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Long loose tresses became glamorous around the time Mae West started shaking her curls on stage. But some of Hollywood's most stylish women are chopping their locks off for a fresher and younger look. Keep clicking for some stylish ideas from Rihanna, Paris, and more. At left, Katie Holmes attends the "Hairspray" premiere in New York on July 16, 2007.
Katie Holmes
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What a difference! Before she cut her hair, Katie Holmes and husband Tom Cruise attended an event in his honor at Twentieth Century Fox Studios in Los Angeles on March 22, 2007.
Mary J. Blige
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Her new shorter haircut puts the focus on Mary J. Blige's beautiful eyes. Here, the singer poses at a New York Fashion Week event on Sept. 7, 2007.
Sharon Stone
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Sharon Stone's cropped locks set her apart from the blonde crowd. At left, the actress arrives at an AIDS benefit in Cannes, France, on May 23, 2007.
Paris Hilton
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Paris Hilton celebrated her release from jail by cutting off most of her long straight hair. Here, she arrives at an AIDS benefit in New York on Sept. 24, 2007.
Paris Hilton
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Her new 'do is flexible, allowing for a sophisticated pouf for fancy occasions. At left, Paris Hilton arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 9, 2007, in Las Vegas.
Rihanna
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Rihanna, one of the most stylish of the younger crowd, is known for her asymmetrical bob. Here, she poses backstage at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 9, 2007, in Las Vegas.
Katie Leung
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Katie Leung, who made her acting debut in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," stands out in a crowd of starlets with her short locks. Here, she arrives at a party during London Fashion Week on Sept.16, 2007.
Victoria Beckham
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Victoria Beckham's choppy cut is very 1960s, but it works for her. At left, she poses at the Marc Jacobs fashion show in New York on Sept. 10, 2007.
Agyness Dean
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Model Agyness Dean, with her short platinum cut, is this season's style sensation in London. Here, she walks the runway during London Fashion Week on Sept 16, 2007.
Rumer Willis
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Rumer Willis, daughter of Bruce and Demi, has her mother's eyes, but a very different personal style. Here, she appears at an event in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sept. 27, 2007.
Christina Ricci
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Christina Ricci finally got rid of that Wednesday Addams look in favor of a sleek, sophisticated cut. Here, she attends the Calvin Klein fashion show in Milan, Italy, on Sept. 27, 2007.
