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Taylor Swift's 'Hair-story': From Curly to Chic!

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Taylor Swift's 'Hair-story': From Curly to Chic!

By Meredith B. Kile

2:50 PM PDT, August 21, 2019

Taylor Swift's style has certainly evolved since she broke on the music scene in 2006, and that goes for her hair, too! While the singer has rarely strayed from her signature blonde, she's sported dozens of different styles, from loose, wild curls to a blunt, sleek bob and everything in between. Click through our gallery to check out some of the singer's most standout styles throughout the years.

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August 2019

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Surf's up! The singer sported beachy waves as she accepted the Icon Award at the 2019 Teen Choice Awards in Hermosa Beach, California.


June 2019

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Swift rocked a casual low ponytail for her surprise performance at New York City's historic Stonewall Inn during Pride Month celebrations, which commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. 


April 2019

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The singer topped off her wispy, pulled-back style with a bejeweled, flowery headband at the Time 100 Gala at NYC's Lincoln Center in spring 2019.


August 2018

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Swift's Reputation stadium tour was all about dark colors and snake patterns. She tucked her wavy blonde hair and bangs underneath a hood for this fiery number at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida.


December 2017

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Swift paired her holiday-themed tartan top with some crimpy curls for her performance at the 99.7 NOW! POPTOPIA holiday festival in San Jose, California.


November 2016

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Swift brought the bangs back with this dirty blonde bob she wore to present at the 50th Annual CMA Awards in fall 2016.


September 2016

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The singer sported some natural waves in NYC in fall 2016.


July 2016

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Swift returned to a softer blonde for her summer 2016 romance with Tom Hiddleston. The pair were pictured together in coordinating navy blue at LAX after their infamous Fourth of July festivities.


May 2016

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Swift paired a bleach-blonde bob with a striking black lip at the 2016 Met Gala, where the theme was "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology."


February 2016

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Swift channeled her inner Anna Wintour with bangs and a bob at the 2016 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.


February 2016

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The singer tucked back half of her blunt bob for an asymmetrical look at the 2016 GRAMMYs, where she took home three trophies -- including Album of the Year -- for her fifth studio album, 1989.


August 2015

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Swift went for a sleek ponytail and dramatic eye makeup when she and her "Bad Blood" squad hit the red carpet at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards.

Summer 2015

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Swift kept things cropped with sweeping bangs on her record-breaking 1989 World Tour.

February 2015

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Swift's 'do was sleek and sophisticated at the Elle Style awards in London on Feb. 24.

August 2014

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Swift straightened out the new 'do for a sleek and sexy look at the Teen Choice Awards.

April 2014

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The singer debuted this new, shorter style at the Academy of Country Music awards in April 2014. 

June 2013

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Swift sported this sleek top bun and bangs at the Fragrance Foundation Awards in June 2013. 

May 2013

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The singer rocked this style at the Costume Institute Gala for the 'PUNK: Chaos to Couture' exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in May 2013. 

February 2013

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Swift sported a "Heidi braid" and bangs at the 2013 Grammy Awards. 

January 2013

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The singer wore a sophisticated side braid to the People's Choice Awards in early 2013, where she walked away with the award for Favorite Country Artist.

November 2012

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Swift rocked choppy bangs while performing onstage at the 2012 American Music Awards. 

October 2012

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Swift pulled her hair back in this sophisticated style for the launch of the deluxe edition of her 2012 album Red.

February 2012

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The singer rocked this loose side braid while performing at the 2012 Grammy Awards. 

December 2011

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Swift stepped out with a darker 'do at the Billboard Women in Music event in New York City.

November 2011

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The singer sported a sleek side ponytail at the 2011 American Music Awards, where she won Artist of the Year and Favorite Country Female Artist. 

May 2011

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Swift swept her long wavy hair to the side for the 2011 Billboard Music Awards, where she walked away with Top Billboard 200 Artist, Top Country Artist, and Top Country Album for Speak Now. 

November 2010

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Straight platinum bangs and a ponytail was Swift's look for the 2010 American Music Awards, where she won Favorite Country Female Artist. 

September 2010

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Swift wore this curly, bob-style 'do while performing at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards. 

June 2010

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Swift kept it straight and sleek at the 2010 CMT Awards in Nashville.

January 2010

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Swift swept her long curls to the side to make room for all of her awards at the 2010 Grammys. The singer took home golden gramophone trophies for Album of the Year and Best Country Album for Fearless as well as Best Country Song and Best Female Country Vocal Performance for her song "White Horse."

June 2009

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Swift sported a curly side bun for 2009's CMT Awards.

May 2008

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The singer pulled her curls back for the Academy of Country Music Awards in 2008.

November 2007

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Swift went with a partial up-do for the 2007 Country Music Association Awards, where she took home the Horizon Award.

May 2006

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The singer wore her blonde hair long and curly for her first Academy of Country Music Awards in 2006. 

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