10 Iconic, Career-Changing Celebrity Haircuts

Before she was Victoria Beckham, internationally acclaimed fashion designer, she was a chart-topping pop star who went by the nickname "Posh."

This sharp, asymmetrical cut (also nicknamed the "Pob" or "Posh Bob") was a turning point in her evolution to fashion icon.

She first captured our attention as a contestant on American Idol with a sparkling grin and voluminous hair to match her incredible belt.

Then, she came out with this sleek angled pixie in 2014, which has since become her signature style.

Though her shoulder-grazing waves and cherubic cheeks were a winning combo on the Creek...

Michelle Williams's soft, face-framing chop has inspired countless pixie cuts since 2010.

Speaking of the Creek, remember Joey Potter (sorry, we mean Katie Holmes) with her long, brown hair?

Her sleek bob and bangs is still one of our favorite styles to date.

Did anyone else have to do a double-take to recognize who this was? (Is anyone still not entirely sure?)

It’s none other than Rooney Mara, who reportedly had to cut, dye and shave parts of her hair to transform for her pivotal role in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. 

To be clear, Halle Berry is one of those rare unicorns who manage to look stunning with any hairstyle.

But there’s something about her spiky pixie that stands out.

Here’s Beyoncé in all of her flowing-haired goddess glory.

And here she is making a very strong case for a blunt, blonde bob.

There was a time when Tay Tay was just a curly-haired country singer crooning about her first heartbreaks and high school.

Her music, along with her hair, has taken an edgier turn since.

It’s hard to recall Rihanna ever being this bubblegum pink popstar.

But somewhere around the "Umbrella" (ella ella) era she started morphing into the style chameleon we know her as now.

Reese Witherspoon was the ultimate girl next door with her Southern charm and sweet, face-framing tendrils.

Then she showed up on the red carpet with the best side-sweeping fringe we’ve ever seen (and made "breakup bangs" an actual thing following her split from Ryan Phillippe).