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The 11 Most Dramatic Hair Mansformations of 2016

On a scale of shook to shaken.

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2016 I'ma let you finish, but The Weeknd had one of the best hair transformations of all time. Here, we examine the year in peroxide and haircuts as cries for help.

The Weeknd

<p>In September, Abel Tesfaye&nbsp;debuted&nbsp;the&nbsp;album art for&nbsp;<em data-redactor-tag="em">Starboy&nbsp;</em>without his signature dreads.&nbsp;<span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"></span><strong data-redactor-tag="strong">MF-ing SHOOK!!!</strong></p>

In September, Abel Tesfaye debuted the album art for Starboy without his signature dreads. MF-ing SHOOK!!!

Kanye West

<p>Yeezus emerges from his brief November hospitalization with Kylie's October hair look. His latest experimentation in bleach features flashes of pink and yellow Starburst.&nbsp; What does it <em data-redactor-tag="em" data-verified="redactor">mean</em>?&nbsp;<strong data-redactor-tag="strong">Shook with concern.</strong><span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"></span></p>
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Yeezus emerges from his brief November hospitalization with Kylie's October hair look. His latest experimentation in bleach features flashes of Starburst-y pinks and yellows.  What does it meanShook with concern.

Justin Bieber

<p>Remember when JB gave himself dreads? Yeah, this is also bad. Someone call <a href="http://www.elle.com/beauty/hair/a36324/short-wavy-hair/" target="_blank" data-tracking-id="recirc-text-link">Florido</a>...we miss the old Bieber. The blonde Bieber.&nbsp;<strong data-redactor-tag="strong">Softly shook.</strong><span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"></span></p>
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Remember when JB gave himself dreads? Yeah, this is also bad. Someone call Florido...we miss the old Bieber. The blond Bieber. Softly shook.

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Harry Styles

<p>In October, Harry prepped&nbsp;for his role in World War II drama&nbsp;<em data-redactor-tag="em">Dunkirk</em><span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"> with a dramatic hair trans moment.&nbsp;<strong data-redactor-tag="strong">Shaken and aroused.</strong><span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"></span></span></p><p><span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"></span></p>

In October, Harry prepped for his role in World War II drama Dunkirk with a dramatic hair trans moment. Shaken and aroused.

Zayn Malik

<p>Holy Pepto-Bismol we have indigestion in the best way possible for Zayn's Valentine's Day dye job.&nbsp;<strong data-redactor-tag="strong">Shook down.</strong><span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"></span></p>

Holy Pepto-Bismol we have indigestion in the best way possible for Zayn's Valentine's Day dye job. Shook down.

Jidenna

<p>Jidenna's cameo as Molly's non-committal f*ck-buddy on <em data-redactor-tag="em" data-verified="redactor">Insecure</em> had us feeling a way... and so does his new hair colorway.&nbsp;<strong data-redactor-tag="strong">Shaken.</strong><span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"></span></p>

Jidenna's cameo as Molly's noncommittal f—k-buddy on Insecure had us feeling a way... and so does his new hair colorway. Shaken.

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Jared Leto

<p>Here's Jared Leto doing the most. We're used to it at this point. <strong data-redactor-tag="strong" data-verified="redactor">Not shaken.</strong></p>
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Here's Jared Leto doing the most. We're used to it at this point. Not shaken.

Orlando Bloom

<p>When your&nbsp;fear of irrelevance creative directs the hair look.&nbsp;<strong data-redactor-tag="strong">Shook&nbsp;up.</strong><span class="redactor-invisible-space" data-verified="redactor" data-redactor-tag="span" data-redactor-class="redactor-invisible-space"></span></p>

When your fear of irrelevance creative-directs the hair look. Shook up.

Ryan Lochte

<p>Lochte&nbsp;trades his triggering Olympic blue hair for a Dad-colored natural look. <strong data-redactor-tag="strong" data-verified="redactor">Shrug.</strong></p>
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Lochte trades his triggering Olympic blue hair for a dad-colored natural look. Shrug.

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Adam Levine

<p>I think we can all agree to bury this&nbsp;peroxide moment in 2016 history. Tbh Adam Levine was better bald. <strong data-redactor-tag="strong" data-verified="redactor">Shaken off.</strong></p>
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I think we can all agree to bury this peroxide moment in 2016 history. Tbh Adam Levine was better bald. Shaken off.

Tiger Woods

<p>BAD SANTA. <strong data-redactor-tag="strong" data-verified="redactor">SHAKEN TF UP.</strong></p>
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BAD SANTA. SHAKEN TF UP.

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