Is there anything better than getting your hair cut and/or colored, leaving the salon and feeling like a supermodel? No, we don’t think there is. But because of the current climate, seeing your hairstylist might not be as easy and getting your split ends cut off or your roots done might just be a quick in-and-out appointment without all the fun. That’s one reason why we’re so obsessed with actors and influencers who switch up their look on a dime. We’re jealous, sure, but it’s also aspirational AF. So, we’re rounding up the best celebrity hair makeovers of 2021 as they come so you can drool with us.

Though, it’s not just about drooling over these looks. Saving this page and referring back to it at the hair salon can help you decide if curtain bangs or a bob is right for you. Hairstylists actually love when you show them photos because they can get a real feel of the vibe you’re looking for and can adjust the look into something that suits your wants and needs. This goes for color, too. Did you ask for balayage when you really meant a shadow root? It’s easier to just give examples of what you want.

Some of these celebrity looks aren’t permanent. Stars love to play around with wigs, extensions and faux bangs. But there’s nothing wrong with that. Real or faux, we’re taking inspo from our favorites to figure out our next look for 2021 and beyond.

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Sophie Turner 

Just a week after debuting piece-y bangs, the Game of Thrones star went fully red! She shared a cute mirror photo wearing Olivia Rodrigo’s Sour merch.

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Ciara

“Pelirroja,” Ciara wrote on Instagram. (Pelirroja is Spanish for redhead.) The singer is looking stunning with long ginger hair giving off a bit of a sexy princess Ariel vibe.

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Sophie Turner 

“Ya gal’s bang’d up,” the Game of Thrones star wrote on Instagram stories over the weekend. The choppy, piece-y style is different from the blunt bangs we’ve seen her rock before. We love this low-key fringe for summer because it’s easy to pin back or grow into curtain bangs.

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Kim Kardashian

We’ve seen the media mogul try just about every hairstyle but the lob will always be our favorite. This one has a gorgeous curled-under ’70s vibe.

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Charli D’Amelio

We’re obsessing over D’Amelio’s new chop with ’90s-style layers that feel so fresh for summer.

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Miranda Cosgrove

She’s back, baby! Hairstylist Clayton Hawkins gave Cosgrove pretty blonde highlights for the iCarly revival.

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Kim Kardashian

Look who’s blonde again! But it was only for a few hours. Kardashian was shooting an upcoming campaign either for KKW Beauty or Skims. She actually did get her eyebrows bleached and we actually loved the look with her naturally dark hair. But then when they put the blonde wing on it was like, whoa. Right before she left the studio, she snapped a photo showing us she’s back to brunette again, including the brows.

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Sabrina Carpenter

Say goodbye to curtain bangs and hello to ‘Bardot bangs!’ Hairstylist Laurie Heaps gave Sabrina Carpenter piece-y bombshell bangs inspired by the iconic French star Brigitte Bardot. We’re obsessed.

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Selena Gomez

In an Instagram photo promoting her beauty brand, Rare Beauty, in April 2021, Gomez showed off her newly dyed blonde hair. The picture saw the former Disney Channel star light blonde tresses and dark roots. She most recently dyed her hair blonde in 2017 in a color dubbed by her hairstylist Nikki Lee as “Nirvana Blonde.” Gomez’s 2021 color was also done by Lee and Riawna Capri. “We’ve been doing Selena’s color for over a decade now. She typically keeps it pretty natural, but this time she went for a big change. This blonde is unique to her as we had to make sure there was an equal balance of cool and warm for her skin tone. It’s an edgier look and perfect for summer,” the hairstylists said in a statement.

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Elizabeth Olsen

At the virtual launch of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier miniseries, Olsen debuted a totally different look from her usual copper-blonde hair. The bangs! The darker color! So chic.

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Chrissy Teigen

We love how Teigen is playing around with wigs lately and experimenting with hair color. Although she only kept the silver shade for a day, we hope she brings it back. It looks amazing on her.

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Kristen Bell

It seems like Bell is dressed up in character to film a TV show or movie but we’re loving these piecey bangs on her and we hope she keeps them up IRL.

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Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

While filling us in on the Covid-19 relief package, AOC showed off her adorable new haircut. When followers commented saying they loved the chop, she replied, “Let’s not start another national crisis over it, right?”

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Gigi Hadid

The model mom returned to the runway, walking in the Versace fall 2021 show. Hairstylist Panos Papandrianos wrote “Ginger for Gigi” on Instagram, making us believe he really did dye the model’s hair this gorgeous red shade for the occasion.

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Olivia Rodrigo

The ‘Drivers License’ singer jumped on the curtain bang trend thanks to hairstylist Clayton Hawkins. They’re subtle but make a big difference in her look. One interesting note: Sabrina Carpenter has them too.

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Lana Condor

The actress looks so great in this pastel pink wig, maybe she’s considering doing it IRL? “Get ‘Anyone Else But You; to 5 mil streams and I’ll keep it,” she wrote on Instagram. Though, she told STYLECASTER last year, “I don’t know that I’d ever dye dye my hair. I think my mom would kill me, you’d know?”

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Ashley Graham

The model had everyone thinking maybe she got a pixie cut but her hair is actually the result of new growth post hair loss. “Postpartum baby hairs come through!” she wrote on Instagram.

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Emma Roberts

A new color and cut for the birthday girl! “Emma always looks and feels her best blonde,” said her hairstylist and Nine Zero One co-founder Nikki Lee. “We decided to keep her a warm blonde and went for a ’90s supermodel vibe. With a new baby and a big birthday, we went out with a bang! Lisa Satorn added extensions for length and fullness. I kept her haircut free and flowing with piecey layers around the face.” Lee keeps her client’s hair healthy with the In Common 3 Step Treatment System ($105 at In Common).

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Katy Perry

Why not start with one of the biggest hair chameleons? Though she’s been ultra-blonde for a while, we can’t help but miss a brunette Katy Perry. It’s classically chic and fits her personality. So, when we saw these photos of backstage at Jimmy Kimmel Live, we were so excited to see the long brown hair. But it seems it’s a wig and she’s already back to blonde.

Kristin Cavallari’s Tortoise Sunglasses, White Dress and Star Sneakers

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We reality TV fans love a crossover—even more so when it takes place off-camera—so we of course had to get the deets when Kristin Cavallari popped up with some of the Southern Charmerers this weekend in Charleston. And while the Instastories weren’t quite as wild as the ones that we saw the last time she hung with the SC boys, we at least got a good look at her tortoise sunglasses, white dress and star sneakers visiting Craig Conover’s flagship store, which left us feeling sew cool.

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If you were a teenager in the ’90s, chances are you gave the “Rachel” haircut a try. Jennifer Aniston’s iconic hairstyle from Friends was the trending look for more than a few years. It seems even Mariah Carey rocked the “Rachel” haircut. “A sad attempt at the Rachel hairdo,” the singer wrote on Instagram, sharing an adorable stage photo from the ’90s. “Sad?” Where?!

Carey could not look better with curled-under layers and a chic black headband. Her black-and-white tank dress is peak ’90s, as well. The “Rachel” haircut generally has a ton of bouncy layers that give the whole hairstyle a bit of a square shape. Carey’s hair is a bit longer with less volume on the sides so hers is a more low-key version of the trend. We absolutely love it and we aren’t the only ones.

Carey’s celebrity friends and fans are going crazy for the throwback photo. It evokes so much nostaglia.

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Rachel Greene herself commented, “LOVE IT” with a fire emoji so that basically solidifies it. “Nailed it!!!” wrote Kerry Washington, who for sure had a similar style back in the day. The girl never gets any hairstyle wrong. “SAD? this one of my favorite hair looks!” sad a fan. And we couldn’t agree more.

Over on Twitter, fans shared even more iconic Mariah Carey looks.

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You’re probably already following the singer on Instagram but you should definitely follow her on Twitter, too—especially during Pride month. Her fans have been posting photos with her Pride merch and Carey responds in the cutest way possible. She’s not called an icon or nothing.

Though Y2K styles are trending a bit more than ’90s ones are right now, the Rachel haircut will always be a good throwback to try since choppy layers are back in a big way.

Perceived value, by definition, is a consumer’s perception of the value of a product or service and its ability to meet their needs. Every day, in my various blogging groups, I hear from women who are hesitant to charge for the goods or services they create.

Why do so many women seem to feel that their time and products aren’t worth selling and should just be given away?

I wonder if this hesitancy becomes worse as we age. Do we feel that what we have to offer is less valuable as we get older? On some level, I think we do. We doubt ourselves. We are more likely to criticize our appearance.

Some of us may be struggling with not being needed as much by our families who may have once defined us! I find myself slowing down just a bit at my job which is one that requires energy. It can cause me on a bad day to feel like I’m “washed up.”

Why might this come up as an issue after 50? For many of us, who want to continue to remain busy, our lower perceived value can get in our way. What are some situations where this would come into play?

When We Consider Continuing Working or Starting a Business

Many of us might be looking to revise what we are doing for work or even go out on our own. Many of us are looking to redefine at this stage of the game.  Maybe we are looking to change or begin a new habit. Whatever it might be, we often have imposter’s syndrome. That awful, “who do I think I am” mindset barrier that can rear its ugly head.

A lack of perceived value might cause us to:

• Accept less money than we are worth as a consultant or part-time employee;
• Not even try to pursue a particular opportunity because we’ve just decided it’s not possible or that no one would be interested in what we have to offer;
• Give away valuable services for free. The simple act of giving away valuable products or services makes them worthless. And, in turn, increases our weakened perceived value.

When I set out on my blogging journey, I paid for a fairly expensive course to help me understand all of it.  At the time, there were many who were complaining about the cost of the course. I listened to them and sat back and asked myself, “Would I be taking this project and blogging as seriously had I not paid for this?” The answer is most definitely NO.

If I’m being honest, I’ve downloaded tons of free content that I haven’t even looked at yet! The fact that I paid for it adds value. And why should it be given away for free? It’s important content that the author worked hard on.

When We Have a Hobby That Could Be Monetized

One of my co-workers brings her 8-year-old daughter, Allie, to work with her frequently. Last week, Allie came up to me and asked me if I would like to purchase one of her custom-made drawings. I asked her how much they cost, and she said, “Two cents.”

I replied, “Don’t you sell those beautiful pictures for just two cents! I’ll give you 25 cents. I’d like my custom-made picture to be of five dogs.” And Allie proudly went to work on her commission. I was proud of Allie for realizing her artwork was worth money, but we needed to work on her perceived value.

Perhaps you have a hobby that could be monetized? Artwork or craftwork that could be sold in an Etsy shop? Maybe you love to write short stories and they could be published. Are you a gourmet cook? You could start a blog and teach online cooking classes.

When you hear these ideas, is your inclination to say, “Nah. That won’t happen.” Or is it to say, “What have I got to lose!!! I’m going to go for it!”

If We Don’t Realize Our Value, How Do We Expect Others to?

Women, and especially women over 50, need to realize their value and the value in what they have to offer. Women downplay their worth overall and women between the ages of 55 and 64 experience the widest gender gap in pay.

We are able to identify needs in the market based upon our perspective. We are empathic. We are listeners. We have half a century of life experience to offer. We bring a lot to the table and what we bring is worth paying for. But WE are the ones that need to realize that.

What is a hobby or business that you’ve thought about monetizing? What is stopping you, if you haven’t yet? What are your thought on free versus paid content? Are you as likely to work through the free as through the paid?