Taylor Swift’s Hair Evolution In 20 Looks:
2006: Her Signature Golden Curls Debut
Taylor Swift at the Curb Event Center at Belmont University in Nashville 2006 – @Getty
Swift released her debut single, Tim McGraw, in 2006. It debuted at number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100. The accompanying music video was directed by Trey Fanjoy.
2007: Sweet and Spiraled
Taylor Swift poses for a photo with her award for “Breakthrough Video of the Year” in the press room at the 2007 CMT Music Awards at the Curb Event Center – @Getty
In 2007, she received an award for “Breakthrough Video of the Year” at the CMT Music Awards.
2008: The Fearless Look
Taylor Swift performs onstage during MTV’s Total Request Live on June 16, 2008 at the MTV Times Square Studios – @Getty
Her second studio album, Fearless, was released in November 2008. The album sold over 12 million copies worldwide. To promote the album, the American singer went on the Fearless Tour from April 2009 to the summer of 2010.
2009: The Princess
Taylor Swift sighting on May 7, 2009 in London – @Getty
In 2009, Swift made her debut in a CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode. In the same year, Billboard named her Artist of the Year.
2010: The Crossover Year
Taylor Swift attends the 2010 CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena – @Getty
Her third studio album, Speak Now, was released in October 2010. Swift wrote her third album alone. The album spent six weeks at #1 on the Billboard 200 and it sold 1 million copies within its first release week.
2011: Red Lips & Retro Curls
Taylor Swift arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar party hosted by Graydon Carter held at Sunset Tower on February 27, 2011 – @Getty
The singer promoted her third album with the Speak Now World Tour from 2011 to March 2012. The tour covered 110 shows across 19 territories nad had an estimated total gross of $123 million.
2012: The ‘Red’ Era
Taylor Swift backstage during the 2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 22, 2012 – @Getty
Swift’s fourth studio album, Red, was released in October 2012 via Big Machine Records. Swift was the sole writer of nine tracks. The album spent seven weeks atop the Billboard 200.
2013: The Chop – Her First Flirtation with Shorter Hair
Taylor Swift attends the Centrepoint Winter Whites Gala at Kensington Palace on November 26, 2013 in London – @Getty
In 2013, she made a cameo in the sitcom New Girl.
2014: The ‘1989’ Chic Reinvention
Taylor Swift poses in the press room at the 2014 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live – @Getty
In October 2014, Swift released her fifth studio album, 1989. 1989 is primarily about lost love. It sold more than 14 million copies worldwide. The album was promoted with the 1989 World Tour.
2015: Platinum Blonde Bombshell
Taylor Swift arrives at The Grammy Awards Pre-Grammy Gala held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 7, 2015 – @Getty
In 2015, Taylor won the Brit Award for International Female Solo Artist. Her 1989 World Tour grossed over $250 million.
2016: The Sleek Bob Phase
Taylor Swift attends the 2016 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Graydon Carter – @Getty
She dated DJ Calvin Harris from 2015 to 2016.
1989 won Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album at the 58th Grammy Awards in 2016.
2017: Reputation’s Edge
Taylor Swift performs at 99.7 NOW! Presents POPTOPIA at SAP Center on December 2, 2017 in San Jose – @Getty
In November 2017, she released her 6th album, called Reputation, via Big Machine Records. Reputation is primarily an electropop album. It sold 700,000 copies after one day of availability.
2018: Soft Blonde
Taylor Swift attends the Annual AMA Awards – Arrivals at Microsoft Theater – @Getty
In 2018, she inked a new deal with Universal Music Group. At the 2018 American Music Awards, Taylow won four awards.
2019: Lover’s Perfection
Taylor Swift attends the 2019 Time 100 Gala at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center – @Getty
Her album, Lover, was released in August 2019. Lover was a reflection on Swift’s personal life. and it sold over 450,000 copies on its first day of release.
2020: Folklore’s Earthy Aesthetic
Taylor Swift attends the NME Awards 2020 at O2 Academy Brixton on February 12, 2020 in London – @Getty
On July 24, 2020, the American singer dropped her eighth album, Folklore, via Republic Records. The album spent eight weeks atop the Billboard 200. It was 2020’s fastest album to move a million units.
2021: Free-Flowing
Taylor Swift speaks onstage during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony – @Getty
In 2021, Swift released her re-recorded album Fearless (Taylor’s Version).
2022: Return to Classic Blonde
aylor Swift attends the Republic Records MTV VMA 2022 after Party at the Fleur Room in Chelsea – @Getty
Taylor’s tenth studio album, Midnights, was released in October 2022. The lead single, “Anti-Hero”, was released on October 21, 2022. Swift wrote 11 out of the 13 tracks.
2023: Effortless Chic
Taylor Swift attends the 65th GRAMMY Awards on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles – @Getty
In 2023, Swift was the most-streamed artist on Spotify.
In September 2023, Swift started to date Travis Kelce.
2024: A Serious Look
Taylor Swift attends the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 07, 2024 in Beverly Hills – @Getty
Her 11th album, The Tortured Poets Department, was released on April 19, 2024. The standard edition consists of 16 songs. She developed the album during the Eras Tour in 2023.
2025: A Classic
Taylor Swift is seen arriving to Nobu Downtown in Financial District on January 17, 2025 in New York City – @Getty
In early 2025, Taylor Swift attended Super Bowl LIX.
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