2011's Biggest Hairstyle Fails

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You know that yearbook photo -- the one where you're nothing but big teeth, brows, and hair -- that you look at disbelievingly and wonder, "What the holy Henry was I thinking?"

We all have that photo. Heck, some of us have entire albums full of them. And that's OK. They represent a certain time in our lives. A gentler, more naïve time. A time when people clearly didn't know anything about hairstyles. Or so we tell ourselves.

Here's the thing: As life goes on, we amass more and more such photos and always wonder why we looked so lame then when right now we're so fabulous. Then it hits you. "Aack. Will I soon reflect on my current fabulous hair and think it's completely unfortunate in a few years?" Probably. And, that's good news, because you can always chalk up unflattering beauty judgments to a "sign of the times" and escape 100 percent blameless.

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Take these 5 celeb hairstyles that we've culled from the thousands of red carpet events we witnessed this year. Is Drew Barrymore going to cite her ombre look as one of her most amazing? Nope. Will Rooney Mara be recreating that "Star Trek"-worthy fringe when "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" is released on DVD next year? Negatory. They came, they posed, they reflected (and likely gagged a little), and moved on. Just like the rest of us.



Miley Cyrus at the American Giving Awards

Nobody looks good with a ponytail so tight it makes you look like you've had a facelift, and don't get me started on the ombre horsetail. For pretty updos you can do yourself, click here.












Olivia Wilde at the "Nylon" Denim Issue Launch Party

Olivia Wilde is a gorgeous girl, but all that heavy fringe highlights her strong jawline, giving her a wide, square face. For the best hangs for your face shape, click here.














Drew Barrymore at the premiere of "Going the Distance"

The ratty texture, the stark contrast, the mix between wavy and straight -- when you think "bad hair of 2011," this is it. For the celebrities with the best hair color, click here.












Adele at the MTV VMA's

This gorgeous girl is usually spot-on when it comes to her hair and makeup, so when she showed up at the VMA's looking like an overgrown contestant on "Toddlers and Tiaras," we wanted to cry. For the best curly hairstyle for your face shape, click here.













Rooney Mara at the London premiere of "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"

OK, so we know she had to get her hair cut off for a movie, but Natalie Portman shaved her head for "V for Vendetta" and she rocked every inch of that hair-growing process perfectly. This is just a horrifying mix between "Saw" and "Star Trek." For daring haircut inspirations that look good, click here.






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