What’s probably the most dramatic hair change you’ve made? A bob? Bangs? A pixie? We requested this query on Instagram final week, and dozens of readers emailed us images. Listed here are 9 before-and-afters…
“I shaved my head for my thirtieth birthday! I’d wished to shave it for years however was conflicted due to how lengthy hair is usually tied to magnificence. I lastly did it surrounded by my closest girlfriends who every took a flip with the buzzers. I couldn’t be happier with it.” — Akshita (above)
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“For my first 20 years of life, I by no means touched my straight brown hair. However, as I headed into my 30s, I wished to do one thing totally different. So, a stylist pal dyed my hair platinum blonde! I felt attractive and assured and able to tackle a brand new decade.” — Erin
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“I’d at all times wished to dye my locks a vivid coloration however didn’t wish to harm my hair. Lastly I went to a trusted colorist pal who understands textured hair. Now I’ve had this vivid blue for nearly two years and have by no means felt extra like myself — like a lovely mermaid princess.” — Tiffani
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“Final April, I used to be recognized with a uncommon aggressive breast most cancers. The concept of hair falling out in chunks after chemo sounded horrible. So, after I googled ‘celebrities with buzz cuts’ and poured a stiff drink, off went the intense blonde hair I’d had since highschool. I initially felt awkward however in a short time began feeling extra like myself than ever earlier than. A buzz reduce is highly effective and releasing! After 5 months of chemo — the place I misplaced all my hair, eyebrows and eyelashes — and surgical procedure and 5 weeks of radiation, I’m SO pleased to say I’m most cancers free! My hair has grown again to a buzz reduce and I may maintain it this manner.”— Katie
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“I had lengthy hair effectively into my 20s, however as soon as I spotted I used to be queer, an vital a part of my private popping out course of was to ‘learn’ as queer with my hair. That was nearly 9 years in the past, and I’ve by no means felt extra at house in my hair.” — Emma
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“I’m Chinese language-American, raised by Chinese language mother and father with straight hair. I’ve thicker, drier, poofier hair. Nobody knew what to do with it, so for many of my childhood, my hair was in a bun or braid. Each time I’d put on it down, the #1 remark was, ‘It’s so… massive.’ As an grownup, I used a Japanese straightening methodology to chemically straighten every strand; and I stored that up for 9 years. However in 2018, I acquired inquisitive about my pure hair. My stylist reduce off the straightened hair after which permed the remainder whereas my pure roots grew in. It was gradual going with numerous trial and error. However for the final 4 years, I’ve been so proud to put on my hair in its pure state. My hair is lastly me.” — Abby
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“My hair was lengthy for 10+ years and a part of my identification. However then I had postpartum hair loss, which gave me bald spots and child bangs like Lloyd in Dumb and Dumber. After battling it for months, I spotted I used to be by no means going to be the particular person I used to be earlier than having my daughter. This was transformation, not destroy. To me, this new type is greater than a haircut. It ushered me into a lovely new section of life.” — Liz
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“I at all times thought my lengthy hair was a part of my female lioness powers. However with two little youngsters, I by no means wore it down and would get nervousness on ‘wash day.’ Impressed by Jannelle, I did a giant chop! Shorter is extra versatile, and it feels horny to indicate my ears and neck.” — Leela
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“I used to be picked for an ambush makeover stay on the ‘At this time’ present! The entire expertise was surreal — I handed inside inches of Ryan Reynolds. The present’s makeover services had been fairly makeshift — a manufacturing assistant hauled in a jug of water to rinse my hair — however everybody was extraordinarily form, and I used to be grateful I made it via the stay TV reveal (in heels a measurement too small and sans glasses!) with out falling on my extremely contoured face.” — Kim
Have you ever ever executed a dramatic hair transformation? If sure, I wish to know all the things! Please share beneath…
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