If you have ever had long hair or haven‘t changed your hairstyle in a hot minute, you might agree that it can become a security blanket, so it‘s often very hard to make that step and spice up things a bit. On the other hand, once you do it, it can be an immediate confidence boost. It‘s probably the main reason why people tend to experiment with their hair after major life changes.
Changing your hairstyle can elevate your looks to another level, but it has to be done by a professional hand—otherwise, it might go really wrong. Just think of all the quarantine hair fails we've seen or even experienced in the past few months of insanity. If you missed them, check out some of the most ridiculous and hilarious fails here and here. A carefully chosen hairstyle and color can complement your skin tone, face shape, and highlight your best features. The artists you‘ll see here definitely know what they are doing.
Scroll down to see some of the best transformations by the world‘s most talented hairstylists. Some of the before-and-afters might blow your mind―it’s amazing how a proper hairstyle can completely change the way a person looks! And feel free to take one look as inspiration next time you go to a salon!
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These amazing transformations are brought to you by #ONESHOT Hair Awards held by Behind The Chair―the largest community in the world for salon professionals to explore education possibilities and draw inspiration. The annual contest has received over 1,000,000 entries in different categories in only 5 years. There are two overall categories hairstylists can submit to: “Big Shot“ for pictures shot in a professional studio setting and “Hot Shot,” which celebrates real and raw hairstyles done behind the chair. To bring it down to Earth, in this post, we have compiled a list of raw before and after pics of contest winners and finalists across the years. These transformations show the hottest hairstyles and color trends that hairstylists masterfully transfer to clients' hair.
Most of us dream of that perfect hairstyle that will turn heads, and it shows. The competition has 118k followers on Instagram while Behind The Chair has 1.7M. Though not everyone is brave enough to rock edgy haircuts and vibrant colors, these accounts throw out so much content every day that anyone can find something they fancy and would find suitable for day-to-day life. Or maybe even inspire you to step out of your comfort zone and try something out of the box? Anyway, if we can take one lesson from the #ONESHOT awards, it would definitely be to put down the kitchen scissors when you are tempted to chop off your heavy locks and look for a professional who will take good care of you.
She looks great, but why change her fabulous hair color? Now burdened with frequent and expensive appointments.
Actually, no. This color will grow out naturally & look good for as long as she wants to go in between color services...
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I've had very very long hair and cut it very very short a few times. Sometimes you just want it all off! She looks amazing with the new haircut... As long as she's happy with it, I am too!
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I personally think the before look was better, you just have to style it how you like
I like both, but I actually think her really long hair is super cool!
She would have been just fine with a trim and some styling. Why chop and dye that lovely hair?
She looked better before. All they needed to do was tidy up her gorgeous long hair.
i would love to grow my hair to that length that it was before, mine is almost there. her new hairstyle is awesome.
It just goes to show that long hair is not always the best style. Color wise, it looks healthier now.
Look at the colour of the shirt - it's the lighting or some aspect that's changed the overall tone of the photo.
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My hair was like the after pic after lockdown I could hardly wait to get it looking smooth and under control. .
I still haven't had a post Covid haircut... unfortunately Covid is still alive in my area. No haircut since January & I really really need one!
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Pretty girl, but boring.....the same, exact hairdo I see on Pinterest, Tumblr, etc. I like the long better.
Apparently it only looks untidy to you and nobody else. Maybe don't nitpick so much?
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Is there something wrong with her left eye? Why is she still hiding it?
It needed a trim, this is tragic though. Ick, looks like she licked a light socket.
A new hairstyle is not only about aesthetics, it’s usually way beyond that―a way of finding self-love and needed confidence. Experimenting with your hair can help you express yourself and it can actually be a lot of fun. But the most important part―it grows back! This is why we love sharing inspiring before and after photos of hair transformations. Find more posts with epic hair makeovers you should look at here, here, here, and here.
That looks really smart. This is proving over and over that long stringy straight hair looks good on NO ONE.
I love the after look but I personally think she looks older than in the before
Really stunning- I love all the vibrant and contrasting colours. (Unicorn hair must be an absolute nightmare to maintain though. Do the colours start to bleed together after a while?)
She looks so pretty in both. That's been said a lot, but it's especially true with this one.
Thin, straight hair. It will stay full and bouncy with great volume for about ten minutes.
That's Amanda Stanton from several of "The Bachelor" shows!!!! Extensions much??? LOL
Oh mom. Please, no. I'm not saying wear a boring cut for a woman her age, but most people between the ages of 50 -60+ don't quite have this much hair.
Makes her look much older which is kind of a drag. We're young-looking for such a short time in our lives.
For all of these, it isn't just hair that is the transformation so I am not real excited about the title. If you are advertising the hair then you need to be honest and only show the hair and not a total makeover. If it is about a makeover then label it as such.
Each of these people have had extensive makeup work done for their post-haircut photo. I would say this thread is for total make-overs, not just a haircut
And photoshop. Let's not forget lots and lots of photoshop
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Hairstyles.....plus professional makeup, lighting and photography. There is quite a bit more than hair going on here.
@meepmeep I don't think you can. We just have to downvote it into oblivion, I guess. I looked at it's profile, too, and there doesn't seem to be any way to report the profile either.
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I love how in the new pictures everyone has on full makeup and their hair is pushed forward for fullness
Too much photoshop in the after photos. No need for that. They are all beautiful already.
Some pretty drastic changes in hairstyle, sure, but sometimes they seem determined to take the worst 'before' shot possible. Bad lighting, frowning/sad, hair covering face...
I appreciate a good haircut and I appreciate more of a haircut that doesn't require the maintenance only a diva can afford
Maintenance or 45 minutes to fix your hair in the morning.
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I'd be much more impressed if the make-up, outfit, background and pose were identical and only the hair changed.
agree with most comments......definitely much more that simple haircuts transforming these people......most of the haircuts are very flattering though and a change for the better.
i cut my butt length hair 40 yrs ago right after i had my son because of his taking his tiny little fists and pulling on it. have had it short for a long time. with covid lockdown i took the plunge and literally shaved it to 3/4 in all over with my now 40 yr old son cleaning up the neck and ear areas. what was a desperate act because of the hair bothering me resulted in my actually liking the freedom of this. still, i miss having a 'style' sometimes. however, not sure if i will grow it out now.
I’m kinda in the same boat my hair is nearly to my butt and it’s thin I really want to cut it to my shoulders! And less hair for my 2 year old to pull lol I think I will make the plunge next week.
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Are you people seriously taking away the work and talent that went into the hair styles? Stfu
If you look at a lot of the pictures the color of the eyes don't match the before and after, and I agree with bryguy it actually looks like total make-overs
This is way more about the pound of makeup applied and less about the hair. In a lot of cases some really beautiful hair was cut, just for a change, thumbs down.
Mhm, sometimes I watch spot like "Vidal Sassoon Metamorphosis". Who has long hair, then cut it, who short, then give extensions, who has curly, iron flat, who straight, then make vawy. And give tons of make-up and professionality. Thanks, these women can look beautiful, but... dont touch my hair!
Meanwhile covid has brought me to YouTube for DIY cut and color with disastrous results. On the bright side, no one gets to see it!
Is gray hair a thing now? It adds 10 years to every of those who did it. Not a fan.
Barber: ,,I dont know man, I will just shorten them..." Most of them are just uninspired...
Each of these people have had extensive makeup work done for their post-haircut photo. I would say this thread is for total make-overs, not just a haircut
And photoshop. Let's not forget lots and lots of photoshop
Load More Replies... Hairstyles.....plus professional makeup, lighting and photography. There is quite a bit more than hair going on here.
@meepmeep I don't think you can. We just have to downvote it into oblivion, I guess. I looked at it's profile, too, and there doesn't seem to be any way to report the profile either.
Load More Replies... I love how in the new pictures everyone has on full makeup and their hair is pushed forward for fullness
Too much photoshop in the after photos. No need for that. They are all beautiful already.
Some pretty drastic changes in hairstyle, sure, but sometimes they seem determined to take the worst 'before' shot possible. Bad lighting, frowning/sad, hair covering face...
I appreciate a good haircut and I appreciate more of a haircut that doesn't require the maintenance only a diva can afford
Maintenance or 45 minutes to fix your hair in the morning.
Load More Replies... I'd be much more impressed if the make-up, outfit, background and pose were identical and only the hair changed.
agree with most comments......definitely much more that simple haircuts transforming these people......most of the haircuts are very flattering though and a change for the better.
i cut my butt length hair 40 yrs ago right after i had my son because of his taking his tiny little fists and pulling on it. have had it short for a long time. with covid lockdown i took the plunge and literally shaved it to 3/4 in all over with my now 40 yr old son cleaning up the neck and ear areas. what was a desperate act because of the hair bothering me resulted in my actually liking the freedom of this. still, i miss having a 'style' sometimes. however, not sure if i will grow it out now.
I’m kinda in the same boat my hair is nearly to my butt and it’s thin I really want to cut it to my shoulders! And less hair for my 2 year old to pull lol I think I will make the plunge next week.
Load More Replies... Are you people seriously taking away the work and talent that went into the hair styles? Stfu
If you look at a lot of the pictures the color of the eyes don't match the before and after, and I agree with bryguy it actually looks like total make-overs
This is way more about the pound of makeup applied and less about the hair. In a lot of cases some really beautiful hair was cut, just for a change, thumbs down.
Mhm, sometimes I watch spot like "Vidal Sassoon Metamorphosis". Who has long hair, then cut it, who short, then give extensions, who has curly, iron flat, who straight, then make vawy. And give tons of make-up and professionality. Thanks, these women can look beautiful, but... dont touch my hair!
Meanwhile covid has brought me to YouTube for DIY cut and color with disastrous results. On the bright side, no one gets to see it!
Is gray hair a thing now? It adds 10 years to every of those who did it. Not a fan.
Barber: ,,I dont know man, I will just shorten them..." Most of them are just uninspired...
