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21 Celebrity Shaved Hairstyles That'll Bring Out Your Inner Rockstar

Dare to be different. 
21 Celebrity Shaved Hairstyles That'll Bring Out Your Inner Rockstar
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By Jennifer Ford · Updated October 26, 2020

In a month or two, it’ll be time to shed those layers of heavy winter clothing. But don’t stop with your coats and sweaters. The impending arrival of spring is your cue to make a drastic hair change. After months of cold temperatures, we’re sure your manes could use a little rescuing anyway.

And sometimes, nothing brings hair back to life like a haircut. Cutting away dead and split ends, or shaving your head altogether will have new growth popping up like flowers in a spring pasture.

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Even if you’ve managed to keep your hair healthy all winter, a new do may prove to be irresistible. If you’re really daring, try a shaved style.

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Whether you’re going for an edgy look or something chic and classy, there’s plenty of celebrity inspo to get you started. Keep scrolling to see our favorite looks! 

01
Keke Palmer

The singer and actress slayed this edgy updo, revealing a shaved head with two side parts.

21 Celebrity Shaved Hairstyles That'll Bring Out Your Inner Rockstar
Allen Berezovsky
02
Keke Palmer

You don’t need long hair to rock twists and braids. Keke Palmer proves you can rock a protective style with shorter strands on each side. 

21 Celebrity Shaved Hairstyles That'll Bring Out Your Inner Rockstar
Jason LaVeris
03
Taraji P. Henson

The actress also put a spin on the classic bob with her tapered sides for the Screen Actors  Guild Awards.

21 Celebrity Shaved Hairstyles That'll Bring Out Your Inner Rockstar
Dan MacMedan
04
Taraji P. Henson

The actress took her red carpet top knot to the next level by going low with her sides. 

21 Celebrity Shaved Hairstyles That'll Bring Out Your Inner Rockstar
Jason LaVeris
05
Zoe Kravitz

She rocked these curly braids to the side, her shaved head at Vanity Fair‘s 2017 Oscar party. 

21 Celebrity Shaved Hairstyles That'll Bring Out Your Inner Rockstar
C Flanigan
06
Zoe Kravitz

She also stunned on the red carpet with this gorgeous low bun at the premier of Big Little Lies.

21 Celebrity Shaved Hairstyles That'll Bring Out Your Inner Rockstar
Jon Kopaloff
07
Dominique Tipper

The Expanse actress slayed this curly mohawk for US Weekly’s Annual Comic Con party.

21 Celebrity Shaved Hairstyles That'll Bring Out Your Inner Rockstar
Jerod Harris
08
Cassie

Cassie is known to rock some of the edgiest shaved hairstyles, like these over-the-shoulder mermaid waves.

21 Celebrity Shaved Hairstyles That'll Bring Out Your Inner Rockstar
Tony Barson
09
Jada Pinkett Smith

The actress is known for her head-turning looks and we love this honey blonde mohawk.

21 Celebrity Shaved Hairstyles That'll Bring Out Your Inner Rockstar
Amanda Edwards
10
V. Bozeman

The singer effortlessly slays her signature look. 

21 Celebrity Shaved Hairstyles That'll Bring Out Your Inner Rockstar
Frazer Harrison
11
Danai Gurira

The Walking Dead actress is known for her short coif. 

21 Celebrity Shaved Hairstyles That'll Bring Out Your Inner Rockstar
Walter McBride
12
Meagan Good

The actress swept her signature goddess locs over the shoulder to reveal shaved sides at a screening for Love By The 10th Date.

21 Celebrity Shaved Hairstyles That'll Bring Out Your Inner Rockstar
Araya Diaz
13
Cynthia Erivo

The Broadway actress always has fun with her short blond strands. For the 70th Annual Tony Awards, she sectioned them off with intricate parts.

21 Celebrity Shaved Hairstyles That'll Bring Out Your Inner Rockstar
D Dipasupil
14
Lupita Nyong’o

The actress also is another celeb who has fun with shaved hairstyles. We loved this asymmettrical, Gumby-esque look.

21 Celebrity Shaved Hairstyles That'll Bring Out Your Inner Rockstar
Walter McBride
15
Fantasia Barrino

We can always count on Fantasia to deliver inspiration for rocking shaved hair. This curly Mohawk with short sides is everything!

21 Celebrity Shaved Hairstyles That'll Bring Out Your Inner Rockstar
Paras Griffin
16
Madina Nalwanga

The Queen of Katwe actress’ go to style is a classic low cut.

21 Celebrity Shaved Hairstyles That'll Bring Out Your Inner Rockstar
Mike Windle
17
Ta’Rhonda Jones

The Empire actress also keeps her sides shaved. We love this edgy updo seen on her at the 33rd Annual Paley Fest.

21 Celebrity Shaved Hairstyles That'll Bring Out Your Inner Rockstar
Amanda Edwards
18
Aisha Hinds

The actress plays up her shaved hairstyle with lots of fun accessories.

21 Celebrity Shaved Hairstyles That'll Bring Out Your Inner Rockstar
Greg Doherty
19
MC Lyte

MC Lyte’s micro braided pompadour with shaved sides is bomb.

21 Celebrity Shaved Hairstyles That'll Bring Out Your Inner Rockstar
Mindy Small
20
Maria Borges

And how could we forget our favorite Victoria’s Secret model, who was the first Black model to rock her natural hair on the VS runway?

21 Celebrity Shaved Hairstyles That'll Bring Out Your Inner Rockstar
Julien M. Hekimian
21
Amber Rose

The most infamous shaved head in Hollywood is none other than Muva herself. Amber Rose is notorious for slaying her platinum blonde baldie.

21 Celebrity Shaved Hairstyles That'll Bring Out Your Inner Rockstar
Steve Granitz
TOPICS:  Celebrity Hairstyles