By Neia Balao
7:21pm PST, Dec 29, 2022
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Join Wonderwall.com as we take a look back at the biggest celebrity hair transformations of 2022 so far, starting with this talented star…
Kim Kardashian bleached her hair icy blonde blonde for the 2022 Met Gala in May when she wore iconic platinum blonde bombshell Marilyn Monroe's dress. She kept the look up for seven months, letting her roots grow in along the way, until early December — when she debuted a new honey blonde hue. However, caramel blonde Kim didn't last long: On Christmas Eve, Kim revealed she'd returned to her natural nearly black hair color, captioning a video of her new look, "We're back."
Keep reading to see more of the biggest celebrity hair transformations of 2022…
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Jenna Ortega stopped by "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on Dec. 16 and showed off a brand new 'do in the process. The "Wednesday" star debuted a shaggy lob-style haircut with bangs, now in a more auburn shade than the dark style we're used to seeing. Though the hairstyle was a departure from her Wednesday Addams look, the outfit wasn't! Jenna rocked a white collared shirt over an otherwise all-black ensemble that her character would have approved of.
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Singer Jin — the oldest member of heartthrob K-pop boy band BTS — posted this selfie revealing his newly shaved head before he reported to bootcamp on Dec. 13 to serve his country's required military service. "It looks cuter than I expected," he captioned the post on social media platform Weverse.
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Shania Twain debuted new pink hair under her leopard-print hood as she arrived on the red carpet at the People's Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California, on Dec. 6.
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Aubrey Plaza showed off her new — and blonde! — look at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 13th Governors Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles on Nov. 19.
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Natural brunette Ariana Grande revealed brand new blonde hair — she's playing Glinda in the film adaptation of the musical "Wicked" — on Instagram on Oct. 26. She cheekily captioned it, "new earrings."
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On Oct. 8, "Star Trek" and "Don't Worry Darling" actor Chris Pine debuted a new look at the Children's Hospital Los Angeles Gala, trading his long dirty blonde locks for a short, cropped cut that officially makes him a silver fox.
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RDJ, is that you? Marvel actor Robert Downey Jr. shaved his head as he prepared to play multiple roles in the upcoming HBO miniseries "The Sympathizer," sharing a video on Instagram in which he explained that he didn't want to have to wear a bald cap during the shoot. He's seen here days later at a special screening of his film about his father, "Sr.," in Hollywood on Nov. 4.
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Marvel and "How I Met Your Mother" star Cobie Smulders debuted a new hair color — bright red! — at Amazon Freevee's "High School" House Party event in Hollywood on Oct. 13.
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Malin Akerman got in on the mullet trend in 2022! The "Watchmen" actress took to Instagram on Sept. 14 to debut her fresh haircut. "New shag do!!" she captioned this selfie.
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Kristen Stewart is blonde no more! After years of sporting platinum or honey blonde hair, the Oscar-nominated actress went back to dark brown — and a mullet-inspired cut she's tried in the past — when she hit the Chanel show during Paris Fashion Week on Oct. 4.
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Social media star Dixie D'Amelio had long, dark locks for years, but on Sept. 9, she debuted a shocking new look — a buzz cut — at the Bloomingdale's 150th anniversary and Harper's BAZAAR Icons party in New York City. "I just want to restart," she said in a YouTube video explaining why she went so short, also adding, "I've wanted to do this since like, sixth grade."
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Jason Momoa chopped off his trademark long, curly hair and had his head shaved in hopes of bringing attention to a cause near and dear to his heart: reducing the use of single-use plastics and the pollution they cause. "Heres to new beginnings let's spread the aloha. be better at protecting our land and oceans. we need to cut single use plastics out of our lives and out of our seas. plastic bottles, plastic bags, packaging, utensils all of it. let's aloha our 'āina together aloha j. @mananalu.water," the "Aquaman" star captioned a video of himself getting his locks chopped on Instagram on Sept. 5, tagging his company that sells purified water in recyclable aluminum bottles. In the clip, he held up the braids that were cut off before trimmers got to work on the rest of his hair, further telling fans, "Shavin' off the hair … I've never even felt the wind right there!" before getting more serious, explaining, "I'm tired of these plastic bottles, we've got to stop. Plastic forks, all that s***. It goes into our land, goes into our ocean… please, anything you can do to eliminate single-use plastic in your lives, help me!" The move comes two years after Jason shaved off his beard for the first time in seven years to bring attention to the same issue. Jason later had the side of his head tattooed where his hair was shaved off.
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Model Ireland Baldwin, the daughter or Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin, debuted a fresh new look after chopping off her long blonde hair — a platinum buzz cut — on Instagram on Aug. 20. "Don't tell me I won't do something because I will. buzzed by @hairmettle," she captioned the makeup-free selfie.
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"To All the Boy I've Loved Before" franchise star Noah Centineo ditched his hair, debuting a shaved head with a new tattoo of a bear and her cubs visible above his ear while leaving dinner in Los Angeles on Aug. 27.
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On Aug. 17, Helena Christensen took to Instagram to share a slideshow of photos showing off her freshly chopped long bob: "It felt good," the 53-year-old brunette beauty — who's been super-private in recent years — wrote in the caption while showing off several before-and-after photos including two shots of herself in a strapless top with a dangerously low-cut neckline.
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Sarah Paulson showed off her new 'do while posing for a portrait during the 2nd HCA TV Awards sponsored by Heineken in Los Angeles on Aug. 13. The lauded "American Horror Story" actress — who scored her eighth Emmy nomination this year — dyed her short locks platinum blonde in the spring (see her look at the 2022 Tony Awards in June here) before mixing things up over the summer by going much shorter and darker. We barely recognize her!
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On Aug. 11, Brooklyn Beckham's new wife, Nicola Peltz Beckham, debuted a dramatic new look at Variety's Power of Young Hollywood event in Los Angeles: The "Bates Motel" and "Transformers: Age of Extinction" actress, who's typically blonde, dyed her hair a deep brown shade. The makeover comes amid rumors Nicola is feuding with her mother-in-law, Victoria Beckham. According to one report, Posh took issue with Tatler magazine dubbing Nicola "the new Mrs. Beckham." Now the two women have even more in common than their last names! (Nicola, by the way, has sported golden-blonde locks for more than a decade, though — like Victoria — she started her career as a brunette.)
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Doja Cat is done with hair. During an Instagram Live with fans on Aug. 4, the Grammy-winning music star revealed her newly shaved head. "I feel like I was never supposed to have hair anyway. I don't like having hair. I never liked having hair," she said, explaining how the upkeep was often a burden, like when she would work out and moisture would cause problems with her wigs, making them tacky "then they'd start sliding and peeling off my head." Doja Cat lamented that "it took me this long to be like, 'Shave your f****** head,'" adding that she's "really liking this" look. Keep reading to see what she looked like after shaving her eyebrows during the Live session…
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Doja Cat shaved her eyebrows during an Instagram Live on Aug. 4 after debuting her newly shaved head.
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"Game of Thrones" alum Maisie Williams debuted a summer-friendly new look — a shaved head — on Instagram on July 30. "Washing head w facewash," she captioned this selfie.
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After swapping from blonde-kissed brown hair to black locks in April, "Pam & Tommy" star Lily James went totally blonde in July: She posted these before-and-after images of her color transformation, which came courtesy of hairstylist John MacPherson, on her Instagram Story on July 27, calling it a "Hair Miracle!"
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New Zealand-born actor KJ Apa shaved off the dyed red locks he sports to play Archie Andrews on "Riverdale" — which ends with season 7 in 2023 — and shared this photo revealing his natural dark brown shade on Instagram on July 28, captioning it, "Reset. One Fast Move."
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Newlywed Nicola Peltz Beckham took to Instagram on July 23 to rveal she'd dyed her blonde hair brown, captioning this snapshot, "back to my roots." Husband Brooklyn Beckham gushed in the comments, "Sexy baby xxxxx."
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After sporting bright platinum blonde hair a few weeks earlier to play Ken opposite Margot Robbie in the upcoming "Barbie" movie, Ryan Gosling debuted a more natural blonde look at the world premiere of his Netflix movie "The Gray Man" in Hollywood on July 13. Keep reading to see his earlier bleached-blonde 'do…
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Ryan Gosling had to have his naturally light brown hair bleached platinum blonde to play Ken while shooting the "Barbie" movie in Los Angeles on June 28, 2022.
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Halsey revealed they ditched their long extensions in favor an old hairstyle — the mullet — in a July 13 Instagram post. "Return of my mullet. and the nineties-vibes-only red and blue makeup combo. made by color mixing eye paints and lip paints @aboutfacebeauty now at @ultabeauty," the singer captioned the video.
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Bella Hadid walked the runway during rehearsals for the Marc Jacobs Fall 2022 fashion show at the New York Public Library on June 27 and, like big sister Gigi Hadid, she sported bleached eyebrows and a partially shaved head. But Bella soon revealed the truth behind their looks, posting a video on Instagram showing how hair stylists and makeup artists used a bald cap and prosthetics to get the look — no razors involved! Keep reading to see Gigi's shaved look…
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Gigi Hadid also hit the runway during a rehearsal for the Marc Jacobs Fall 2022 fashion show at the New York Public Library on June 27 sporting bleached eyebrows and a partially shaved head — or was it? She captioned a series of Instagram photos from the show "ANYTHING 4 MARC" and added a razor emoji, but sister Bella Hadid soon revealed their secret: hair and makeup artists used bald caps and prosthetics to get the look!
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Do blondes have more fun? Ask Megan Fox! The normally brunette actress hit the red carpet at Hulu's "Machine Gun Kelly's Life in Pink" documentary premiere in New York City on June 27 sporting a stunning new look — pale blonde tresses streaked with baby pink highlights.
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Most fans know "Pitch Perfect" actress Anna Camp as a blonde, but in 2016, she confessed to WWD, "I'm naturally brunette." She's experimented with dying her hair brown a few times over the years and in the spring of 2022 went back to her roots. She showed off her new dark tresses at the Los Angeles premiere of "Murder At Yellowstone City" on June 23 — and we think she looks aca-mazing!
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While we've grown accustomed to Charlize Theron's beautiful blonde 'dos, she channeled a totally different decade with her most recent hairstyle! On June 11, Charlize hit the red carpet at the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project summer block party in Los Angeles where she debuted a jet black mullet that immediately took us back to the '80s.
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After growing out her 2021 platinum blonde mullet into a shag and adding black streaks underneath for a skunk vibe, Miley Cyrus stepped out in New York City on May 16 with longer, straighter hair that feels like a beautiful nod to fellow singer Gwen Stefani.
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Kim Kardashian hit the 2022 Met Gala red carpet on May 2 with new platinum blonde hair, which she wore slicked back in a sleek bun. The new color was part of her homage to Marilyn Monroe — Kim convinced Ripley's Believe It or Not! to lend her the iconic dress that the bombshell wore to sing "Happy birthday, Mr. President" to John F. Kennedy in 1962. The museum bought the garment for nearly $5 million in 2016. But weeks later, Kim was still rocking the 'do while taking in son Saint's soccer game in Los Angeles on May 14 (pictured).
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She chopped it all off! Zendaya showed off new shorter hair — she cut her long locks to film the upcoming movie "Challengers" — while out and about in Boston on May 3.
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Days after sharing a pic of herself with blonde-kissed brown hair on a tropical vacation, "Cinderella" and "Pam & Tommy" star Lily James hit the red carpet at the "Pursuit of Love" Emmy FYC Event in West Hollywood on April 24 sporting newly dyed jet-black locks.
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Elizabeth McGovern debuted her naturally gray hair during a U.K. morning show appearance in January 2022 then brought it to the red carpet at the "Downton Abbey: A New Era" film premiere in London on April 25.
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"Shaved my head and I wasn't entirely sure how i would like it? But I love it!!! I literally thought my head would look more awkward lol!! Does time I've ever shaved my head! F*** what anyone thinks I LOVE IT! My last haircut was trash and I had to start over," Aaron Carter captioned this selfie debuting his new look on Instagram on April 22.
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"HAPPPPPY," JoJo Siwa captioned this selfie debuting her new super-short hair on Instagram on April 7 after cutting off her trademark long blonde ponytail.
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Momager and "The Kardashians" star Kris Jenner ditched her trademark pixie cut and debuted a new bob hairstyle on her Instagram Stories on April 5, while getting ready for a Kylie Cosmetics x Kendall Jenner collaboration party.
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On April 5, Jill Duggar Dillard treated herself with a trip to her colorist, Michelle Gambo, who transformed the pregnant former reality star's hair by lightening it to a pretty new light blonde shade. "Loving it!" Jill wrote on her Instagram Story.
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"New hair who dis?" Selena Gomez captioned this selfie revealing her new shorter, wavvier hairstyle featuring bangs on March 31.
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At the 2022 Grammy Awards on April 3, pop star Dua Lipa debuted new platinum blonde hair that went down past her waist, bidding adieu to her signature dark brown locks.
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At the 2022 Grammy Awards on April 3, DJ-producer Diplo arrived sporting a bright new light blue 'do. In March, the music star debuted a freshly dyed turquoise head of hair.
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J Balvin is another music star who showed off a new wild hair transformation at the 2022 Grammy Awards on April 3! The Colombian singer arrived rocking a freshly dyed electric blue 'do with an even bigger surprise on the back of his head…
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At the 2022 Grammy Awards on April 3, J Balvin debuted a unique heart design on the back of his head. Talk about a statement!
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Australian music star The Kid LAROI showed off his brand new purple hairdo at the 2022 Grammy Awards on April 3.
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"West Side Story" breakout star Ariana DeBose — who won the Oscar for best supporting actress — is quite the hair chameleon! She started off 2022 with a cute bob but switched things up in late March, debuting a bold new look — a choppy pixie with extra volume on top — during the 2022 Academy Awards on March 27.
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Eiza Gonzalez shocked the crowd at the London premiere of her film "Ambulance" on March 23 when she hit the red carpet with bleached blonde hair. Just one day prior, the Mexican actress was sporting her usual brunette locks at the film's Berlin premiere. On Instagram, Eiza shared snaps of her new platinum look, simply writing, "Hi sunny London."
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Why have fringe when you can have micro-fringe? On Feb. 23, Zoe Kravitz debuted new asymmetrical, side-swept bangs at the London premiere of "The Batman." We're fans of her elevated take on the classic fringe!
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Daisy Ridley debuted a new super-short haircut at the Stella McCartney Autumn/Winter 2022 show during Paris Fashion Week on March 7.
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At the 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards on March 6, "Euphoria" star Sydney Sweeney debuted strawberry blonde locks — a simple yet stunning departure from her signature blonde shade. "So.. I did a thing," she wrote on Instagram alongside photos from the event and a strawberry emoji.
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In early 2022, supermodel Gigi Hadid swapped out her dark blonde locks for platinum blonde hair, as seen here at a Maybelline photo shoot in New York City on March 21. A few weeks earlier, she was also sporting bleached eyebrows…
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Gigi Hadid sported bleached eyebrows to match her platinum tresses, as seen here ahead of the Burberry Autumn/Winter fashion show in London on March 11.
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Kendall Jenner, seen here during the Courreges Autumn/Winter show during Paris Fashion Week on March 2, debuted a new red 'do in early 2022.
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Chrishell Stause embraced bangs in 2022. The "Selling Sunset" star is seen here with her new fringe at the Sixth Annual Create and Cultivate 100 List Launch Party on March 2.
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"Spider-Man" star Tom Holland grew his usually close-cropped hair out and sported longer tresses while promoting his film "Uncharted" in early 2022, including during an appearance on "This Morning" on Feb. 3.
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On March 8, January Jones took to Instagram to share a not-so-unfamiliar new style: a bowl cut! "Revisiting my childhood self I love you @bridgetbragerhair," she wrote alongside this image.
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Jennifer Aniston can do no wrong — especially when it comes to her hair! On Feb. 7, the actress posted this photo on Instagram with "Murder Mystery 2" co-star Adam Sandler debuting a new look: bangs!
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We already liked Florence Pugh's bold, blonde pixie cut — then we fell in love with her new shade: At the 2022 BAFTA Awards on March 13, Florence debuted a dark brown color that dramatically styled with a gem-embellished side part.
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Halle Berry channeled her old X-Men character with this look! At the 2022 Critics' Choice Awards on March 13, Halle — who portrayed Storm in the original "X-Men" trilogy — debuted an edgy, icy blonde-gray hair color with a dark undercut.
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Billie Eilish is no stranger to experimenting when it comes to her hair! On Feb. 1, the Grammy winner took to Instagram to debut new jet black hair and bangs à la Joan Jett.
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"This is your sign to try out a new hairstyle," singer Nicole Scherzinger captioned this image taken from a video showing her going from super-long hair to a short lob on Instagram on Feb. 20.
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Simu Liu, is that you?! On Feb. 1, the "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" star debuted a new bleached blonde shade on Instagram. "Sorry ma pls don't kill me," he wrote alongside this selfie showing off his platinum hair.
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We love this mod-inspired 'do! On Jan. 16, 2022, Emily Ratajkowski shared a sultry mirror selfie that put her chic new '60s-style fringe on full display. "Twenty twenty too," she wrote on Instagram alongside the pic debuting her new bangs.
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On Jan. 19, Karlie Kloss took to Instagram to reveal a different hair hue. "After a decade of being a blonde, i finally crossed over to the dark side," the former Victoria's Secret model captioned this snapshot.
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On Feb. 27, Katy Perry — who briefly rocked long, jet black locks — shared a pic of her fresh platinum blonde 'do on Instagram.
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Kerry Washington posted this playful selfie on Instagram debuting her gorgeous new curly 'do on Feb. 1. "Fresh cut. Curls and coils. Thanks to the artist that is @villalobos_linda," she captioned the shot.
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Country music star Cade Foehner had long, curly locks for years after finding fame alongside now-wife Gabby Barrett on "American Idol." In early 2022, he looked like a different person after debuting a new closely cropped haircut, seen here at the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards on March 7.
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On Jan. 9, "Saturday Night Live" writer-turned-cast member Bowen Yang debuted his new platinum blonde hair on Instagram with this goofy pic.
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On Jan. 4, Lea Michele posted this oh-so-chic selfie on Instagram showcasing her new haircut. "2022 ready," she wrote alongside this pic of her fresh blunt bob — a massive departure from her usual long brown locks.
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Dua Lipa put a colorful spin on her blonde clip-ins when she embraced the graffiti hair trend — the act of creating colorful hair patterns on your tresses. "RISE n SHINE," the singer wrote alongside a series of Instagram photos showcasing the funky look.
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On Jan. 27, Kesha debuted a brunette bob on Instagram — a change from her long locks!
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Claire Foy debuted her blonde balayage at the Christian Dior Spring/Summer show during Paris Fashion Week on Jan. 24.
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On Jan. 12, "How I Met Your Father" star Hilary Duff shared a series of glam snapshots (including this one) that highlighted her gorgeous luscious newly lengthened locks. "Glam with the bestest- it has been so much fun doing press for HIMYF- my heart is full and it feels so good to be out there again in the world promoting something I am so proud of …with this giant mane," read part of her Instagram caption.
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Diplo embraced color when he dyed his buzz cut turquoise! On March 3, he posted this selfie on Instagram showing off his new look.
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Red hot! On Feb. 21, singer Rosalia took to Instagram to share photos of her new fiery red locks — a bold departure from her natural brown!
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On Jan. 26, Bachelor Nation beauty Katie Thurston posted a selfie on Instagram showing off her fresh bob haircut, which she captioned, "A quick car selfie after this amazing cut by @jules_baker_ While I loved having a natural long look created by @colorbyally, I knew I was ready for something new in 2022. Such a talented team at @styleloungesd."
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Sofia Richie sported blonde tresses (a change from her darker-hued locks) in this Instagram selfie she posted on Jan. 5.
