Lob It Over: The Counter-Argument to Short Hair

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published 26 December 15

Sure, the lob may still be going strong, but on the other end of the hair spectrum there's the ultra-long, navel-grazing style (and, ahem, extensions) donned by many a star in 2015. A revival of sorts, we're looking back on all the lengthy bohemian-meets-bombshell manes that give Rapunzel a run for her money/inspire us to skip a haircut, or like five.

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Brigitte Bardot, 1967

The French beauty was known to add length to her teased, platinum blonde mane.

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Joni Mitchell, 1968

Hailed the girl with flowers in her hair by Led Zeppelin, Mitchell's long, pin-straight strands and fringe was/is the ultimate bohemian combination.

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Raquel Welch, 1970

The big-haired bombshell rang in a new decade with her voluminous, chest-concealing tendrils.

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Cher, 1972

Cascading raven-black hair was as essential to Cher's '70s look as an embellished Bob Mackie dress.

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Diana Ross, 1993

Even at extremely long lengths, Ross is *all* about the volume.

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Sofia Vergara, 2002

She may be a natural blonde, but since the beginning of her career, Vergara has been known for her Rapunzel-like brunette lengths as much as her killer curves.

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Kim Kardashian, 2010

In recent years Kim K has ditched her ultra-lengthy hair extensions in favor of her natural length, but it's only a matter of time before she goes back.

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Jennifer Lopez, 2011

J. Lo's waterfall of caramel-hued strands screams diva. 'Nuff said.

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Lady Gaga, 2011

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Rihanna, 2011

RiRi has undergone more hair transformations than we can count on two hands, but her derrière-length, fire-engine-red hair will be forever ingrained in our brains.

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Naomi Cambell, 2015

As her decades-long career has continued on, Campbell's signature black locks have grown longer and longer.

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Kylie Jenner, 2015

The queen of ever-changing hair, this mint green, color-blocked-roots look is her longest 'do to date.

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Ciara, 2015

The R&B songstress ultra-dark, super-long hair evokes a '70s throwback for 2015.

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Vanessa Hudgens, 2015

A bohemian at heart, Hudgens accents her beloved braid crowns with belly-button-length waves.

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Selena Gomez, 2015

Gomez took the sleek route with her thick, shiny, and Morticia-Addams-like strands.

Lauren Valenti

I’m the associate web editor at Marie Claire. I love to while away the hours at coffee shops, hunt for vintage clothes, and bask in the rough-and-tumble beauty of NYC. I firmly believe that solitude can be a luxury if you’ve got the right soundtrack—that being the Rolling Stones, of course.