The best celebrity hair transformations to inspire your next salon trip
Including Margot Robbie's chic new lob
Considering a hair switch-up and in need of inspiration for your new look? You've come to the right place. Here at Red, we often look to the A-list for fashion and beauty inspiration, so it's no surprise that when we're feeling in need of a style refresh, we consider the looks our favourite celebrities are loving – after all, they have access to the best in the beauty business who really know their stuff when it comes to flattering haircuts, on-trend styles and the coolest hair colours to try now.
The latest celebrity hair transformation to catch our eye comes from Barbie star Margot Robbie, who has debuted a stunning new lob haircut. Meanwhile, we're loving actress Lily James' new look – her honey blonde highlights are perfect for spring.
Nicole Kidman, meanwhile, has swapped her usual longer lengths for a fresh platinum blonde bob, while Mean Girls star Rachel McAdams surprised us all by trading her signature 'Regina George blonde' for life as a dark brunette.
Other recent new looks now firmly in our hair inspiration folder come from JLo with her new micro bob and Jennifer Aniston, who showed off a modern update on her classic 'The Rachel' cut on the Golden Globes red carpet back in January.
We've rounded up all of the best celebrity hair transformations below. Whether you're thinking of switching from brunette to blonde, trying out a lob, or even just adding a sprinkling of highlights, there's a fresh style to imitate here.
Margot Robbie's new hairstyle, plus more of the best celebrity hair transformations...
Margot Robbie's new lob
Another day, another celebrity debuting a stunning bob for spring. Margot Robbie is the latest A-lister to go short with a sleek shoulder-length lob, which she showed off on the red carpet at the 10th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony in LA on Saturday evening (13 April). We love.
Nicole Kidman gets a platinum blonde bob
Nicole Kidman showed off a stunning hair transformation on Instagram on Tuesday, 26 March, swapping her longer lengths and mixing up her colour with a brand new platinum blonde bob.
The choppy cut feels fresh and chic – and perfect for spring. We might just have to visit the salon after seeing Nicole's new look.
Lily James debuts honey blonde hair
Spring usually means one thing in the world of celebrity hair: it's time to lighten things up for sunnier days. Lily James has kicked things off, debuting honey blonde highlights to celebrate her 35th birthday on a night out in London. Subtly sun-kissed for that natural golden look we love, without looking remotely brassy, we're calling it as the colour of the season.
Rachel McAdams goes brunette
We're not sure we'd recognise Rachel McAdams with dark brown hair (plus some warm caramel highlights) if we saw her walking down the street – we're that used to seeing her blonde. But her curls look so shiny and bouncy that we're almost tempted to follow suit and break from the 'lighter for summer' tradition, too...
Sydney Sweeney's new bob
Sydney Sweeney swapped her signature long blonde hair for a voluminous bob on the Vanity Fair Oscars party red carpet on Sunday, 10 March, and we're loving her new look for glamorous, Marilyn Monroe vibes.
Penelope Cruz's sleek bob
Penelope Cruz was the picture of spring for Chanel's Paris Fashion Week show, swapping her usual dark, shoulder-length hair for a poker-straight caramel bob with mirror shine. Such a fresh, modern look that we're definitely feeling inspired by for the new season. Ditto that lacy white blouse, lemon yellow knit and glossy black leather...
Shania Twain's blush pink look
Shania Twain is the latest celebrity to add a hint of blush pink to her hair, after debuting a striking colour transformation this month.
Celebrity hair stylist Dimitris Giannetos shared a gorgeous photo of the singer's new marshmallow strands on Instagram. We love this fun, modern look for spring.
Jennifer Lopez debuts micro bob
JLo stole the show at Paris Fashion Week by stepping out with a slicked back, flicked out micro bob. Her look came courtesy of longtime hairstylist Chris Appleton and marked a huge change from her signature bouncy waves.
Jennifer Aniston channels Rachel Green at The Golden Globes
Choppy, wispy, a little bit square, the iconic 'Rachel' cut might be the one that's most synonymous with Jen. Yes, there's its nostalgic value, but there's nothing dated about this new style, which pays homage to her former cut.
In her signature sandy blonde, this style is less boxy and softer around the face. Shorter than the actress' more recent styles, this 'Rachel' upgrade feels just right for now.
Nicole Scherzinger debuts '90s-inspired pixie cut
Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger just left our jaws on the floor with this stunning spiked pixie haircut – her shortest to date. The star's hairstylist, Dimitris Giannetos, branded the new look 'The Winona Ryder' in his own Instagram post, referencing the actor's most famous hairstyle circa 1997. It's cool, grungy perfection – take a bow Dimitris.
Eva Longoria has a new wavy bob
Eva Longoria, a certified beauty icon, has debuted an on-trend asymmetric bob with a wavy twist for autumn. Swapping her signature long, dark hair for the stylish new look, she can be seen gracing the cover of The Wrap's Latino Power List issue. Her soft and playful take on the classic 'power' hairstyle is going straight into our inspiration folder.
Lady Gaga debuts punk shaggy wolf haircut
She's always been rock 'n' roll, so we love that Lady Gaga is embracing her new punk era with a shaggy wolf haircut. That choppy fringe really suits her, and we love those fluffy layers. It's the perfect autumn shake-up that we can't wait to try.
Carey Mulligan debuts sleek blunt bob
Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan has celebrated the recent arrival of her third child with musician Marcus Mumford by getting a slick blunt bob cut for her latest Vogue photoshoot. The super straight style accentuates her jawline to give her a modern angular look that feels *so* now. It's the 'quiet luxury' of hairstyles.
Shania Twain rocks bright red hair for music festival
OK, so this one is definitely a wig, but if you're yet to see the wonder that is Shania Twain with waist-length bright red hair, then you're missing out on one of the country music queen's best looks yet. Shania brought out her iconic wig to rock a Texas music festival last weekend, joining the Foo Fighters on stage. The fringe, too, really suits her, so maybe she should make this style permanent?
Jessie J swaps long black hair for auburn bob
Jessie J has joined the ranks of celebrities seeing in autumn with a transformative new season haircut. The singer swapped her trademark long, raven tresses for a blunt bob in a beautiful auburn colour. The talent behind her look is Alisha Dobson from BLEACH London – so thanks, Alisha, for one of our favourite celebrity hair transformations yet!
Maya Jama's curly red hair
There are celebrity hair transformations, and then there's Maya Jama changing pretty much everything about her usual long, dark style for a new Dolce & Gabbana campaign. The face of the Italian fashion house can be seen in a raunchy Instagram reel with short, curly, red hair. It's almost certainly a wig, but it's giving us Susan Sarandon vibes that we're loving, so we hope she makes it a permanent new 'do.
Lily Allen's orange mushroom bob
Lily Allen has made a bid for the 'boldest hair transformation of 2023' crown with a new, full-fringed mushroom bob in a striking shade of orange, dubbed "antique peach" by her hair colourist, Lena Ott. New season, new 'do and all that.
Dakota Johnson's platinum blonde bob
Dakota Johnson has undergo a bold transformation for her latest movie, Daddio, in which she stars with Sean Penn. The actress has waved goodbye to her usual long brunette locks, and said a big hello to a platinum blonde bob (her signature fringe has thankfully stayed put). If we were Dakota, we'd be sticking with this look – it really suits her!
Adele debuts curtain fringe
Adele has debuted a glamorous new hairstyle for the 24th weekend of her Las Vegas residency. The singer showed off a curly Dolly Parton-esque updo by LA hairstylist Sami Knight (who dubbed it "le grande bouffant"), complete with a new curtain fringe. Could she look more global megastar if she tried?
Emma Stone gets platinum blonde bob
Emma Stone has got a "cool girlie summer bob" courtesy of her hairstylist Mara Roszak. The Oscar-winning actress, best known for her gorgeous red hair, has had four inches chopped off and the colour switched up to bleach blonde. Note how the front strands are slightly longer than the rest to create some flattering framing. Fun and fresh for summer, this is one to take to your next salon appointment...
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