Last updated at 12:27 AM on 3rd December 2011
Taylor Swift and NIcki Minaj both debuted striking new hairdos at Billboard’s Woman of the Year ceremony today.
While the 21-year-old Love Story singer showed off her sleek new hairdo and darling bangs, 28-year-old Minaj wore a wig that made her look like Rapunzel.
For Swift, at least, her sexy new look is a way of proving she’s finally leaving her girlhood behind
Musical hair: Taylor Swift shows off a sleek new ‘do while Nicki Minaj channels her inner RapunzelÂ
Elegant little lady: The 21-year-old starlet showed a new maturity today with her ensemble and haircut
She tweeted a photo of her new ‘do yesterday, writing simply: ‘Got a haircut.’
According to E!Online, the decision behind her snip was utterly spontaneous.
‘She got it cut on a shoot. She just decided to go for it! Very fun!’ the site says.
A mature new style couldn’t have come
at a better time, given that the blonde stunner was honoured at the ceremony n New York City.
She looked sophisticated and willowy
in a red chiffon dress and nude heels that served to elongate her
already gazelle-like gams.
She couldn’t keep the gigantic grin
off her ruby red lips, either, as well she shouldn’t have: she became
the youngest artist ever to receive this particular honour.
The annual award celebrates achievements of trailblazing female recording artists.
Beyonce, Fergie and Reba McEntire have all accepted the award in the past.
The whole package: The country cutie looked sultry and sophisticated in Manhattan today
Rapunzel, rapunzel, let your hair down: Nicki Minaj shows off her long blonde locks
Exceptional ladies: Taylor poses with Nicki Minaj at the Billboard event
Although she was virtually snubbed by
the Grammys this year, only pulling in three nods for Best Country
Album, Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance, she has won
several other accolades this year.
She was deemed Entertainer of the Year from both the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association.
She has also won Billboard Music Awards for top country album, top Billboard 200 artist and top country artist.
According to Big Machine Records, she has also sold more than 20 million albums and 40 million digital track downloads.
The ingenue is also reportedly going
head-to-head with Hollywood starlets Lea MIchele, Scarlett Johansson and
Evan Rachel Wood to score the part of Eponine in Tom Hooper’s
big-screen adaptation of Les Miserables.
Short and sweet: Swift tweeted ‘Got a haircut’ yesterday along with this picture
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Taylor Swift shows off a sleek hairdo while Nicki Minaj debuts over the top Rapunzel locks