The Change-Your-Life Haircut

From competing in marathons to birthing babies, there are plenty of life-altering experiences for women, but is chopping off your hair one of them? According to Miley Cyrus, it is.
"No one would have planned a haircut to change my life," the 20-year-old singer told the Toronto Sun. "I didn't plan a haircut to change my life…There's something about having no hair that it screams being confident. And I think especially because people like to put people in a box, I mean the names that I've been called since I cut my hair." While clearly a drastic haircut will alter your appearance, the transformation can provide the boost of confidence you need to tackle major changes in life. Actress Nicole Kidman chopped off her hair and announced her divorce to husband Tom Cruise just a month later. After marrying actor Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston lobbed off her famous "Rachel" hairstyle and then described her first year of marriage as one of the "hardest of her life" to Vanity Fair. Some claim that women cut off their hair to rebel against men, since guys may prefer long hair on a woman.
But, sometimes it's just about making your busy life easier. Whether it's for a movie role or just to simplify your morning beauty routine, these celebs dramatically chopped off their hair with awesome results. - Andrea Arterbery, Fashion & Beauty Writer, Shine Staff