If you’ve ever wanted to chop off all of your hair, you’re about to get some major style inspo.

Because your hair frames your face, it has the ability to put emphasis on any area you want (or no area at all if you’re hiding behind it).

A new haircut can make you look younger, older, slimmer, more confident – it can even change the way you think about yourself (and the way others see you).

If it’s a truly great haircut, it can be life-changing.

These 15 people a;; got drastic cuts that show you just how different a person can look before and after a trip to a good stylist.

Take a look:

1. Perky pixie

Now that this young woman’s hair is off the sides of her temples you can really see her gorgeous eyes. Even her cheekbones look higher!

Beautiful both before and after, the pixie cut is certainly grounds for a more fierce approach to the world.

2. Little Miss Long Locks

Even children can look completely different after a haircut. Just take a look at the major chop this little one got.

Her new bob and bangs are bringing out a big, bright smile and now the focus is on her face shape since her hair isn’t dragging her down.

3. Hot chop

Men can benefit from a good cut every bit as much as women can.

Take this gentleman, for instance. Losing the long locks – even though they were really healthy and beautiful) puts all the focus on his face.

It even makes that questionable facial hair look hot!

4. Cut and color

The color has a lot to do with this transformation as well, but you can see just what a difference it makes to put the focus on your features instead of on your hair.

Her lovely heart-shaped face is really flattered by this cut and color, which brings out her stunning eyes.

5. Bye bye, braid

Whoa!

Even though he’s wearing a simple hoodie in his “after” photo, this guy looks a lot more stylish with his new short hair.

It’s hard to keep long hair looking fresh, so sometimes it can end up drab and flat.

6. Short swoop

This cut actually hides more of this lovely lady’s face and yet it still plays up her features.

Clearly she feels as though she has a “best angle” and her new short cut shows it off in a way long hair just can’t.

7. Sassy style

Like the blonde above, this woman also managed to keep much of the same hairstyle but simply shorten it up – quite significantly!

Her cheekbones are more visible and her new ‘do lets you see a lot more of her long, slim neck.

8. Terrific transformation

After a cut and shave, this man is ready for a whole new life and a new dream job.

No more hiding behind hair – it’s time for him to put his skills forward.

9. Feat of feet

It looks like two to three feet of hair came off this young woman!

She’s obviously beautiful both ways, but a new shorter cut allows her to spend more time living life rather than drying her hair!

10. Wonderous wave

This gorgeous wavy hair is made even more beautiful and bouncy with the loss of a few inches.

Once again, a shoulder-length cut manages to draw attention to the jawline and cheekbones which deserve to be played up here.

11. Two sides of the same coin

After going 6 years without a haircut, this young man finally gave in.

While there’s nothing wrong with looking like you’re in a metal band, the short hair adds more emphasis to his masculine features (but that’s not to say that all long hair looks feminine!).

12. Curl containment

Heavy was the head that wore that crown of curls before her haircut – that’s a whole lot of hair to carry around!

She looks younger and fresher with her new cut and you can see her neck and cheeks much better.

Plus, we can only imagine the time she’ll save on maintenance.

13. Dapper ‘do

Ah, yes, NOW we can focus on that magnificent beard!

He compared himself to Charles Manson in the first photo.

14. Lovely long bob

Those with a heart-shaped or oval face can often benefit from a shorter cut because it doesn’t drag down their features.

After cutting off about 8 inches, her hair is more voluminous – and you can tell by her smile that she’s feeling more confident.

15. Focus on features

We love this short look even though the “before” photo is lovely as well.

By swooping her new bangs over her forehead, the focus is more on the center of her face, drawing your gaze to her eyes.

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These are just some of the many ways a haircut can transform your face.

Have you ever had a life-changing chop?

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