This year, celebrities transformed public appearances into soft premieres of their newest looks, Instagram feeds into private beauty diaries, and red carpets into their own runways. In 2023, we’ve witnessed it all, and the transformations in beauty have been nothing short of thrilling and breathtaking.
Many of us made the decision to chop off all of our hair in 2022 in order to start over. There is an abundance of bobs, including the executive, Italian, French, blunt, bubble, and lob bobs, as well as bowl cuts and shixies.
Stars like Emily Ratajkowski, Chrissy Teigen, and Cardi B embraced various flaming hues to accentuate their individual flair, demonstrating that they weren’t ready to give up on red hair. Riley Keough and Kendall Jenner, meanwhile, gave up their cowboy copper locks in favor of a deep brunette look. Kim Kardashian and Keke Palmer went with a gorgeous honey blonde makeover, while Sophie Turner and Emma Stone also gave up the rouge and went back to their original blonde hues.
Our favorite celebrities have inadvertently shown that beauty is not just skin deep but rather the result of brave experimentation and self-e
Here, we celebrate the 5 biggest and best celebrity transformations of 2023.
Rihanna
(1) Rihanna is never late. The mother of two was sighted in Los Angeles on November 10 wearing a camel-colored Celine coat that stylishly matched her latte makeup and her newly cut, waist-skimming honey blonde hair, which was reminiscent of Jennifer Aniston’s layered extensions in the early aughts. Rihanna follows her own guidelines in a season when Italian bobs and darker colors are popular; may she be the catalyst for a new winter beauty trend?
Selena Gomez
(2) Gomez’s makeover demonstrates how a few highlights and a new haircut can completely change your appearance and give you a boost of confidence for those looking to make a change without making the big commitment. She shared her most recent hairstyle on Instagram in November, in typical celebrity way. A deep middle part, face-framing bangs, and tousled, medium-length golden waves combine to create a look that expertly combines modern glamor with a boho appeal.
Hailey Bieber
(3) 2023 has formally emerged as the year of the bob, with Madam Bieber leading the charge. She made one of the first bold moves back in January when her hairdresser Amanda Lee Capomaccio gave her a sleek chop. Her attractive metamorphosis, which was a daring change from her trademark shoulder-length locks, was only accentuated. The model redefined her appearance with an airy elegance more recently by styling her hair with delicate waves and a deep side par…
Dua Lipa
(4) The singer, who is also a mermaid thanks to Barbie, changes up her appearance every time I change the background on my phone, but there’s a certain vibe about the way she revealed her new cherry-red hair: Lipa deleted her island girl summer Instagram account last fall, but on October 12 she reappeared with a jaw-dropping makeover (thanks to colorist Ben Gregory) and a cheeky “miss me?” remark. This color is reminiscent of Shakira’s fire-engine red from her 1999 MTV Unplugged performance; it’s very grunge revivalist and rocker-chic. There’s a noticeable change in tone as her much awaited record is scheduled for release in 2024; may this fiery style be a sign of things to come?…
Kristen Stewart
(5) Let me introduce you to the mixie, the love child of the mullet and the pixie cut, layered in back and teased in front. Only Stewart could pull off this androgynous, grungy, and cool look with such poised edginess. The author of Living for the Dead may be setting the groundwork for a trend we weren’t even aware we needed, with the grunge aesthetic quietly making an appearance in the new year.