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    Keke Palmer’s Hair Goes From Red Hot to a Blunt Bob

    Short, sweet, and ready for summer.

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    Published 10 June 2025 In News

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    Keke Palmer is back with yet another hair transformation, and I will never tire of the myriad of ways that she’s been making this new red hair color her entire personality. On June 9, the actress was photographed in Los Angeles ahead of the BET Awards, wearing a two-piece suit that she paired with a button-up shirt and an oversized trench coat. For the occasion, Palmer swapped the long waves that she sported just a few weeks prior for a blunt bob that is perfectly on trend in the Hollywood hills.

    As is customary for this hairstyle, Palmer’s hair landed just below her chin. To give the look a bit of volume, she bumped the ends in toward her face, allowing the subtle highlights to shine through. Palmer opted out of any additional accessories like scrunchies or clips, allowing her new hairstyle to frame her features. A beautiful soft glam, inclusive of red eyebrows to match her hair, completed the style. And I'll be honest, a look has never made me want to dye my hair more.

    Keke Palmer wearing a bob haircut.

    Keke Palmer is seen on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

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    Bob haircuts have unofficially become the hairstyle of the summer, as Hollywood A-listers continue to turn to the short hairstyle for the warmer months. Celebrities like Carrie Coon, Natalie Portman, and even Julianne Moore, have all given the hairstyle a spin. Still, the popularity of the look was foreshadowed back in February when the style was all over the streets of New York City during Fashion Week. This is after what I lovingly refer to as the “bob-aissance” of 2022, spearheaded by celebrities like Hailey Bieber and Lori Harvey. As it appears, bob haircuts aren’t going anywhere anytime soon.

    If Palmer has finally convinced you to join the cunty little bob club (i.e., a term coined by Leslie Bibb from her character prep on the latest season of The White Lotus) here are a few products you’ll like to have on hand to keep your new hairstyle in tip-top shape. Keep reading for the ones that will make daily hairstyling a breeze.

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    Dyeing your hair means serious upkeep, so make sure your hair remains strong and moisturized with this hair mask.

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    One of the easiest ways to bump the ends of your hair and amp up the volume is to use a curling iron and set it with hair rollers.

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    For an extra bit of shine and moisture, finish off every hairstyle with this oil from Nexxus.

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    Shaped by her experience in research, social sciences, and the non-profit sector, Ariel enjoys looking at beauty from a sociocultural lens, looking to avenues like politics, culture, and the arts, to inform her views on the space. That being said, as a true beauty-product obsessive, testing the latest items to hit the market, keeping up with trends, and meeting industry icons, will always be her favorite part of working in the beauty space.

    When she's not working, Ariel can be found hanging out with her husband and loving on their two cat daughters: Cow and Chicken.

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