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I used to put haircuts in the same camp as annual physicals and dental cleanings: mere maintenance.

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Thats part of the reason why a great haircut really can make you feel transformed or empowered.

So even if you understand that your fundamental worth has nothing to do with your hairstyle (true!

), youre still bound to enjoy a genuine lift when your friends hype it up.

Gracie Abrams at iHeartRadio Z100’s Jingle Ball 2024 at Madison Square Garden on December 13 2024 in New York New York.

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Dr. Poffenroth vouches that a big hair change absolutely counts as a brave choice no matter the outcome.

If you still need a push, check out some trending (and tempting) styles below.

French bob

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Curly shag

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Curtain bangs

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Butterfly layers

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Wispy bangs

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Textured lob

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