This year, celebrities turned red carpets into their personal runways, Instagram feeds into intimate beauty diaries, and public sightings into soft launches of their latest looks. We’ve seen it all in 2023, and the beauty metamorphoses have been nothing short of titillating and stunning.
Many of us decided to part ways with our 2022 hair, cutting it all off for a fresh beginning. From mullets to buzzcuts, bowl cuts to shixies, and a surplus of bobs—the executive bob, the Italian bob, the French bob, the blunt bob, the bubble bob, the lob—so many bobs.
Some weren’t ready to let go of red hair, with stars like Emily Ratajkowski, Chrissy Teigen, and Cardi B embracing different fiery hues to complement their personal flair. Meanwhile, Riley Keough and Kendall Jenner traded in their cowboy copper locks for a rich brunette aesthetic. Sophie Turner and Emma Stone also ditched the rouge, returning to their blonde roots, while Kim Kardashian and Keke Palmer went for a luscious honey blonde transformation.
From bold color choices to trailblazing cuts, our favorite celebs have ironically demonstrated that beauty is not just skin deep, but rather a journey of fearless experimentation and self-expression. The beauty landscape will continue to evolve, but in 2023, it’s undeniably sexy to not give an F.
Here, we celebrate the 10 biggest and best celebrity transformations of 2023.