Jennifer Aniston Debuts a Big Girl Haircut

By Jo Piazza Posted Feb 22nd 2011 05:30PM

We don't know if we'll ever get bored with waxing about Jennifer Aniston's hair. From the "Rachel," which she claims she hated and made thousands if not millions of American women look five pounds heavier, to the long layered look she has been sporting for the past half-decade, we could go on about Jennifer's hair for a good long while.

That's why we were surprised to see that Jen chopped her locks for the Madrid premiere of her rom com, 'Just Go With It.' Now Jen is sporting a sassy little bob (vaguely reminiscent of a look she had on the last season of 'Friends'), which the experts agree makes her look more mature and put together.

"Aniston had been loyal to long, blonde layers for a while, so it was definitely time for a change. I love the asymmetry of this new cut -- it's shorter in the back, and the highlights get lighter and more honey-blonde around her face," says Daily Makeover Editor Lauren LeVine.

It has been a week of transformation, with Bieber going from, well, the "Bieber" to what looks like a shaggy pixie. Did hair icons get a discount at the salon this week? And what will Aniston's new 'do mean for her fans with long locks? Will we see some mass cuttings over the next couple of weeks?

"In the celebrity world haircuts can be headline makers. If you've already made one cut famous, as Jennifer Aniston did with the 'Rachel,' she's forever going to turn heads when a pair of scissors come close to her carefully sculpted tresses," says Gotham magazine Editor-in-Chief Samantha Yanks. "For all of Aniston's recent bashing of the haircut that made her famous, her new sexy bob is awfully close to the 'Rachel' just without the layers and a sleeker blowdry. With hair as closely watched and imitated as Aniston's, it wouldn't come as a great surprise if this spring we see tresses being chopped off across the nation."

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For Jen, it was just time to let go of the longer hair. Lock & Mane's resident hair and style expert Jackie Cascarano says she is proud of Aniston for finally getting herself a big girl 'do.

"A shorter hairstyle can instantly make a woman look more sophisticated. Aniston's new bob is also a bit choppy at the ends, which keeps it young and fresh. Scarlett Johansson had a similar, shorter version of this look last summer," Cascarano says.

"She has had the same long, sleek style for ages. While it was pretty, this is a welcome change, especially from a hairstyle icon like Aniston."

Celebrity stylist Chris Brescia of the Pierre Michel salon in New York City says that this look would work on most women, whereas Jen's old long layers can weigh a woman's face down, making it appear sunken and angular, and the "Rachel" can add some extra chub.

"The long angled bob is a sophisticated yet sexy look for Jennifer. The subtleties of this cut are what really make her look great. The length, while not long or short, is a perfect in-between. The brilliance of starting at the base of her neck and finishing at her collar bone not only show off her perfect shoulders but add length to her jaw," Brescia says. "Then the soft angle starting at her cheek bone opens her face up beautifully. This haircut captures her beauty from many aspects. It takes a great stylist and trusting client to achieve this look."

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Friday 25 February

By SC

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Jennifer Aniston could shave her head and gain 150 pounds and she'd still look and be great. Just go on being you and do what you do!

Thursday 03 March

By JustSaying

How cruel people in the "real world" are!! I guess no one here has ever heard of the golden rule. But then again, I'm sure that no one posting cruel messages here is jealous of the starlet's fame or money. The truth is, many of these cruel postings are in response to just that. Why don't we try our best not to be so transparent?

By Jan

Jennifer A isn't really a very atractive person as I once thought! The new do is simply shorter hair!

By Mary

How can Jennifer Aniston be considered a starlet when she's 40? Just askin'

Saturday 26 February

By MN

the cut is not "new" it looks exactly like the cut near the end of Friends, and the color is too harsh!!!

By designer-critic

Jennifer's new haircut makes her look exactly like Barbara Streisand!!!

By SARA

SHE LOOKS LIKE SHE HAS BEEN RUN OVER WITH A LAWN MOWER. IT STICKS OUT HERE AND THERE AND IS JUST NEEDS A TOTAL CHANGE AND A GOOD BRUSHING.

SAD......

By meggie

The haircut is nice only to see a bit of a change. Whatever she had done to make her face more "youthful" has backfired. Perhaps it's a bad reaction to fillers but her whole face including the eyes look bloated. Her old nose fit her face much better too. Left to age naturally she would be much more attractive now. It's sad.

Sunday 27 February

By Sally Cartwright

Why do many think that short hair as women get older makes them look younger I think it makes them look OLDER and heavier-- as does this with Jennifer-- she looks 20 years older-- yuch

By Rick

Its obvious she had plastic surgery, and like every other hollywood person that gets it, its botched and makes them look like a space alien.

By Michelle

It's good to see that even gorgeous people take bad photos every once in a while.

By Syd

Oh dear God, she did it; she got every married man's worst nightmare--the old lady cut.

I don't find Aniston attractive, but I am now concerned for the beautiful long flowing hair of impressionable middle aged women.

As for Emma Watson. "Pixie" cut = I like chicks.

By Zz

I liked it better long.
The shorter cut makes her look older, like shes giving up on her youth. She got the suburban Mom cut.

By Ang

Ack! I don't care if she gets kudos from everyone else in the world on her "big girl 'do"...I am not a fan! She had beautiful long hair that made her appear youthful. Now she has a style that makes her look 50. I don't know if that's a psychological thing (I have to start looking my age)? But it's not doing her any favors. Maybe she's trying to look older to get more serious parts.

By pam

Who cares? She can't act with a hoot. She belongs on television--not big screen. From her plastic surgeries to hair cuts to posing nude, nothing will help her. She is not and never will be an Sandra Bullock or Angelina. Cute girl, but just stay "next door".

UGLY -- !!!

By LS

It looks like she's just had some major face work done and changed her hair to distract from it. Plastic surgeons advise you to do that so that the work isn't immediately apparent. It looks like her face is still a little swollen from the procedure, but that will go down in a few weeks.

Monday 28 February

By sgg

I am glad that I am not the only one that noticed that she has had some work done! She her face is swollen! her nose is bigger and her eyes are really just little slits.

She looks horrible, why have they not called her out on this when she just sat there saying in an article she wouldn't consider it until she is 50?

Wednesday 16 March

By Wade

Jennifer is always beautiful, but I definitely liked her hair the way it was before much better.

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