The Best Celebrity Hair Transformations Of 2023 So Far

Nothing gets us more excited quite like a celebrity hair transformation. From dramatic colour changes to blink-and-you’ll-miss-it highlights, the A-listers provide endless material for us to ooo and ahhh over.

Whether you’re here to stay up to speed on who has the best hair in Hollywood, or you’re after a reference picture for your next appointment, keep this page bookmarked as we share the best celebrity hair changes of 2023 – as they happen.

Inspiration incoming…

Nicole Scherzinger

Nicole Scherzinger has shed her signature long wavy tresses and is now rocking a ‘Winona Ryder pixie cut’ thanks to her hair stylist Dimitris Giannetos. “Winona Ryder was my inspo because she gave us major hair moments in the ‘90s and I feel we never gave it the attention it’s worth,” Giannetos told Allure. “It’s something between pixie and bob, basically the bixie hair cut.”

Meryl Streep

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While Meryl is no stranger to lighter strands, this latest lightened look suggests the icon could be making moves to embrace her natural colour. And we’re very here to see how the star embraces ageing. 

Christina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera just announced via Instagram that she’s heading to Las Vegas in the New Year for her second artist’s residency (‘The Xperience’ performed 24 shows at Sin City in 2019 and the Zappos Theater in 2020). Christina delivered the news with a brand new look and swapped her blonde extensions for a chin-grazing micro bob, dramatic gothic makeup, a neck full of diamonds and a burlesque-inspired corset. Her new show will kick off New Years Eve at the Voltaire Belle de Nuit at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, and we hope the haircut stays for the entire run!

Alicia Silverstone

Alicia Silverstone is one of the most iconic blondes of the ’90s, so when the Clueless star shared a more recent picture of herself with brunette strands, we were shocked to say the least. Alicia’s opted for a warm auburn-hued brown shade that really complements her California tan and baby blues.

Kate Middleton

Kate Middleton’s iconic brunette strands are basically a Royal PR asset at this point. The Duchess of Cambridge can make the slightest update to her ‘do and the whole world will be watching (and no doubt taking notes for their next salon appointment). After her most recent trip to the hairdresser, Kate exchanged her blended long layers for a weighty curtain fringe that perfectly frames her baby blues.

Julia Roberts

Julia Roberts’ lush head of natural auburn curls will forever have our heart, but that doesn’t mean the Hollywood icon doesn’t have range when it comes to her hair. Celebrity hair stylist, Elizabeth Stewart, quickly updated Julia’s mane for the highly anticipated Gucci Spring/Summer ‘24 runway show, splicing a fresh side fringe into the A-lister’s layered blow out that perfectly demonstrated just how effortlessly she can pull off just about any haircut. 

Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda, you’ve done it again. As if we couldn’t love the legendary actress any more, she’s gone and debuted an absolutely stunning wavy ‘do. We’re loving the face-framing she has going on…

Cynthia Nixon

For those who didn’t know, Cynthia Nixon is actually a natural blonde. Considering how good she looks as a redhead, this may come as a shock to some. Regardless, after Season 2 of And Just Like That premiered, the actress reverted to her natural golden locks and, of course, she’s absolutely rocking them.

Trinny Woodall

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It feels as though Trinny Woodall dips her toe into a style and makeup do-over every other day. Her hair, however? Well, that iconic shoulder-grazing lob seems to always remain a constant – at least until You Magazine came calling. During a recent shoot, Trinny’s hair seemingly doubled in length, texture and sass. The only downer? Unfortunately we don’t think the golden-blonde extensions will become a permanent fixture.

Angelina Jolie

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The classy and sophisticated Angelina Jolie can do no wrong in our minds. Her long sleek dark locks are a total Angelina staple look. But this summer she went lighter, starting with an ombre look that eventually lightened to a natural blonde. We think the healthy honey tresses suit Angelina, and hope they’re here to stay.

Keke Palmer

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Keke Palmer has been giving us variations of long dark waves since the True Jackson days. But clearly the comments by her ‘ex’ pushed her over the edge- it’s time for revenge looks (and songs). The ‘Bixie’ (think: almost bob, not quite pixie) is giving us definite ‘mum cut’ (looking at you Darius) meets 90s chic. We can’t wait to see what she brings next.

January Jones

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In news we were already across, January Jones can (and does) pull off any hair style. The actress — who slays a selfie like no one else on the internet — just debuted her new ‘do to Instagram, and if you can manage to focus on anything but her piercing blue eyes, you’ll see her icy-blonde pixie cut.

Snezana Wood

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It seems Snezs’s “[I’m] bored with my hair” confession back in April was no joke. The Bachelor alumni just debuted a peroxide lob to Instagram, captioned: “Barbie made me do it.” Now those are five words it seems the entire world can relate to right now…

Zoe Saldana

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Is it too early in the year to declare this the best cut of 2023? Zoe Saldana just embraced her inner French girl as she switched out her long, dark locks in place of an auburn, shoulder-grazing bob. J’adore!

Orlando Bloom

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It’s always a sad day when we have to say goodbye to a head full of curls. Especially when said curls belong to Orlando Bloom. In saying that, the sunnies, the vest, the beard and the buzzcut are nothing to scoff at either…

Katie Holmes

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Katie Holmes flips between waves, curls and even kinks more than we can keep track of. Dead-straight and sleek, however? Not in her usual rotation. But, after seeing her rock the ’90s-inspired look, we strongly believe it needs to be.

Jennifer Lopez

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Is there anything JLo can’t pull off? The singer/actress/literal goddess has undergone her second hair transformation of 2023, trading her face-framing tresses for a shaggy fringe. Her signature honey blonde highlights are back and this look is giving major ’70s-meets-“Jenny from the block” vibes. And honestly, we’re so here for it!

Eva Longoria

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Eva’s dramatic chop – courtesy of celebrity hairdresser Dimitris Giannetos – was here for a good time but not a long time. The shoulder-grazing blunt cut hung around for only one night before Eva returned to her regular long mane. Though we’re sad to see her shorter hair go, at least we’ve got this stunning photo to remember it by.

Reese Witherspoon

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Reese Witherspoon’s iconic bangs are back! The actress last sported her signature cut back in 2012 and has since rocked curtain bangs before growing out her blonde tresses. We’re all guilty of a spontaneous post-breakup chop, but if anyone can pull off a wispy front fringe, it’s Reese. Is it just us or does she (quite literally) look 21 again?

Helen Mirren

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Dame Helen Mirren is no stranger to a bold hair transformation. She debuted long, platinum-blonde locks last year at Cannes Film Festival, and stepped out at this year’s event with blue highlights in her tousled updo. Safe to say Helen lives by the ‘go bold or go home’ ethos, and we love her for it!

Jessica Chastain

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We had to do a serious double-take when Jessica Chastain walked the Met Gala red carpet. Never did we ever think we’d see her swap her signature red hair for blonde. But hey, if there’s a time and a place, it’s the Met.

Meghan Markle

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It’s been 11 years since we last saw Meghan Markle as a redhead, but boy are we happy her cherry-chocolate mane is back. A far cry from her usual perfectly blow-dried waves, Meghan paired her new colour with a slick-straight style. And be honest, have you ever seen shinier hair in your life? We doubt it.

Jennifer Garner

It mightn’t be the craziest cut we’ll see this year, but losing a few inches in favour of a side-part bob is easily Jennifer’s edgiest look yet.

Julia Roberts

We never realised how much we loved Julia Roberts’ hair until she went and changed it! Her new fringe has the bh office divided but judging by that smile, she’s loving her fresh new ‘do.

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Brittany Hockley

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It might’ve only been for a few hours but Brittany Hockley’s stint as a blonde will be etched in our minds forever. The Life Uncut podcast host went full Barbiecore for a costume party, subbing out her usual brunette mane for a bleached blonde bob.

Halle Berry

There truly isn’t a short hairstyle that Halle Berry hasn’t tried, slayed and then quickly moved on from. 2023 is only just getting started and already the X-Men star has debuted a stunning asymmetrical bob. Although we’ve learned not to get attached to any of Halle’s hairstyles, we can’t help but hope this one hangs around!

Chrissy Teigen

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Chrissy Teigen might be physically heading into summer over in the states, but mentally she’s right here with us as we embark on the cooler seasons. At least that’s what her freshly-coloured cherry cola hairstyle is telling us.

This auburn-hue was predicted to be one of autumn’s top hair trends in 2023 and if anyone was doubting just how magical this colour truly is, please reference Chrissy’s photo above. Obsessed.

Jennifer Lopez

If you’ve been following JLo’s hair colour journey closely, you might’ve noticed she’s slowly been inching away from her blonde highlights and heading straight toward her brunette era. She started with golden blonde, and now has officially made it all the way to chocolate brown. We love it!

Charlize Theron

Just when we thought we’d lost Charlize to the dark side for good, she steps out with a choppy, chin-grazing bob. Of course we loved Charlize as a brunette (heck, we loved her with a shaved head), but we can’t deny that our favourite version of the Mad Max actress is when she’s a blonde.

Julia Roberts

Revisiting her early ’90s roots, Julia Roberts is a redhead once again. We thought we’d seen the last of the copper hair trend in 2022, but if Julia’s new look is anything to go by, it seems this stunning tint is sticking around. And we’re happy to hear it.

Which celebrity hair transformation are you loving?