2026 is the year of hair changes. It’s out with the old and in with the new for stars including Alix Earle, Brooks Nader, Cassie Randolf and more. Take Earle, for example, who cut long, wispy bangs on January 25. She rocked a fringed style with curled ends, showing off her refreshed look on Instagram. Another celeb who opted for change this year was Cassie Randolph, who chopped her long hair into a dimensional bob. McKenna Grace debuted fiery red hair on April 24 while embodying her upcoming Scooby-Doo series character, Daphne Blake. Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Layla Taylor debuted a wispy fringe and highlights during a trip to New York City on May 11. Love Island USA’s Leah Kateb said goodbye to her jet black hair and hello to a cherry-cola color in May. Keep scrolling to see every hair transformation of 2026:

2026 is the year of hair changes. It’s out with the old and in with the new for stars including Alix Earle, Brooks Nader, Cassie Randolf and more. Take Earle, for example, who cut long, wispy bangs on January 25. She rocked a fringed style with curled ends, showing off her refreshed look on Instagram. Another celeb who opted for change this year was Cassie Randolph, who chopped her long hair into a dimensional bob. McKenna Grace debuted fiery red hair on April 24 while embodying her upcoming Scooby-Doo series character, Daphne Blake. Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Layla Taylor debuted a wispy fringe and highlights during a trip to New York City on May 11. Love Island USA’s Leah Kateb said goodbye to her jet black hair and hello to a cherry-cola color in May. Keep scrolling to see every hair transformation of 2026:

Love Island USA’s Leah Kateb shocked Us when she ditched her signature black tresses for an auburn makeover, which she debuted via Instagram in May.

Alix Earle got her brunette roots touched up and went blonder on May 28, courtesy of celebrity hairstylist Jean Pierre Sosa.

Tana Mongeau chopped her signature long blonde hair into a “f*** ass bob” and debuted her transformation via Instagram on May 26.

Sami Sheen debuted black tresses, a major switch up from her light brown mane, on May 14.

Mariska Hargitay shared on May 14 that she recently cut her hair into a bob to look the part while auditioning for Every Brilliant Thing on Broadway. 

Mormon Wives’ Layla Taylor stunned with highlighted hair and new bangs while taking a trip to New York City on May 11.

Joey King ditched her signature brunette hair in favor of  copper locks at the 2026 Met Gala on May 5.

Ed Sheeran debuted a buzz cut via Instagram on April 28, sharing that he wanted his new ‘do to “signify a fresh start.”

McKenna Grace proved she can pull off fiery red mane while debuting her new Daphne Blake-inspired look ahead of the upcoming Scooby-Doo series on April 24. 

Influencer Bridgette Pheloung added highlights to her hair ahead of her bachelorette trip and wedding on April 13. 

Influencer Danielle Pheloung touched up her balayage and made her blonde hair even brighter on April 15.

Kit Keenan added inches to her hair with long, blonde extensions before going to Coachella. She showed off her voluminous mane via TikTok on April 6.

Amal Clooney touched up her “La Panthère highlights,” which translates to “the panther,” done by celebrity hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos. She showed off her new freshly cut ‘do via Instagram on April 2.

Chrissy Teigen chopped her waist-length hair into a blunt bob on March 25. She wore her hair down and parted down the middle. 

Miley Cyrus committed to the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special by going platinum blonde and rocking bangs. She showed off the look while posing for the special’s premiere on March 23.

Carrie Underwood went even darker after adding lowlights to her hair in 2025,  debuting the look in March. 

Kathy Griffin, known for her fiery red hair, opted for a bold new look while debuting a cool-toned blonde mane with wispy bangs. “And you guys thought you knew me…” she captioned her Instagram post on March 16.

Lizzo ditched her caramel curls for a platinum bob at the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 15.

Gabby Windey showed off her new bright blonde hair via Instagram on March 10. Her highlighted mane was styled in a bouncy blowout. 

Margot Robbie refreshed her look with a wavy shoulder-length bob and wispy bangs during the Paris Fashion Week event on March 9, rocking a sheer cream-colored top, a lace bralet underneath and light blue boyfriend fit jeans paired with a Chanel 25 bag.

Millie Bobby Brown showed off a freshly-cut chin-length bob, which she wore in a bouncy blowout on March 4. 

Mikayla Nogueira showed off her "dream hair" via TikTok on March 4 following her split from husband Cody Hawken. In the clip, she debuted fresh extensions that were dyed pitch black and styled in beachy waves. "Divorce glow up loading," she captioned the post. "I’m just getting started 😉😉."

Influencer Anna Sitar spontaneously cut bangs on March 1 ahead of posing on the red carpet at the 2026 Actor Awards. 

Demi Moore debuted an edgy bob at the Gucci fashion show on February 27, but returned to her waist-length signature look by March. 

Madelyn Cline chopped her blonde highlighted hair into a trendy chin-length bob. She showed off her new look at the One Party by Uber on February 6.

Kim Zolciak-Biermann showed off her new highlights while getting her hair done in an Instagram post shared on January 28. 

Alix Earle made a big change to her hair with wispy bangs. In a clip she shared via Instagram on January 25, the influencer displayed her new bangs, which were cut past her eyes. Her fringe was blown out over her forehead while the rest of her blonde mane was styled in a bombshell blowout. “Cut wispy bangs,” she captioned the post. “Whoops.” 

Earle complemented her new look with a full beat, including filled-in eyebrows, winged eyeliner, bronzed cheeks and glossy lips.

Brooks Nader touched up her “honey” hair in January. At the time, she took to Instagram to show off her fresh strands, which was courtesy of her “dream team,” including Jacon Schwartz and Priscilla Valles. Her long hair was styled in bouncy curls and she completed her look with a camouflage hat and oversized brown sunglasses. 

Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Miranda Hope took out her extensions and chopped her hair into a bob on January 24. She styled her shoulder-length hair in soft curls while debuting the look. She styled her blunt hairdo with a full face of glam including rosy cheeks, pink lips, shimmery eyeshadow and long lashes. Her Mormon Wives stars complimented her in the comments section. 

“Another mom level unlocked 🔥,” Taylor Frankie Paul wrote. Mayci Neely added, “Omg 🔥🔥🔥🔥 love,” while Layla Taylor shared a meme that read, “Move, I’m gay.” 

Cassie Randolph is another star who hopped on the bob bandwagon on January 14. She showed off her transformation via Instagram, giving fans one last look at her long, wavy hair that cascaded down her back. The Bachelor Nation star then cut the camera to her finished look, which featured a dimensional haircut that was cut above her shoulders. 

“Starting things off with a bob ✂️,” she captioned the post. Fellow Bachelor alum Rachael Kirkconnell gushed in the comments section, “Omg I love it!!!!!”

Influencer Kate Cassidy was originally going to go back to blonde at her hair appointment on January 21, but her hairstylist convinced her otherwise. 

“I haven't been feeling like myself with dark hair. It’s just my personality,” she told the camera, holding up her new “dirty blonde” extensions that she planned to use. Once she got to the salon, her stylist got Cassidy to go even “darker.” 

“The blonde is not in the room with us,” Cassidy said while debuting her finished look.