Beauty

Miley Cyrus’ hair evolution, from mini buns to mullets

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When it comes to her hair, Miley Cyrus can’t be tamed. Since hitting it big as Hannah Montana in the mid-2000s, the superstar has experimented with nearly every style under the sun, from waist-length waves to platinum-blond pixies and mini buns to mullets. Ahead, take a look at Cyrus’ beauty evolution over the years.
When it comes to her hair, Miley Cyrus can’t be tamed. Since hitting it big as Hannah Montana in the mid-2000s, the superstar has experimented with nearly every style under the sun, from waist-length waves to platinum-blond pixies and mini buns to mullets.

Ahead, take a look at Cyrus’ beauty evolution over the years — and just try to guess which ‘do she’ll try next. Getty Images; WireImage
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2006 Back in her Disney darling days, Cyrus wore her brunette hair in loose, bouncy curls.
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Back in her Disney darling days, Cyrus wore her brunette hair in loose, bouncy curls. WireImage
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2007 Who among us DIDN'T take "the pouf" for a spin during the aughts?
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Who among us DIDN’T take “the pouf” for a spin during the aughts? WireImage
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2008 The star went for a darker 'do and tight ringlets.
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After wrapping up her Best of Both Worlds Tour, the star went for a darker ‘do and tight ringlets. WireImage
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2009 Ahead of the release of her third studio album "Can't Be Tamed," Cyrus added rebellious red highlights.
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Ahead of the release of her third studio album “Can’t Be Tamed,” Cyrus added rebellious red highlights. Getty Images
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2010 But she lightened up the following year.
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But she lightened up the following year. WireImage
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2011 For Cyrus, 2011 was all about testing out sleek ponytails and pretty side braids.
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For Cyrus, 2011 was all about testing out sleek ponytails and pretty side braids. Jason Merritt/TERM
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2012 She made a big beauty change at the beginning of 2012, chopping her long locks into a sophisticated lob.
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She made a big beauty change at the beginning of 2012, chopping her long locks into a sophisticated lob. Getty Images
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2012 She went even shorter later that year, debuting a platinum-blond pompadour with shaved sides.
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She went even shorter later that year, debuting a platinum-blond pompadour with shaved sides. WireImage
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2013 Who could forget the mini buns she teamed with a stuck-out tongue at the VMAs? Her "Bangerz" era was in full swing.
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Who could forget the mini buns she teamed with a stuck-out tongue at the VMAs? Her “Bangerz” era was in full swing. WireImage
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2014 She softened up slightly the following year, growing her super-short hair into a platinum pixie.
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She softened up slightly the following year, growing her super-short hair into a platinum pixie. WireImage
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2015 During her "Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz" era, the star went for faux locs, sparking accusations of cultural appropriation.
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During her psychedelic “Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz” era, the star went for faux locs, sparking accusations of cultural appropriation. FilmMagic
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2016 The following year, she quite literally went back to her roots, rocking a short and curly two-tone ponytail.
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The following year, she quite literally went back to her roots, rocking a short and curly two-tone ponytail. WireImage
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2017 During her "Younger Now" era, Cyrus sported a rockabilly style that matched her album art.
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During her “Younger Now” era, Cyrus sported a rockabilly style that matched her album art. Getty Images for MTV
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2018 By 2018, she was back to a more natural look, opting for long, blond waves.
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By 2018, she was back to a more natural look, opting for long, blond waves. FilmMagic
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2019 Cyrus took blunt bangs and a wet-look style for a spin the year after.
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Cyrus took blunt bangs and a wet-look style for a spin the year after. WireImage,
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2020 These days, she's all about her "modern mullet" — but knowing Cyrus, it's only a matter of time before she switches things up once again.
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These days, she’s all about her “modern mullet” — but knowing Cyrus, it’s only a matter of time before she switches things up once again. WireImage