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Proof That The Big Chop Is More Popular Than Ever In 2017

Short hair, don't care! Take a look at all of the Hollywood stars who pulled off some of the year's biggest hair transformations. 
Proof That The Big Chop Is More Popular Than Ever In 2017
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By Nikki Brown · Updated October 26, 2020
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01
Sanaa Lathan

In September, the actress nearly shut down the Internet after revealing that she had cut all of her hair off for the Netflix film Nappily Ever After. 

Proof That The Big Chop Is More Popular Than Ever In 2017
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02
Taraji P. Henson

In June, the Proud Mary actress opened up about embracing her natural hair texture with a shorter cut. 

Proof That The Big Chop Is More Popular Than Ever In 2017
Gilbert Carrasquillo
03
Keke Wyatt

In June, the R&B songtress announced that she would be shaving her head as an act of solidarity for one of her children, who was diagnosed with cancer. 

Proof That The Big Chop Is More Popular Than Ever In 2017
@kekewyatt/Instagram
04
Kyla Pratt

In May, the actress and mother decided it was time for a change and cut her hair into this chic asymmetrical style. 

Proof That The Big Chop Is More Popular Than Ever In 2017
@kylapratt/Instagram
05
Keke Palmer

In May, the actress, author and singer captioned a photo of her freshly shaved head with the words, “Haters will say it’s Photoshopped.” 

Proof That The Big Chop Is More Popular Than Ever In 2017
George Pimentel
06
Jaden Smith

In April, the actor surprised everyone when he chopped off his locs for a movie role. 

Proof That The Big Chop Is More Popular Than Ever In 2017
Joe Maher
07
Zoe Kravitz

In April, the actress and singer ditched her platinum blonde braids for an equally stunning pixie. 

Proof That The Big Chop Is More Popular Than Ever In 2017
Ilya S. Savenok
08
Danai Gurira

In April, the Walking Dead star finally revealed the bald head she opted for while shooting the highly anticipated film Black Panther. 

Proof That The Big Chop Is More Popular Than Ever In 2017
Paul Archuleta
09
Michaela Coel

In April, the Chewing Gum writer and actress attended the Olivier Awards, where she unveiled her shortest ‘do yet. 

Proof That The Big Chop Is More Popular Than Ever In 2017
Karwai Tang
10
Tisha Campbell-Martin

In March, the TV and film star revealed this curly mohawk on her Instagram page. 

Proof That The Big Chop Is More Popular Than Ever In 2017
@tishacampbellmartin/Instagram
11
Empowering Quotes From Amandla Stenberg
“I was so overcome with this profound sense of relief when I realized that I’m gay – not bi, not pan, but gay – with a romantic love for women. All of the things that felt so internally contrary to my truest self were rectified as I unravelled a long web of denial and self deprivation.” – Wonderland Magazine
Proof That The Big Chop Is More Popular Than Ever In 2017
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