From bobs and lobs tobraids and full fringes, there are so many amazing hairstyles out there that it can be hard to know where to start if you're looking for a little pre-salon inspiration. So here's my suggestion: the A-list. With access to top hairstylists and trending hair products, celebs are constantly stepping out in hairstyles that give me major strand envy. But by switching up their hair as often as we change our t-shirts, choosing a favourite style can lead to an inevitable fall down an Instagram rabbit hole.
To make things easier for you, I've rounded up some of my favourite celebrity hairstyles ever—40 to be precise—to make your next trip to the hairdresser a little easier.
Keep scrolling for the best celebrity hairstyles.
1.Alexa Chung
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Alexa'sclassic lob hairstyleis a trademark in its own right, and I'd hazard a guessthat it's of the most-requestedstyles at the hair salon too.
2.Billie Eilish
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Jaws dropped when Billie Eilish stepped out in this '70s-inspired blonde shag, waving goodbye to her trademark green strands.
3.Gigi Hadid
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Gigi embracedone of the coolest haircolours of the year, copper, for her latest hair makeover.
4.Jourdan Dunn
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Jourdan Dunn'sfeathered fringeandsuper-long strands are a match made in hair heaven.
5.Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
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Rosie HW is one of myhair inspirationsbut it's her pared-back, beach wave style that I love the most.
6. Willow Smith
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How glamorous are Willow Smith's bantu knots and face-framing tendrils?
7. Lucy Boynton
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Pastelhair colours are trendingmight be trending winter, butLucy Boynton was ahead of the curve with this icy-blue bob that she wore to this year's Met Gala.
8.Meghan Markle
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For blow-dry inspiration look no further than Meghan Markle. The Duchess of Sussex's hair always looks so damn voluminous and shiny.
9.Sienna Miller
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Every day is agood hair day for Siennawith her tousled waves lending a boho vibe to her wardrobe choices.
10.Jorja Smith
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Singer Jorja Smith'sponytailhas become something of her signature style.Wearing it super-high like thiscreatesmajor '90s vibes, which I love.
11.Jennifer Lopez
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It's not just J.Lo's skin that's seriously glowy—look at the shine on her hair! Lopez is the queen of the slicked-back style as this braided bun proves.
12. Emilia Clarke
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In one of the bestcelebrity hair transformationsever, Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke moved about as far away from Daenerys Targaryen as you can get with this layered pixie cut.
13.Ashley Graham
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Ashley Graham'skeeps her ponytail sleek at the roots and voluminous at the back for a glam take on the two-minute style.
14.Laura Harrier
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Laura Harrier often takes to the red carpet with glam retro waves, but I'm all abouther shorter, curly bob.
15.Sophie Turner
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Majorfringe inspiration courtesy of one of my favouritebeauty iconsso far—Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner.
16.Adwoa Aboah
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Model Adwoa Aboah's trademarkbuzz cutmight bea style for the brave-hearted, but it alwayslooks so damn good on Adwoa.
17.Yara Shahidi
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Yara's cutecurly bob and micro-fringe always has me wanting to chop all of my hair off immediately.
18.Bella Hadid
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Bella went from brunette toblondeand back again thanks to this chicponytail hair extension.
19.Fearne Cotton
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Remember when Fearne Cotton waved goodbye to her classic long blonde hairstyle in favour of this cool shorter style?
20.Zendaya
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Zendaya's ballerina bun looks effortlessly pretty teamed with herface-framing tendrils.
21.Victoria Beckham
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VB usually styles hermid-length hairin one of two ways: a classic bun or a low ponytail like this super-chic one.
22.Gemma Chan
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Out to prove thatmid-length hairstyles are anything but boring, Gemma Chan's shoulder-length waves work for every occasion.
23.Emily Ratajkowski
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If you're looking forlong hair inspo then Em Rata always delivers. This side-swept style is particularly beautiful.
24. Selena Gomez
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From the soft fringe to the choppy ends, Selena Gomez's tousled lob is so chic.
25.Nathalie Emmanuel
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How pretty are Nathalie's cascadingcurls in this red carpet updo? I'd expect nothing less from a self-confessed 'curl queen.'
26.Helen Mirren
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Thiscandy flosspink, pixie cut delight looks beautiful on Helen Mirren. FYI—apparently we're all going to bedyeing our hair pastel this season too.
27.Beyoncé
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Thisbraided stylefromBeyoncé looks incredibly cool teamed with her sharply tailored outfit.
28.Lily James
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Lily James's new, shorter 'do looks so stylish—and hergolden-blonde colour is so on-trend.
29.Thandie Newton
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I always follow Thandie Newton forskin inspiration,but her classic curly hairstyles always look timeless too.
30.Margot Robbie
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From thequeen of makeupto the queen of hair, Margot can do no wrong when it comes to her red carpet looks—including these tumbling retro waves. So pretty.
31. Lizzo
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A full fringe looks so incredible on Lizzo's long, curly hair.
32.Kate Moss
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Always channellingFrench-girl hairat its finest, Kate has kept her boho lengths and centre-parting looking fresh since the '90s. Iconic.
33.Kate Middleton
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K-Mids always serves uphair inspiration for her public appearances with these classic Kate curls being a firm favourite.
34.Tessa Thompson
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Tessa Thompson's colour transformation from brunette to redhead has to be one of my favourite celebrity hair switch-ups ever,
35.Kim Kardashian
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Possibly one offavouritehair transformationsever:I think that Kim K looks absolutely incredible with this shiny bob hairstyle.
36.Hailey Bieber
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Hailey Bieber gives us a demonstration of the expensive brunette hair colour trend.
37.Jennifer Aniston
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Let's face it, Jen An has given usdecades of amazing hair inspirationbut it's her sleek, layered stylethat always springs to mind first when I think of the actor.
38.Sofia Richie
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Sofia Richie is fast becoming an It girl across both the fashion and beauty spheres. Much like her quiet-luxury, effortlessly chic dress sense, her hairstyles are always simple and elegant.
39.Tess Holliday
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I'm going to need all thepearl hair clips thanks to this elegant side-swept style from the glam Tess Holliday.
40.Zoë Kravitz
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Zoë Kravitz is probably myultimate beauty inspiration,and this edgy pixie cut is just one ofher amazing array of hairstyles I love.
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Color Wow
Dream Coat Supernatural Spray
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George Northwood
Unpolluted Shampoo
This weekly detox shampoo rids hair of product build-up so you're starting with the healthiest strands for your style. And it's from the hairdresser behind some of our favourite celebrity hair looks, including Alexa Chung's trademark bob and Meghan Markle's evening wedding hair.
Larry King Haircare
The Blow Dry Edit
With an impressivecelebrityclientlist including Gigi Hadid and Karlie Kloss, Larry King has created a range of haircare must-haves that help us ordinary folk to create head-turning styles at home. This kit contains a plumping mousse and a finishing cream for a bouncy blow-dry.
JVN
Complete Air Dry Cream
A celebrity intheir own right, Jonathan Van Ness has created a truly brilliant line of hair products for all hair types. This air dry cream gives you that effortless, celebrity off-duty vibe by adding tousled texture to air-dried strands.
Arkive
The Mastery Hairspray
We adore this weightless, aerosol-free hairspray from industry expert Adam Reed.It keeps your style locked in place with a strong hold that feels lighter than air.
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This postwas originally published at an earlier time and has since been updated.
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