You Will Not Be Able To Look Away From These 2000s Red Carpet Hair Atrocities, Like I Dare You To Even Try
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The 2000s was a wild time for fashion, but also a wild time for hair.
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We were really breaking new ground on what was possible in the world of hairstyling; testing the limits of gel, extensions, and colors.
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So I thought it would be fun to take a look back at some of the most outrageous hairdos from the 2000s because we won't learn from history if we don't face it.
Note: this is all in good fun. I have had some of the worst haircuts and colors in human history and I love looking back at old pics like, "WTF WAS I THINKING?!" We must applaud these folks for having fun and taking risks while also lightly making fun of what this time period did to our hair. :)
1.Nicole Richie saw some pipe cleaners at Michaels and was like, "Wait, I have an idea."
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2.When a wild Ryan Cabrera feels startled or threatened, it raises its quills as a form of protection.
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3.I can never remember if it's a stalagmite or a stalactite.
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4.Pretty sure I've seen this in a Nat Geo special about the horrors of the deep sea.
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5.Here's Tara Reid testing the limits of her Hollywood Bump-It?.
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6.Tell me J.Lo's 'do wouldn't pop off in one solid piece like LEGO hair.
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7.When a brush wakes up from a nightmare in the middle of the night, this is what they were dreaming about.
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8.It's giving strawberry flavored Creme Saver.
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9.Celia Cruz's hair is trying to escape this red carpet with her in tow.
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10.Did Reese not have one person in her life looking out for her?
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11.This facial hair makes it feel like you could lift his chin up like it was the hood of a car.
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12.I do not understand the physics behind Tyra's hair. How is it... I guess that's the question. How is it?
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13.Katie Price's highlights look like they'd tear off as easily as a phone number on the bottom of a "have you seen this dog?" poster.
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14.Adrien Brody and Michelle Dupont competing for the title of "World's Most In-Your-Eyes Bangs" and Michelle has a hearty lead.
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15.Hugh Jackman is wearing a Spirit of Halloween Monica Geller wig and you can't convince me otherwise.
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16.TATU after clearing CVS out of G?t2B Glued.
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17.Unfortunately, I had all three of BBMak's haircuts. :(
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18.Would you be surprised to learn that Famke Janssen's hair was controlling her like a puppet? I would not!
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19.WHAT IS SHE HIDING UNDER THERE?!
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20.Here's P!nk on the way to see her old college friend about some Dalmatian puppies.
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21.I'm imagining Samaire Armstrong looking in a mirror, like, "And this last little piece goes riiiiiight...here. PERFECT!"
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22.It's tough when the best hair in a photograph is "hat."
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23.Hate to say that Cloris Leachman is looking a little...presidential, if you catch my drift.
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24.If you see a white person with locs you drop everything and start walking in the opposite direction, OK?
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25.We've consulted with the world's top hair scientists and have yet to determine what the hell is going on here with Betsey Johnson.
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