Celeb Short Cuts: 10 Ladies Who Lopped Off Their Hair

These stars show us how a short 'do is done.

Alicia Keys - The singer switches up looks, yet again, with this retro bowl cut, worn here with creamy pink lipstick and matching blush. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Alicia Keys - Another day, another celebrity haircut. Long hair is lovely, but these ladies rocked short hair cuts that truly set trends. Alicia Keys turned heads when she sheared off her curly crop in favor of this sleek bowl look. It’s a lot shorter and sassier. Are you feelin’ it? (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

Set 'Em Straight - In case you were wondering, or hating as some non-BeyHive members do, Beyoncé's stylist wanted to let you know a few things. For one, the queen did cut her hair for a change, not because of damage. Secondly, this short 'do isn't a wig, so stop the nonsense. As we said yesterday, Beyoncé is slaying and this new hairdo is an amazing change! (Photo: Beyonce via Instagram)

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Beyoncé - The last time we saw Beyoncé with short hair, she was wearing a wig for her role in Cadillac Records. That was until Queen Bey debuted a bunch of pics featuring her in a fab short pixie haircut on her Instagram. We're loving the change.(Photo: Beyoncé via Instagram)

Shine Bright Like a Diamond - In 2009, she took her honey blonde rooster cut to new heights with lots of volume and shine. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Rihanna - The sultry singing star known for sporting dozens of hairstyles per year, recently broke the mold again by going brunette, short and curly. But, how much do you want to bet Rihanna will not being wearing this close cropped cut for very long? Hmm…(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Halle Berry: August 14 - The gorgeous actress, pregnant with her second child, is an age-defying knockout at 47.(Photo: FayesVision/WENN.com)

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Halle Berry - Halle Berry’s signature short do was so famous it was once nicknamed “The Halle Berry” because so many women copied the haircut. But nobody wears it like the Oscar-winning actress. It’s gotten shorter and even more bed head looking over the years, but it’s forever sexy.(Photo: FayesVision/WENN.com)

Viola Davis - Viola Davis received a great deal of critical acclaim for her roles in Doubt and The Help, which earned her two Oscar nominations. She also starred in the Oscar-nominated films Traffic and Syriana and won a Tony Award for her Broadway performance in Fences. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Viola Davis - When Viola Davis made waves by ditching her wig and revealing her natural curly short 'do, it was a bold statement to Black women everywhere to embrace and love their various hair textures. Davis singlehandedly brought natural Black hairstyles to the A-list and made them Oscar-worthy.(Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Janet Jackson on Paris Jackson getting into acting  - “Me, I’d prefer for her to wait… I think she should enjoy her youth.” (Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

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Janet Jackson - After wearing longer hairdos off and on for the past three decades, Janet Jackson surprised many by going for a close-cropped haircut for a spell. Whether she’s rocking lengthy tresses or going shockingly short, Ms. Jackson is always in total control.(Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Angela Bassett on the hardest part of filming What's Love Got to Do With It: - “The whole thing — from top to bottom — was like putting feet to fire. You know, just going through it… and coming out alive.”  (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Angela Bassett - For Angela Bassett’s last few film roles, including Olympus Has Fallen, the Academy Award-nominated actress has gone for this wispy-trimmed cut, which has now become her staple style.(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Fantasia: June 30 - The Grammy Award winning artist and American Idol winner turns 29. (Photo: MSA/London Ent/Splash News)

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Fantasia - When music audiences first met Fantasia on American Idol, the singer rocked a cool, shortly cropped haircut. She’s experimented with various lengths since then, but why mess with a good thing? Ms. Barrino is back wearing her 'do sultry and short.(Photo: MSA/London Ent/Splash News)

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Nia Long - The new mom has been owning the pixie cut for ages. We like Nia with hair, but love her more without it.   (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Nia Long - Nia Long got coifly candid when she appeared in the film Good Hair. The Best Man star admitted to wearing weaves, naturals and permed 'dos. But one of our favorite Long looks is when she keeps it super short.(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Naomi Campbell - Naomi Campbell is a star supermodel known for her super hair 'dos, which of course include her signature Cher-like long tresses. But for a spell during the '90s, during the grunge fashion period, Campbell got in on the action by rocking this pixie cut. Naturally, Naomi stayed fashion-ready and fabulous.(Photo: Peter Carrette Archive/Getty Images)