After Miley Cyrus tweeted photos of her new haircut, in which part of her head was shaved, fans and foes were quick to disapprove.
Cyrus blew off her haters, tweeting "if you don’t have something nice to say don’t say anything at all ... Never felt more me in my whole life. LOVE my hair. feel so happy, pretty, and free.”
But a bad haircut can result in more than a few mean jokes. Many celebrities have found that taking scissors to their scalps can even ruin their careers.
Maybe the haircuts just signified bigger issues, like the star losing focus. But either way, the style correlates strongly to the star's success.
From cancelled television shows to bringing down a pop star, check out the power of a hairstyle.
Lindsay Lohan dyed her natural ginger locks blonde and became known as a Hollywood party girl.
After starring in box office hits "Mean Girls" and "Freaky Friday" with red hair, Lindsay Lohan was one of the most sought-after actresses in the world.
But shortly after she dyed her red hair bleach blonde and lost a ton of weight, Lohan started to be seen in a different light.
Today, she's often associated with partying more so than acting.
Britney Spears' shaved head signified her downfall.
Britney Spears was the queen of the pop scene since she was 16-years-old.
But then, in 2007, Spears walked into a salon and shaved her head in front of hundreds of paparazzi flashbulbs. Instantly, public perception shifted and instead of a sex symbol, she was seen as an unstable person.
Since then, Spears has been working hard to regain her pop idol status.
Katie Holmes was the girl next door when she starred on Dawson's Creek.
Then she married Tom Cruise, got this mom haircut and started going by "Kate."
Her career became nearly non-existent.
But today, the divorcé is back to her signature long locks and her career is on the rise, with a Broadway play up next on the agenda.
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