AP Images

Selena Gomez is a hair chameleon.

Selena Gomez recently joined the list of celebrities with a lob. Cindy Ord/Dave Kotinsky/Jeff Spicer/Getty Images

Emma Stone lightened up her look with a Hollywood shade of blonde.

Red has become Emma Stone's signature hair color. Frazer Harrison/Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

Keke Palmer went for a colorful, cropped hairdo.

Keke Palmer's shaved look was stunning. RW/Arthur Mola/AP Images

Alexander Skarsgård made an impression when he shaved part of his head.

This one caused some mixed reactions. Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP/Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images

Zoë Kravitz looks like a whole other person without her blonde braids.

Zoë Kravitz transformed her look. Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Kristen Stewart chopped off her hair, and went from brunette to blonde.

Kristen Stewart took a major hair risk. Nicholas Hunt/Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

You probably forgot that Justin Timberlake looked like this.

Justin Timberlake's curls are iconic. Jason Kirk/John Phillips/Getty Images

Britney Spears looks different as a brunette.

Britney Spears looks radiant as a brunette. Michael Kovac/Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

Katy Perry had a big chop that totally changed the way she looks.

Katy Perry's pixie cut is fit for a pop star. Christopher Polk/Getty Images and John Sciulli/Getty Images

Kate Hudson traded in her long locks for dramatically shorter hair.

Kate Hudson looks great with any hairstyle. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images and Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Kathy Griffin shaved her locks in solidarity with her sister.

Kathy Griffin had a touching reason for her hair transformation. Tommaso Boddi/Christopher Polk/Getty Images

Robin Thicke hasn't always had short hair.

Robin Thicke's haircut majorly updated his look. Evan Agostini/Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Amber Rose is unrecognizable with longer brunette waves.

Amber Rose's long hair was a big change. Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images and Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Lena Dunham's shoulder-length hair revamps her entire look.

Lena Dunham looks great with bangs. Frazer Harrison/Mike Coppola/Getty Images

Kate Gosselin looks like a different person with long hair.

Kate Gosselin's long hair was a big hit. David Livingston/Angela Weiss/Getty Images

Kim Kardashian West committed to a silvery blonde shade for months.

Kim Kardashian loves to experiment with new hair colors. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images and Charley Gallay/Getty Images

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