8 Asian celebrity hair transformations you should bookmark

We round up our favourite shakeups of 2019

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Many of us turn to A-listers for inspo when contemplating a makeover for our crowning glory, whether this means going bleached blonde, cutting wavy bangs or adding waist-length extensions.

This year, the sleek hair transformations of celebs like TaeYeon, Priyanka Chopra and Tiffany Young filled us with collective awe and give us a shot of confidence so we can feel that much more gung-ho about our own revamp.

Taeyeon

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Once upon a time during her Girl’s Generations days, TaeYeon had “girl next door” written all over with her pretty but safe brown hair. But earlier this year, she went platinum blonde — instant va va voom.

Photo: TaeYeon / Instagram

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Tiffany Young

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Her lyrics, “they can never judge me cause they don't know me” is pretty apt here. After some Insta-stalking, we quickly realised this singer is a hair chameleon, pulling off various colours and lengths with style.

Photo: Tiffany Young / Instagram

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Bae Suzy

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By now, ash brown locks have us hitting the snooze button. Bae Suzy must have felt the same way because she opted for a sultrier, more intense vibe. Enter burgundy hair. Nobody’s sleeping now.

Photo: Bae Suzy / Instagram

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Constance Wu

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Rachel Chu — okay fine, Constance Wu — brushes aside her blunt bangs now that filming for Hustlers has wrapped.

Photo: Constance Wu / Instagram

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Priyanka Chopra

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Priyanka hasn’t always been adventurous with her looks — she’s maintained her lengthy brown tresses for the longest time — but her recent choppy layered hair proves she’s not afraid to take some smart risks.

Photo: Priyanka Chopra / Instagram

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Lana Condor

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It feels like every celebrity who wishes for a change instantly falls back on a chin-length bob or a pixie cut. Can’t say we don’t love Lana’s wavy take though.

Photo: Lana Condor / Instagram

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Rriley

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Rriley is no stranger to change. Not only did she ditch her old moniker, Sandra Riley, but she’s also worked through all sorts of hairstyles and colours, from purple shoulder-length locks to long, glamorous platinum tresses.

Photo: Rriley / Instagram

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Mindy Kaling

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Though the gold sequin gown she wore to this year’s Met Gala was similar to her get-up in Ocean’s 8, Mindy turned it up a notch by pairing the outfit with a platinum blonde wig.

Photo: Mindy Kaling / Instagram

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