What’s in a Mane?—Celebrities Who Stirred Controversy Over Hair

It’s not easy growing up in the spotlight.

Legions of fans following you wherever you go, sneaky paparazzi hounding you during your most intimate moments—never a moment of privacy, even in your own backyard.

Every breath you take; every move you make, scrutinized by the all-seeing eye of the public.

In his critically acclaimed book, The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life, sociologist Erving Goffman explains how public scrutinyworks as an effective tool to police social behavior.

CC TVs, hidden cameras, pedestrians, bystanders—the mere presence of a third person or monitoring device is enough to make us behave differently.

Now, admittedly, celebrities aren’t the only ones who are constantly being observed; but they ARE the only ones who come under fire for the slightest, most innocent slip!

What’chaLookin’ At?

From embarrassing DUIs to ugly courtroom battles, we’ve seen celebrities make headlines over some pretty crazy stuff.

As gods of the pop culture world, they get attention for simply being who they are—but when you start making news for simply spending time with your family, it’s natural to start feeling just a little bit smothered.

So, what do you do when it all gets a bit much?

You make a statement by talking through your tresses, very much like these stars did:

·         Kelly Osbourne’s Lavender Locks

The Osbournes weren’t kidding when they claimed to put the “funk” in dysfunctional—and Kelley Osbourne definitelyprovedit with a dramatic hair transformation.

Trading in her Goth-black hair and heavy eyeliner for gorgeously feminine pastel lavender locks, she underwent an extreme makeover in 2013, which included a killer body to complement her new look.

Quickly becoming a style icon, the rocker chick soon joined fashion critic, Joan Rivers, on her brutally honest (and honestly brutal) show, “Fashion Police”—giving haters a reason to turn green. (And not in a punk-rock kind of way).

·         Britney Spears Goes Bald

It’s not uncommon for people to make dramatic changes in their lifestyle to cope with some form of emotional trauma.

In 2007, pop sensation Britney Spears did just that when she shaved her head in a moment of impulse to deal with her devastating break-up with then-husband, Kevin Federline.

The singer also reportedly scrawled 666 on her forehead and claimed to be the Antichrist in what can only be described as a public meltdown. #IfBritneyCanMakeItSoCanI

·         Jennifer Garner Meets George Clooney with Head Lice

Possibly the most socially enlightening of hair statements, Jennifer Garner broke the mold when she talked openly about contracting head lice and how she didn’t let that stop her from going about her everyday life.

The actress wasn’t shy to reveal that she even met A-list star, George Clooney, while still infested, looking back at the moment with smiles and laughter.

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