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Hair now, gone tomorrow: A brief history of the shaved head

Whether a movie role, a personal choice or a meltdown (we’re looking at you Britney), shaving your locks off is sure to make a serious statement. Here is a timeline of the women who were brave enough to reach for the clippers and looked incredibly fierce afterwards. You go girls!

Amber Rose

Amber is the queen of this look and has been sporting a blonde buzz cut for years now.

DJ Zinhle

Zinhle must be a fan because two weeks ago she broke the internet with an Amber Rose-style new ‘do.

Charlize Theron

Charlize was all types of fierce in

Natalie Portman

Natalie shaved her head for her role in 2005’s

Clate Blanchett

Now, here’s one that shocked us. Cate Blanchett in 2002’s

Demi Moore

Back in 1997, Demi had us wanting to enlist in the army, because that’s how cool she looked in a military cut and camouflage.

Alek Wek

She started modelling at the age of 18 in 1995 and has since become one of the most recognisable faces in the fashion industry.

Sigourney Weaver

The most infamous bald head of all time, Sigourney Weaver in Alien 3.

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