All the chicest celebrity hair transformations of 2022

Bella Hadid has shed her signature dark brunette strands and returned to her natural blonde roots for the holidays. The model may have just shared her fresh creamy colour via Instagram, but we’re already daydreaming of all the potential new looks. BRB, we’re weaving elaborate hair fantasies in our head…

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Vanessa Hudgens recently shocked her Instagram fans with a fresh blowout of platinum blonde hair and bleached eyebrows. Comparisons were immediately drawn between Hudgens and Lady Gaga, with many specifically citing her stint as the Countess on American Horror Story. 

Images via: @vanessahudgens

Fans have been publicly requesting the return of Kim Kardashian’s short-lived 2009-era caramel blonde hair for years. After several months as a platinum blonde, the Skims founder finally gave the people what they wanted. Kardashian recently revealed her lengthy locks had been coloured a warm shade of vanilla caramel, that’s been dubbed as a “moment” by her long-time admirers.

Images via: @kimkardashian

We’ve come to know and love Aubrey Plaza as a brooding brunette. But the White Lotus star just debuted a head of blonde hair at the Governer’s Ball, and has seemingly unlocked a new character in the process. We don’t know what shenanigans are on the horizon for this lighter-locked version of Plaza, but we suspect a new role might be in her not too distant future. 

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Allen has been chopping her hair shorter and shorter for a while now, but it seems her husband David Harbour’s role on Stranger Things is rubbing off on her – she’s basically rocking a chic take on Will Byers’ signature bowl cut.

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Delevingne is stunning with every hair colour under the sun, there's no doubt about that; that's the effect of being a supermodel. This russet-hued red colour, however? Her best yet! Not only is it a totally unique 'pumpkin spice latte'-esque shade but it really makes her features pop.

Images via: @caradelevingne

It seems Coughlan's Bridgerton character Penelope Featherington's signature shade (red, if you've somehow missed the show, but like, what are you doing?!) has rubbed off on her. While she wears a wig on the screen (the style, is, er, not necessarily one we see her loving IRL), the actress just debuted a new copper wash via a gorgeous grid post, captioning it "Strawberry blonde for spooky season 🎃".

Images via: @nicolacoughlan

Jojo Siwa ditched her signature ponytail and she’s been playing with different styles ever since. She switched up her short ‘do with a swathe of Barbie pink hair colour for the Industry Dance Awards and caught up with Dance Moms cast mate and dance teacher Abby Lee Miller on the red carpet while she was at it. 

Images via: @itsjojosiwa / @industrydanceawards

People go from brunette to blonde every day, but when Megan Fox does it she goes for “a slutty but studious Targaryen” shade (her words not ours). Weirdly specific, but Fox clearly had a vision, and she’s executed it flawlessly. 

Images via: @meganfox

We’ve grown accustomed to seeing Kim Kardashian with a flip bun lately. So, we were surprised when we saw the Skims founder had donned a dolce vita updo and resurrected ‘The Rachel’ (not to mention a side fringe) while in Italy for Milan Fashion Week. As the new face of Dolce & Gabbana, Kardashian clearly drew inspiration from catwalks of the past, as she captioned her new look “1998” via Instagram.  

Images via: @kimkardashian

Are Smith's buzzcut days behind her?! Potentially not forever, but she did just post a clip featuring both an impressive guitar solo and an equally impressive (AKA chic) curly bob. Apparently Smith wanted to whip her hair back and forth once again!

Images via: @willowsmith

Um, did Tonkin just make Cheryl from Puberty Blues' two-toned hair, like, chic?! Trading in her hazelnut brunette all-over hue for a colour-blocked look featuring honey blonde chunky highlights framing her face, she certainly is making a convincing case for the throwback trend.

Images via: @phoebejtonkin

Dua Lipa’s living her best life in Paris with YSL to celebrate the Libre le parfum campaign launch alongside an entourage of friends and peers. The pop singer spliced her hair into a side fringe for the occasion and partied the night away on the dance floor. Epic. 

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We’ve all heard of shaving your head for a good cause, but we never thought we’d see Jason Momoa (AKA the king of the man bun) doing it. Turns out the Aquaman star is very passionate about reducing the public’s consumption of single-use plastics. He owns a bottled water company, Mananalu Water, that utilises aluminum instead of plastic, and now he’s shaving his head to raise awareness for the cause. 

“We’re shaving off the hair,” explained Momoa via Instagram. “We’re doing it for single-use plastics, I’m tired of these plastic bottles we’ve got to stop, plastic forks, all that sh*t.”

“Just goes into our land, goes into our ocean. I'm in Hawaii right now and just seeing things in our ocean. It's so sad,” he continued. “So please, anything you can do to eliminate single use plastic in your lives… help me, help me.” 

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Ciara's curls are glorious in any colour, there's no doubt, but we'd be lying if we didn't admit this raspberry fruit punch hue was our fave yet! 

Images via: @ciara

Khloé Kardashian has been platinum blonde all year, but the reality star has decided to warm up her locks for the impending American autumn with a toasty pumpkin spice latte shade of bronde. Those subtle face-framing highlights? *Chefs kiss*.

Images via: @khloekardashian / Getty

Ratajkowski may have access to the top hairdressers in the world, but that didn’t stop her from reaching for her own pair of scissors in the name of a new chop. In a video posted to her TikTok, the model added some layers to the front section of her hair, asking “Is this insane, am I being crazy?” Maybe, but hey, worth a shot! “We're going to the beach, and I want to give myself an extra layer in my hair,” she explained. “I've cut hair before, and this is not my best work, but, you know, it's a start.”

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Can we expect a The Perks Of Being A Wallflower sequel?! Watson's return to her '00s pixie chop is certainly a good indicator! Okay fine, it's actually for Prada's latest (absolutely stunning) beauty campaign, but hey, either way, nobody's bone structure is designed to be shown off quite like hers, so we're thrilled to see her return to her classic cut.

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While she revealed her fresh fringe and blonde long locks on the carpet at the Stranger Things 4 premiere, Brown's latest hair reveal was a tad more low-key. The star showcased her fresh (and bang-free) bob in a recent Instagram Live with co-star/bestie Noah Schnapp.

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Maisie Williams is a bit of a rebel girl when it comes to her personal style. The Game Of Thrones actress has practically dyed her hair every colour of the rainbow, rocked a skunk stripe, and even tried the bixie hair cut. But now the 25-year-old is paring things back with a bone structure-baring buzz cut. It’s anyone’s guess what she’ll do next…

Image credit: Getty / @maisie_williams

KJ Apa has spent the last five years playing iconic redhead Archie Andrews on campy cult teen drama Riverdale. But now that the show’s final season has wrapped on filming, Apa's going back to his roots and shaved his naturally brunette hair to a tight buzz cut. Is it just us or does he look like a completely different person?

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James' (stunning) stint as a brunette is officially in the rearview mirror. Her colourist John Macpherson pulled off what can only be described as a hair miracle, taking her from deep espresso brown to bright, buttery blonde in a sole session.

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We’ve been obsessing over Kim Kardashian’s recent stint as a blonde, so when the reality star decided to give her strands a chop rather than returning to brunette we were over the moon. The 41-year-old’s new blunt bob is giving major Posh Spice vibes. Iconic. 

Image credit: @kimkardashian

When it comes to switching up her strands, Joey King just knows how to slay the process from start to finish. The 22-year-old went from a chic shoulder-grazing lob and full fringe to a sharp asymmetric bob in a matter of days during the promotional tour for her new film Bullet Train. We don’t know which look we love more because she pulls them both off so effortlessly…

Image credit: @joeyking / Getty

Did Doja Cat shave her locks into an edgy two-tone buzz cut mullet because she’s embroiled in some royally entertaining beef with Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp? Or is she just genuinely trying something new? Honestly, we don’t know and we don’t care. All we know is the ‘Streets’ singer looks very punk rock and we’re very into it. 

Image credit: @dojacat

Every time Zendaya switches up her hair we get a little bit excited. Based on her track record it’s usually indicative of a new role or era for the multi-hyphenate. We can’t wait to see where this balayage-hued hair pivot is going to take the 25-year-old next…

Image credit: Getty / @zendaya

Phoebe Dynevor is one of the most notable redheads in Hollywood right now. So as you might imagine, when the Bridgerton star shared a selfie via Instagram sporting a brunette wolf cut instead of her signature copper waves, it caused quite the stir. 

Images via: @phoebedynevor

When Lorde crowned yellow the colour of her Solar Power era, she evidently meant it. So much so, in fact, that she used her Glastonbury performance to debut a bright golden blonde to match the sunny vibe of the album. Styling her freshly-dyed strands into undone waves, she confirmed that she wears beachy blonde just as gorgeously as she does brunette.

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She may not have landed the Viscount in her season of Bridgerton, but Charithra Chandran has locked up a fresh new fringe. That's not all though; the actress also lopped off her long locks, walking away with both a chic, sharp bob and a blunt set of bangs. Tell 'The Ton' we love it!

Images via: @charithra17

Wondering what word best describes Cabello's fresh bronde colour? Well, her use of the honey pot emoji in her reveal pic's caption has us thinking 'honey' is perfect. Speaking of perfect, this beautifully rich, glossy and warm shade works an absolute treat on her complexion.

Images via: @camila_cabello

After sharing a snap of her hair in her hand (a terrifying pic to spy until you see the final result), Skriver revealed her full-fledged chin-grazing chop via a cute mirror selfie. Will we miss her tumbling bronde locks? Yes. But bone structure like hers simply demands to be shown off!

Images via: @josephineskriver

She may have risen to fame (both on Euphoria and Tumblr) with her signature jet black shade (and joined the copper club in early 2022), but she’s now made a triumphant (and chic) switch to a honey bronde hue. “Blonde era,” she wrote in an Instagram Story revealing her fresh look – looks like it’s gonna be a glorious one!

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Taylor-Joy's long blonde locks are iconic, no doubt, but we did still miss her as the redhead we met in The Queen's Gambit. While this new look is also for a character (with her snapping this pic onset), and a bit shorter and warmer than her last foray into the copper club, it somehow still suits her perfectly. And as for those baby bangs?! Obsessed!

Images via: @anyataylorjoy

Jenner is no longer a copper queen, and honestly we're a little sad about it. After debuting the auburn hue at Prada's F/W 22 runway show (and keeping it in tact for several stunning months afterwards), the model has now returned to her signature brunette. It does, however, still seem to have a slightly more ginger tinge than her prior chocolate shade, so it's clear that she did thoroughly enjoy her walk on the warm side.

Images via: @kendalljenner

Don't cha wish you could rock every hair hue like Scherzinger? We sure do. Taking to the 'gram to show off her new platinum shade, the singer proved that she does blonde just as beautifully as she does brunette.

Images via: @nicolescherzinger

Blackpink star Jennie is the latest celeb to showcase a vibrant copper transformation. Debuting the look alongside a matching bouquet of orange flowers, she summed up her feelings on the colour via her caption: "Dont talk to me or my new hair🧡". Great use of the orange heart emoji.

Images via: @jennierubyjane

Chopping off your hair is a big call for anyone, but when your ponytail is as iconic as Siwa's, it's an especially major move. But while she's been showcasing her long locks more than ever recently, it seems the star definitely made the right call re: losing the length. Not only does her crop obviously look stunning, but she revealed the look alongside the caption: "HAPPPPPY".

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After rocking red for a recent film role, Sweeney has returned to her (and her Euphoria character Cassie Howard's) classic colour: vanilla blonde. Does this mean we'll be getting the show's third season sooner than the anticipated 2024 release? Probably not. But does she look stunning with Howard's exact shade of cool, creamy blonde nonetheless? Of course.

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Actress Eiza González shocked onlookers at the Ambulance premiere in London when she revealed a brand new head full of bleach blonde hair. The 32-year-old left her brown eyebrows untouched, so unlike Gigi Hadid’s recent hair hue switch-up, González is giving less Lucius Malfoy and more Malibu Barbie vibes. We’re very into it. 

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Richie is officially "brunette no more", as revealed by a recent Instagram Story. After making the switch back to her natural hazelnut brown toward the end of 2021, she's returned to the lighter side once more with a brand new set of honey blonde highlights.

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Fashion Week always blesses us with some bold hair transformations, but Hadid’s honey-to-platinum switch has to be up there with the very best. After starting the journey toward her lighter look with bleached brows, she then went all in, settling on what we’d describe as 'luscious Lucius Malfoy hair' (but like, chic).

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Saweetie delivered a fairytale fantasy while walking the Billboard Women In Music red carpet this weekend. The icy girl strutted alongside her mum rocking a cascade of auburn ringlets that stopped just shy of her knees. Talk about an impressively dramatic hair moment…

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She's been rocking a rich red-brown since wrapping her (Emmy-worthy) second season run on Euphoria, but Zendaya appears to now be taking a walk on the lighter side. Sharing an Instagram story of her gorgeous natural curls, the actress revealed a freshly-highlighted honey hue that (like everything) looks damn divine on her.

Images via: Getty Images/@zendaya

Rosalia’s been sporting the most luscious wavy brunette tresses since her career debut but the Spanish siren has now decided to take hair colouring cues from another latin artist – Shakira. The 28-year-old welcomed bright, carmine-red strands and dark roots for the music video for her latest single “Chicken Teriyaki”, and the look is giving us flashbacks to Shakira’s stint with the same hue in the early days of her career.

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Rachel Zegler has already had quite the start to the year, what with a Golden Globe win already under her belt for her performance as Maria in Steven Spielberg's West Side Story, but if you ask us, this shaggy bob cut may still be the most exciting thing to happen to her. We loved her hair long, but this chic chop definitely screams 'modern screen queen'.

Images via: @rachelzegler

Khloé Kardashian may have a reputation for sculpting a revenge body but it seems the reality star has other motives these days. The 37-year-old shared a Dynasty-inspired photoshoot to Instagram yesterday with the caption “its giving I just buried my rich husband vibes”, while sporting an undeniably bouncy ‘80s blowout. Knowing the Kardashian’s penchant for drastic hair changes, we’ll just have to wait and see how long this Jessica Rabbit-vibe she’s channeling sticks around for…

Images via: @khloekardashian

Saweetie may have been teaching a masterclass in 'exactly how to rock Ariel red', but she's now decided to ditch her vibrant scarlet strands for a more neutral look. But while her new vibe is neutral, it's not boring by any means, thanks to the honey blonde money piece strands that frame her face and pair perfectly with her deep brunette.

Images via: @saweetie

Beyoncé owns bronde, and everyone knows it. However, while she hasn't swapped the shade out entirely (due to its iconicness, obviously), she has switched up the tone a tad, trading her warm honey colour for a cooler, creamier latte hue, as proven by a recent shoot she shared.

Images via: @beyonce

The latest Y2K hair trend to reemerge? Chunky highlights. Like, super chunky highlights, as proven by D'Amelio's latest look. Her signature deep brunette may still be in tact up top, but the bleached pieces spliced through the ends ensure it's entirely different than anything we've seen on her before.

Images via: @charlidamelio

It's no secret that Beyoncé rocks long locks like nobody else, but we won't pretend this chin-grazing bob (debuted via an Adidas x Ivy Park campaign shot) isn't the chicest thing we've ever seen. The flipped in ends frame her face beautifully and it's serving a whole new level of silky.

Images via: @beyonce/@weareivypark

2021 was quite the year of hair colour changes for Eilish (who tested both platinum blonde and chocolate brown), but it seems she's settled on a Joan Jett-esque jet black for the start of 2022. "She's back," she captioned the snap of her new shade, referencing her previous deep brunette era (though this time it has come sans green stripes).

Images via: @billieeilish

Looking for a sign to make the chop? Evidently Reinhart found hers. After polling fans on Instagram a few weeks prior about whether her look for Riverdale's next season should involve short or long hair, it appears she decided on short, debuting her chic new bob alongside the concise caption "chop chop".

Images via: @lilireinhart

We're all well acquainted with Spears' signature bright blonde, but her latest lilac look is definitely a fun way to celebrate her newfound freedom. “Here’s me with purple hair 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🙄🙄🙄🙄 I’m bored, ok ??? Very bored so my nail girl said do it !!!! Girl .. I did it but not sure I like it but hey,” she shared via an Instagram video revealing the colour.

Images via: @britneyspears

Florence Pugh is starting to give us whiplash with the number of hair colour changes she’s had in the last couple of months. So far we’ve seen the Marvel actress debut coloured strands in hues of brown, red and blonde with great success, but it seems brunette in particular, stands to live another day. The 26-year-old took to Instagram to share a sneaky selfie celebrating the latest episode of Euphoria and graced us all with an unkempt head of bed hair in a deep shade of espresso brown. 

Images via: @florencepugh

Karlie Kloss has been one of the most famous blondes in the modelling industry for the past decade. But the industry giant has recently ditched the look in lieu of a toasty brunette colour. Kloss marked the occasion with a few words she shared via Instagram: “After a decade of being a blonde, I finally crossed over to the dark side”. Here’s to trying something new!

Images via: @karliekloss

Lori Harvey is one of those people who would look good with any kind of hairstyle, but the model and entrepreneur threw it back to the ‘90s for her latest salon visit. Ray Christopher (AKA Tiffany Haddish and Adrienne Bailon’s hair stylist) created a chic shoulder-grazing bob for Harvey and managed to execute an elevated departure from her signature manicured bun. 

Images via: @loriharvey / @hair4kicks

We’re used to Rihanna dropping bombshell hair moments on us first thing in the New Year (remember her iconic poolside mullet from 2021?), and 2022 is no exception. The bad gal capitalised on an imminent Valentine’s Day with rouge-hued stripes in her jet black strands to match her Savage X Fenty lingerie. The cherry on the cake? Her messily cut micro-fringe *chefs kiss*. 

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Em Rata has a penchant for sexy bed hair, so we weren’t entirely surprised when the model and author channeled ‘60s screen siren Brigette Bardot for her fresh new ‘do. The cut delivers prime curtain fringe inspiration, with a few long layers adding a bit of va-va-voom and volume to Ratajkowski’s chocolate brown mane. 

Images via: @emrata

Tonkin is no longer our number one stop for cool brunette shots to show our colourists; she's officially become the same for warm brunette instead. Switching from her signature cocoa colour to this delicious copper-caramel hybrid was the perfect way to kick off the year.

Images via: @phoebejtonkin/@______renyaxydis______

Duff loves playing with different hair lengths, having rocked everything from a chin-grazing chop and shoulder-length locks to (now) this envy-inducing mermaid mane. We love the lighter hue she's sampling, and A+ for that extension blend, too; it's absolutely flawless.

Images via: @hilaryduff

Michele's hair theme for 2022? We'd guess 'chic', considering her beautifully blunt new chop.  “The first haircut I gave in 2022,” her hairstylist Tommy Buckett captioned his regram of Michele's sleek-haired selfie. “I hope everyone is as brave this year as @leamichele to make a big change.” 

Images via: @leamichele