5 Awful Celebrity Haircuts

With summer closely approaching, it's no surprise that girls are running to the salon for a fresh, new, low-maintenance 'do. When the weather starts heating up and the humidity starts to bear down, the appeal of less hair up there is obvious.

But sadly not everyone can pull off the physical, mental and spiritual repercussions of that kind of chop -- just ask the following celebrity hair victims.

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Hayden Panettiere: Now that "Heroes" has been given the kibosh, I'm thinking Hayden wanted to -- literally -- cut down on her morning routine so she could just get up and go without all that pesky long-hair upkeep. Why go through all the trouble of blow-drying, curling and setting when you can simply run some Dippity Do gel in your hair and call it a day? Panettiere's time is precious, people. I mean, the dolphins aren't going to save themselves, are they?

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Natalie Portman: When Natalie Portman buzzed her gorgeous mane for her role in 2005's "V For Vendetta," there were almost riots in the streets. Thankfully, Portman's perfect face made the transition much easier. And some fans fell even more in love with the pixie-haired actress -- like a bunch of indie-rock kids from Seattle who went so far as to name their band Natalie Portman's Shaved Head.

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Keri Russell: Before J.J. Abrams became the smokin' hot smoke-monster director he is today, he was just the fresh-faced lensman of a little show called "Felicity," starring Keri Russell. Known for her flowing, curly locks, Russell was queen of The WB -- that is, until she decided to go ahead and cut all her hair off. Then she was nothing! NOTHING! Okay, she wasn't exactly nothing, but her popularity took a nosedive, people blamed "Hairgate" for causing a drop-off in viewers, and the show was canceled in 2002. Russell even took a break from acting after the whole situation. So let this be a lesson to you. Do not cut your hair.

+ Check out more celebrity hair traumas after the jump!

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Kristen Stewart: When I first heard Kristen Stewart was set to play rocker Joan Jett in "The Runaways," I was skeptical. For a girl who's made a career out of perfectly crafted hair flips, I wasn't sure she could pull off the short-haired, Suzi Quatro attitude needed to convincingly portray one of music's most bitchin' female guitarists. However, when she cut off all her dazzle-ing locks to channel her inner Jett, I had to admit I was impressed. I was less impressed with the awful wig she had to wear in "New Moon," but I digress ...

Britney Spears: Don't get me wrong: I'm so happy for Britney Spears. It seems like she really has her life together these days. Her new man seems like a pretty stand-up dude, and she's not walking around barefoot in gas station bathrooms anymore. Sure, she still doesn't like to wear a bra on a consistent basis, but homegirl's really come a long way. A long way from being bald.

+ Accordingly, watch Pavement's "Cut Your Hair."

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