The pixie cut is a tried-and-true method of celebrity transformation.
Beloved by gamine actresses like Mia Farrow and Audrey Hepburn, and more recently adopted by A-listers looking to change up their 'do to something a little more edgy, it's a timeless style that signals big things.
It might be for a movie (think Natalie Portman shaving her head in V for Vendetta, then growing it out) or bring an end to a career-defining era (we're looking at you, Emma Watson post Harry Potter).
Or, in many cases, the drastic chop is a breakup haircut - a way of saying, I'm literally cutting that person out of my hair.
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Here's 13 celebrities who famously made the switch to a pixie cut.
Halle Berry
Oh you didn't think we would make this list without including the queen of pixie cuts, Halle Berry, did you?
Halle Berry was an early adopter of the pixie cut in the 90s, and has tried many styles since. But she's returned to the beloved crop over and over throughout her career.