We usually see our favorite celebrities parading down the Red Carpet with their long, healthy locks. It is usually easier to create different hairstyles with long hair, and for our leading ladies who are in the public eye at different A-list events it's imperative that they not only dress well but that they are able to change their hairstyle from one day to the next. So we are often surprised and stunned when these leading ladies suddenly appear sporting short hairstyles. It's a fashion statement and a huge risk they take cutting their tresses. A risk that sometimes backfires as with the case of Britney Spears shaving her head, and Keri Russel, from the popular TV series Felicity, when her career nose dived when she cut her beautiful curls. Sometimes the risk pays off, as the case with Natalie Portman when see shaved her head for the movie V for Vendetta. This gallery is dedicated to celebrities who have in the past year taken the risk of changing their style and sporting new, funky short haircuts. The few ladies picked have shown us that short hair is indeed made for the Red Carpet.

Combine any of these styles with different hair accessories to change your look completely. Visit our gallery dedicated to hair accessories, some of the hottest ideas in Hollywood for more inspiration as well as our sections on short hair care and what styles will suit your face shape.