Are you brave enough to chop off your flowing tresses in favour of a brand new ‘do? These celebrities were, and the results had big payoffs. From Taylor Swift’s chop to Beyonce’s covetable pixie cut, see their drastic transformations from luscious-long-locks to short-and-sweet-strands that just might inspire your next trip to the salon.

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"So this just happened! #Shorthairdontcare," she shared on social media.

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Once word hit that Jared would be playing the Joker in the new Batman series, we knew it was only a matter of time. Director David Ayers shared that the chop day has come.

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But unlike her sisters, Elizabeth is following trends (instead of setting them!), and has recently cut her long hair into the very popular lob.

Before: Lauren Conrad
Known for her long golden California waves, Lauren Conrad's hair is as famous as her reality TV past.

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The latest starlet to jump on the bob bandwagon, Lauren said goodbye to her famous blonde waves for a much more mature (yet just as stylish) short 'do.

Before: Britney Spears
Whether it was real, fake or a little bit of both, Britney Spears has lived by the "longer is better" mantra her whole career.

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Just this past week, Brit-Brit stepped out with a new much-shorter 'do to release her lingerie collection in Germany. The pop star went back to her bright blonde colour but opted for an above-the-shoulder length.

Before: Kristen Stewart
Since wrapping the Twilight films, Kristen chopped her long blunt brunette locks and starting donning a more reddish-auburn hue with face-framing layers.

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Kristen stunned the fashion crowd when she showed up at the Chanel show in Paris with a new super-light cropped 'do.

Before: Taylor Swift
Taylor looks sweet with long gold locks and shaggy bangs, but it was only a matter of time before the then 22-year-old matured and craved a haircut to match.

After: Taylor Swift
The country singer chopped off her long locks in favour of an edgy new cut. The result? She looks infinitely more mature (and stylish, too)!

Before: Emma Watson
The beloved Hermione Granger looks great with long hair, but we don't blame Emma for leaving her child-star strands behind for a drastically different 'do.

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This lady sure knows how to rock a pixie cut! Emma's new locks are endlessly chic.

Before: Kaley Cuoco
Kaley is a total babe with long blonde locks, but we think she looks even better after her drastic cut.

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Her new look is fresh-faced and fun--it suits Kaley's personality to a tee!

Before: Jennifer Aniston
A hair icon since her days of playing Rachel on Friends, Jen's hair always looks gorgeous. Here, it just might be the longest it's ever been.

After: Jennifer Aniston
Jen looks stunning with a beautiful bob. Her secret? Healthy, shiny hair that would look good at any length.

Before: Jennifer Lawrence
Leave it to lovable Jen to have fun with her hair. After this long dark 'do, reminiscent of her character in Silver Linings Playbook, the award-winning actress was ready for a change.

After: Jennifer Lawrence
This could be the most dramatic hair transformation we've ever seen! JLaw traded in her dark strands for a blonde pixie cut and the result is nothing short of stunning.
Love it? See the best ways JLaw has styled her pixie cut.

Before: Katy Perry
This is one of hair-chameleon Katy's simpler hairstyles. The singer looks sexy with long, dark waves.

After: Katy Perry
It wasn't long before she traded in her tresses for a short new 'do and funky green tips to boot!

Before: Miley Cyrus
Back when Miley was sweet and had a hairstyle to match, the star looked oh-so innocent with flowy youthful tresses.

After: Miley Cyrus
New hair, new girl! Miley went from sweet child star to edgy A-lister with this drastic haircut.

Before: Halle Berry
Halle is one of those women who suits every hairstyle. Here, she looks sexy in shoulder-length locks.

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Halle's pixie cut highlights her gorgeous features--just look at those cheek bones!

Before: Rihanna
Barbados beauty Rihanna is a vision with long, flowy locks.

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Always known to change up her look, RiRi's long locks soon became a stunning short pixie cut.

Before: Robin Wright
Robin is almost unrecognizable with beachy blonde waves.

After: Robin Wright
The actress's sophisticated pixie cut has become her signature hair style.

Before: Emma Roberts
Emma Roberts's long blonde tresses look a little dry, don't you think?

After: Emma Roberts
Look how much healthier her hair looks after she chopped off those dead ends!

Before: Kylie Jenner
There's nothing note-worthy about Kylie's straightforward haircut.

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Before: Anne Hathaway
Anne looks pretty with long brown hair.

Before: Dianna Agron
We could just pinch Dianna's cheeks seeing her in this perfect goldilocks 'do.

After: Dianna Agron
Her drastic cut is proof that all it takes is a trip to the salon to go from cute to full-out sexpot.

Before: Beyonce
Always a beauty, Beyonce looks gorgeous in glamorous curls and a heavy side part.

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Before: Natalie Portman
This is Natalie Portman circa 2004. She has the same hairstyle today and hasn't aged a day.

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Natalie's role in V for Vendetta inspired this fabulous pixie cut that's hailed as one of her most dramatic 'dos.

Before: Hayden Panettiere
Blonde beauty Hayden looks stunning with straight blonde locks.

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But her latest 'do is way more cutting-edge (pun intended)!

Before: Rooney Mara
It couldn't be, could it? Yes, this is young Rooney before she transformed into an edgy style queen.

After: Rooney Mara
The actress dyed her strands jet-black and chopped the edges into a frayed cut. Confession: we much prefer her long light brown locks.

Pamela Anderson
Big hair, don't care! Pamela was known for her voluminous blonde locks.

Pamela Anderson
Which is why everyone was so shocked when she chopped her hair into a pixie cut. The cut looks fresh, though we can't say the same about her makeup.