Bombshell blowouts and tousled waves are standard hairstyles of Hollywood's elite, but a select few actresses and singers decide to go bold with shorter lengths. We always admire a woman who can pull off a pixie cut, and we're also partial to the bobs and lobs than many celebrities have chosen to rock lately.
In a world of long locks, these 20 celebrities prove that short hair is always cool.
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Lisa Rinna
This soap star rarely strays from her choppy, flared bob. It's no surprise the flattering cut has become her signature.
Charlize Theron
With her striking high cheekbones, this actress and former model can rock any hairstyle. But her go-to pixie cut best emphasizes her features.
Halle Berry
This Academy Award-winning actress's pixie cut has become iconic. After all, it's the cut that helped her to become immediately recognizeable and unforgettable in the public eye.
Michelle Williams
This Blue Valentine actress tends to keep her blonde hair cropped into a bob or an enchantingly pretty pixie. She supposedly keeps it short because her late boyfriend Heath Ledger preferred it that length.
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Ginnifer Goodwin
This Once Upon A Time actress's pixie brings out her baby blue eyes, which it why it makes sense she's so faithful to the 'do.
Viola Davis
Whether she's wearing her hair naturally or she opts for slightly longer lengths, this Emmy-winning actress always wears her hair above her shoulders for an elegant look.
Princess Diana
This beloved royal popularized the fluffy pixie cuts of the '80s with the help of her voluminous yet short signature hairstyle.
P!nk
Pop singer P!nk always puts on a great show—and she doesn't have to worry about long hair getting in her way. She's rarely strayed from a short crop.
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Audrey Tatou
The star of French film Amelie proves that a tousled pixie cut is indisputably chic—and oh-so French.
Lupita Nyong'o
Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o natural hair is kept in a short cut that beautifully highlights her stunning facial features.
Anne Hathaway
Ever since she chopped off her long locks for 2012's Les Miserables movie, this Oscar-winner has been extremely partial to long pixies and bobs.
Maggie Gyllenhaal
This Donnie Darko actress has rarely worn her hair below her shoulders, most usually opting for a well-suited textured pixie cut.
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Carey Mulligan
While has tried out longer lengths, Great Gatsby actress Carey Mulligan is no stranger to a pixie cut or bob in platinum blonde or a pretty brunette shade.
Evan Rachel Wood
Earlier in her career, Evan Rachel Wood was partial to shoulder-length styles, but in recent years she hasn't strayed from her edgy pixie.
Audrey Hepburn
For much of this iconic Hollywood star's career, her recognizeable pixie cut accentuated her big eyes and doe-ish features.
Elizabeth Moss
This Mad Men actress has tried out a short cut with all sorts of different dye jobs and styles, showing just how versatile short hair can be.
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Shailene Woodley
When this bohemian actress cut her long locks for The Fault in Our Stars, she didn't look back. And, when she snipped off her hair, she donated it to Children With Hair Loss.
Jourdan Dunn
British model Jourdan Dunn can pull off any hairstyle she tries, but her go-to bob always looks striking.
Kristen Stewart
After the Twilight series ended, this actress cut her hair into a pixie cut that she's maintained for the past few years. This shorter look perfectly complements Kristen Stewart's edgy vibe.
Julie Andrews
This enchanting English actress favored a pixie cut when she rose to fame in the '60s, and still prefers a short crop today.
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